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There was widespread condemnation amongst city councillors at their June meeting this week when officials revealed plans to raise €1m for the city by increasing rents by 3 per cent.

The Standard Bearer was CRA member Perry Futer, who marched to music by the London Irish Rifles’ pipes and drums, and the band of the Irish Guards.

This is the message from Galway West TD, John Connolly, who raised the issue in the Dáil and in correspondence with the HSE.

Cllr Alan Cheevers is urging Galway City Council to urgently examine its current policy regarding grass cutting and landscaping services in council-managed estates.

Joseph Faulkner is a man on a mission, to raise funds for a sensory room at Ability West’s Greenview facility on Snipe Rd, Newcastle and to shine a light on the daily challenges he faces navigating Galway as a visually impaired person.

Sonia “Sunny” Jacobs, the American woman who spent 16 years in prison, five of them on death row, for a crime she didn’t commit, has been named as one of the victims of a fatal house fire in Casla, Co Galway, on Tuesday, June 3.

Nearly four months after the death of 34-year-old Adam Loughnane, his family is calling for urgent reform in how mental health emergencies are treated. A rally is planned for 2pm on Saturday, June 7, outside University Hospital Galway, where Adam had sought help before his death.

Galway and Roscommon ETB have called for sustainable investment in youth services and better collaboration across education, youth services and families to tackle child poverty, school absenteeism and mental health challenges, and to support young people to thrive.

From June 9 to 15, communities across Ireland will unite for Men’s Health Week 2025, a national initiative aimed at shining a light on men’s health and wellbeing and encouraging men to take proactive steps toward healthier lives. This year’s theme, “Shoulder-to-Shoulder – Connecting for Health,” serves as a timely reminder of the role that connection, conversation, and community play in supporting men’s physical and mental wellbeing.

One outstanding Galway charity has been awarded €5,000 in the latest special health and wellbeing draw through the Benefact Group’s 'Movement for Good' awards, supported in Ireland by Ecclesiastical Insurance.