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Medical Technology Ireland 2025 is on 24-25 September 2025 at Galway Racecourse and is Europe’s second largest and fastest growing medical device design and manufacturing Show. The event this year features more than 350 global suppliers across four floors.This year’s Medical Technology Ireland Conference brings together industry leaders for two days of focused discussions on Medtech innovation, resilience, and growth.

The Connacht Hotel is celebrating the success of Jamie Farrell, meetings and events manager, who has been honoured with the Employee Excellence Award for Galway at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2025. The regional ceremony took place on Tuesday, April 8 in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Sligo.

Seamus Kavanagh grew up in the village of Finod, near Easkey in Co Sligo. He went to the Technical School there and the principal suggested he apply for a position as a trainee electrician with T Naughton & Sons in Galway. His colleague at work, Paschal Spelman introduced him to the Order of Malta which became a life-long interest. He did a correspondence course and qualified as an electrician. Rural electrification brought about major changes in the home, and new electric appliances were in high demand, and Seamus found himself selling these and travelling throughout the county installing them.

The Connacht Hotel is delighted to announce the winner of its December colouring competition, a festive initiative that captured the imagination of over 500 young guests. Open to all children staying at the family-friendly hotel throughout December, the competition invited participants to draw their favorite thing about the hotel during the Christmas season. The winner which was selected after much deliberation was 10 year old Caitlin McQuillian from Co Down.

Ciaran Cannon (FG) is retiring after 13 years, while independent TD, Corofin’s canny Seán Canney, first elected as a county councillor in Tuam 20 years ago, should retain his seat with some ease. So although now a four-seater, in reality Galway East is still a scrap for three.

Ireland’s Pet Experts Petmania have announced the winning pup of their Puppy of the Year competition. Galway puppy Charlie was the county finalist in Petmania’s Puppy of the Year competition, beating all other Galway pups to attend the grand final last weekend. This year’s competition marks the 9th year of the annual canine competition with it becoming more popular each year.

Local group, SamePage Theatre, is shaking things up with their next production by stepping into the realm of musical theatre for the first time.

Four Galway athletes will compete on a 35-strong Irish team in the European U18 Championships in Slovakia, taking place this week.

Over a number of months, Aisling Keogh has walked the streets of Galway City East in a bid to ensure that she personally meets as many people as possible at the doors.

The Under 12 side were the first side to play an official fixture for 2024, travelling to Rochfortbridge on Friday last to play St Brigids.