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.

THE Athenry student will be one of many local producers showcasing their work at the fair
23/11/2025

THE Athenry student will be one of many local producers showcasing their work at the fair

Fair runs from Nov 27 to Dec 2

THERE has been a considerable drop in successful claims to the Council for damage done to cars from potholes around the ...
22/11/2025

THERE has been a considerable drop in successful claims to the Council for damage done to cars from potholes around the county.

A GROWING number of claims from motorists against Galway County Council are being denied due to the incident being blamed on an Act of God.

A FILE is expected to be sent to the Garda National Youth Diversion Bureau regarding the Tuam blaze
20/11/2025

A FILE is expected to be sent to the Garda National Youth Diversion Bureau regarding the Tuam blaze

Tuam Railways Tuam Railway Station Irish Rail Galway County Council SEVERAL fire crews attended the scene where smoke bellowed from the building for several hours. Photo: Ray Ryan Fire won’t impact multi-million euro revamp of Tuam station Gardai to speak to number of youths Tuam Railways Tuam Rai...

CONGRATULATIONS to all contributors and The Old Tuam Society on the latest edition of JOTS and we look forward to readin...
19/11/2025

CONGRATULATIONS to all contributors and The Old Tuam Society on the latest edition of JOTS and we look forward to reading more at the launch this weekend

Launch takes place this Saturday

TICKETS go on sale this Friday. Details below ⬇️
19/11/2025

TICKETS go on sale this Friday. Details below ⬇️

THE Saw Doctors are set to make a welcome return to Galway's Big Top next summer as part of the Galway International Arts Festival 2026.

WEDNESDAY is Tuam Herald Day and it's a chilly start to the day! Cosy up and read the latest edition of Galway's oldest ...
19/11/2025

WEDNESDAY is Tuam Herald Day and it's a chilly start to the day! Cosy up and read the latest edition of Galway's oldest local newspaper - in shops or buy our digital edition at tuamherald.ie

TUAM’S three-legged chair has an interesting history.
17/11/2025

TUAM’S three-legged chair has an interesting history.

A LARGE crowd attended the launch and screening of a short film which chronicles the history of the Tuam Chair.

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'

Address

Dublin Road
Tuam
COGALWAY

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm

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+3539324183

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