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This October, Galway City along Ireland’s iconic Wild Atlantic Way will reclaim Samhain’s ancient Celtic origins with Gaillimh Ah-Boo!, a vibrant city-wide celebration of food, folklore, and feasting. As part of this programme, the historic St Nicholas’s Church will host Féasta Fómhair (Harvest Feast) – a one-night-only dining experience curated by acclaimed chef JP McMahon, celebrating Samhain’s traditions through food.

Galway City Council is proud to announce that its Climate Action and Sustainability Team has been awarded “Team of the Year” at the 2025 Ireland Climate Change Leadership Awards.

Benches installed in Eyre Square in honour of C I O’Flynn, former City and County Manager, and Ronnie O’Gorman of The Galway Advertiser

All woodlands are now open, with the exception of Rosshill.

Galway City marked National ‘Make Way Day 2025’ (Friday 26 September) with a City Hall showcasing of the Access for All film 'The Long Way Round’. Funded by the Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) fund and overseen by Galway City Partnership and Galway City Community Network, ‘The Long Way Round’ documents the journeys of three Galwegians with lived experience of disability as they navigate their way around the city.

Galway City Council has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, of the newly appointed members of the Galway City Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP). This new initiative replaces the Joint Policing Committee and brings together residents, community groups, public services, and elected representatives to work collaboratively on local safety issues.

Galway City Council welcomes the decision of An Coimisiún Pleanála to grant planning consent for BusConnects Galway: Dublin Road project.

All roads are now open.

Cleanup still underway so take care in relation to loose debris and fallen trees.

Due to the impacts of Storm Amy, Galway City Council pitches will be closed until further notice

Due to surface water flooding on Flood Street, diversions are now in place. There will be no access to city centre via Wolfe Tone Bridge.

Section 9 of the Local Government Rates and other Matters Act 2019, makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may make a scheme providing for the abatement of rates in respect of vacant properties and that such a scheme shall be approved at the local authority budget meeting, concerning the local financial year to which the scheme shall apply.