Get ready to welcome 2025 with a celebration in the heart of Galway City! Galway City Council is excited to announce the return of New Year's Eve Family Festive Féile featuring a program of live music, street entertainment, and a festive countdown.

Galway City Council is ‘buzzing’ to be a runner up in the ‘Sustainability and Climate Heritage Award’ at the National Heritage Awards, on Friday 15 November 2024. The National Heritage Awards celebrate the most engaging events of National Heritage Week. With over 2,500 events held in Heritage Week in 2024, Galway City Council was honoured to be shortlisted for the Wild Bee Festival, at a ceremony in The Grand Chapel and Hall, Kilmainham Hospital, hosted by Síle Seoige.

Galway City Council, in partnership with Access for All Galway City, Fáilte Ireland, Galway City Partnership, and the Disability Federation of Ireland, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Disability Awareness Training for businesses operating within the city's night-time economy. This initiative, part of the Galway City Council Night-Time Economy Action Plan 2024-2025, aims to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for people with disabilities, ensuring everyone can enjoy Galway's vibrant nightlife. This training is the first in a series aimed at enhancing accessibility and inclusivity in the night-time economy.