Enter the depths of the abyss in 3DA new atlas features 3D images of the most extensive deepwater survey of its type in Europe, extending from the Irish edge of…Thu Nov 04 2010 - 00:00
Two fishermen recovering after life-raft rescue off Mayo coastTWO CRAB fishermen were recovering from a 12-hour ordeal in a life-raft yesterday after their timber boat sank in a swell off…Mon Nov 01 2010 - 00:00
Risk of suicide explored in short filmA SHORT film aimed at raising awareness about the risk of suicide among young people in the west is due to receive an international…Mon Nov 01 2010 - 00:00
Habitation of Cork islands 'under threat'A NEW report on west Cork islands, to be published today, warns that the permanent, year-round habitation of some islands is “…Fri Oct 29 2010 - 01:00
Yacht so good they named it twiceWHEN DERRY hosts a prestigious round the world yacht race in two years’ time, the city’s entry may spark more than a little curiosity…Tue Oct 26 2010 - 01:00
Local authorities receive warning over 'ghost estates'MINISTER OF State for Housing Michael Finneran has warned local authorities that he will “find another way” if they do not embrace…Mon Oct 25 2010 - 01:00
Shell to fund Mayo water wellSHELL E&P Ireland is to fund drilling of a new production well, but for water, not gas, and in the north Mayo village of …Sat Oct 23 2010 - 01:00
Pre-famine village receives international travel awardA CONNEMARA pre-famine village has won an international travel award, conferred by a jury involving Nobel prize-winning economist…Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
State not prepared for weather 'disasters'THE GOVERNMENT has done “nothing of significance” to prepare for another weather disaster as it approaches the first anniversary…Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Government assures multinationals on taxTHE GOVERNMENT is “assuring multinational companies” that the 12Tue Oct 19 2010 - 01:00
Two archives go on show in LimerickTWO IMPORTANT historical archives featuring photographs, diaries and documents from the early 20th century were put on public…Wed Oct 13 2010 - 01:00
Motor cruiser taken to Galway docks as part of drowning inquiryTHE MOTOR cruiser owned by one of the two men who drowned off Inishbofin, Co Galway, at the weekend has been taken to Galway …Wed Oct 13 2010 - 01:00
Study urges shared design for island ferriesREMOTE ISLAND communities off the Irish and Scottish coastlines could benefit from a common ferry and harbour design, according…Mon Oct 11 2010 - 01:00
Inquiries into Mayo drowningsTwo separate inquiries are being conducted into the deaths of two Mayo men off Inishbofin island, Co Galway, early yesterday …Mon Oct 11 2010 - 01:00
Baboró children's arts festival gets under way in GalwayIRELAND’S FIRST “laureate na nóg” Siobhán Parkinson has opened this year’s Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, which…Mon Oct 11 2010 - 01:00
Manuela's parents 'still have a long way to go'MULTI-COLOURED BALLOONS released against a Burren backdrop marked the third anniversary in Galway last night of the death of …Sat Oct 09 2010 - 01:00
Foreshore licensing laws to be reformedMINISTER FOR Environment John Gormley is planning new legislation which would transfer responsibility for foreshore licensing…Mon Oct 04 2010 - 01:00
Taoiseach launches book by aid worker"I ALWAYS enjoy coming to Galway... despite any suggestions to the contrary... "Mon Oct 04 2010 - 01:00
GalwaySHORT-TERM savings by the State will “simply result in long-term social and economic costs”, trade union Siptu said at a joint…Thu Sept 30 2010 - 01:00
Councillors urge Gormley to act over Galway planMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has been urged to intervene over aspects of Galway’s new development plan.Wed Sept 29 2010 - 01:00
HSE West signal cuts of €50m by end of yearCUTS OF almost €50 million in the health service across the western seaboard will have to be imposed by the year end, HSE West…Wed Sept 29 2010 - 01:00
Grealish says stance on support unchangedGALWAY WEST Independent TD Noel Grealish has said he has heard “nothing” from Taoiseach Brian Cowen or Minister for Health Mary…Tue Sept 28 2010 - 01:00
HSE West cuts to be outlinedAn update on the extent of cuts in the HSE West region is expected to be given by senior management today.Tue Sept 28 2010 - 01:00
Manuela Riedo fundraiser concertTHE PARENTS of Swiss teenager Manuela Riedo are due to return to Galway early next month for a fundraising concert in her memory…Mon Sept 27 2010 - 01:00
Poet's siblings welcome removal of 'offensive statement'SIBLINGS OF Galway poet Rita Ann Higgins have responded to confirmation this week that the first print run of her new book had…Sat Sept 25 2010 - 01:00
Drama, art and culture, modern and medievalGALWAY: EVERY NIGHT may be culture night in the west, but what better way to spend it than in the 13th- century hall of the …Sat Sept 25 2010 - 01:00
North Atlantic journeys of two blue sharks tracked by UCC scientistsTHE ODYSSEY undertaken by two female blue sharks from Irish waters around the north Atlantic this winter is being tracked by …Sat Sept 25 2010 - 01:00
Kenny's to stock five million titlesKENNY’S BOOKSHOP in Galway has given details of its ambitious plans to take on the web-based international firm Amazon.Fri Sept 24 2010 - 01:00
State urged to ratify UN disability treatyFORMER EU commissioner Pádraig Flynn has called on the Government to ratify the United Nations Treaty on the Rights of People…Fri Sept 24 2010 - 01:00
Publisher pulps poet's memoir after brother takes offenceA WEST of Ireland publisher has been forced to shred 900 copies of a new book of poetry and prose by Aosdána member Rita Ann …Thu Sept 23 2010 - 01:00
Trust buys sleeping bag used by Antarctic explorerA TRUST set up to pay tribute to Irish explorers has acquired one of a number of items belonging to a Cork Antarctic adventurer…Thu Sept 23 2010 - 01:00
Fish trap may be Mesolithic findA COMPLEX series of weirs and dams to trap rare fish on Connemara’s Errislannan peninsula may date back to the Mesolithic period…Thu Sept 23 2010 - 01:00
Climber says memorabilia of explorer should be kept in StateA KERRY mountaineer has made a final plea for financial support to acquire memorabilia belonging to a Cork Antarctic explorer…Wed Sept 22 2010 - 01:00
Work on Corrib pipeline resumesShell E&P Ireland has resumed investigative work on the proposed new Corrib pipeline route in north Mayo, following yesterday…Tue Sept 21 2010 - 01:00
Politicians share juggling and poetry skillsFINE GAEL chairman Padraic McCormack showed off his circus skills at Galway’s leg of the national arts day of action yesterday…Sat Sept 18 2010 - 01:00
Stones laid for Galway mosqueFoundation stones for Galway’s first purpose-built mosque have been laid by international and national leaders of the Amhadiyya…Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00
Explorers' trust seeking Irish Antarctic memorabiliaA GROUP of Irish explorers is campaigning to acquire some rare memorabilia belonging to a Corkman who served with Scott in the…Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00
Politicians juggle arts commitmentsMINISTER FOR Culture Mary Hanafin has said she is “delighted” to see a Cabinet colleague participating in today’s National Campaign…Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00
Shell raises objection to revised emissions licence for CorribSHELL E&P Ireland has lodged an objection with the Environmental Protection Agency over a revised emissions licence for the…Wed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00
Brussels not exerting pressure over cuts, claims LenihanMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan said yesterday he was not under pressure from Europe in relation to his indication this week…Wed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00
Labour leader lacking the 'bottle for a battle'OPPOSITION CRITICISED: THE LABOUR Party’s policies are “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma”, Minister for Enterprise…Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
HSE denies Galway hospital will closeTHE HEALTH Service Executive (HSE) West has denied that Galway’s Merlin Park public hospital will close.Mon Sept 13 2010 - 01:00
Cave diving duo plunge to new depths in epic 4km underwater adventureA POLISH and Belgian cave diving team have completed what they believe to be the longest traverse of water-filled underground…Fri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
Artificial intelligence is a current web reality, Galway conference told“TRUTHINESS” MAY have a lot more truth to it than many people thinkFri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
Centenary of 'visionary' priest's birthPIONEERING PRIEST Fr James McDyer, who initiated the Donegal Glencolmcille co-operative, was a “man before his time”, according…Fri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
Galway councils warn of water supply cutsTWO GALWAY local authorities have warned of water cuts and low pressure in parts of the city and county due to weather factors…Tue Sept 07 2010 - 01:00
Taoiseach leads tributes to Mick LallyTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen led tributes to the actor Mick Lally, who died yesterday at the age of 64 after a short illness.Wed Sept 01 2010 - 01:00
'Bouncy dolmen' goes on showIRELAND’S ATTITUDE to one of its most iconic megalithic monuments has inspired a US artist to create a “bouncy castle” version…Sat Aug 28 2010 - 01:00
Legality of Shell pipe disputedA DISPUTE over the legality of a section of Shell’s Corrib gas pipeline which has already been laid dominated a resumed Bord …Wed Aug 25 2010 - 01:00
Corrib pipeline hearing resumesAn Bord Pleanála has resumed its oral hearing in north Mayo into Shell E&P Ireland's planning application for the last section…Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
