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Galway

March
March 2026
Mike Cubbard
Mayor of Galway running to fill vacant Connolly seat on 'Galway First' platform
26 Mar
9.0k
32
John Cooney
Family of Galway boxer who died after professional fight ‘hope inquest will bring change to the sport’
25 Mar
2.0k
John Cooney
Family of Galway boxer who died after professional fight ‘hope inquest will bring change to the sport’
25 Mar
13.4k
Astronomy
Galway student leads team to discovery of new planet
24 Mar
13.6k
17
Dubs Going Down
Dublin relegated from Division 1 following defeat to Galway
The 42
reports from Pearse Stadium
22 Mar
14.1k
34
Dubs Going Down
Dublin relegated from Division 1 following defeat to Galway
A two-point defeat for Ger Brennan’s side.
22 Mar
5.3k
53
Go West
Opening round wins for Mayo and Galway in Connacht U20 football action
18 Mar
2.3k
1
Galway
President Connolly pays tribute to folk singer Dolores Keane, who died at 72
Updated 17 Mar
48.0k
50
Slainte
Your guide to St Patrick's Day events around Ireland today
Here is your one-stop-shop for events happening across Irish cities today
Updated 17 Mar
12.0k
spring has not sprung
Wind warning issued for all of Ireland from tomorrow night as snow on the way later this week
Some counties will be under a wind warning from 6pm this evening, while the country could see some snow from Thursday night.
Updated 10 Mar
44.4k
49
Rabbitte Out Of A Hat
Galway's rising star has adapted quickly to senior hurling game
7 Mar
2.5k
1
Tune in
5 games broadcast in GAA hurling league schedule next weekend
5 Mar
4.9k
2
Walking and Cycling Index
More than half a million car journeys avoided every day in Dublin by walking and cycling
3 Mar
8.9k
84
Courts
'Deliberate exploitation': Westmeath man (79) jailed for sexual abuse of sister over 60 years ago
2 Mar
13.2k
Tribesmen
Galway secure eight-point win and plunge Waterford into relegation trouble
1 Mar
2.6k
13
The Morning Lead
'FF and FG are fine with a certain amount of human misery': Race to fill Connolly seat heats up
Several parties have announced their candidates so far – here’s how the race was looking as The Journal visited this week.
Eoghan Dalton
1 Mar
12.5k
37
February
February 2026
galway in focus
Worries new rules will heap pressure on renters in a city already seeing 'concerning trends'
It’s almost a year since the state’s private rental watchdog flagged mounting issues in Galway’s rental sector.
Eoghan Dalton
28 Feb
10.5k
21
Galway
Galway man jailed for four months for online threats to kill Simon Harris and harm his family
17 Feb
23.4k
Connemara
Thai masseuse in Connemara stops taking male clients due to barrage of enquiries for sex services
16 Feb
53.6k
41
Talking Points
Galway spirit surfaces, Kerry regret, Maher and Clifford stand out
15 Feb
2.0k
0
Back in action
Paul Conroy commits again to Galway football squad for 2026 season
14 Feb
2.8k
0
good news
Monaghan man breaks his sixth world record with pull of 120-tonne boat in Connemara
14 Feb
18.8k
16
All Square
Galway mount brilliant comeback from 12 points down to draw with Kerry
Shane McGrath rescued the Tribesmen late on.
Fintan O'Toole
Reports from Austin Stack Park
14 Feb
3.7k
24
Fine Gael
Three seeking to be Fine Gael candidate for Galway West by-election
12 Feb
9.8k
23
Streaming
Garda shut down illegal streaming operation in Galway, closing almost 200 accounts
Updated 6 Feb
32.0k
Tribesmen
Of the top teams in All-Ireland hunt, Galway remain unfancied - just as they want it
All teams are in flux and Galway are no different but they are ushering through new leaders and prospects.
Declan Bogue
2 Feb
7.7k
3
Organised Crime
Cryptocurrency accounts containing around €350,000 frozen after garda operation in Co Galway
2 Feb
21.8k
January
January 2026
Rules
'Shocking. Absolutely shocking stuff fellas' - Kieran McGeeney hits out at breach rule
Armagh manager left frustrated after big call made against an injured player and inappropriate punishment.
31 Jan
7.2k
9
Division 1
Rob Finnerty points for dramatic last-play Galway win over Armagh
31 Jan
2.6k
7
Opening Night
Tipperary pleased to emerge from homecoming test, Galway get some hope amidst reset
26 Jan
921
0
On a Roll
Leinster happy to keep winning after 'a bit of flak' this season
25 Jan
2.0k
5
Premier Power
Morris shines as Tipperary finish strong to defeat Galway in opener
Liam Cahill’s team won out by five points against the Tribesmen.
24 Jan
3.6k
6
Disappointment
'It was a privilege but it's absolutely gut-wrenching not to win'
24 Jan
5.6k
25
cracker
Leinster spoil Connacht's party but major concerns over Boyle
The Dexcom Stadium was unveiled on a cracking occasion that ended in upset for the home side.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Dexcom Stadium
24 Jan
6.5k
68
to-do list
Two-point shyness, and predictable restarts: Moran has to address Mayo’s fundamentals under new rules
The Andy Moran era begins in optimism – but Sunday’s opponents Galway have a different perspective on the new league campaign.
Micheál Clifford
22 Jan
1.5k
0
peter claffey
Who is the Irish former rugby player starring in the new Game of Thrones spin-off?
The Guardian remarked that Peter Claffey, a former rugby player clocking in at 6 ft 5 in, is ‘suitably tall’ for the role.
22 Jan
19.2k
11
Sidelined
Walsh and Comer's injury woes continue with both absent for start of National League
19 Jan
4.8k
1
the preliminary spoils
Galway strike late to deny Mayo FBD League title
18 Jan
3.0k
0
Moyleen
Young man dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Galway
18 Jan
21.4k
service honours
Minister and officers' group at odds on need for law change to make chaplains members of military
18 Jan
9.9k
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