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A Book of Condolences in memory of Paul Clancy has opened in City Hall, Galway City Council, today (Tuesday 23 June 2026). Her Worship, the Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Helen Ogbu formally opened the book, which is available to members of the public wishing to express their sympathy.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council proposes to make an order closing:

Ballymoneen Road: From Maolchnoc Development to Fana Bui Development.

Galway City Council is pleased to announce that the tender for the construction of the new Newcastle Community Centre has been awarded to Burns Construction & Civil Engineering, and that works have commenced onsite. Dara Calleary T.D, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht officially turned the sod on the new development.

Met Eireann has issued the following Status Yellow - High Temperature warning for Ireland:
Maximum temperatures in excess of 27°C combined with night-time minima in excess of 15°C expected.

Councillor Helen Ogbu was elected as Mayor of the City of Galway at the Galway City Council AGM in City Hall on Friday 19 June 2026, becoming the 72nd person to hold the honour of the First Citizen of Galway City.

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

Galway Secures European Masters Athletics Non‑Stadia Championships 2028

Notice of Proposed Material Alteration to Proposed Variation No. 2 to the Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029

Local authorities must identify official bathing areas in their area every year so that they can be monitored for safety, water quality and their level of use. To help with this process, Galway City Council are asking people who swim at beaches, lakes and rivers to tell them if they think they should maintain existing designated bathing waters designations or give a new official bathing area designation to areas that are commonly used for swimming, but not identified at the moment.

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.