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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

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Galway City Council Launches €275,000 Shopfront Enhancement Scheme 2026

Applications Now Open to Independent Retail and Hospitality Businesses

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

Galway City Council is delighted to welcome an award of €170,000 for roof works to No.45 and No.47 Dominick Street Lower, home to Áras na nGael and Galway Arts Centre, under the national Historic Structures Fund 2026.

Galway City Council is proud to announce a new community partnership, with Eimear Greaney of UpSew, to launch a monthly Repair Café. Held at the iconic Galway Rowing Club, this initiative is a cornerstone of the ‘Circular City Galway’ project, designed to tackle textile waste and provide people with the skills to extend the life of their belongings. The Repair Café is free to attend – just drop in with your items for repair. Check ‘Repair_Cafe_Galway’ on Instagram for the time and dates of the monthly Repair Café.

During the month of May 2026, Galway City Council Age Friendly Programme is partnering with Eye Cinema and Galway ‘Platinum Picture Show’ to enable a succession of screenings to celebrate the ‘Bealtaine Festival’ – with the first 40 tickets free for each screening!