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Galway Secures European Masters Athletics Non‑Stadia Championships 2028

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.

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

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.

Extended opening hours will be complemented by a free programme of immersive performances, talks, workshops and events after 5pm at Galway City Museum from June to December 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.

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.

Former President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, will join us at this year’s Galway Climate Inspirations Festival in a special public conversation exploring the intersection of climate action, culture, creativity and hope.