A woman discovered a message in a bottle on a beach near Galway and immediately contacted the police after reading its contents.

Three brothers have been granted ownership of 34 acres in Co Galway, Ireland, through adverse possession, after their cousin disputed their claim to land left by their uncle's will.

A 33-year-old man has been further remanded in custody after being charged in connection with the death of his mother in Galway, following a serious assault at an apartment complex over the weekend.

A comprehensive analysis of a century's worth of bye-election data in Ireland reveals insights into campaign strategies and voting behavior, ahead of upcoming contests in Dublin Central and Galway West.

A Galway man, who was given only a 5% chance of walking again, is preparing to embark on a 4,500km fundraising journey from New York to Los Angeles for Spinal Injuries Ireland.

By-elections for the Dublin Central and Galway West constituencies have been officially announced and are scheduled to take place on May 22. The race for these parliamentary seats has now begun.

Recent GAA Championship action saw Derry secure a victory over Antrim to reach the last four. Meanwhile, Galway held a lead against Kilkenny at half-time in another key match.

An all-female group embarks on a trek to Annapurna Base Camp, with one participant humorously noting the number of helicopters reminds her of the 2006 Galway Races.

A historic Georgian manor in Galway, which served as a retreat for Hollywood director John Huston, has been put on the market with an asking price of €4.5 million.

Following the approval of the long-awaited Galway City Ring Road, questions arise regarding deadlines, the €1bn budget, and potential home demolitions as the project moves forward.

Garda operations have cleared fuel protest blockades in Dublin's O'Connell Street and are underway at Galway docks, as protesters continue demonstrations over the fuel crisis and the Cabinet prepares to meet.

Ongoing fuel protests have led to blockades at two depots in Galway and Limerick, as well as the Cork oil refinery, since Tuesday. Industry representatives warn that if these blockades persist, half of all houses and businesses in Ireland will lose access to fuel.

The Middle East war is significantly impacting Ireland, leading to concerns over cost-of-living fallout, potential major hits to tourism as Americans may reduce international travel, and government warnings for the public to conserve energy if the Iran crisis persists, including advice on carpooling and doing laundry at night.

Trump says he wants Iran’s oil, UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, and another candidate confirmed for Galway bye-election.

Galway continues to suffer from longstanding traffic congestion due to the high volume of vehicles, particularly cars, with little effective action taken to resolve the issue.

A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for counties Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Galway and Mayo from this evening until midnight, with potential for fallen trees and branches.

A number of organisations and community groups have marched in Galway city to stand together on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Large crowd gathers at service in Caherlistrane, including President and former president, to bid farewell to Galway musician

I thought of Jeremy Irons on Monday. When the Oscar-­winning actor and Irish resident was a guest on the BBC’s Desert Island Discs, he spoke about how one of the joys of coming to live in Ireland was…

The much loved Galway singer has died at the age of 72

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for Donegal, Galway and Mayo.

It’s a misty, grey day down in Galway. Eamonn Moloney is at the Blackrock diving board, a place that so many people find comfort and solace in.

Private Ciara Shanahan, Private Dylan Geraghty, and Corporal Daniel Padden recounted their experience during an attack on Father Paul Murphy at Renmore Barracks, where their quick actions saved lives.

The University of Galway has proposed a restructuring of its general arts course, according to official documents acquired by the Irish Independent.

New regulations are expected to increase pressure on renters in Galway, Ireland, a city where the rental sector has already been experiencing significant issues flagged by the state's private rental watchdog.

An employee who claimed to have suffered an electric shock from a deli counter in a Galway food hall has withdrawn her personal injury claim, ending an eight-year defense for the former business owner.

A Galway councillor has called for a “no confidence” vote and a major overhaul of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), claiming its education campaigns place responsibility on vulnerable road users rather than on driver behaviour.

Woman (80s) died in separate crash in Eyrecourt, Co Galway on Saturday night after two others fatally injured earlier in Waterford

President Catherine Connolly has publicly criticized the University of Galway regarding its controversial links to an Israeli institute. The criticism highlights ongoing debates about institutional affiliations and international relations.

Benedick Joel, 46, from Barna, Galway, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for the sexual abuse of two daughters in a family he befriended, involving emotional manipulation and a serious breach of trust.

Galway resident Marta Stanska shares her experience living with Crohn's disease for over two decades, highlighting how she maintains an active lifestyle despite having an ostomy bag.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has stated that her party's candidate for the Galway-West bye-election is fluent in the Irish language and is expected to participate in Irish language interviews and debates.

Fifty-four families in Galway are facing the loss of their homes as a result of the new Ring Road construction project.

The confirmed runners and riders for the upcoming by-elections in Galway West and Dublin Central have been announced.

A 36-year-old man is scheduled to appear in court on charges, including theft and drug offenses, stemming from an incident where he allegedly threw cash at motorists in Galway.

The Independent Ireland party is conducting its annual conference in Galway, where members and elected representatives are gathering to discuss party policy, growth strategies, and upcoming bye-elections.

False claims and fake images circulating online, alleging that Irish police were refused service in Galway restaurants during protests, have been debunked.

Gardaí have dismantled barricades at Galway docks, ending a blockade of a fuel depot. This action comes amidst ongoing fuel protests across Ireland, with information on Sunday's demonstrations and their potential impact on schools also being reported.

An architect and transport planner argues that the Galway ring road project's climate-compliant status required 'creative accounting' and is untenable.

Planning approval has been granted for the N6 Galway City Ring Road, an 18km project, following years of delays, High Court challenges, and two decades of debate and legal wrangling.

A Galway circus has expressed significant concern and 'sleepless nights' over the escalating fuel prices in Ireland, highlighting the severe financial burden these climbing costs place on their business operations.

The Irish Air Corps and a team of doctors in Galway have been commended for their exceptional efforts in reuniting a 96-year-old cancer patient with his 94-year-old wife just hours before his death.

Galway city is still grappling with significant traffic congestion, primarily due to the high volume of vehicles, particularly cars, on its roads daily, despite numerous past and present plans to alleviate the issue.

Left-wing parties are aiming to defeat the government in the upcoming Galway West by-election, with candidates selected and canvassing underway ahead of the expected late May date.

There’s a busy programme of Allianz National Hurling League games today, with some tasty encounters heading into the evening.

Sinn Féin has announced that Mark Lohan, the party's chairperson in Galway West, will contest the upcoming by-election in the constituency.

A book of condolence for folk singer Dolores Keane will open at Galway County Hall tomorrow.

Joe Loughnane, the brother of Adam Loughnane, who died by suicide in Galway in February 2025, presented a detailed report to the Oireachtas Public Petitions Committee calling for the establishment of…

The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) has warned of a potential dispute at the University of Galway, stating that academic staff were 'blindsided' by a plan to reform the arts faculty due to a 'lack of engagement' from the university.

Concerns over the price of home heating and motor fuels loomed large on the minds of consumers on Shop Street in Galway today.

The song Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ is from the 1943 musical Oklahoma. It captures the beauty of a rural sunrise with a “bright, golden haze on the meadow” and corn “as high as an elephant’s eye”.

New rental regulations are reportedly adding to the pressures faced by renters in Galway, raising concerns about housing affordability.

As the University of Galway plans to end and replace its arts course, we want to know what arts degree graduates made of their course

The family of a nine-year-old Galway boy has been 'blown away' by the response to his GoFundMe campaign for an autism charity, which has exceeded its target by more than three times in a week, inspiring many with his kindness.

Senator Seán Kyne has been chosen by Fine Gael to contest the upcoming by-election in the Galway West constituency.

A long-running Montessori school in County Galway has called for a public meeting after they were told they will have to close their doors soon, prompting deep concern among families and staff.

Three separate road traffic incidents have resulted in fatalities across Ireland, with deaths reported in Longford, Galway, and Cork. The crashes involved a driver and a pedestrian.

A man who became a trusted family friend has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for the continuous sexual abuse of two young daughters in Galway, Ireland.

Animal welfare teams successfully rescued a wounded fox that had been hiding for over a week in the grounds of Ashford Castle, a five-star hotel in Connemara, Galway.

A 33-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of his mother, following a serious assault at an apartment complex in Galway over the weekend.

A family in Galway, Ireland, reportedly saved €4,000 by opting to use bicycles for most of their trips over a year, highlighting the financial and environmental benefits of reducing car dependency.

A Galway TD stated he would have more respect for Leo Varadkar if he had not apologized for his remarks concerning rural Ireland, suggesting Varadkar should stand by his beliefs.

The writs for the Dublin Central and the Galway West bye-elections were moved in the Dáil this evening.

Gardaí recovered over €20,000 in cash from motorists who returned money after it was reportedly thrown at them in Galway, Ireland. A man is now due to appear in court in connection with the incident.

A woman from Galway living with the rare degenerative disease Friedreich’s Ataxia is calling on the government to make a potentially life-changing treatment available in Ireland.

Galway City in Ireland is considering a nightly tourist tax that could raise $2.1 million a year, drawing both support and sharp criticism from local leaders.

Gardaí ended the blockade this morning.

The Galway City Ring Road project has finally received approval from An Coimisiún Pleanála, concluding over 20 years of delays.

A new breast cancer scanner developed at the University of Galway is being hailed as a "game changer" for diagnosis. The machine can analyze up to 100 markers of breast cancer from a single tissue sample, potentially revolutionizing early detection.

A teenage boy sustained serious injuries after his bicycle was struck by a car in Co Galway, Ireland, earlier this week.

Galway Mayor Mike Cubbard has confirmed his intention to contest the upcoming Galway West by-election as an independent candidate, running on a 'Galway First' platform.

An international research team, led by Galway student Chloe Lawlor, has announced the discovery of a new planet, marking her second such finding. The planet is estimated to be five million years old and ten times the mass of Jupiter.

John Kiely’s side needed some big stops in the final moments to close out a two-point win.

The by-election in Galway West, Ireland's largest Gaeltacht, will not feature an Irish language debate on RTÉ RnaG or TG4 due to an insufficient number of fluent Irish-speaking candidates.

Four men have appeared in court in Ireland, charged over an alleged plot by a violent right-wing extremist group to attack a mosque in Galway and Ipas workers as part of an 'eye for an eye' campaign.

Updates from parades around the country including Galway, Cork and Limerick

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for the counties of Donegal, Galway, and Mayo, indicating potentially hazardous weather conditions.

Leaked University of Galway report said there was a ‘sustained decline’ in undergraduate enrolment for degree but what is the value of one?

Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at the University of Galway and political columnist with The Journal, talks us through the legal and political mess, from the constitutional questions in Washington to…

Priests blessing planes at Dublin Airport or electrification of Galway are among newsreels from the 1950s cinemas being publicly released for the first time today.

In what seems like the dim and distant past, but what was really just the 1990s, queues would form on Church Lane in Galway on a Wednesday afternoon.

The University of Galway is planning 'urgent' reforms to its arts course, including its potential replacement, due to a fall-off in student interest and a desire to meet changing needs for direct routes to employment.

The starting gun has been fired for the Galway West by-election, with Fine Gael selecting former government chief whip and Senator Seán Kyne as their candidate, facing tough challenges from both left and right.

A Fine Gael senator has been chosen to run in the Galway West by-election, with the Taoiseach indicating that both the Galway West and Dublin Central by-elections are likely to be held in May.

The University of Galway's food bank is struggling to meet demand, forced to turn away hundreds of students weekly and operating on a lottery system due to supply shortages.