Navy will not have to `tie up' ship, says chiefThe Naval Service chief, Commodore John Kavanagh, has said that there is no question of "tying up" any of his fleet's seven ships…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Hillary Clinton gets freedom of city of Galway, honorary degreeWith a quick smile and a quip about the many "distinguished gentlemen" who had gone before, the US First Lady, Mrs Hillary Rodham…Thu May 13 1999 - 01:00
First Lady warns on `perils of indifference' to BalkansIreland's example to the world in trying to "make peace real" and the "perils of indifference" in relation to the Balkans were…Thu May 13 1999 - 01:00
US First Lady arrives in Galway amid tight security operationA major security operation is in place in Galway city today to protect the US First Lady, Mrs Hillary ClintonWed May 12 1999 - 01:00
Naval Service may have to tie up a ship to crew new oneThe Government's plans for an eight-ship Naval Service may be scaled down just months before the delivery of a £20 million vessel…Wed May 12 1999 - 01:00
Many in west are still deprived, O Bradaigh says"An Cat Mor Ceilteach" has passed many people by and there is still considerable deprivation in Connemara and parts of the west…Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
Dana officially gets her campaign for seat in Europe under wayItaly has Gina Lollobrigida, and Connacht-Ulster has Dana Rosemary ScallonTue May 11 1999 - 01:00
New life for last Claddagh hookerYou won't catch a glimpse of it among the fleet on Galway Bay this summer, but it shouldn't be long before True Light takes to…Mon May 10 1999 - 01:00
FG launches blueprint for Galway cityGalway, the State's fastest growing city, needs urgent infra-structural investment, the Fine Gael leader, Mr John Bruton, has…Sat May 08 1999 - 01:00
End to dual mandate pledgedFianna Fail is committed to a "people-centred" local government in its campaign for next month's elections, the Taoiseach, Mr…Sat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Coalition not working - BrutonThe Fine Gael leader, Mr John Bruton, has said that the current coalition Government is clearly not functioning in the light …Sat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Invitation to PfP sea exercise is rejected by SmithThe Minister for Defence, Mr Smith, has turned down the US government's invitation to send a naval patrol ship to a forthcoming…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
Surveyors mark work of Tim RobinsonThe immeasurable contribution of the cartographer and author Tim Robinson to this island's heritage was marked by the Irish Institution…Wed May 05 1999 - 01:00
£65m catamaran was holed in March in Dun LaoghaireThe fire on board Stena Line's high-speed catamaran HSS Stena Explorer off the Kish Bank early yesterday comes only two months…Tue May 04 1999 - 01:00
Sail Chernobyl nearly homeThey haven't opened the champagne yet, but the Sail Chernobyl round-the-world crew have completed their 26,000-mile circumnavigation…Tue May 04 1999 - 01:00
Druid secures nominationsGalway's Druid Theatre Company has secured prestigious Tony Award nominations in New York for the second year in a rowTue May 04 1999 - 01:00
Multi-media mix of sight and sound under a full moonPicture this: spotlights atop two 90-ft cranes, a projectionist above a handball alley, two opera singers and a full moon over…Mon May 03 1999 - 01:00
Things that go jump in the nightDogs, whips, boots, leather, horses... and a full and misty moon. The rendezvous had been spread by word of mouthMon May 03 1999 - 01:00
Marine buoys launched to monitor life in Gulf StreamRed tides, temperature changes, pollutants and any sudden vagaries in the Gulf Stream can now be measured at sea by two coastal…Sat May 01 1999 - 01:00
Lecturer calls for a national review of GaeltachtThe Government should initiate a national review of the Gaeltacht, the Galway lecturer and journalist, Mr Nollaig O Gadhra, has…Sat May 01 1999 - 01:00
Marine resources to be examined in £21 million surveyA £21 million survey of the State's offshore area may yield valuable new information on minerals, hydrocarbon deposits, fish …Fri Apr 30 1999 - 01:00
Guidelines on oil spills at sea aim to save coastlineIreland's coast is more exposed than ever to pollution incidents like the Kowloon Bridge off Cork over a decade ago, according…Thu Apr 29 1999 - 01:00
Woods demands action on fisheryThe European Commissioner for Fisheries, Ms Emma Bonino, has come under fire from the Minister for the Marine, Dr Woods, over…Wed Apr 28 1999 - 01:00
Fishery industry potential stressedThe Western Development Commission report fails to make any radical proposals on employment in the marine sector, beyond emphasising…Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
Fall victim ensured climbers' safetyA Galway man who died in a fall after the annual Maumturks Walk at the weekend had been instrumental in ensuring the safety of…Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
Developing a partnership with Africa and continuing to raise awareness in the westThey danced, drummed, laughed and sang their way through four Masses and many meetings, and there are schools in the west which…Mon Apr 26 1999 - 01:00
Decapitated O Conaire statue to be restoredGalway's decapitated statue of the writer Padraic O Conaire will be restored, the City Manager, Mr Joe Gavin, has pledgedThu Apr 22 1999 - 01:00
`Markeen' bowing out of Europe with pride and just a little reliefIf or when Dana declares herself for Europe, she should stand in all four constituencies rather than confine herself to Connacht…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
De Valera to bring `vital element of our heritage' to MayoThe National Museum's folk-life collection is to be housed west of the Shannon as part of a £9 million EU and State-funded project…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Anger at Woods move on fishingThe rift between the Minister for the Marine, Dr Woods, and the fishing port of Killybegs in Co Donegal appears to have widened…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Second State fisheries school opened in CorkThe State's second national fisheries training school has been opened in the south-western port of Castletownbere, Co Cork, by…Tue Apr 13 1999 - 01:00
Watersport law expected by JuneThe Government is to regulate water-based outdoor adventure centres following a Fine Gael Private Member's Bill.Mon Apr 12 1999 - 01:00
Women of the islands given a voiceThe quiet revolution on Irish islands continues apace with the support of European fundsMon Apr 12 1999 - 01:00
World Trade Organisation presses EU to cut fish fundsThe European Union is under pressure from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to reduce funding for the fishing industry, a senior…Mon Apr 12 1999 - 01:00
Head from decapitated O Conaire statue foundGardai in Galway i have recovered the head of the limestone statue of the writer, Padraic O Conaire.Sat Apr 10 1999 - 01:00
Southern Fisheries Board dismisses two senior inspectorsTwo senior fishery inspectors have been dismissed by the Southern Regional Fisheries Board, following a three-year suspension…Sat Apr 10 1999 - 01:00
Woods says he has no proposal to merge marine radio stationsThe Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources has said that he has received "no proposal" to amalgamate the State's three…Thu Apr 08 1999 - 01:00
Galway's first wind farm opened and blessed on wind-swept Connemara bogBlessing boats can be difficult enough with a crowded fleet in a sheltered portWed Apr 07 1999 - 01:00
Minister unveils Cork aquaculture guideThe State's first guide to aquaculture has just been installed in Bantry Bay, Co Cork.Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Media executive sells major US shows from GalwayHeadford, Co Galway, is a sales hub to Europe and Asia for some of the top shows from the giant US television corporation, CBS…Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Anglers reject new plan to manage wild salmonThe State's first serious initiative to manage wild salmon stocks may be on the verge of collapse, following a decision by anglers…Thu Apr 01 1999 - 01:00
Fishing vessels from Norway detainedTwo more Norwegian fishing vessels have been apprehended by the Naval Service, just weeks after a similar detention of a non-…Thu Apr 01 1999 - 01:00
Irish naval officer urges acceptance of PFP invitationIreland should accept the invitation issued by the US to send a naval patrol ship to a forthcoming Partnership for Peace (PFP…Wed Mar 31 1999 - 01:00
Pint-buying politician will pay in eurosWhen Fianna Fail's European candidate for Connacht-Ulster, Mr Noel Treacy, kicks off his election campaign in a few weeks, he…Tue Mar 30 1999 - 01:00
Galway council votes for new city planGalway city's new development plan was carried by a strong majority of councillors last night.Tue Mar 30 1999 - 01:00
Woods to reject plans to introduce conditions on grant-aid for vesselsPossible strings attached to the Agenda 2000 package of EU funds for the fishing industry have been criticised by the Minister…Tue Mar 30 1999 - 01:00
Protests planned over city growth strategyProtests are planned outside Galway City Hall tonight during Galway Corporation's meeting to finalise the development planMon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
Strong international and Irish presence for literature festivalLABI Siffre, Amos Oz, Scottish author and sculptor Jimmy Boyle and musician John Cooper Clarke are among many writers, poets …Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
Villagers unite to protect their woodsGalway city's relentless growth is threatening Oranmore's "bluebell woods", also known as "Corcoran's", where herons, rooks and…Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
Conservation decisions spark controversyAbout 80 per cent of Connemara could be affected by forthcoming decisions in Dublin and Brussels about setting out so-called …Mon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
