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St Patrick's Day Parade route map

Full programme of free events announced for Galway City, 15–17 March 2025

6 March 2025

A three-day festival of free events will take place in Galway City from 15th–17th March to celebrate this year’s St. Patrick’s Day. With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Monday (17th March), the festivities promise to bring even more excitement to the city over the extended weekend.

GCC employees, gardaí and stakeholders standing with purple flag

Galway City and Salthill Flying the Purple Flag in 2025

17 February 2025

Galway City and Salthill are celebrating a double triumph, both proudly achieving Purple Flag accreditation for 2025. This prestigious award recognises their commitment to fostering a vibrant, secure, and dynamic evening and night-time economy (NTE). This marks the second time Salthill has earned this distinction while Galway City has successfully retained its Purple Flag status since 2015.