Over €30,000 was raised for five local charities at the annual Galway City Mayoral Ball, hosted by Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard. The ball took place on Saturday 18 April 2026 in the Galmont Hotel, with over 300 attendees joining in a night of glamour, music and celebration in support of Ability West; ACT for Meningitis; AsIAm; Galway Rape Crisis Centre; and HopeSpace.
Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard said, “The Mayoral Ball is a fantastic opportunity to raise funds for five fantastic charities providing services locally in Galway City. Thank you to all of the fantastic sponsors, donors and attendees who came together to make this unforgettable night, which raised over €30,000. All proceeds from the event will be directed to support the vital work of Ability West; ACT for Meningitis; AsIAm; Galway Rape Crisis Centre; and HopeSpace across Galway City and beyond.”.
Ball attendees were entertained by MC Ronan Lardner and were treated to the peals of the bell of Liam Silke, the Town Crier, with a charity auction facilitated by O’Donnellan and Joyce, and a raffle featuring a host of fantastic prizes sponsored by businesses and organisations in the city also adding to the fun on the night.
