Growth plan can help the west solve problems, says bishopThe "crusade" for the west continuesMon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Book on number launchedThe story of how a 2,000 digit number was identified by an Irish mathematician's computer earlier this year has just been published…Sat Dec 04 1999 - 00:00
Hi-tech fishing vessel is launchedVideo monitoring of meals at sea by a craft that spends more time feeding fish than catching them - such is the level of equipment…Fri Dec 03 1999 - 00:00
New ship promised for marine researchThe Government has earmarked £500,000 (€634,000) in the Budget towards the cost of a second marine research vessel, which will…Thu Dec 02 1999 - 00:00
Minister urged to fund social worker for homelessState funding for just one social worker could save hours of time and energy in helping homeless street drinkers in Galway, according…Tue Nov 30 1999 - 00:00
Storm results in floods, sea rescue, cancelled sailingsStorm-force winds and torrential rain brought flash-flooding to the west and caused severe disruption to ferry sailings at the…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Minister agrees to compromise on fisheries BillThe Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources has agreed to a compromise on new inland fisheries legislation, following strong…Fri Nov 26 1999 - 00:00
Woods is warned of new rod licence war if legislation is pushed throughThe Government has been warned of a "new rod licence war" if changes to existing inland fisheries legislation are agreed by the…Thu Nov 25 1999 - 00:00
FG seeks drastic action on Naval Service staffFine Gael has warned that the operational abilities of both the Naval Service and Air Corps are at risk unless "drastic action…Thu Nov 25 1999 - 00:00
State to take part in marine surveyIreland and Scotland are to take part in the first joint marine survey exercise this week, when two research vessels, the RV …Wed Nov 24 1999 - 00:00
Comments by airman `regretted'The Defence Forces press office has expressed "regret" for last week's comments by a senior Air Corps officer about the future…Wed Nov 24 1999 - 00:00
Whitefish fleet renewal secure after compromiseThe future of the Government's £70 million whitefish fleet-renewal scheme has been secured by a compromise deal in Brussels on…Wed Nov 24 1999 - 00:00
Children's park and footbridge for GalwayGalway may appear to be a youthful city, but only for pint-drinking adults who don't want to grow upTue Nov 23 1999 - 00:00
SIPTU questions figures in oil, gas exploration studySIPTU has called on the Government to commission an independent assessment of the impact of oil and gas exploration on the Irish…Tue Nov 23 1999 - 00:00
Radio award to highlight equality issuesAn attempt to "give voice to the silenced" through local and community radio stations has started at NUI Galway's Open Learning…Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00
Wartime seamen are given valour awardsValour awards for service in the Irish merchant fleet in the second World War have been presented to 20 more recipients by the…Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00
Government expected to resist cuts in size of fishing fleetsEuropean Commission proposals to cut the size of Community fishing fleets are expected to be resisted by Ireland once again in…Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00
New laws on water safety plannedLife-jackets may become compulsory at sea and on inland waterways next year for children under 16Sat Nov 20 1999 - 00:00
Air Corps officer criticises GovernmentA senior Air Corps officer has criticised the Government's inaction over the future of the search and rescue helicopter fleet…Thu Nov 18 1999 - 00:00
Boarding of drugs vessel followed British customs tip-off, says officerA tip-off from British customs resulted in the detention of the crew of the Posidonia, the 70 foot converted trawler involved…Thu Nov 18 1999 - 00:00
Allocation of £171 million for fisheries `unprecedented'The Government's commitment to more than double funding for the Irish seafood industry over the next seven years has been welcomed…Tue Nov 16 1999 - 00:00
`Much fairer share' for area welcomedThe plan will give the west of Ireland a "much fairer share" of resources, according to the Western Development Commission (WDC…Tue Nov 16 1999 - 00:00
Offshore drilling firms warn of potential cutsOil and gas companies have warned that exploration drilling in Irish waters may be "significantly reduced" unless commercial …Mon Nov 15 1999 - 00:00
105-year-old who met Pearse does not feel she's getting old`After all the painting, brushing, cement and concrete I should be OK!" Such were the words of Bridget Dirrane to her two make…Mon Nov 15 1999 - 00:00
Mystery of Claddagh swans turning up coated in oilGalway Corporation was yesterday investigating the cause of pollution that affected 30 of the Claddagh basin's swansSat Nov 13 1999 - 00:00
Year-round sea safety regime for smaller boats urgedSome 75 per cent of accidents at sea are caused directly by human error, and all have a "human element", an international consultant…Thu Nov 11 1999 - 00:00
FG says Government is not pressing for EU ban on `flag of convenience' fishingFine Gael has called on the Government to explain why it has abandoned its commitment to seek at EU level to ban "flag of convenience…Thu Nov 11 1999 - 00:00
Siebel to create 150 jobs in GalwaySIEBEL Systems of California, which Fortune magazine has dubbed the fastest growing company in the US, is to provide 150 new …Tue Nov 09 1999 - 00:00
Tanaiste repeats her opposition to abortion referendumThe Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has reiterated her opposition to another referendum on abortion…Tue Nov 09 1999 - 00:00
Groups use Udaras elections to highlight problemsIf apathy ruled in the Government's recent by-election, there is one group that wants to ensure it doesn't happen in the next…Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Woods fixes date for Shannon ports reviewThe Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources has set a three-month deadline for a critical review of ports in the Shannon…Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
`Native' conger eel may be stranger to our shoreThey have vicious teeth, a shark-like bite and are very difficult to killMon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Huge `yes' vote in west, says INONurses in the western region voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Labour Court recommendations, according to the Irish Nurses…Sat Nov 06 1999 - 00:00
Naval Service is to establish its headquarters in Cork todayThe Naval Service has bowed to an order from the Minister for Defence to relocate its headquarters from Dublin to Cork, in advance…Wed Nov 03 1999 - 00:00
Fischler urged to tackle flags of convenience issueThe new EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr Franz Fischler, has been urged to tackle the contentious issue of "…Mon Nov 01 1999 - 00:00
Hospice opened by President after much fundraisingDuring the nine-day national nurses' dispute, one institution that remained calm was the Galway HospiceMon Nov 01 1999 - 00:00
1,000 nurses in `militant' west are urged to accept packageUP TO 1,000 nurses in the more "militant" west were urged to accept the Labour Court settlement package at two consecutive Irish…Sat Oct 30 1999 - 01:00
Nurses in west view proposals with disbelief"If Liam Doran was down here last night, he would have been eaten upFri Oct 29 1999 - 01:00
No fanfare as `Roisin' sails into CorkWith no band and no politicians to greet it, the State's £20 million Naval Service patrol ship Roisin entered territorial waters…Fri Oct 29 1999 - 01:00
Lucan returns to haunt the courtsLord Lucan, the British aristocrat who disappeared mysteriously 25 years ago, was officially resurrected yesterday when a court…Thu Oct 28 1999 - 01:00
New naval ship `Roisin' is almost home at lastIt hasn't been all plain sailing for the new £20 million Naval Service patrol vessel, Roisin, but early this morning, barring…Thu Oct 28 1999 - 01:00
Staff in west return to work with mixed feelingsNurses in the Western Health Board (WHB) region returned to work for the night shift last night with mixed feelingsThu Oct 28 1999 - 01:00
EU agrees to reconsider plans for smaller fleets, cheap herring importsThe European Commission has agreed to reconsider its plans for fishing fleet cuts and cheap herring imports, both of which could…Wed Oct 27 1999 - 01:00
Nurses criticise peace formula as doctors say they are copingNurses in the west have expressed strong opposition to the current formula for settlement of the industrial action, and have …Wed Oct 27 1999 - 01:00
New £20m Naval patrol vessel due in Cork tomorrowThe first new Naval Service patrol vessel in 15 years is due into Cork Harbour tomorrow, following its construction by a Devon…Tue Oct 26 1999 - 01:00
Units coping under pressureThe Western Health Board said that hospitals in the region were "under pressure but coping" yesterdayTue Oct 26 1999 - 01:00
Traditional music hails a Chieftain who began a revolutionFrank Zappa, Ry Cooder, Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt..Mon Oct 25 1999 - 01:00
Staff level `normal' at time patient committed suicidePsychiatric nurses at a Co Galway hospital insist that staffing was at the normal "pre-strike" level last Friday night when a…Mon Oct 25 1999 - 01:00
Astronaut among stars of festival of scienceA NASA astronaut, a drug analyst and an "indefatigable" environmentalist are among the participants at the Science and Technology…Mon Oct 25 1999 - 01:00
