The Tuam Herald

The Tuam Herald The Tuam Herald is Galway's oldest independently-owned regional weekly newspaper serving North and North East Galway, and surrounding areas.

Visit us www.tuamherald.ie The Tuam Herald is one of the oldest newspapers in the Republic of Ireland, dating from May 1837 — the same year Queen Victoria came to the throne. The paper was involved in all the major causes of Irish history since then, from the Repeal Movement of Daniel O’Connell through the campaign to relieve the horrors of the Famine, to the Land War of the 1880s and on through t

he tumultuous early decades of the 20th century. Reading through the files of those bygone years can be addictive, but in its day to day life the paper does what it always did: it looks to the next edition, and all the elements that come together to make The Tuam Herald a weekly must for many thousands of loyal readers. It has always been a family business, controlled by three generations of the Kelly family from 1837 to 1930, and since then by three generations of the Burke family. John Burke was in turn foreman printer, manager and then editor after he joined the business in 1900. Today, his grandson, David Burke, is Managing Director. The Tuam Herald of the 21st century brings a modern twist to the local newspaper business. Under Editor Stephen Glennon, our team of talented writers, including Deputy Editor Siobhan Holliman, Sports Editor Billy Coss, Jacqueline Hogge, Mark Walsh, David Connors and our award-winning photographer Ray Ryan, and our many correspondents, serves up a weekly menu of news, sport, comment, arts and culture and local notes that nourishes community life in Tuam and North and East Galway.

WHAT a fantastic weekend it was for the Tuam man 🏆
13/11/2025

WHAT a fantastic weekend it was for the Tuam man 🏆

Striker stars for Shamrock Rovers

GOOD luck and congrats to all the Galway nominees ahead of the ceremony this weekend
12/11/2025

GOOD luck and congrats to all the Galway nominees ahead of the ceremony this weekend

ALL-IRELAND semi-finalists Galway have received six nominations in this year's TG4 Ladies Football All-Stars Awards scheme.

DON'T forget to get your copy! Wednesday is Tuam Herald Day and the latest edition is in shops and online now. ...
12/11/2025

DON'T forget to get your copy! Wednesday is Tuam Herald Day and the latest edition is in shops and online now.

FIRE fighters were able to contain the blaze to one room inside the building. Read the story and see photos and video of...
12/11/2025

FIRE fighters were able to contain the blaze to one room inside the building. Read the story and see photos and video of the incident here.

Incident being treated as 'criminal damage'

SCENES captured by our photographer Ray Ryan last night (Tuesday) as fire fighters attended a blaze at the old railway s...
12/11/2025

SCENES captured by our photographer Ray Ryan last night (Tuesday) as fire fighters attended a blaze at the old railway station building in Tuam.
Gardai and an ambulance also attended the scene. It’s understood that the incident was reported around 8pm.
More details to come …

11/11/2025

TUAM Fire Brigade are attending a blaze at the derelict railway station building in Tuam this evening.

“It’s a strange ending for something that was here for seven years and it’s even more disgraceful to now have an empty b...
10/11/2025

“It’s a strange ending for something that was here for seven years and it’s even more disgraceful to now have an empty building standing in the middle of the town,” - the words of one parent on the day a Tuam creche closed for the last time.

Tuam Creche Childcare Tuam Archdiocese KAYLA, Kai, Sean and Lynne Gilmore, Tuam. Photo: Jacinta Fahy No happy ending in Tuam creche saga Emotional goodbyes Tuam Creche Childcare Tuam Archdiocese Neha Kumari Published: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 3:06 PM Eyes were filled with tears and hearts were full of grati...

SUCCESS continues for Kilkerrin-Clonberne Ladies, read the report in this week's edition
07/11/2025

SUCCESS continues for Kilkerrin-Clonberne Ladies, read the report in this week's edition

Kilkerrin-Clonberne LGFA galway ladies football KILKERRIN-CLONBERNE captain Louise Ward (left) with her Westport counterpart Janette O’Malley and referee Gus Chapman before Sunday’s Connacht semi-final. Kilkerrin-Clonberne march on Kilkerrin-Clonberne LGFA galway ladies football Published: Wed 5...

BACK in time... Do you recognise any of the faces that feature in our archive pages this week? This photo was taken at a...
07/11/2025

BACK in time... Do you recognise any of the faces that feature in our archive pages this week? This photo was taken at a Tuam An Garda Siochana social in 1968. Remember you can order prints of any of our black and white photos - just get in touch www.tuamherald.ie

THE new building will help meet the increased demand for support services for those in Galway city and county ...
06/11/2025

THE new building will help meet the increased demand for support services for those in Galway city and county

New building will allow for expansion of services

The charity set up in memory of the young Tuam woman has raised over €100,000
06/11/2025

The charity set up in memory of the young Tuam woman has raised over €100,000

Charity founded in memory of Tuam woman

CONGRATULATIONS! A great achievement for the young Milltown woman
05/11/2025

CONGRATULATIONS! A great achievement for the young Milltown woman

Galway city Milltown Soccer MILLTOWN’S Aoibheann Costello. Costello chosen on Premier Division Team of the Year Galway city Milltown Soccer Billy Coss Published: Wed 5 Nov 2025, 10:11 AM SOCCER star Aoibheann Costello has been rewarded for her magnificent season with Galway United by earning selec...

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