Residents from across Galway City and County are invited to attend the Galway Together Expo, a free community event bringing together more than 50 organisations, services and support agencies dedicated to helping people stay healthy, independent, informed and connected.

The LifeSaver Project has been hailed a major success following a two-day event held at Galway Racecourse on 15 and 16 October, where almost 900 Transition Year students from schools across Galway City and County took part in a comprehensive road safety learning experience aimed at encouraging safer behaviour and decision-making on the roads.

More than 100 mayors, deputy mayors and elected representatives from 60 cities in 22 European countries have signed the Cork Call to Action on Climate and Health. They pledged to take local action on nature, food, active travel, housing and preparedness for extreme weather.