Welcome to Tuam

Tuam (Tuaim) is a town in the west-midlands of Ireland north of Galway city.

Tuam has two cathedrals; St. Mary's Cathedral (Church of Ireland) and the Cathedral of the Assumption (Roman Catholic). The presence of these two cathedrals has locals claiming it as the smallest city in the world, although it is not ofically recognized as a city.

The town has a strong GAA tradition: St Jarlath's CollegeTuam has won the Hogan Cup (National Championship for secondary schools) a record 12 times since the Games began in 1946.

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Tuam News

Tuam area councillor takes chair of HSE West Regional Health forum - Galway Bay FM

Galway Bay FM

Tuam area councillor takes chair of HSE West Regional Health forum
Galway Bay FM
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Tuam area councillor Mary Hoade of Fianna Fáil has been elected chair of the HSE regional health forum west. She replaces Clare county councillor Tom McNamara who has served as chairperson for the past 3 years. The forum ...

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Publish: Tuesday 27th June 4:22pm

Irish Times

Fresh surveys of Tuam mother and baby home to go ahead
Irish Times
Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has said decisions about further exhumations from the former mother and babies home in Tuam, Co Galway are a matter for Government rather than the county coroner. Remains were found during archaeological work ...
Experts to analyse remains at TuamIrish Independent
Katherine Zappone favours exhumation at all baby homesIrish Examiner
Experts to inspect Tuam site where babies' remains foundThe Times (subscription)

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Publish: Friday 2nd June 1:00am

Galway Bay FM

Tuam based Irish dancing teacher to face disciplinary hearing after High Court injunction struck out
Galway Bay FM
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A dancing teacher from Tuam has denied trying to coerce an Irish dancing judge to mark down certain competitors. According to today's Irish Times, former World Champion, Linda Martyn, who has an Irish dancing school in Tuam ...
Irish dancing teacher rejects allegation she asked judge to mark down certain competitorsthejournal.ie
World champion Irish dancer denies judge's coercion claimThe Times (subscription)

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Publish: Thursday 22nd June 8:11am

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