Whale sightings off Mayo 'very significant'Sightings this week of a pod of fin whales off the Mayo coastline have been described as "very significant" by the Irish Whale…Wed Oct 20 2004 - 01:00
Shooting at Mayo farmhouse referred to DPPGardaí have referred Thursday's fatal shooting of a 43-year-old man in south Mayo to the Director of Public Prosecutions following…Sat Oct 16 2004 - 01:00
Galway's arts festival for children beginsChildren "need the arts as much as they need fresh air" according to the organisers of Galway's Baboro International Arts Festival…Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
Council rejects plan for Galway city incineratorGalway city councillors have vetoed any provision for incineration or thermal treatment in the new draft development plan which…Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
It's all Greek to Harry Potter as philosopher's stone turns into OrclochThe adventures of "an gasúr Harry Potter agus a chairde" in "Scoil Draíodóireachta Hogwarts" were celebrated in Galway city at…Mon Oct 11 2004 - 01:00
Air Corps withdrawn from rescue workAlmost 41 years after the State took delivery of the first search- and-rescue helicopters from France, the Government is formally…Mon Oct 11 2004 - 01:00
Submarine still under tow to ScotlandThe disabled Canadian submarine, HMCS Chicoutimi, was still under tow west of the Donegal coastline last night on its three- …Sat Oct 09 2004 - 01:00
Fish cages vital for a marine revolution, says BIMThe Republic could spearhead a "blue revolution" with the design of submarine fish cages for open ocean locations, according …Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
Submarine under tow to ScotlandEfforts continued last night from a position about 40 miles off the Mayo coast to tow the Canadian submarine, HMCS Chicoutimi…Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
Submarine crewmen airlifted to Sligo hospitalThree submarine crew, one of them said to be critically ill, were airlifted to Sligo General Hospital last night by RAF Sea King…Thu Oct 07 2004 - 01:00
Fire breaks out on submarine 100 miles off DonegalThe Irish Coast Guard will monitor any pollution risk today from yesterday's fire on board a former British submarine, recently…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
Council calls for greater investment in the westThe Council for the West has initiated a campaign to ensure that the Government will provide a fair share of investment in the…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Return of third-level fees 'off the agenda', says HanafinThe Minister for Education and Science, Ms Hanafin, has confirmed that third-level fees will not be reintroduced during the lifetime…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Brian the seahorse finds Irish mate"Male, single, fun-loving, good with children, seeks female companion with keen interest in marine environment."Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
Gay Byrne's daughter gets married in SpiddalThe bride didn't wear white, she wasn't late and there was no tight securityWed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Town gears up for heart safety projectA Co Galway town is gearing up to be the safest place in the State to have a heart attack with the launch yesterday of a community…Tue Sept 28 2004 - 01:00
Fire destroys part of Galway meat factoryGardaí in Co Galway are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at one of the west's largest meat-processing plants …Tue Sept 28 2004 - 01:00
Maritime college will chart a new courseEmergency helicopter evacuation in storm conditions, survival craft techniques and how to handle a variety of ships are among…Mon Sept 27 2004 - 01:00
Scientist calls for measures to curb SUV salesA scientist at NUI Galway has called on the Government to impose measures which would curtail the sale of sports utility vehicles…Sat Sept 25 2004 - 01:00
Ballinasloe loses 40 jobs as shoe factory relocatesThe east Galway town of Ballinasloe has received yet another employment setback with the loss of 40 jobs at the Dubarry shoe …Sat Sept 25 2004 - 01:00
Body of skipper of 'St Oliver' is foundThe body of the missing Aran Island skipper, John Dirrane, was found off the west Connemara coast yesterday by a local fishing…Sat Sept 25 2004 - 01:00
Refugee denied study grantThe Irish Refugee Council has criticised the State's treatment of a Russian paediatrician who has not only been barred from practising…Thu Sept 23 2004 - 01:00
Memorial Mass held for four fishermen lost off ConnemaraTributes to the four fishermen who lost their lives off the Connemara coast were paid at a special church service in Carna, Co…Tue Sept 21 2004 - 01:00
Helicopter rescue of sailor after dinghy capsizesA man who spent almost four hours in the sea in gale force weather conditions was recovering in hospital last night after he …Tue Sept 21 2004 - 01:00
Failure to nominate Higgins a disappointmentThe Mayor of Galway, Cllr Catherine Connolly (Lab), has expressed extreme disappointment at the Labour parliamentary party's …Thu Sept 16 2004 - 01:00
Geologists to assess risk of more landslides, flooding and hazardsA team of Irish geologists is to assess the risk of landslides, flooding and other "geohazards" at a major conference next month…Thu Sept 16 2004 - 01:00
Minister turns sod on 'most talked about road in country'The Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, took the first step towards removing one of the State's worst bottlenecks when he turned…Tue Sept 14 2004 - 01:00
Dana fails to get backing of Mayo councilDana's nomination bid: The former Independent MEP, Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon, has accused the "political establishment" of "deliberate…Tue Sept 14 2004 - 01:00
Marine centre move a 'practical example' of decentralisationThe relocation of the State's Marine Institute to the west coast highlights the potential success of decentralisation, the Minister…Tue Sept 14 2004 - 01:00
President 'horrified' by Beslan killersThe President has said that it is impossible to comprehend the minds of those responsible for the Beslan atrocity in Russia.Sat Sept 11 2004 - 01:00
Fahy to hold council seat but resigns from FFThe Mayor of Co Galway has said the local authority will not seek the resignation of a Fianna Fáil councillor at the centre of…Fri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
Councillor had eye on national stageFondly known as "the Stroke", Fianna Fáil's Cllr Michael Fahy is a popular local representative in Ardrahan, south Galway, who…Fri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
Weather forces Irish crew to reroute Arctic expeditionThe Irish adventurers hoping to navigate the North East Passage have hit ice on their 7,000-mile journey across the roof of Asia…Thu Sept 09 2004 - 01:00
Aer Arann to retain service to LondonThe dispute between Aer Arann and Galway Airport has taken a new twist, with a decision by the airline to retain its double daily…Thu Sept 09 2004 - 01:00
Funds misuse at Galway council investigatedGardaí are investigating two separate reports of funds being misappropriated at Galway County Council.Wed Sept 08 2004 - 01:00
Dana urges President over EU constitutionThe former Independent MEP, Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon, has called on the President, Mrs McAleese, to address the Oireachtas on…Wed Sept 08 2004 - 01:00
Fastnet yachtsmen remember 1979Survivors of the 1979 Fastnet Yacht Race gathered on Cape Clear yesterday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the race which…Mon Aug 16 2004 - 01:00
Temporary resolution to school bus rowThe parents of a child caught in a school catchment dispute in south Galway have lifted their threat of legal action against …Fri Aug 13 2004 - 01:00
Deal proposed for salmon anglersNew restrictions on salmon anglers may be compromised under a deal proposed by the National Salmon Commission.Mon Aug 09 2004 - 01:00
Death of engineer shocks friends in GalwayFriends and business associates of Galway civil engineer Anthony Higgins have expressed shock and sadness at his fatal shooting…Thu Aug 05 2004 - 01:00
Galway council investigates oil leakageGalway County Council is continuing its investigations into an oil leakage off the south Connemara coast, which is believed to…Thu Aug 05 2004 - 01:00
Risks of landslide site not assessed, EU statesThe European Commission has issued the Government with an initial warning over the Derrybrien wind farm project in Co Galway, …Thu Aug 05 2004 - 01:00
Parents threaten legal move in school bus rowThe parents of a child who has been caught up in a school catchment dispute in south Galway have threatened legal action against…Wed Aug 04 2004 - 01:00
Mayo TD to raise issue of family's deportationThe Government's deportation of a Burundi national and her two daughters from Mayo is to be referred to the British-Irish Parliamentary…Tue Aug 03 2004 - 01:00
Developers appeal Irish language ruleThe developers of a housing scheme in the Gaeltacht village of Spiddal have lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála against Galway…Tue Aug 03 2004 - 01:00
Lighthouse mission accomplishedA west Cork-based photographer has achieved his ambition of capturing all Ireland's lighthouses on film.Mon Aug 02 2004 - 01:00
River bus to run from city to the PointA river bus on the Liffey to run between Dublin city centre and the Point Depot could be in service next yearMon Aug 02 2004 - 01:00
Flynn claims 'hostile media' victimised herHumbert Summer School: The Mahon tribunal has "lost its focus" and has "come up with absolutely nothing", Independent Mayo TD…Fri Jul 23 2004 - 01:00
Further prosecutions to follow after publican fined over smoking banThe Western Health Board has warned of further prosecutions over the smoking ban, following the first such conviction of a publican…Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
