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Clifden Arts Festival reveals 2026 programme
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (584+ words) " Galway Advertiser, Thu, Jul 02, 2026 The 49th Clifden Arts Festival returns to Connemara from September 17 to 27 with an ambitious programme of music, literature, visual arts, theatre, film and ideas under the theme "OPEN " A Festival of Welcome, Encounter and Possibility. For almost…...
Sculpture that interrogates History
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (236+ words) Maxim Kelly" Galway Advertiser, Thu, Jul 02, 2026 'Deviatons' includes works by John Rainey In Deviations, John Rainey presents sculptures drawn from three bodies of work produced between 2021 and 2026: Slip Tank, Errors and Retrofits. These works trace an evolving approach to deviation…...
University's human rights academics condemn their own college
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (457+ words) by Maxim Kelly" Galway Advertiser, Thu, Jul 02, 2026 Senior staff at the Irish Centre for Human Rights have published an open letter demanding that the University of Galway cuts ties with Technion University in Israel. The letter claims that a multi-university…...
Local lawyers attracting more complaints
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (373+ words) by Maxim Kelly" Galway Advertiser, Thu, Jul 02, 2026 Clients of barristers and solicitors based in Galway filed 75 complaints with the Legal Services Regulatory Authority last year. This is a substantial, 27 per cent increase on the 59 complaints lodged against local lawyers in…...
Connemara housing campaigners "astonished" over draft Gaeltacht planning rules
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (754+ words) by Bill Breathnach" Galway Advertiser, Thu, Jul 02, 2026 Housing campaigners in Connemara have written to the Minister for the Gaeltacht to express concern over announced plans for rural and Gaeltacht planning guidelines. A memo was presented to Cabinet yesterday by Housing…...
Gaillimh le Gaeilge event recognises the partnerships supporting Galway's bilingual future
14+ hour, 54+ min ago (419+ words) " Galway Advertiser, Thu, Jul 02, 2026 On the hottest day of the year, Gaillimh le Gaeilge welcomed supporters, partners and Cairde members to its annual Fulacht Fiadh summer barbecue at the Ardilaun Hotel. "Gaillimh le Gaeilge has a small but dedicated team,…...
Oranmore parkrun teams up with Clean Coasts for community and conservation
14+ hour, 54+ min ago (531+ words) " Galway Advertiser, Thu, Jul 02, 2026 Participants at Oranmore parkrun On Saturday, Clean Coasts attended Oranmore parkrun to promote the #2 Minute Beach Clean Campaign. parkrun, a free, inclusive, community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate, has no time…...
United travel to Inchicore after double squad blow
15+ hour, 50+ min ago (623+ words) " Galway Advertiser, Thu, Jul 02, 2026 There was some surprise news this week from Galway United, with manager John Caulfield confirming both the departure of "keeper Evan Watts due to a loan recall from Swansea City, and the arrival on a short-term…...
Galway to host European Masters Athletics Non'Stadia Championships
14+ hour, 54+ min ago (325+ words) Jamie Conlon" Galway Advertiser, Thu, Jul 02, 2026 Galway has been officially selected to host the European Masters Athletics Non-Stadia Championships in 2028. The successful bid was led by the Local Organising Committee in partnership with Galway City Council, Athletics Ireland, and The…...
Whats App message about a sick child sees Gardai searching Pulse to calculate Tuam motorist's penalty points total
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (325+ words) " Galway Advertiser, Fri, Jun 26, 2026 A sick child and a Whats App message from his wife regarding the medication needed from the pharmacist landed a Tuam motorist with five more penalty points to add to the five he already had. There…...