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Galway City Council is delighted to announce the name of the new football pitch in Corrib Park, named after local soccer volunteer and Corrib Rangers Football Club President, Pat Manogue.

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

Castlegar Road L-5040: From the junction of Headford Road N-84 to the junction of Tuam Road N-83.

Galway City Council is seeking expressions of interest to operate the Pálás Arthouse Cinema.

Public presentations mark culmination of ‘The Air We Share’ residency programme

Galway Arts Centre, in conjunction with Galway City Council, today (18.06.25) announced details of the newly completed artworks created through the ‘The Air We Share’ artist-in-residence programme. The programme supports artists to work with local communities and creatively respond to scientific research on air quality and climate, conducted by local citizens and climate scientists from the University of Galway. The art projects will feature at this year’s Westside Arts Festival, which takes place from 8th to 12th July 2025.

Councillor Mike Cubbard was elected as Mayor of the City of Galway at the Galway City Council AGM in City Hall on Friday 20 June 2024, becoming the 71st person to hold the honour of the First Citizen of Galway City.

The new Multi-Use Games Area in Rahoon has been officially named in honour of Eugene Dunleavy, sportsman, all-Ireland GAA winner, and a teacher who inspired a love of sport in hundreds of young men over his career. The naming was celebrated by the former Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Peter Keane, Eugene’s wife Mary, and his daughters Valerie and Carol, at a naming ceremony in May 2025.

Henry Street Playground was officially named last week (Friday 20 June 2025) in honour of former Mayor of the City of Galway, Mary Byrne (1917-2004) - who was the first female Mayor of Galway, and was also a resident of Henry Street.

Galway City Council has announced funding approvals under three schemes for 2025: the Local Enhancement Programme, Local Community Festival Grants, and the CAIRDE Grant.

Rates and Local Property Tax Newsletter - June 2025