Features

Welcome to Galway Feature Stories — the heart of long-form journalism, cultural narratives, and human-interest writing from Galway and beyond. Here you’ll find thoughtfully crafted articles covering arts, community life, personal profiles, social issues and more.

Whether you’re interested in local music and culture, community voices, deep-dive features or stories that highlight the people shaping Galway’s identity — this is your go-to destination. Each feature is carefully written to bring depth, insight and context.

Browse the collection, discover compelling perspectives, and explore the stories that define Galway’s character and spirit.

Catching up with DJ Shampain, Galway’s Renaissance man

Opinion: There is work to do, but Irish football has hope once again

Movie Review: Now You See Me: Now You Don’t 

Mexican Dance Festival Marks Half-Century of Irish–Mexican Friendship  

New ‘Shake the Dust’ classes bring sober social scene to Galway City Centre 

Dixieland Daze: Exploring college football in Alabama, a culture like no other

Former assistant to Harvey Weinstein, Zelda Perkins speaks at a University of Galway event.

Weinstein whistleblower, Zelda Perkins, likens misuse of NDAS to ‘legal waterboarding’

Galwegians' Club Grounds

Galwegians: The cornerstone of club rugby in the west

Cloon Keen Atelier

From film to fragrances: The Cloon Keen Atelier story

Pickleball: How Ireland’s fastest-growing sport is taking over Galway

Catching up with DJ Shampain, Galway’s Renaissance man

Opinion: There is work to do, but Irish football has hope once again

Movie Review: Now You See Me: Now You Don’t 

Mexican Dance Festival Marks Half-Century of Irish–Mexican Friendship  

New ‘Shake the Dust’ classes bring sober social scene to Galway City Centre 

Dixieland Daze: Exploring college football in Alabama, a culture like no other

Former assistant to Harvey Weinstein, Zelda Perkins speaks at a University of Galway event.

Weinstein whistleblower, Zelda Perkins, likens misuse of NDAS to ‘legal waterboarding’

Galwegians' Club Grounds

Galwegians: The cornerstone of club rugby in the west

Cloon Keen Atelier

From film to fragrances: The Cloon Keen Atelier story

Pickleball: How Ireland’s fastest-growing sport is taking over Galway

Galway Singer/Songwriter Aisling Fuller Releases Her First Amhrán as Gaeilge

St Nicholas’ Market, a Hidden Gem in Galway City

Galway Shows Its Support for Palestinians Following Recent Ceasefire Deal

The Bog Project. Photo credit: This is Galway

The Bog Project Headlines Róisín Dubh’s Halloween Fright Fest

Bride-to-be Makes Sure to Vote Before Tying the Knot

Galway Pulse’s Hot Chocolate Guide

Shark School’s breakthrough on Netflix’s House of Guinness soundtrack

Young poet Sophie Marx launches debut collection “The Anatomy of Melancholy”

“Beyond the Finish Line”: Fiona Murtagh on Finding Joy, Balance, and Gold

Galway accommodation listed for up to €60,000 ahead of Ryder Cup 2027

Two Galway developments nominated for national housing excellence awards

Fianna Fáil TD Martin Daly calls out ‘well-orchestrated’ rise of violence against migrants

Irish Primary Schools Face Staffing Crisis: Teacher Shortages in Cities, Job Struggles in the West

Galway serves as the backdrop for Jack McBrinn’s latest release “Sunflower West”