1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (360+ words) New heritage board revealed A GREENWAY walk and the launch of a new heritage board were among the events organised in Glenamaddy to mark Heritage Week 2026. The Frass Greenway Committee and Glenamaddy Tidy Towns arranged a walk of Glenamaddy Frass…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (392+ words) Moylough’s memories, traditions and personalities have been preserved for future generations in a new six-part podcast series launched in the Community Centre for Heritage Week. The series, brings together the recollections of local people whose lives encompass emigration, farming, village…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (299+ words) VOLUNTEERS in Tuam were in the spotlight during a two-day judging visit to Galway for the IPB Pride of Place competition. Pride of Place is an all-island competition that acknowledges the work that communities are doing to shape, change and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (657+ words) Ideas sought for use of old mill A NEW map guiding locals and visitors along a walking heritage trail of Tuam was launched at the weekend. The looped trail will begin and end at the Town Hall and will feature…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (511+ words) HUNDREDS of local history enthusiasts descended on Ross Errilly Friary in Headford recently for a special mass to mark its 675th anniversary. Organised by the St. Fursa’s Historical Society and Ross Errilly Tours, the Mass took place on the Feast of…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (656+ words) Clothes dryer went on fire under the stairs A FUNDRAISER launched to support a Tuam woman who lost everything in a devastating house fire has raised over €23,000 in a week. A mother of three and grandmother to five, Colette Mills…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (322+ words) Event in Tuam Library was a success CHILDREN were excited to learn about archaeology and play with various ancient tools during a National Heritage Week event in Tuam Library. The ‘Ask the Archaeologist’ event featured an interactive workshop by Galway…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (308+ words) GALWAY City Council has been deemed one of Ireland’s greenest councils, with Galway County Council just outside the top ten performers. A report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assessed the performance of all 31 local authorities against 15 National Enforcement Priorities…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (1562+ words) From Belarus to Ethiopia What began as a simple volunteering trip to an orphanage in Belarus by two Co Galway men has now grown into an ambitious international charity supported by several communities. Based in the village of Ballygar, Building…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (252+ words) RENMORE Scout Group is being showcased as an example of how social financing can make a difference by highlighting its own achievements. The scout group recently upgraded its Scout Den and purchased a new van with support from Community Finance…...