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.
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.
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.
Tá áthas ar Chomhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe an tríú céim neamhreachtúil de chomhairliúchán poiblí agus rannpháirtíocht phoiblí a sheoladh do Thionscadal Pháirc Chomharsanachta na Rinne Móire.
Galway City Council is inviting applications from festival organisers for the 2026 Regional Festivals Fund and the newly established Regional Food Festival Fund. These funds are kindly supported by Fáilte Ireland.
This October, Galway City along Ireland’s iconic Wild Atlantic Way will once again reclaim Samhain’s ancient Celtic origins with Gaillimh Ah‑Boo! — a vibrant, city‑wide celebration of food, folklore, feasting, fire, mischief and myth.
Galway City Council is bringing the city’s architectural heritage into the spotlight this April, with a new initiative showcasing buildings from Galway’s ‘Record of Protected Structures’ on 15 high profile road signs coming into the city. Among the heritage-rich treasures on show are Nora Barnacle’s Cottage, Nuns Island Theatre, the Former Fever Hospital on Earls Island, and ‘Una Michael’s Cottage’.
Marine conservation NGO CuriOcean in partnership with Galway City Council, has officially released the results of a comprehensive public study titled ‘A Litter Study for a Cleaner Salthill’ at the Galway Bay Hotel on Friday 27 March. The study, funded by the City Council and was conducted during the peak summer months of 2025, captured the public’s perception of littering in Salthill and gather innovative, community-led solutions to maintain the area’s natural beauty. By engaging directly with residents and visitors, the survey and analysis aimed to understand the behavioural drivers behind littering and identify creative interventions to keep the popular coastal spot pristine.
Road Closures will be in place from 9.30am – 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, from Tuesday April 7. Bus services will be diverted away from Castlepark Road during these times.
Red Fox Residential proudly presents 29 new homes for sale at Radharc Na Tornóige, Headford Road, Galway City. Applications will open at 12 noon on Monday 20 April 2026 and close at 12 noon on Monday 11 May 2026.
You can register and then apply via the online portal available at www.galwaycity.ie/tornoige
