Údarás chief says banks pressurised authorityBANKS PRESSURISED Gaeltacht development authority Údarás na Gaeltachta to relax its rules and conditions on grant aid late last…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
'Asgard' decision delay criticised as second seabed survey set for next weekNO MINISTERIAL decision is anticipated before next month on the future of the sunken sail training ship, Asgard II, according…Sat Jan 24 2009 - 00:00
Bishop expresses sadness at suffering of childrenARCHBISHOP of Tuam Dr Michael Neary has expressed “great sadness” at the suffering of the Co Roscommon children who experienced…Sat Jan 24 2009 - 00:00
Mayor apologises to BarrettTHE MAYOR of Galway Cllr Pádraig Conneely has apologised on behalf of the people of the city to former Olympic boxer Francis …Sat Jan 24 2009 - 00:00
Only fraction of funds for ocean energy plan releasedONE YEAR after a €26 million ocean energy programme was unveiled by Minister for Energy Eamon Ryan, only a fraction of the funding…Sat Jan 24 2009 - 00:00
Boxing star turned away by nightclubFORMER OLYMPIC boxer Francis Barrett says he feels like “quitting Galway forever” after he was refused entry into a nightclub…Fri Jan 23 2009 - 00:00
Merriman programme announced“INFORMED REFLECTION” on recent developments in the artistic performance of the Irish language has been called for by the chairman…Thu Jan 22 2009 - 00:00
Killeen defends sharing out of mackerel quotaMINISTER OF State for Fisheries Tony Killeen has defended his share-out of this year’s increased mackerel quota amid criticisms…Thu Jan 22 2009 - 00:00
US medical insurance firm to lose 180 jobs in GalwayUS MEDICAL insurance company Cigna is to close its east Galway base with the loss of 180 jobs over the coming months.Tue Jan 20 2009 - 00:00
State bureaucracy 'frustrating' marina benefits to westA DONEGAL businessman says that the full benefits to the west coast from the impending Volvo Ocean race stopover are being frustrated…Mon Jan 12 2009 - 00:00
Government proposes ban on eel fishingTHE GOVERNMENT has submitted its proposals on banning all eel fishing in State waters to the European Commission for approval…Sat Jan 10 2009 - 00:00
Cold snap hits Galway power supplyBig chill: first ice on harbour for 25 yearsThu Jan 08 2009 - 00:00
Living on a fantasy islandNEW LIFE: Liz Doyle decided she 'wasn't doing this anymore' and went to live on an islandTue Jan 06 2009 - 00:00
Site treatment of Polish workers defended by CIFTHE CONSTRUCTION Industry Federation (CIF) has reacted angrily to comments made by a senior Siptu official in the west of Ireland…Mon Jan 05 2009 - 00:00
Energy research centre gets €5m fundingA NEW energy research centre at NUI Galway has secured €5 million in initial funding for its work.Sat Jan 03 2009 - 00:00
Trawler threat to 'Asgard II' wreckTHE CAPTAIN of the Asgard II has expressed confidence that the national sail training vessel can be raised from the seabed off…Sat Jan 03 2009 - 00:00
Oil tank delay to Galway's Volvo Ocean Race villageFIVE MONTHS before the Volvo around the world fleet sails into Galway, the event's hosts are confident that a breakthrough is…Fri Jan 02 2009 - 00:00
'No Irish' builders sought on Polish sitesA LEADING west of Ireland union official says that exploitation of eastern European workers by Irish construction companies is…Fri Jan 02 2009 - 00:00
Midnight takes us into year to mark the telescopeA “LEAP second” added to clocks around the world, the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, and a Galway university…Wed Dec 31 2008 - 00:00
Pioneering cod farming project launchedIN A milestone for the development of aquaculture in Ireland, 20,000 juvenile fish have been moved in recent days from land-based…Wed Dec 31 2008 - 00:00
Salmon fishing in 11 more rivers bannedON THE eve of traditional attempts by anglers to catch the first wild salmon of the year, the Government has issued new restrictions…Wed Dec 31 2008 - 00:00
'No pause button' on Corrib gas project, Shell saysSHELL EP Ireland has said there is "no pause button" on the Corrib gas project, and no overall delay to the current schedule.Tue Dec 30 2008 - 00:00
Traditional musician assaulted in GalwayGARDAÍ IN Connemara are continuing investigations into an assault on a leading traditional musician in southwest Galway last …Tue Dec 30 2008 - 00:00
Corrib forum chairman opens door to campaignersTHE CHAIRMAN of the Government's forum on resolving the Corrib gas controversy, Joe Brosnan, has said that there is a "flexibility…Mon Dec 29 2008 - 00:00
Funeral of Cumann na mBan memberTRIBUTES WERE paid to the late Mai Fahy (98), one of the last surviving members of Cumann na mBan, during her funeral and burial…Mon Dec 29 2008 - 00:00
Cumann na mBan veteran Mai Fahy dies aged 98THE DEATH has occurred in south Galway of Mai Fahy (98), one of the last surviving members of Cumann na mBan and mother of Galway…Sat Dec 27 2008 - 00:00
900 swimmers bid for festive world recordIMAGINE THE sound of almost 900 people shivering amid a cacophony of chattering teethSat Dec 27 2008 - 00:00
Call for Minister to reveal plans for 'Asgard II'FINE GAEL has called on Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea to "come clean" on the future of the sail training ship Asgard II which…Wed Dec 24 2008 - 00:00
Gort students carve out links with MalawiMALAWIAN WOODCARVERS have worked with south Galway transition-year students to raise funds through the sale of handmade Christmas…Tue Dec 23 2008 - 00:00
Tea boy makes the breakNEWS LIFE: Master blender Jörg Muller is a growing phenomenon in Irish coffee shopsTue Dec 23 2008 - 00:00
Marine accident investigation body urges mandatory training of jet-ski driversTHE GOVERNMENT should consider mandatory training of drivers of jet-skis due to the "escalating" number of emergency rescue incidents…Tue Dec 23 2008 - 00:00
Call for State to invest €200m in developing infrastructureTHE CONSTRUCTION Industry Federation is seeking a 200 million investment package from the Government for "labour-intensive and…Tue Dec 23 2008 - 00:00
Government praised for negotiations on fish quotasTHE FEDERATION of Irish Fishermen has paid tribute to the Government for its handling of the EU negotiations in Brussels on next…Mon Dec 22 2008 - 00:00
Minister expresses 'serious relief' at outcome of fish talksMINISTER OF State for Fisheries Tony Killeen has expressed "serious relief" at the outcome of the EU's 2009 fish-quota negotiations…Sat Dec 20 2008 - 00:00
Newgrange got new lease of light and life in 1960s 'rebuild'ON THE eve of the winter solstice celebration, several leading Irish archaeologists have discovered that a controversial reconstruction…Sat Dec 20 2008 - 00:00
Ban on eel fishing proposedTHE Government is proposing to ban all eel fishing in Irish waters from next July.Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
Fishing leaders warn of difficult EU quota carve-upFISHING INDUSTRY leaders have warned that the annual EU fish quota carve-up which opens in Brussels this evening will be "one…Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
Application for modified Shell pipeline withdrawnSHELL EP Ireland has withdrawn its planning application for a modified onshore pipeline for the Corrib gas project.Sat Dec 13 2008 - 00:00
Galway greets first female naval commanderTHE STATE'S first female commander of a Naval Service ship brought traffic to a halt in Galway yesterday - and that was just …Sat Nov 15 2008 - 00:00
Woman given command of shipTHE FIRST woman to command a Naval Service patrol ship is due to take over the helm of the LE Aisling today.Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
'Undoubted mistakes' admitted"UNDOUBTED MISTAKES" have been made with the Corrib gas project, including a failure to consult adequately with the local community…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
27-kilo meteorite among geological highlights in Mayo museum displayIRELAND'S LARGEST ever meteorite and a Tricolour flag that was sent to the moon are among geological highlights of a new exhibition…Tue Nov 04 2008 - 00:00
Ryan and Ó Cuív unveil plan to make islands 'energy independent'TWO GOVERNMENT Ministers aim to make Irish offshore communities "greener" and energy efficient under a new initiative unveiled…Tue Nov 04 2008 - 00:00
NUIG allocated first UNESCO-sponsored postANY GOVERNMENT keen to save money will ensure that continued support is given to preventative and early intervention services…Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
Ill-fated vessel had numerous safety breaches, says reportAN INVESTIGATION into the sinking of an Irish-registered Spanish fishing vessel two years ago has found that a number of national…Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
Relocation of Bellanaboy site in Corrib project not an option, Shell saysSHELL EP Ireland has welcomed confirmation by a US pipeline expert that there are no serious technical obstacles to ensuring …Mon Oct 27 2008 - 00:00
Disability pact on target - NDANATIONAL Disability Authority director Siobhán Barron has expressed confidence that the Government will ratify the UN Convention…Sat Oct 25 2008 - 01:00
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE EDGEPOLAR PORTRAITS: The Antarctic adventures of Ernest Shackleton form part of a prestigious exhibition of polar explorer portraits…Sat Oct 25 2008 - 01:00
Siptu warns of strike at Galway airportGALWAY AIRPORT faces strike action by staff during the Halloween holiday period, following a vote by Siptu trade union members…Thu Oct 23 2008 - 01:00
Ireland's RNLI finding it increasingly difficult to recruit new volunteersMARINE LEISURE is placing voluntary lifeboat crews under increasing pressure around the coastline, according to latest Royal …Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
