New fisheries system neededEU fisheries commissioner Joe Borg has said that the European Commission is “questioning even the fundamentals” in a review of…Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
Two men drowned after taking out motorised currachTHE Marine Casualty Investigation Board is due to conduct an inquiry into the drowning of two fishermen off the north Connemara…Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
Arts Council chief says arts must be 'husbanded'THE ARTS must be “husbanded” through difficult times, given that cultural tourism is worth €5 billion annually to the economy…Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
New student health card“PASS IT on” is the name of a new student card issued by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) this week as part of a health…Tue Apr 21 2009 - 01:00
Limited access may protect lakes from alien species - studyRESTRICTIONS on access to Lough Carra and Lough Mask has been recommended in a new biosecurity plan for Lough MaskTue Apr 21 2009 - 01:00
Bodies recovered in sea searchThe bodies of two fisherman who went missing in the sea off Clifden, Co Galway earlier today have been found.Tue Apr 21 2009 - 01:00
Cúirt to mark 80th birthdays of Friel, FaberTWO 80th birthdays are due to be marked at the Cúirt International Festival of Literature in Galway this week – that of playwright…Mon Apr 20 2009 - 01:00
EU policy is an 'aberration', says fisheries groupTHE EU’s Common Fisheries Policy is a “Napoleonic aberration” based on “command and control”, according to the founder of the…Mon Apr 20 2009 - 01:00
Galway MarketThe live turkeys and hens, donkeys and carts may have gone to that great bazaar in the sky, but their spirit lives on in and …Sat Apr 18 2009 - 01:00
Sceptical view of wave power disputedTHE FINDINGS of a recently published report which forecast that wave energy would not develop significantly in Ireland “for at…Sat Apr 18 2009 - 01:00
Ryan reiterates his opposition to nuclear powerMINISTER FOR Energy Eamon Ryan has reiterated his personal opposition to nuclear energy and has said Ireland can develop to a…Fri Apr 17 2009 - 01:00
Funding shortfall may hinder wave energy - reportWAVE ENERGY will not develop significantly in Ireland “for at least a decade” due to investment difficulties and the “unproven…Wed Apr 15 2009 - 01:00
Skipper fell asleep, report saysAN OFFICIAL investigation into the grounding of a crab-fishing vessel in Lough Swilly last month has found that the skipper fell…Wed Apr 15 2009 - 01:00
Oil tanks may be cleared in time for race stopoverTHE ORGANISERS of the Volvo Ocean Race’s Galway stopover still hope to meet a “tight timeline” for removal of 11 oil storage …Wed Apr 15 2009 - 01:00
Praise for 'true courage' of gardaTHOSE WHO do their duty “come between us and chaos”, Bishop of Achonry Brendan Kelly said at the State funeral of Garda Robert…Tue Apr 14 2009 - 01:00
HSE to take medical card from 100 year oldA 100-YEAR-OLD west of Ireland resident is among a dozen senior citizens from one parish who were informed earlier this month…Tue Apr 14 2009 - 01:00
Goody publicised need for screeningBRITISH REALITY television star Jade Goody’s decision to publicise her cervical cancer in the months leading up to her death …Tue Apr 14 2009 - 01:00
'Viagra boxers' to GPs cause quite a stirFAMILY DOCTORS who received an unusual consignment in the post earlier this month may have thought it was an April fool – but…Tue Apr 14 2009 - 01:00
Man dies in surfing fall on Aran islandTHE ARAN island community of Inis Oírr has expressed its shock and sympathy at the death of a Dublin man in a surfing accident…Mon Apr 13 2009 - 01:00
Shell set to restart laying offshore gas lineSHELL EP Ireland is expected to resume efforts to lay the offshore section of the Corrib gas pipeline, after approval of its …Sat Apr 11 2009 - 01:00
Concern at border delays of Irish humanitarian aid to GazaTHE Galway Palestine Children’s Appeal has expressed concern about further border delays which have prevented four containers…Sat Apr 11 2009 - 01:00
Legislators urge EU to amend fishing regulationsATTEMPTS BY the European Commission to harmonise controls on fishing in EU waters should not place “new burdens” on governments…Fri Apr 10 2009 - 01:00
Galway oil tanks to be removed within daysWORK IS due to begin within days on demolishing 10 oil storage tanks in Galway docks in time for next month’s Volvo Ocean Race…Wed Apr 08 2009 - 01:00
New effort on Corrib gas awaited after talks breakdownTWO GOVERNMENT Ministers involved in trying to resolve the Corrib gas conflict are expected to attempt to continue mediation …Wed Apr 08 2009 - 01:00
Corrib talks collapse over basic 'disagreement'DIRECT TALKS between the Government, Shell and north Mayo representatives over the Corrib gas impasse have broken down, following…Tue Apr 07 2009 - 01:00
Omega-3 helps in post-surgery recoveryNUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS rich in Omega-3 fatty acids can have a significantly positive impact on patients undergoing surgery for…Tue Apr 07 2009 - 01:00
New therapy is found for dementia patientsREMINISCENCE THERAPY can have a significant effect on patients suffering from dementia, according to research due to be presented…Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
Airships to be used in battle on drugsTHEY WERE known as Zeppelins and “blimps”, they were used as bombers in the first World War and for several decades later, they…Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
Former NUIG head to study academic freedomAN INTERNATIONAL study on academic freedom is due to be undertaken by former NUI Galway president Iognáid Ó Muircheartaigh in…Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
Power plant poses no health risk, says firmTHE DEVELOPER of a 200 megawatt (MW) gas turbine power station proposed for east Galway says the project will not pose a health…Mon Mar 30 2009 - 01:00
Native American chief asks NUI Galway to return 'iconic' canoeA NATIVE American chief has appealed to NUI Galway to return the world’s oldest known birch-bark canoe to his community in Canada…Sat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
Tributes paid to pioneer of aquaculture industryMINISTER OF State for Fisheries Tony Killeen has led tributes to the late Damien Ó Ceallacháin, one of the pioneers of the Irish…Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Call for recognition of minority groupsTHE GOVERNMENT must take affirmative action to ensure that the recession is not accompanied by “scapegoating” minority ethnic…Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Virtual explanation for market cyclesQUEEN Elizabeth recently asked economists “why didn’t anybody see this coming” in relation to the global downturn, and now some…Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Inquiry into grounding of vesselTHE BRITISH Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has appointed a team of experts to inquire into the grounding of a fishing…Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Work set to start on Galway's €4m arthouse cinemaGALWAY CITY Council’s planned “cultural quarter” has taken a step forward with confirmation that construction is due to start…Tue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
An Irishwoman's Diary‘THE natives, pleasant, humorous and healthy, are very nearly white, or appear so, and are busy workersTue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
Coast Guard helicopter rescues fiveTHE CHC Sikorsky S-61 based at the Irish Coast Guard base in Sligo winched five fishing crew to safety in Lough Swilly, Co Donegal…Mon Mar 23 2009 - 00:00
Ministers hold talks on Corrib gas todayTHREE MEMBERS of the “Rossport Five” are due to meet senior Shell executives and two Government Ministers in Dublin today in …Fri Mar 20 2009 - 00:00
Call for 'Irish-caught' label to protect local fishing industryIRISH-CAUGHT seafood must be labelled as such to protect the marine industry, the Irish Fishermen’s Organisation (IFO) has said…Fri Mar 20 2009 - 00:00
Varied Cúirt line-up promisedPULITZER Prize-winning poet Philip Schultz, banned Chinese writer Ma Jian and British writers Blake Morrison and Janice Galloway…Thu Mar 19 2009 - 00:00
Galway stays on course for round-world ocean raceBONFIRES WILL be lit on the Aran islands in just over 60 days to mark the Volvo ocean race’s Atlantic crossing into Galway bay…Thu Mar 19 2009 - 00:00
Cuts must not affect water monitoringTWO YEARS after the alert was raised over serious contamination of Galway’s drinking water, a US expert has warned that public…Wed Mar 18 2009 - 00:00
Green missionaries and sea creatures vie for attentionGALWAY: IF THE patron saint ever returns to practise his proselytising here, he could find stiff competition from the keen green…Wed Mar 18 2009 - 00:00
First direct talks on Corrib gas conflict on FridayTWO GOVERNMENT Ministers, Royal Dutch Shell and representatives of the north Mayo community are due to engage in the first direct…Tue Mar 17 2009 - 00:00
Schooner lands at Dublin Port laden with 'green' French wineA FRENCH schooner has delivered some 15,000 bottles of “green” wine to Dublin Port in time for St Patrick’s Day.Mon Mar 16 2009 - 00:00
'Alien' plant threatening waterwaysTHE GOVERNMENT has been urged to take measures to stop importation of “alien” invasive plant and animal species which are having…Mon Mar 16 2009 - 00:00
BIM claims 'considerable potential' for more growth in seafood sectorEUROPEAN APPETITE for organically-farmed Irish salmon has resulted in a 13 per cent jump in annual sales abroad, according to…Sat Mar 14 2009 - 00:00
Shell appoint media adviserSHELL EP Ireland has recruited Mayo News editor Denise Horan as senior communications adviser for the Corrib gas project.Fri Mar 13 2009 - 00:00
Greens criticised over rights bodyAN NUI Galway law lecturer has criticised Green Party leader John Gormley for failing to be “fully honest” in his promise to …Fri Mar 13 2009 - 00:00
