Patient care not compromised in Galway"It is the night hours that will tell the taleThu Mar 14 2002 - 00:00
Singapore ship visit judged a successThe Naval patrol ship LE Niamh is en route to Hong Kong, following its arrival in Asian waters as part of a trade mission.Wed Mar 13 2002 - 00:00
Meeting hears call to reject assimilation of Travellers' cultureIreland needs to work towards an intercultural, rather than multicultural, society; such a society would effectively reject policies…Mon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
SIPTU wants Burke oil terms referred to FloodSIPTU has called on the Government to refer changes in offshore exploration licensing terms made by former energy minister Mr…Mon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
Strategy to back Galway socially and culturallyA 10-year strategy for Galway aims to increase new business "start-ups", encourage a higher level of research and development…Mon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
New book tells of tragic night when 45 men diedOn the evening of Friday, October 28th, 1927, a retired doctor was listening to the weather forecast on his magnetic radio at…Mon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
Missing politicians and missing votes dominate Galway countREGIONAL COUNTS: Missing votes, missing politicians and a noticeably absent Connacht-Ulster MEP, Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon - …Fri Mar 08 2002 - 00:00
Quotas on wild salmon catches endorsedThe National Salmon Commission has endorsed proposed quotas on wild salmon catches which have been introduced by the Minister…Thu Mar 07 2002 - 00:00
Fahey says 'too restrictive' EU directives on habitats of wildlife should be renegotiatedThe EU's Habitats and Wildlife Directives which have proved to be so controversial in the west should be renegotiated, according…Mon Mar 04 2002 - 00:00
VAT on safety-at-sea items 'inexcusable'The Irish Marine Federation has criticised the Government for "sending out a safety message at sea", while charging Value Added…Mon Feb 25 2002 - 00:00
Chairman urges hard work to ensure Yes voteThe chairman of the Pro-Life Campaign, Dr Joe McCarroll, has said a 62 per cent vote in favour of the amendment in the forthcoming…Fri Feb 22 2002 - 00:00
TD calls for famine ship to be moved to ArklowThe Wicklow Fine Gael TD, Mr Billy Timmins, has called on the Government to relocate the Jeanie Johnston famine ship from Kerry…Fri Feb 22 2002 - 00:00
Community approach to improve road safety urgedThe National Safety Council has called for a new approach to road safety which would focus on reducing accidents at a community…Fri Feb 22 2002 - 00:00
Harney defends #50,000 donations from Ryanair and Treasury HoldingsThe Tánaiste, Ms Harney, has defended her party's acceptance of separate donations of £50,000 (€63,487) from Ryanair and Treasury…Tue Feb 19 2002 - 00:00
TD calls for famine ship to be moved to ArklowThe Wicklow Fine Gael TD, Mr Billy Timmins, has called on the Government to relocate the Jeanie Johnston famine ship from Kerry…Tue Feb 19 2002 - 00:00
Galway trio bring aid to Afghan refugee campBob Geldof and Imelda Finnegan may not have too much in common, but both would share a passion for action to relieve terrible…Mon Feb 18 2002 - 00:00
Corrib gas field planning appeal opens todayAn Bord Pleanála's oral hearing into the largest infrastructural project in the west opens in Ballina, Co Mayo, today when Enterprise…Mon Feb 18 2002 - 00:00
Amendment would put Ireland on par with Iran and Afghanistan, rally toldThe proposed amendment to the Constitution will "criminalise the most marginalised and vulnerable" in society and place Ireland…Fri Feb 15 2002 - 00:00
Public water supply at centre of row in east Galway townThe public water supply in the east Galway town of Athenry was at the centre of a row yesterday over claims that farmers were…Thu Feb 14 2002 - 00:00
New rescue helicopter for south-east from July 1stAn all-weather rescue helicopter is due to take up duty in the south-east on July 1st - the third anniversary of the Air Corps…Thu Feb 14 2002 - 00:00
President visits Casla for Raidio na Gaeltachta's 30th birthdayThe President, Mrs McAleese, marked the 30th anniversary of Raidio na Gaeltachta yesterday when she visited its headquarters …Wed Feb 13 2002 - 00:00
EU set to give 'Atlantic Dawn' the go-aheadThe European Commission is expected to drop infringement proceedings against the Republic over the €63Tue Feb 12 2002 - 00:00
Naval patrol ship sets sail on a 25,000-mile trade missionThe Naval Service patrol ship, LE Niamh, is on route to China, having set out to sea in a south-westerly gale from Cork harbour…Mon Feb 11 2002 - 00:00
Marine safety directorate established by Minister after consultants' reviewThe Government's promised marine safety directorate has been established by the Minister for the Marine, Mr Fahey.Mon Feb 11 2002 - 00:00
EU Commission queries ministerial use of fishery aircraftThe European Commission has made formal contact with the Government over the use of the Casa fisheries surveillance aircraft …Sat Feb 09 2002 - 00:00
Poll shows Michael Kitt could lose seatThe Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Mr Micheal Kitt, could lose his seat in the next election, according to the results of a …Fri Feb 08 2002 - 00:00
EU report warns of seafood risks to consumer healthAn EU report has warned of "risks" to "consumer health" over the handling and sale of fishery products and shellfish in Ireland…Thu Feb 07 2002 - 00:00
Nightclub noise 'limiters' urgedNoise "limiters" should become mandatory in nightclubs to control dangerously excessive levels, according to a Western Health…Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
'Necklace of marinas' a step closer in planThe vision of the former Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, of a "necklace of marinas" around this coastline has been taken a few stages…Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
Motorists rescued by fire brigadeGALWAY: Storm-force south-westerly winds, heavy rain and high seas continued to lash the west coast last night, with localised…Sat Feb 02 2002 - 00:00
FF tipped for Galway West seatsFianna Fáil could take three seats in Galway West at the expense of the Progressive Democrats junior minister Mr Bobby Molloy…Fri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00
Gaeltacht jobs hinge on tackling infrastructural deficit - UdarasThe Government will have to address the infrastructural deficit in Gaeltacht areas for employment to grow in peripheral regions…Tue Jan 29 2002 - 00:00
Villages celebrate traditional culture'Their talent, interest and dedication lift my heartMon Jan 28 2002 - 00:00
Writer not to appeal marina planThe writer and environmentalist Tim Robinson says he does not intend to appeal planning permission approved recently for a yacht…Mon Jan 28 2002 - 00:00
Galway groups working to save city environmentWanted city architect for thriving west coast port which is rapidly destroying its own unique environmentMon Jan 28 2002 - 00:00
Extra funding for rural water schemesRural communities relying on group water schemes, many of which are seriously polluted, may now be able to avail of extra State…Mon Jan 28 2002 - 00:00
No delay in purchase of Sikorskys, Smith pledgesTheMinister for Defence, Mr Smith, says there will be "no delay" in the State purchase of new Air Corps helicopters from the …Sat Jan 26 2002 - 00:00
Challenge to State decision to buy from SikorskyThe Government's purchase of new helicopters for the Air Corps has received a further setback with confirmation that the French…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
Ahern dismays western commission by refusing fundsThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has turned down a request from the Western Development Commission (WDC) for funds for infrastructural…Thu Jan 24 2002 - 00:00
Naval patrol vessel part of national trade promotion in AsiaEnterprise Ireland and the Naval Service are mounting the State's most ambitious overseas trade promotion to date, with the …Thu Jan 24 2002 - 00:00
Almost 100 sent home as strike hits Galway"You're going home.""But this is my homeTue Jan 22 2002 - 00:00
Council grants planning permission for a yachting marina in RoundstonePlanning permission has been granted for a yachting marina in Roundstone, Co Galway, which is expected to receive funding under…Mon Jan 21 2002 - 00:00
Role of the Irish navvy in Britain documentedTunnel tigers, McAlpine's Fusiliers and the Connacht men who built the "Big Ditch" - the Manchester Ship Canal - have been acknowledged…Mon Jan 21 2002 - 00:00
Minister rejects claim west is being neglectedThe Minister of State for Rural Development, Mr Éamon Ó Cuív, has said he "utterly refutes" claims by a western alliance of business…Mon Jan 21 2002 - 00:00
Ballyhaunis Seven make their debut on RTE's daily AngelusYou've heard of the Popstars Five, now Six, but watch out for the Ballyhaunis SevenMon Jan 21 2002 - 00:00
EU Commission questions the use of fisheries aircraftThe European Commission says it has contacted the Government over the use of the EU-funded Casa fisheries protection aircraft…Sat Jan 19 2002 - 00:00
Collision risk to birds from turbines of new wind farmBirdwatch Ireland fears birds may meet a grisly end in the turbines of a new €630 million wind farm project on the Arklow bank…Fri Jan 18 2002 - 00:00
Ship to visit Asia on trade missionThe Government is to send a Naval Service patrol ship on a 25,000 mile mission to Asia next month, in an attempt to boost Irish…Fri Jan 18 2002 - 00:00
Western alliance may run election independentsA Western alliance of business interests may run independent candidates in several constituencies in the next general election…Thu Jan 17 2002 - 00:00
