Athenry Community Council

07/05/2026

Join tidy towns tonight for a community clean up! All are welcome

Tidy towns Thursday evening cleanup tonight is at Northgate Street. See you there at 7pm tonight. All volunteers welcome

30/04/2026

Thursday night cleanup night tonight at NORTHGATE STREET 7pm to 8pm. All welcome, brushes and shovels provided

25/04/2026

Please use alternate route

John Madden & Sons Ltd will be carrying out resurfacing works on Church Street, Athenry on behalf of Galway County Council from Monday 27 April 2026 to Friday 1 May 2026.
To facilitate these works, a section of Church Street (between Old Church Street and the Church) will be temporarily closed. Temporary Traffic Management arrangements and signed diversion routes will be in operation daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Motorists and other road users are advised to expect delays and allow additional time for their journeys during this period.
John Madden & Sons Ltd and Galway County Council would like to thank the public for their co operation and patience while these essential works are carried out and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

19/03/2026

CONSULTATION ENDS TOMORROW:
Athenry Primary School (Scoil Chroi Naofa) Public consultation goes live this afternoon and will remain open until 20/03. If you have comments/concerns regarding the proposed scheme, you can send them to the Active Travel Section through the following two options:
* In writng to the Active Travel Team, Galway County Council, Aras an Chontae, Prospect Hill,
Galway, H91 H6KX or,
* Electronically via htps://consult.galway.ie/

16/03/2026

☘Shenanigans starting soon☘...We're getting ready to celebrate St Patrick's Day!

🔥FOR SPECTATORS🐎: Join us tomorrow morning at 11:45 for the annual parade. Find a viewing spot along Church St, Old Church St, Clarke Lane, or Cross St to watch the groups go by. The Square will have live commentary from the one and only Peter Feeney. At the Square, groups will pause in front of the bandstand, where they can show off their handiwork, perform, or possibly even win a prize for their parade entry! The parade route ends at the post office.
🤑LUCKY LOTTO WINNER 🤑will be announced from the bandstand during the parade. Good luck!

🔥FOR PARTICIPANTS🐎: Assemble your group anytime in the morning before 11:45.
Access to the assembly area on Raheen Link Road is from the Raheen Woods Hotel side ONLY. ALL traffic must approach via Ennis Bridge or the Outer Relief road. Traffic will not be allowed in via Raheen/Church Street.
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ONLY from Ard Aoibhinn end of Raheen Link Road.
NO ASSEMBLY OF ANY KIND on Station Road or within Ard Aoibhinn estate.
The Parade procession will begin with the Grand Marshall and Athenry Primary School Medieval Band.

💚FOR VOLUNTEERS/STEWARDS💚: Please bring your Hi-Vis and meet a Community Council member in the Square around 11:30.

A big GRMA to all the participants and volunteers helping create such a lively and fun event for Athenry!

16/03/2026

See ye tomorrow!

12/03/2026

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE LUCKY LOTTO DRAW! A guaranteed winner of €1,000 will be announced at the parade! Play in any pub tonight, or online at athenryie.com

12/03/2026

Today is the day!!! ☘️ Pick your numbers for the lucky lotto draw! Guaranteed winner of €1000 will be announced on stage during the parade. You can buy your lotto ticket in any pub today or online (follow the link in our bio). Good luck!! ☘️

10/03/2026

All lotto tickets purchased on Thursday, 12 March, will be entered into an extra draw on Paddy's Day, with the chance to win €1,000.

💰 One lucky winner is guaranteed to win €1,000! 💰
📅 Date: Thursday, 12 March
🎟️ Entry: Included with your regular lotto ticket
🏆 Prize: €1,000 guaranteed winner!
💻Play: Online at athenryie.com or in any local pub on the night. Tickets must be purchased on or before 12.03 to be included in the Paddy's Day Lucky Lotto Draw.

Winning ticket will be pulled at the St Patrick's Day Parade!