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.

25/06/2025

FITNESS got a techno-boost at Donaghpatrick NS with a visit from Dekard, a robot from University Galway. See this week's paper for the story and photos

WEDNESDAY is Tuam Herald Day! Your local paper is on sale in shops now or buy our digital edition via tuamherald.ie ...
25/06/2025

WEDNESDAY is Tuam Herald Day! Your local paper is on sale in shops now or buy our digital edition via tuamherald.ie

It’s an All-Ireland quarter-final for Galway next against Meath, Monaghan or Tyrone. Shane Walsh, Rob Finnerty and man o...
22/06/2025

It’s an All-Ireland quarter-final for Galway next against Meath, Monaghan or Tyrone. Shane Walsh, Rob Finnerty and man of the match Matthew Thompson scored 1-18 and Tomo Culhane a crucial late goal in their thrilling 2-26 to 3-21 win over Down at Páirc Esler.

Galway are out of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship after a 1-28 to 2-17 quarter-final loss to Tipperary. Tipp...
21/06/2025

Galway are out of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship after a 1-28 to 2-17 quarter-final loss to Tipperary. Tipp, Dublin, Kilkenny and Cork make up the final four.

IT’S Tidy Towns season and we have been showcasing local groups in a weekly series. This week we visited Corofin, get i...
20/06/2025

IT’S Tidy Towns season and we have been showcasing local groups in a weekly series. This week we visited Corofin, get in touch if your group would like to be featured

YOUR TIDY TOWN IN FOCUS

Two changes to the Galway team for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final with Down. Cian Hernon and Paul Co...
19/06/2025

Two changes to the Galway team for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final with Down. Cian Hernon and Paul Conroy replace Jack Glynn and Peter Cooke. Damien Comer is named on the bench.

THERE was a bumper number of participants in this year's Castlehackett NS 8k which marked the tenth anniversary of the f...
19/06/2025

THERE was a bumper number of participants in this year's Castlehackett NS 8k which marked the tenth anniversary of the fundraising event.
See our two-page special marking the occasion in this week's edition
Photo shows Lucy and Kevin King from Abbeyknockmoy. Photo: Jacinta Fahy

A NUMBER of cars were broken into
19/06/2025

A NUMBER of cars were broken into

GARDAÍ in Athenry are investigating several incidents where cars were broken into in the town last week.

THIS is the first time for the Tuam councillor to hold the role
18/06/2025

THIS is the first time for the Tuam councillor to hold the role

Tuam MDC Galway County Council Karey McHugh NEW Cathaoirleach Cllr Karey McHugh. Photo: Ray Ryan New chains for new Tuam Cathaoirleach Tuam MDC Galway County Council Karey McHugh Patrick Flaherty Published: Wed 18 Jun 2025, 11:05 AM INDEPENDENT Cllr Karey McHugh Farag has been elected as the new Cat...

IN today's Tuam Herald we're back with more Cumann na mBunscol coverage, this week we have pages of reports and photos f...
18/06/2025

IN today's Tuam Herald we're back with more Cumann na mBunscol coverage, this week we have pages of reports and photos featuring talented young hurlers from across the region

Details have been confirmed for next weekend’s knockout matches involving Galway’s senior teams. The hurlers face Tipper...
16/06/2025

Details have been confirmed for next weekend’s knockout matches involving Galway’s senior teams. The hurlers face Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick on Saturday (6.15pm). The footballers meet Down at Páirc Esler, Newry on Sunday (1.45pm).

16/06/2025

WORKMEN are beginning to cordon off the site of the former Tuam Mother and Baby Home this morning ahead of the excavation of the site and exhumation of the remains of hundreds of babies and infants buried there. The work, which will be a world's first, is expected to take two years. Video: Ray Ryan

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