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.

GALWAY University Hospitals (GUH) have launched a new booklet aimed at preparing patients for their discharge from hospi...
08/09/2026

GALWAY University Hospitals (GUH) have launched a new booklet aimed at preparing patients for their discharge from hospital.

Government urge students to apply for 1916 Bursary before October 9 2026 deadline
08/09/2026

Government urge students to apply for 1916 Bursary before October 9 2026 deadline

Irish study finds osteoporosis rates fall significantly among patients undergoing first bone-density assessment over mor...
08/09/2026

Irish study finds osteoporosis rates fall significantly among patients undergoing first bone-density assessment over more than 25 years

ESRI report finds household incomes have fallen, while one in five children live below the poverty line.
08/09/2026

ESRI report finds household incomes have fallen, while one in five children live below the poverty line.

08/09/2026

An explainer on the latest ESRI report

Irish teenagers excel globally in science and digital literacy, despite declines in reading and maths, new report finds.
08/09/2026

Irish teenagers excel globally in science and digital literacy, despite declines in reading and maths, new report finds.

Historic Tuam Town Hall redevelopment paused as 1863 mortgage deeds may prove key in ownership mystery.
07/09/2026

Historic Tuam Town Hall redevelopment paused as 1863 mortgage deeds may prove key in ownership mystery.

Tuam Old Tuam Society The Quiet Man Galway County Council local history THE mortgage deeds of conveyance document for Tuam’s Town Hall was signed in 1863. Photo: Ray Ryan Mortgage deeds from 1863 could be answer to Town Hall ownership Plans for major refurbishment of historic building Tuam Old Tua...

Greenway walk and new heritage board launch highlight Glenamaddy’s natural heritage
07/09/2026

Greenway walk and new heritage board launch highlight Glenamaddy’s natural heritage

Huge audiences tuned in as Katie Taylor’s historic Croke Park fight drew 1.6 million RTÉ 2 viewers.
07/09/2026

Huge audiences tuned in as Katie Taylor’s historic Croke Park fight drew 1.6 million RTÉ 2 viewers.

Government welcomes key report aimed at securing a sustainable future for Ireland’s teaching workforce
07/09/2026

Government welcomes key report aimed at securing a sustainable future for Ireland’s teaching workforce

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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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