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Galway

County Galway, Contae na Gaillimhe in Irish, has a population of 250,541. Nearly 20% of the population of County Galway live in the Gaeltacht. Galway is known as Ireland’s Cultural Heart and is famous for its vibrant lifestyle and numerous festivals.

Woman wins 'biggest ever' prize in Irish radio history live on air as kids steal show
Galway
The sweet moment was heard live on air and brought about wide smiles in the studio
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Heartbreaking tributes paid to missing Limerick student after body discovered on Inis Oírr
In the News
Robert Funke, a 23-year-old international student from Germany had been missing since Sunday, November 5
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Gardai issue LUAS and DART warning as they clampdown on anti-social behaviour on rail services
Irish Rail
The operation will see a high-visibility police presence on trains in the capital and on eight intercity routes across the country today
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Ruby Walsh's thoughts with "gentleman" Graham Lee and his family following fall
Ruby Walsh
The Galway native has been diagnosed with an unstable cervical fracture and remains in intensive care following the fall at Newcastle
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Ireland weather: Storm Debi leaves 100,000 without power and causes travel and school chaos
Weather
The clean-up has started in the aftermath of Storm Debi
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Gardaí 'concerned' as Galway man missing after being admitted to hospital
Missing persons
Tomasz Chruszczyk was last seen on Newcastle Road on Tuesday after leaving University Hospital Galway
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Galway community shocked after 'number of offertory envelopes stolen from church'
Galway
Oughterard Church has said they will be investing in security measures following the alleged incident
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Family of 35-year-old mother-of-three raising funds to pay for her funeral
GoFundMe
Valerija Kostina, who was originally from Latvia, has left behind her young daughters Alexandra, Erica and Mia
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Two counties set to endure worst winds as Storm Ciarán approaches
Weather
Galway and Clare are set to bear the brunt of high winds brought by Storm Ciarán on Wednesday morning
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Ireland weather LIVE updates as Met Eireann warnings issued for Storm Ciaran
Met Eireann
A Status Yellow warning will come into force for Carlow, Kilkelly, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork and Waterford on Wednesday night
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Gardaí seek help to find missing Galway man
Missing persons
Paul Fahy, 39, was last seen leaving his home in Claregalway on Friday morning
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State agency sitting on 59 vacant properties despite housing crisis
Housing
The buildings include Coast Guard cottages in Cork, former residences, and 26 Garda stations that have been closed since 2013
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Housing estate residents terrified after chilling 'day and night' incidents involving mysterious car
An Garda Siochana
Witnesses to any of the incidents are urged to report them directly to Gardaí
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Cash-strapped HSE owed €235m by patients and insurance companies for unpaid charges
HSE
CEO Bernard Gloster told the Oireachtas Health Committee yesterday that the agency is heading for a €1.5 billion budget deficit this year
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Gardaí in Galway on high alert as woman-led gang roams north of the county
Galway
The gang is believed to consist of three males and one female
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JD Wetherspoon selling several Irish pubs in multi-million euro sale
Pubs
The pub chain's properties in Galway, Cork, Waterford and Carlow have been put on the market
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Taxi driver assaulted and cab stolen in Galway town - Gardai launch investigation
An Garda Siochana
The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning in Barna
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Inquest hears how girl found dad dead on Christmas morning
Inquests
The details of 51-year-old Ronan Gibbons death from a heart attack at his home in Shrule on the Mayo/Galway border in the early hours of December 25 were recalled at an inquest conducted by the Coroner for Mayo
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Galway fight video shows several punches thrown as man knocked to the ground
Galway
A group of people can be seen embroiled in a violent physical altercation in Galway city centre as passersby looked on
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Gardai issue warning to schools after serious incident in Galway
Galway
In one burglary, they broke a back window in a school in Headford and took a small amount of cash
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Galway house fire leaves woman 'critical in hospital' as gardai seal off scene
House fires
The woman is understood to be in critical condition at Galway University Hospital while a man is also receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the fire
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Irish man missing in America for days as family concerned for his safety
Missing persons
James Gleeson, from Galway, recently moved to San Francisco and has been missing for five days
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Galway Festival piece could be inspiration for incredible U2 Sphere visuals
U2
The visuals for U2's Sphere gig were praised - but one fan noticed something many may not have
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Man dies after 'bullock jumped into crowd' at Galway cattle mart
Galway
Gardai have launched an investigation after a man died at a cattle mart where a bullock jumped out of the ring.
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