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Galway City Council to Continue to Explore Future of Pálás Arthouse Cinema

12 May 2026

At the Council Meeting on Monday 11 May 2026, the Elected Members of Galway City Council received an update on the commercial operation of the Pálás Arthouse Cinema in response to queries raised.

people holding signage at launch of festival in park

Galway Climate Inspirations Festival Official Launch

12 May 2026

The award-winning Climate Inspirations Festival 2026, a landmark celebration of creativity, innovation, and community action in response to the climate crisis, will take place from 24-28 June 2026 in various venues throughout Galway City.

Friends and family of Tommy Keane at the park bearing his name

Galway City Honours ‘Galway Bay’ songwriter Dr Arthur Colahan and Footballer Tommy Keane with New Civic Commemorations

12 May 2026

Galway City Council unveiled two new civic commemorations last week (Thursday 7 May 2026), honouring Dr Arthur Colahan (1885–1952), composer of the infamous ‘Galway Bay’, and Tommy Keane (1968 – 2012), one of Galway’s most celebrated professional footballers.

WORKING BACK = MOVING FORWARD

8 August 2025

Join leading voices from urban design, architecture, and conservation for an all day event focused on the adaptive reuse and conservation of historic buildings / places at Working Back = Moving Forward

BOHERMORE CEMETERY CEMETERY SUNDAY 17th AUGUST 2025, MASS AT 11 AM

7 August 2025

BOHERMORE CEMETERY CEMETERY SUNDAY 17th AUGUST, 2025 MASS AT 11 AM

CEADÚNAIS DO PHÁIRCEANNA IMEARTHA DON SÉASÚR 2025-2026 Tréimhse an Cheadúnais – 1 Mean Fomhair, 2025 go dtí an 31 Lunasa, 2026

7 August 2025

CEADÚNAIS DO PHÁIRCEANNA IMEARTHA DON SÉASÚR 2025-2026

Tréimhse an Cheadúnais – 1 Mean Fomhair, 2025 go dtí an 31 Lunasa, 2026

Notice of Commencement Of Audit

6 August 2025

Notice of Commencement of Audit

PITCH LICENCES FOR SEASON 2025-2026, Licence Period – 1st September, 2025 to the 31st August, 2026

5 August 2025

PITCH LICENCES FOR SEASON 2025-2026
Licence Period – 1st September, 2025 to the 31st August, 2026

Galway City is Set to Become a Beacon of Climate Hope and Innovation this September

5 August 2025

Climate Inspirations Festival 10-14 September promises a great line up of the arts and climate action.

2026 Historic Thatched Buildings Grants (BHIS-HTB) - Applications Now Open

4 August 2025

The Historic Thatched Buildings Grant – HTB / BHIS is now open for applications for grant funding for works to historic thatch buildings in Galway City.

2026 Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) – Applications Now Open

3 August 2025

The 2026 Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) is now open for applications for grant funding for works to Protected structures, Structures within Architectural Conservation Areas, Vernacular Buildings and Historic Shopfronts in Galway City.

Status Yellow Wind/ Rain Warnings for Galway - Monday 4 August 2025 (Storm Floris)

2 August 2025

Met Éireann has issued ‘Status Yellow – Wind’ and ‘Status Yellow – Rain’ warnings for Galway for Monday 4 August 2025 (Storm Floris).

Galway City Heritage Week Events 16-24 August 2025

1 August 2025

National Heritage Week 2025

National Heritage Week is one of Ireland’s largest cultural events. It brings together communities and cultural institutions, academics and enthusiasts, to build awareness about the value of heritage and support its conservation.

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