'Magdalen women' memorial unveiledTHE CARVED limestone figure of a woman lifting a veil from her head has been unveiled in Galway to commemorate the suffering …Wed Mar 11 2009 - 00:00
Sobering facts on alcohol useDO YOU know that drinking a modest couple of glasses of wine a day is the calorific equivalent of 17 cheeseburgers a month? That…Tue Mar 10 2009 - 00:00
Swiss student murder trial begins todayTHE TRIAL of the man charged with the murder of Swiss student Manuela Riedo in Galway city 17 months ago is due to open today…Mon Mar 09 2009 - 00:00
Mayor urges firms to remove oil tanksMAYOR OF Galway councillor Pádraig Conneely says two leading fuel suppliers in the west have a “civic duty” to ensure the success…Mon Mar 09 2009 - 00:00
OECD to offer mediation in Corrib gas disputeTHE ORGANISATION for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is to offer to mediate between Shell and the north Mayo community…Sat Mar 07 2009 - 00:00
Storm clouds gather over the fate of sunken Asgard IIAsgard salvage campaigners are angry over comment by Minister that ‘we can’t afford it at this time’Sat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
Seafood sector is key to jobs, says MinisterMINISTER of State for Fisheries Tony Killeen has said that there is an urgent need to underpin and bolster our indigenous industries…Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
NUIG withdraws its support for rag week because of 'unruly behaviour'NUI GALWAY says a “series of unfortunate incidents” influenced its decision to withdraw its support for the university’s annual…Thu Feb 26 2009 - 00:00
Decision to leave 'Asgard' on seabed 'disappointing'THE MASTER of the sail training ship Asgard II has expressed “disappointment” at the decision by Minister for Defence Willie …Tue Feb 24 2009 - 00:00
Call for child protection educationMANY POSTGRADUATE students who may become involved in child protection have “very little knowledge” of the necessary reporting…Tue Feb 24 2009 - 00:00
Russian navy takes blame for oil slick off coastTHE RUSSIAN navy has admitted responsibility for an oil spill off the south coast just over 10 days ago.Tue Feb 24 2009 - 00:00
Ballinasloe celebratesRITA Headd hasn’t actually seen Slumdog Millionaire yet, because there is no cinema in BallinasloeTue Feb 24 2009 - 00:00
Light fuel oil slick likely to disperseLABORATORY TESTS on the oil slick drifting off the south coast have confirmed that it is a light crude oil which may disperse…Mon Feb 23 2009 - 00:00
Oil slick prompts criticism of emergency planningWHILE THERE are hopes the oil slick off the south coast will stay offshore long enough to be broken up by wind and tide, environmentalists…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Oil slick prompts criticism of emergency planningWHILE THERE are hopes the oil slick off the south coast will stay offshore long enough to be broken up by wind and tide, environmentalists…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Russian delegation to discuss oil slickTHE RUSSIAN navy plans to send a “high-level” delegation to Ireland to discuss the impact of the 500-tonne oil slick that is …Fri Feb 20 2009 - 00:00
Clarification over 'Asgard II' soughtA FORMER master of the Asgard II has called on Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea to raise the sail training ship from the seabed…Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
D'Amico says Ireland 'strategic' for future of its shippingITALIAN INTERNATIONAL shipping company d’Amico says that Ireland is “strategic” for the future of its business.Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
Coast Guard now 'more optimistic' over oil spill riskTHE IRISH Coast Guard has said that it is “more optimistic” about the impact of a 500-tonne oil slick drifting eastwards some…Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
Oil slick drifts towards Irish coast as polluter silence hurts clean-up effortsTHE RUSSIAN Federation says it is carrying out an investigation into a serious oil pollution incident off the south Irish coast…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
An Irishwoman's DiaryPOLITICIANS, teachers, priests and clergy have eulogised it. Comedians have “gagged” on itTue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
Arts could create 2,000 jobs in westTHE WESTERN Development Commission (WDC) has forecast that the region’s “creative sector” could generate employment for some …Tue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
Archbishop Tutu appeals for united response on twin crisesNOBEL PEACE prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu has appealed for “togetherness” in responding to the twin crises of economic…Mon Feb 16 2009 - 00:00
€350m plan for new Galway harbourA €350 million development plan for Galway harbour aims to move the port south on land reclaimed from Galway Bay.Mon Feb 16 2009 - 00:00
The faithful flock to Galway for marathon of devotionFor nine days each year, Galway Cathedral becomes a gathering place for people eager to take part in the annual novenaSat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Satellite error caused delay in search for boatAN INACCURATE coding on a satellite distress beacon caused a significant delay to the search and rescue of seven crew from an…Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Polish road crash victims had been visiting the westTWO POLISH nationals who were killed in a road crash on the N6 Dublin-Galway road had been visiting the west of Ireland with …Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Council and department criticised on handling of water crisisTHE DEPARTMENT of the Environment’s water services programme does not facilitate urgent action when contamination risks to drinking…Mon Feb 09 2009 - 00:00
Minister advised to build 'Asgard' replica and abandon salvage planMINISTER FOR Defence Willie O’Dea has been advised to commission the building of a replica Asgard II for the national sail training…Mon Feb 09 2009 - 00:00
Minister meets fishermen amid protests at EU rulesMINISTER OF State for Fisheries Tony Killeen has sought to quell growing anger over a new system for operating the EU’s days-…Mon Feb 09 2009 - 00:00
Raising history up from the depthsIT WAS A fine February morning in 1853 when the paddle steamer Queen Victoria left Liverpool for DublinSat Feb 07 2009 - 00:00
Tributes to scholar and sean-nós singerTRIBUTES HAVE been paid to linguist and sean-nós singer Ciarán Ó Con Cheanainn who has died suddenly at the age of 27.Sat Feb 07 2009 - 00:00
Army unit destroys outdated chemicals found in UCHG labA HOSPITAL laboratory was evacuated and a quantity of outdated chemicals destroyed by the Army’s explosives ordnance disposal…Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
Galway electronics manufacturer to lay off 80 people over next few weeksCELESTICA REDUNDANCIES: CANADIAN ELECTRONICS manufacturing company Celestica is to make 80 staff redundant at its Galway plant…Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
College to investigate Ahern protestNUI GALWAY (NUIG) has initiated an internal investigation into protests on campus which led to the abandonment of a public interview…Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Macnas plans to cut staff but intends to develop new workshop in GalwayTHE MACNAS street theatre troupe is to cut three of its five full-time positions in response to the economic downturn.Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
RNLI denies Shell donation will compromise serviceTHE ROYAL National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has said that its rescue service would “never be compromised” by any donation …Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Anti-fees demonstration forces Ahern to abandon public interviewFORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern had to abandon a public discussion in NUI Galway (NUIG) last night when he was jostled by students…Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
Ryan to use internet to broadcast Corrib forumMINISTER FOR Energy Eamon Ryan plans to use the internet to broadcast segments of the Government’s Corrib gas forum.Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
An Irishwoman's DiaryPITY the kill-joys who scuppered an Irish-American businessman’s plan to honour one of this island’s great inventorsTue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
EU denies planning fish quotas for sea anglersTHE EUROPEAN Commission’s Irish office has described recent reports that quotas will be imposed on recreational anglers as a “…Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
Ahern jostled by anti-fees protestors in GalwayFormer taoiseach Bertie Ahern had to abandon a public discussion in NUI Galway tonight when he was jostled by students protesting…Mon Feb 02 2009 - 00:00
Organisers of Gaza relief effort 'overwhelmed' by responseTHE GALWAY organisers of a medical relief effort for Gaza have ordered a third ship’s container due to an “overwhelming” response…Mon Feb 02 2009 - 00:00
Marine casualty board calls for jet-ski users to be trainedJET-SKI users should be trained and craft should be registered due to safety risks, according to the Marine Casualty Investigation…Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
Lifeboats rescued average of 19 a weekSTORMS, GALES and a dreadful summer contributed to a slight drop in demand for lifeboats around the 7,000-km coastline last year…Fri Jan 30 2009 - 00:00
A picnic for teddy bears as they head for hospitalWINNIE-THE-Pooh may feel he is a bear of “little brain”, but that doesn’t stop him suspecting the intentions of a white-coated…Fri Jan 30 2009 - 00:00
Councillors seek meeting over plan for sewage-treatment plantCONNEMARA COUNCILLORS are seeking an urgent meeting with Minister for the Environment John Gormley over plans to build a sewage…Thu Jan 29 2009 - 00:00
Doubts raised on abuse inquiryTHE INDEPENDENCE of the Health Service Executive (HSE) investigation into the Roscommon abuse case has been queried by members…Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
Pollock first blind Irishman at PoleMARK POLLOCK, the first blind Irishman to reach the South Pole, says he is looking forward to returning home to “eat hamburgers…Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
RNLI station and Belmullet GAA first recipients of Shell's local investmentSHELL E&P Ireland has initiated a new €5 million investment fund over three years in north Mayo as part of its commitment…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
