68% of children waiting over a year to access psychology services in Galway
By Tara McGivern Nearly 2,000 children and young people in Galway and Roscommon are waiting…
“I don’t know if I even have 10 years”: Oranmore woman’s petition for life-changing drug nears 10,000 signatures
By Emma van Oosterhout Carrying a cup of tea from the kitchen to the sitting…
University of Galway’s Kieran Hoare wins award for archival work documenting Traveller heritage
University of Galway librarian and archivist, Kieran Hoare has won the 2026 Michael McDonagh Traveller…
Choosing to stay: Irish woman remains in Dubai as conflict continues
By Rosa Boran When Rebecca Bartlett and her husband flew to Dubai in late February, she had no idea that Iran would…
Galway SNA prepares to climb Croagh Patrick three times in one day to raise money for her school
By Dan Maher Alison Sheahan is getting ready to climb Croagh Patrick three times in…
A sea of green and Michael D as Galway prepares for St Patrick’s Day parade
By Rosa Boran Galway City Council announced last week that former president Michael D. Higgins…
“Whatever I’m putting into this bag, that’s all I’m going to have”: Irish expats on the war they never anticipated.
By Tara McGivern When Claire Kellaghan landed back in Ireland from Abu Dhabi this week, she…
Cúirt literary festival unveils its 2026 line-up
by Rosa Boran The Cúirt International Festival of Literature has revealed its 2026 programme, marking another year for…
Many voices, one fight: International Women’s Day march in Galway
By Marcela Villagómez Women from different countries and backgrounds marched through Galway on 8 March,…
“I knew something terrible, awful had happened, but it wasn’t really hitting me.” Joe Loughnane on Adam’s Protocol and the HSE
By Emma van Oosterhout and Tara McGivern. Readers are warned that this article is about…
Box in Pink charity event returns to Galway for another year
By Dan Maher Box in Pink charity boxing event will take place in Clayton Hotel…
On The Pulse: Joe Loughnane talks ‘Adam’s Protocols’
As a part of The Western Wire’s news segment, Emma van Oosterhout and Tara McGivern…
In with a fighting chance
by Rachel Kellaghan Since he was 5 years old, Kieran Molloy has dreamt of becoming world champion, next month…
Connacht, computers and ‘Porridge’?! Will Connors on his upcoming move west
By Tara McGivern Will Connors may be coming west, but in many ways his move…
Dozens gather outside Education Minister’s Galway office to protest SNA cuts
Parents, special needs assistants and children gathered outside Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton’s constituency office…
When art meets activism: Galway creatives raising money for Palestine
by Aoife Hurley In the recent year music, art and handmade jewellery have become tools…
“Don’t Send Us Back Home”; how migration inspires Galway busker Valter Romulo
by Marcela Villagómez Picture this: it’s December in Galway, your first winter living abroad. You’re…
Dragons and Hanfu brought Lunar New Year to life at University of Galway
By Jia Huang Chinese students at the University of Galway welcomed the Year of the…
Local businesses were positive in lead-up to Valentines Day, despite rising inflation figures
by Dan Maher Galway businesses reported positively in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, despite rising…
