Latest News from the Port of Galway

Today, the Port was witness to one of the most ferocious storms to hit the city's quays in recent times. Hurricane Ophelia had made it here the long way around. Having started its life in the warm waters off West Africa and ambling [...]

On Saturday, we saw the last cruise ship of the season at anchor in Galway Bay. The ship SILVER MUSE dropped the ‘hook’ at 08:30hrs south of  Mutton Island and commenced tendering operations shortly afterwards. The SILVER MUSE is the largest ship [...]

The Yacht "Roamer" takes centre stage in this most wonderful video of sailing on Galway Bay. Roamer, a regular resident in the marina in Galway is seen slipping her mooring in the early hours to the rustic reflections of [...]

P&O Cruises arrived in Galway yesterday with one of their most popular cruise ships, the Oriana.  This cruise ship is the largest cruise ship to have called at the Port of Galway and is the result of three years of preparations. At [...]

All aboard for the West of Ireland Offshore Racing Association (WIORA) event in Kilronan. Who could have thought that the WIORA would be pulled together against all the odds to bring such a prestigious event to the Aran Islands? But it happened. [...]

It can be a tightrope at times. Operating a commercial Port in the City Centre, looking after the needs of ships and all that it brings and on the flip side, opening the city quays to the public to enjoy what [...]