Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has launched the SÍOL Programme 2026, a new capital investment scheme that will provide funding for initiatives in urban areas with the highest concentrations of disadvantage.
Galway City Council is inviting applications from festival organisers for the 2026 Regional Festivals Fund and the newly established Regional Food Festival Fund. These funds are kindly supported by Fáilte Ireland.
This October, Galway City along Ireland’s iconic Wild Atlantic Way will once again reclaim Samhain’s ancient Celtic origins with Gaillimh Ah‑Boo! — a vibrant, city‑wide celebration of food, folklore, feasting, fire, mischief and myth.
