Breakthrough in Coal Harbour disputeThere has been a breakthrough in the row over public access to Dun Laoghaire's Coal Harbour which arose during construction of…Fri Mar 09 2001 - 00:00
Second investigation at Roscommon plantGardai in Roscommon have initiated a second investigation at the Kepak meat processing plant in Athleague into the alleged delivery…Thu Mar 08 2001 - 00:00
10 rescued after trawler with a crew of 16 sinksTen fishermen were rescued and six bodies recovered yesterday after a German-registered Spanish trawler with 16 crew on board…Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
Sheep flock brought in from North killed in Co MayoA flock of 308 sheep were slaughtered as a "purely precautionary measure" at a farm outside Claremorris, Co Mayo, yesterday evening…Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
World's largest car ferry deliveredAn £80 million delivery from Finland sailed up the Liffey mouth yesterday , as Irish Ferries marked the latest addition to its…Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
`Asgard' moved from museum to RDSThe release of the historic yacht Asgard from Kilmainham Gaol museum went ahead as planned yesterday, in spite of the postponement…Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Charity winds up drive with £1.25m for coronary unitIt is not often that a charity closes a campaign, but it is a measure of the success of Croi, the West of Ireland Cardiology …Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Galway cancels parades amid growing fearsGalway city and several county towns have decided to cancel St Patrick's Day parades, amid growing fears in the region about …Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Task force to examine potential of port landThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Fahey, has set up a taskforce to examine the potential for developing land banks at commercial…Thu Mar 01 2001 - 00:00
`Asgard' to escape from Kilmainham Gaol and appear at RDS boat show next weekThe Government has agreed to release a gun-runner from jail after serving a 22-year sentenceWed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
O Cuiv says no to £1/2m bequestThe Minister of State for rural development, Mr Eamon O Cuiv, has declined to accept a bequest worth up to £500,000 left to him…Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
Maritime industry faces catastrophic decline, says former IDA chiefIreland is the "odd man out" in the current revival of the European maritime industry due to this Government's failure to introduce…Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
Weather hampers battle to save swans caught in big oil spillageAnimal rescue activists and volunteers battled against sleet, snow and northerly winds in Galway's Claddagh Basin yesterday to…Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
Mayo man provides respite for Alzheimer's disease carersCarers are "the new poor" and are largely ignored by Irish society, according to Mr John Grant, the new Mayo Man of the Year.Mon Feb 26 2001 - 00:00
Minister initiates £60m fish farm development fundThe Minister of State for the Marine, Mr Hugh Byrne, has initiated a £60 million (€76Sat Feb 24 2001 - 00:00
O Cuiv expresses disappointment at transferThe Taoiseach was giving no official response yesterday to the bitter disappointment expressed by junior minister Mr Eamon O …Sat Feb 24 2001 - 00:00
Nortel is to shed 40 jobs in GalwayThe troubled North American communications industry cast its shadow on Galway yesterday with confirmation that Nortel Networks…Fri Feb 23 2001 - 00:00
Task force believes immigrants could ease fishing crew shortageA government task force has called for simpler work-permit procedures for non-nationals to meet the chronic crew shortage in …Thu Feb 22 2001 - 00:00
Small businesses warned to be prepared for euroThe EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Mr Pedro Solbes, has warned small businesses that they cannot postpone…Tue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
Lotto tickets and sweets to deliver changeover headacheConfusion among Lotto syndicates and the dreaded prospect of losing the penny sweet and the 10p lolly - these are some of the…Tue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
Authorities called on by Minister to protect over 2,000 buildingsThe Minister for Arts and Heritage, Ms de Valera, has recommended protection by planning authorities for over 2,000 buildings…Mon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
Cox defends stance on waste planMs Margaret Cox, the Fianna Fail senator tipped to take a fifth Dail seat in Galway West, has criticised the lack of information…Mon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
Fahey denies rift with salmon commission over logbooks issueThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Fahey, has denied a rift has developed with the National Salmon Commission over his involvement…Mon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
Sea-angling safety rules are waived for one yearThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Fahey, has granted a one year concession on new safety regulations for sea-angling vessels.Fri Feb 16 2001 - 00:00
NUIG finds fast test for enteritisNUI Galway scientists have developed a rapid test to detect strains of a form of gastroenteritis that can lead to paralysis.Tue Feb 13 2001 - 00:00
New Naval Service ship to be launched in Devon without armament todayThe latest Naval Service vessel, LE Niamh, is due to be launched in Devon today several months ahead of schedule, but without…Sat Feb 10 2001 - 00:00
Fahey to declare his apartment co-ownershipThe Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources, Mr Fahey, has agreed to declare his co-ownership of an apartment in Florida…Sat Feb 10 2001 - 00:00
Seafood exports undervalued - reportIreland trails behind other European states in adding value to seafood, a consultancy report for the Minister for the Marine …Sat Feb 10 2001 - 00:00
Ferry company defends handling of chemical spillStena Line has defended its handling of a chemical spill on board an Irish Sea ferry in heavy weather which resulted in a delayed…Thu Feb 08 2001 - 00:00
Galway cleans up amid rancour over voteAs the fallout from the Connacht waste plan vote continued yesterday, Galway's local authorities confirmed waste collections …Wed Feb 07 2001 - 00:00
Minister backs the tagging of wild salmonThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Fahey, is supporting the tagging scheme for measuring the state of wild salmon stocks, despite…Mon Feb 05 2001 - 00:00
Playing helmsperson in the best computer game on Mizen HeadMizen Head, this island's most south-westerly point, has claimed many a shipThu Feb 01 2001 - 00:00
Minister expected to intervene in Galway waste crisisThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Dempsey, is expected to intervene in the Galway waste crisis which will see hundreds of …Thu Feb 01 2001 - 00:00
Minister to intervene in Galway waste crisisGalway's waste "crisis" remained deadlocked last night, pending the expected intervention of the Minister for the Environment…Wed Jan 31 2001 - 00:00
Ship comes in for winning Galway studentWhen the good ship LE Niamh takes it place in the Naval Service fleet later this Spring, it will owe a special debt of gratitude…Tue Jan 30 2001 - 00:00
Fishermen welcome safety trainingFishing industry organisations have welcomed the Minister for the Marine's move to make safety training mandatoryTue Jan 30 2001 - 00:00
Councillor claims coastal protection project ruined beach and esplanadeThe Department of the Marine and Natural Resources has defended its recently completed and controversial coastal protection scheme…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Widening east-west gap raises questionsThe Council for the West has questioned the Government's commitment to regional development, after a recent report showed the…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Marina project given approval in principleThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Fahey, has given approval in principle for a marina in the Connemara harbour of Round stone.Fri Jan 26 2001 - 00:00
Schoolgirls still critical after falling from busTwo Co Galway schoolgirls were still in critical condition in hospital last night after they fell from the back of their school…Wed Jan 24 2001 - 00:00
Surge in support for Fine Gael in Mayo, poll findsSupport for Fine Gael has surged in Mayo, according to a TG4/MRBI pollTue Jan 23 2001 - 00:00
3 girls injured as bus window falls outTwo Co Galway schoolgirls were in a serious condition and one other was described as "stable" in hospital last night after an…Tue Jan 23 2001 - 00:00
EU to demand integrated plan for coastal management, says McKennaThe European Commission intends to demand integrated coastal zone management plans from member-states, the Green MEP, Ms Patricia…Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Dempsey warns of `action' on Galway wasteGalway's waste problem may require "direct action" within the next week, the Minister for the Environment and Local Government…Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Martin is sorry for Lawlor and says voters must decide fateThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, has said he is personally sorry to see Mr Liam Lawlor being jailed, and believes continued…Fri Jan 19 2001 - 00:00
An Irishwoman's Diary"Let me say it right at the start; I hate golf, utterly and totally. I hate the goddamned all-importance of itFri Jan 19 2001 - 00:00
Minister condemns sea rescue hoax callsHoax calls to the marine rescue services now exceed one a week and most are being made in the Dublin area, according to the Irish…Thu Jan 18 2001 - 00:00
Connemara author's classic book on life of shore dweller translated into EnglishThe lonesome murmur of the sea was to be heard on the shore, lapping and chuckling in the rough stony places and running in and…Mon Jan 08 2001 - 00:00
