The Latest Breaking News from Galway Beo

Fire Brigade battle large gorse fires just outside of Galway city

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said gorse fires are banned between March 1 and September 1 to 'protect wildlife'

Irish Mirror · Jun 8, 2023

Galway traffic 'backed up' after car goes ablaze 'with mum and child inside'

The incident took place on the busy Headford Road in Galway, as the fire service battled the car which was ablaze

Irish Mirror · May 29, 2023

Tributes pour in as boy, 13, killed in Mayo tractor tragedy is named locally

“We will all miss him terribly as a school community and we are keeping his mam and dad and his three brothers, Ethan, Alex and Morgan, in our thoughts and prayers"

Irish Mirror · May 22, 2023

Tommy Tiernan's new mobile phone rule came after Galway audience member confrontation

The comedian's new show policy has split opinion

Irish Mirror · Feb 18, 2023

Galway pier tragedy witness was 'meant to be in car' and will never get over seeing bodies pulled from water

"I went and got my phone from Chris' car to call emergency services. I screamed their names and there was no response."

Irish Mirror · Feb 14, 2023

Shocking video shows angry man slapping woman before dragging her to ground in Galway

The incident occurred in a matter of seconds in Galway city

Irish Mirror · Feb 3, 2023

Horrified Irish Airbnb owner returns to utter destruction after renting to group of teenagers

'The people behind the damage behaved like rockstars and absolutely tore the place to shreds. It's understood that the place was rented to a group of Galway teens for the weekend.'

Irish Mirror · Nov 11, 2022

Irish teen on the run as video shows arrested youngster escaping van outside shopping centre

Footage posted on social media shows the young man climbing out of the garda vehicle outside a shopping centre in Galway

Irish Mirror · Nov 5, 2022

Irish pubs scramble to close doors after huge fight caught on camera outside and dozens watch

Several pubs, restaurants and shops at Ballinasloe Fair made the decision to close while the terrifying incident took place

Irish Mirror · Oct 6, 2022

Galway man who died after being pinned by tractor on his farm named locally

'He was a great guy and known by everybody. He was very witty, and was very much known as the life of the village and a big part of the community.'

Irish Mirror · Jul 13, 2022