Due to planned strike action, Galway City Council offices, community centres, Galway City Museum, Town Hall Theatre and Liosbán Recycling Centre will be closed to the public on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.
A new exhibition at Galway City Museum, The Tribes in Hungary: Walter Lynch and Ferenc Martyn, explores two descendants of the Galway Tribes who left lasting legacies in Hungary.
Extended opening hours will be complemented by a free programme of immersive performances, talks, workshops and events after 5pm at Galway City Museum from June to December 2026.
Former President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, will join us at this year’s Galway Climate Inspirations Festival in a special public conversation exploring the intersection of climate action, culture, creativity and hope.
On the 12th of June 2026, President Catherine Connolly will receive the Freedom of Galway City in a ceremony to be held at the Hardiman Hotel.
The Honorary Freedom of the City of Galway is the highest civic award bestowed by the City of Galway.
Recipients of the award are referred to as “Freeman” or “Freewoman” of the City of Galway, and as such become an Honorary Citizen of the city.
Fr. Burke Park came alive on Saturday, 6 June as Cruinniú na nÓg 2026 took centre stage with a vibrant, festival-style programme for children and young people across Galway City.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council has made an order closing:
Presentation Road & Mill Street: From Presentation Road Junction with Newcastle Road to Mill Street Junction with Bridge Street & Domnick Street Lower.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, as part of the South Park Public Park and Public Urban
Realm Project, site investigations will be carried out within the park and surrounding
public urban realm areas.
TUGTAR FÓGRA LEIS SEO, go ndéanfar, mar chuid de Thionscadal Pháirc Phoiblí na Páirce Theas
agus an Fhearainn Uirbigh Phoiblí, imscrúduithe láithreáin laistigh den pháirc agus de na limistéir
uirbeacha phoiblí máguaird.
Galway City Council, together with the West Regional Enterprise Plan through Galway County Council and CREW is this week strengthening its international collaboration and policy development work in Estonia through participation in both the ekip Academy in Tallinn and the Interreg Europe NITIES project partner meeting.
