Screenshot from Google maps (09h03, 7th April 2026) showing traffic congestion, likely due to a protest over fuel prices.

Local vibe.

#GalwayCarTraffic

#GalwayCarTraffic was busy but moving in the city this morning, certainly on the west side, despite the inclement weather.

What could possibly explain it?

Screenshot of Google Maps showing congested inbound morning traffic on the N6 in Galway, 9th October 2025.

"Nobody wants to come to Galway." ~Pádraig Ó Céidigh, 2010.

#GalwayCarTraffic

#GalwayCarTraffic becoming increasingly manic in late August. Not reflected in the attached Google Maps screenshot, but definitely noticeable on the streets this morning. Also very visible: red light breaking, rampant abuse of bus lanes, obstruction of roundabouts & poor provision for active travel.

Bishop O'Donnell Road merited special mention on #MorningIreland today.

In at least two traffic reports.

Wow. @rteradio1.bsky.social is so totally on the ball when it comes to monitoring #GalwayCarTraffic on behalf of hard-pressed motorists.

In which @martinacallanan.bsky.social of @galwaycycling.bsky.social eloquently explains how #GalwayCarTraffic is to a large extent a school travel problem which could be alleviated by modal switch to public transport, cycling and walking.

Claim City Council hasn't "done homework" on impact of school travel on city traffic | GalwayBayFM Galway City Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland haven't "done their homework" on the impact of school travel on city traffic patterns.That's according...

Everyone knows that #GalwayCarTraffic is transformed when schools are closed. There is a clear dose-response effect, which means that the Council, NTA & TII could use the phenomenon to study the impacts of modal shift.

Pity they have no interest in the subject.

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Prediction: there will be a noticeable reduction in #GalwayCarTraffic around the end of May or the beginning of June.

Another marked decrease will occur a month or so later.

If anyone has evidence to the contrary, please post it here.

"In business you're measured by results," said Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh in February 2018, before going on to lament that he was "really scared" about the economic calamity that would absolutely definitely result from #GalwayCarTraffic unless a second ring road was built.

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