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Powerless in the city

It is hard to believe that Irish homes and families, businesses and farms, were without electricity for almost three weeks in 2025.
Galway’s housing crisis: rising prices meet limited supply
Galway’s housing market is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with rising prices and the stock of available housing nationally reaching a new low. According to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance (REA), the average cost of a second-hand three-bed semi-detached home in Galway city is expected to rise by 10 per cent in 2025. This follows a significant 10 per cent increase in 2024, bringing the current average price to €370,000—up from €337,000 in December 2023.
Galway's housing crisis: rising prices meet limited supply

Galway's housing market is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with rising prices and the stock of available housing nationally reaching a new low. According to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance (REA), the average cost of a second-hand three-bed semi-detached home in Galway city is expected to rise by 10 per cent in 2025. This follows a significant 10 per cent increase in 2024, bringing the current average price to €370,000—up from €337,000 in December 2023.
John Connolly and Gráinne Seoige selected as Fianna Fáil Galway West election candidates

Fianna Fáil has confirmed Cllr John Connolly and Gráinne Seoige have been selected to contest the next General Election in the Galway West constituency.
Cannon to step down citing ‘open season’ of toxicity against politicians and families

Galway East deputy Ciaran Cannon is to bring down the curtain on his political career at the end of the current Dail term, he announced this week.
Tributes paid to long-serving former Fianna Fail politician Tom Hussey

There was sadness in local political circles this week at the passing of former TD, Minister, Senator, Councillor Tom Hussey.
New Bus Éireann school pick-up arrangement a huge success – O’Rourke
The establishment of a new bus collection point at the Athlone Town Stadium in Lissywollen for commuting secondary school students from Athlone Community College, Our Lady’s Bower and the Marist College has been deemed a “success”, Cllr Aengus O’Rourke has stated.
Galway’s record of bigotry must be relegated to the past, says Labour chair after Crowe radio comments

Public representatives must be advocates for inclusion and not support bigotry and social exclusion, the head of the Labour Party in Galway has said after controversial comments were made by a city councillor last week about the alleged incompatability of Traveller and settled cultures.