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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.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council has made an order closing:

Monivea Road: Localised sections east and west of the Ballybane Road Junction

Portal for Radharc na Tornóige closes at 12 noon on Monday, 11th May 2026

Seagull information

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council has made an order closing:

New Dock Street: From Dock Road to Merchants Road.

Galway City Council is supporting a new community-led ‘Ballybane Tidy Towns’ group to enhance the local environment and mobilise residents from across Ballybane to engage in regular clean-ups. All are welcome to get involved, with more information available from the Environmental Department in Galway City Council.

Healthy Galway City and Galway City Age Friendly invites you to ‘Social Steps’, a series of dance workshops for over 55s. Dance workshops take place on Mondays in Westside Community Centre, Ballybane Community Resource, and Ballinfoile Castlegar Neighbourhood Centre.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council has made an order closing:

Leitrif Road: From the junction with Ballagh Road to the junction with Letteragh Road.

The winners of Galway City Council’s Mayor’s Awards have been announced.
Speaking at an awards ceremony at the Galmont Hotel on Wednesday 29 April 2026, the Mayor of Galway City, Cllr. Mike Cubbard said that Galway City Council was proud to honour and celebrate the many people who offer their skills and compassion without expecting anything in return, and who serve as role models for us all.

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF A SCHEME FOR THE WAIVER OF RATES