A 15-year ‘muddle’: the long and winding road to building a greenway through Connemara
Old Clifden to Galway railway line is popular attraction, but progress on opening of full route is too slow for some
Galway
‘Making the invisible visible’: Galway community uses art to highlight air pollution impact
The Air We Share exhibition has launched in Galway Arts Centre
‘I chose my Confirmation name after my favourite footballer. In retrospect, it’s pretty funny’
Content creator David McCready, known as DavidMC, on his favourite place in Ireland and his strongest childhood memory
The Irish caminos: Climbing the ‘passage of the birds’ - a Connemara rival to Croagh Patrick
Frank McNally on an ancient Connemara pilgrimage, once suppressed by the church but now happily revived
HSE accused of ‘abandoning rural mothers’ at protest over Portiuncula maternity services
Woman with high-risk pregnancies having antenatal care moved from Ballinasloe hospital to other locations after series of reviews
Kevin Barry: The Glorious Heresies by Lisa McInerney feels like a living thing
Cork in the 2010s is presented to us in an era of strange new criminal and digital frontiers
The day Galway reorganised hurling’s top table
Fifty years ago this weekend, the westerners burst from obscurity by defeating Cork
‘Young people drink less. That has calmed the area down’
Flooding from River Corrib ‘part of our life now’, says owner of Ard Bia restaurant in Galway
Waterside and country piles around Ireland to dream about. Here are some of the finest homes on the market
Bucolic, coastal and lakeside homes – from super prime to more affordable
Kilkenny Arts Festival review: Depth of writing is unmatched by the music in this Savita Halappanavar opera
Theatre: In Custom of the Coast the singers have presence. The stories feel relevant. So why is it problematic?
Galway camogie win: ‘There was never a doubt ... we were always going to win,’ says team captain Carrie Dolan
County faithful turn out at Duggan Park to hail victorious team after All-Ireland success
A life’s work reviving the Irish language - Oliver O’Hanlon on Liam Ó Briain
The playwright Seán O’Casey was the first person that Ó Briain spoke Irish with
Development land sales sink to lowest in more than two years
Greater housing policy clarity ‘should help restore market confidence’ and result in stronger transaction activity, Sherry Fitzgerald says
Currachs: Lifelines for trade, travel and tradition with a sporting streak
Their days as work boats may be over, but currachs continue to play a part in coastal communities
Fifteen restaurants where adults and kids will eat happily and well
It doesn’t have to be all about the chicken nuggets when you bring kids out for dinner
Family of girl (14) who died while at Gaeltacht seeks review of CHI care
Amelia Belle Ferguson (14) collapsed while out walking in Co Galway last year
Storm Floris: 200 premises still without power in west after unseasonable high winds
ESB says crews are working to restore power in areas in Sligo, Tuam, Ennis and Athlone
Status Yellow wind warnings lifted across the State with power restored to thousands
Eight counties under alerts amid forecasts of dangerous driving conditions, flooding and structural damage
Nine beach hotels across Ireland perfect for relaxing coastal walks
Whether you’re after a short walk on the sands or a leisurely ramble, these options from Donegal to Kerry should entice
Festivals: The best Irish events in August, from music and comedy to literature and science
There’s something for everybody in our guide to the many events being held around Ireland this month
Odds and Ends - Frank McNally on the vagaries of Galway Race Week
It was as if I’d asked if his house had a late bar, or a chauffeured limousine service
Galway city councillor resigns from Social Democrats
Eibhlín Seoighthe contested general election for party in Galway West last November
Bougie picnic: Up your al fresco game with quality bites and minimal fuss
Colourfully arrange platters in minutes mixing breads, crackers, cheeses, fruit and vegetables
Woman will ‘never trust again’ after being choked and raped by partner
He told her ‘there is nothing you can do about it’ before attacking her, court hears
Man (81) calls for family DNA samples for Tuam remains to extend to cousins
Under the Institutional Burials Act, cousins can not provide DNA for identification purposes at the Tuam Mother and Baby home excavation
Slowing pace of capital project delivery has knock-on effects for Irish society
High Court challenges can add three to five years to a project
‘Rooks can drive people mad,’ judge says as prosecution taken over tree felling
Three men are being prosecuted under the Wildlife Act in connection with allegedly injuring and disturbing rooks
High Court blocks residents’ bid to challenge use of hotel for housing asylum seekers
They wanted permission to take case over Government’s decision to accommodate 98 people there
Death Cafes: ‘It’s a privilege to talk about death and dying with people, because you learn a lot about living’
A network of Death Cafes have sprung up around the country, offering people a place to talk about life and death over tea and cake
Tesco seeks High Court injunction to get horses off its Galway land
Couple said they would remove animals if they were ‘financially compensated’, court heard
Letters to the Editor, July 24th: On Gaza, the NDP, Repealer regret and wind farm demolition
Repeal replaced shame with dignity, silence with support, and risk with safety
Galway farmer granted permission to challenge Greenway purchase decision ‘splitting’ his farm
He claimed the Connemara Greenway Project cycleway construction would make his farm ‘unmanageable’
Galway, city of the traffic
Congestion is not just an inconvenience, it is choking economic and social potential
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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