New summer school to honour writer McGahernThe work and literary achievements of the late John McGahern are to be marked by an international summer school hosted by Leitrim…Wed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
Statoil to discuss Corrib gas project concerns with TDsNorwegian company Statoil is due to meet a delegation of nine TDs in Dublin today in relation to concerns about the Corrib gas…Wed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
Water crisis due to plan to privatise - HigginsLabour Party president Michael D Higgins said the Government's plan to privatise water and sewerage services is at the heart …Tue Apr 24 2007 - 01:00
Cullen to order salvage of fishing vesselsMinister for Transport Martin Cullen is expected to order the salvage of two fishing vessels which sank off the south-east coast…Mon Apr 23 2007 - 01:00
Fires in Wicklow, Galway and other partsFire services were under severe pressure in the west and parts of Wicklow, the midlands and northeast over the weekend as a number…Mon Apr 23 2007 - 01:00
Tributes to Mayo farmerTributes have been paid in north Mayo to farmer Willie Corduff who is due to be presented with the $125,000 (€91,770) Goldman…Mon Apr 23 2007 - 01:00
Rossport five man wins 'Nobel' prize for environmentA north Mayo farmer who was jailed over his opposition to the Corrib gas pipeline and an Icelandic businessman who lobbied the…Sat Apr 21 2007 - 01:00
Extra €1.1m allocated for Galway waterMinister for the Environment Dick Roche says he is "delivering on his promise" to Galway in allocating an additional €1Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00
Mayor questions Minister over his water criticismMayor of Galway Niall Ó Brolcháin has questioned why Minister for the Environment Dick Roche is continuing to direct all his …Wed Apr 18 2007 - 01:00
Complaints over Garda presence at Corrib hearingThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it has contacted the Garda over complaints about its presence at the Corrib gas…Wed Apr 18 2007 - 01:00
Shell accused of using 'less stringent' standardsShell E&P Ireland has been accused of "trying to create an impression" that it will be discharging contaminants from the …Tue Apr 17 2007 - 01:00
Call for inquiry into water crisisThe Labour Party has called for a Dáil inquiry into the contamination of Galway's water supply.Mon Apr 16 2007 - 01:00
EPA holds hearing on licence for Corrib gas refineryThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is due to open its oral hearing in north Mayo today into awarding a pollution control…Mon Apr 16 2007 - 01:00
Coast Guard action questioned after delay in evacuating tankerThe International Transport Federation has called for further answers from the Coast Guard following the emergency over a Polish…Mon Apr 16 2007 - 01:00
Lack of coastal zone management criticisedIreland's lack of an integrated management policy for the coastal environment is due to be examined as part of a new review by…Sat Apr 14 2007 - 01:00
Stricken Polish vessel under tow to CobhThe Polish-owned chemical tanker which has been adrift off the south coast for the last two days was under tow to Cork harbour…Fri Apr 13 2007 - 01:00
Galway mayor rejects criticism by MinisterThe mayor of Galway yesterday reacted strongly to criticism by Minister for the Environment Dick Roche of the local authority…Fri Apr 13 2007 - 01:00
Fahy may need respite careGardaí in Galway have said Independent councillor Michael "the Stroke" Fahy may require further respite care after his release…Fri Apr 13 2007 - 01:00
Gardaí 'trying to locate' FahyGardaí in Loughrea, Co Galway, have said they are still trying to establish the whereabouts of Independent councillor Michael…Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
Ship's crew in appeal for help as Coast Guard talks to ownersThe multinational crew of a disabled freight tanker made an urgent appeal for help last night, some 12 hours after the Irish …Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
Two-year wait for Irish version of child protection guide - reportThe Department of Education took two years to translate child protection guidelines for teaching staff into Irish, a task which…Tue Apr 03 2007 - 01:00
Promise of €48m to tackle parasite crisis welcomedMayor of Galway Niall Ó Brolcháin has welcomed a promise by Minister for Environment Dick Roche to expedite €48 million in funds…Sat Mar 31 2007 - 01:00
Politicians trade allegations over infected waterMinister for the Environment Dick Roche says he intends to "knock heads together" at a meeting in Galway today over the city'…Fri Mar 30 2007 - 01:00
2004 report called for national expert group to prevent water contaminationA scientific report for the Department of Health on risks posed by the waterborne cryptosporidiosis parasite advised that a national…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
HSE extends contaminated water warning to south MayoThe warning over contaminated public water supplies in Galway city and parts of Galway county has been extended to south Mayo…Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
Shell denies link to rising aluminium levels in water supplyShell E&P Ireland has said it is not responsible for highly elevated aluminium levels in Carrowmore lake, the public water…Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
EPA sets date for Corrib terminal oral hearingThe Environmental Protection Agency's oral hearing into its licensing of the Corrib gas terminal has been set for April 16th.Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
More cases of illness from water contaminationReported cases of gastrointestinal illness related to contaminated water are still rising in Galway, as efforts continue to find…Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
Union's division of sovereignty the 'deep cause of democratic deficit'EU: The EU will only overcome its "midlife crisis" through a continuing appreciation and "stubborn endorsement" of the democratic…Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
Tuskar Rock crash caused by collision - RAF manA retired British air force flying instructor claims that the 1968 Tuskar Rock Aer Lingus Viscount plane crash was caused by …Fri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00
Public water supplies infected by stomachbug parasiteGalway city and county councils have confirmed serious contamination of public water supplies by a resistant parasite which can…Thu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00
Fahy to appeal conviction and sentenceGalway county councillor Michael "Stroke" Fahy is to appeal his conviction and sentence for fraud and attempted theft to the …Thu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00
Councils repeat warning to boil waterApproximately 90,000 residents in Galway city and county have been advised to continue boiling their drinking and cooking water…Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
Council not to disqualify Fahy pending appealGalway County Council does not intend to disqualify Michael "Stroke" Fahy from the local authority immediately, pending the lodgment…Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
Council knew of pollution risk, says mayorMayor of Galway Niall Ó Brolcháin claims that Galway City Council has "known for five years" about the risk of contamination …Tue Mar 20 2007 - 00:00
Irish climbers reach peakTwo mountaineers have become the first Irish people on record to climb the 4,884-metre Carstensz Pyramid in Indonesia, one of…Tue Mar 20 2007 - 00:00
Foyle fishermen join oil recycling schemeRecycled fuel oil from fishing trawlers is to be used to heat a community centre in Inishowen, Co Donegal.Tue Mar 20 2007 - 00:00
Testing of Galway water supply continuesScientific testing has continued in Galway over the weekend to try to establish the source of a gastric illness which could be…Mon Mar 19 2007 - 00:00
Galway residents warned over bug in waterScientific tests are to be conducted by Health Service Executive West and Galway city and county councils during the weekend …Sat Mar 17 2007 - 00:00
Public advised to boil water in parts of GalwayPeople living in several parts of Galway city and county have been advised to boil their water before use following an increase…Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
Activists show support for Mayo fishermenA number of former Greenpeace activists have taken part in a training exercise in support of Mayo fishermen's objections to the…Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00
Irish scientists involved in seabed mapping projectIceberg "gouges" colonised by subsea worms, sensitive fish spawning grounds and five-metre high sand dunes are among features…Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00
Wild salmon fishermen reject compulsory buyout of licencesWild salmon fishermen have rejected the terms of the Government's compulsory buyout of driftnet licences.Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Panicking over MRSA not helpful"Blind terror" is not a good response to the current controversy over MRSA infections which is only exploiting the fears of vulnerable…Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
EPA to hold hearing into Corrib licenceThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has agreed to hold an oral hearing into the licensing of the Corrib gas refinery in…Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
Irish climbers set off to scale Indonesia peakTwo Irish mountaineers are en route to Indonesia to climb the most difficult of the world's seven highest summits - the 4,884m…Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
Union seeks backing on flags issueIrish businesses have been asked to support an international campaign against the use of flags-of-convenience (FoC) ships in …Mon Mar 12 2007 - 00:00
Falling cod stocks linked to global warmingGlobal warming and rising sea temperatures are contributing to a decline in cod and wild salmon stocks in northern waters, according…Mon Mar 12 2007 - 00:00
US envoy urges joint renewable energy venturesIreland and the US should become involved in joint renewable energy ventures to reduce carbon emissions affecting global warming…Sat Mar 10 2007 - 00:00
Protest at closure of centre for women's studiesA symbolic burning of university degrees and diplomas took place on campus at NUI Galway (NUIG) yesterday during a protest over…Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00
