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Galway City Honours Irish Men and Women who Died in Past Wars or on Service with UN Peacekeeping Missions

15 July 2026

The Mayor of the City of Galway, Councillor Helen Ogbu, and Elected Members of Galway City Council participated in a moving remembrance ceremony to honour the Irish men and women who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations Peacekeeping, at the Galway City ceremony for the National Day of Commemoration in the University of Galway on Sunday 12 July 2026. This ceremony marks the 16th time Galway City Council has hosted this Remembrance Ceremony, which took place in conjunction with the Defence Forces and University of Galway.

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Launch of Grow the Show Report

19 June 2026

Regional Skills West in partnership with Galway City Council launched the Grow Your Show Report at UkeFest in Father Burke Park.

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Galway City Council Community Energy Efficiency Evenings

16 June 2026

Galway City Council is inviting residents to a new series of Energy Efficiency Evenings taking place across the city throughout 2026. These free, community-focused events will give residents the opportunity to learn more about improving home energy performance, reducing energy bills, and discovering practical retrofit options.

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Rannpháirtíocht Phoiblí: Uiscí Snámha a Shainaithint

16 June 2026

Ní mór d’údaráis áitiúla láithreacha oifigiúla snámha a shainaithint ina limistéar gach bliain ionas gur féidir faireachán a dhéanamh ar na láithreacha sin maidir lena sábháilteacht, lena gcáilíocht uisce agus lena leibhéal úsáide. D’fhonn cabhrú leis an bpróiseas sin, tá Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe ag iarraidh ar dhaoine a bhíonn ag snámh ag tránna, i lochanna nó in aibhneacha a chur in iúl di cé acu ba cheart di na hainmniúcháin reatha uiscí snámha a choinneáil i bhfeidhm nó ainmniúchán oifigiúil nua láthair shnámha a thabhairt do láithreacha a úsáidtear chun críocha snámha go minic agus nach bhfuil sainaitheanta mar láithreacha snámha faoi láthair.

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HSE Period Poverty Pilot across Galway City

16 June 2026

Through the Period Poverty Project, the Department of Health provides funding for Galway City Council for the provision of free period products in locations managed by the Council.

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Freedom of the City of Galway

11 June 2026
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.