Large fines for Irish fishermenIrish fishermen are the most penalised in Europe under this State's management system and will be forced out of business if there…Mon Jan 12 2004 - 00:00
Bantry to remember 51 victims of tanker disasterThe 25th anniversary of the State's worst industrial accident is due to be marked in the west Cork harbour of Bantry this morning…Thu Jan 08 2004 - 00:00
Failure to resolve Galway hospice closure criticisedThe Labour Party president and Galway West TD, Mr Michael D Higgins, has criticised as "completely unacceptable" the continued…Tue Jan 06 2004 - 00:00
27 Irish fishing vessels detainedThe Naval Service boarded and inspected twice as many Irish vessels than Spanish and French ones in Irish waters over the past…Sat Jan 03 2004 - 00:00
Tributes paid to Aran Islands woman who has died aged 109Tributes have been paid to Mrs Bridget Dirrane, the Aran Islander who died on New Year's Eve in Galway at the age of 109.Fri Jan 02 2004 - 00:00
First home for elderly Irish speakers opens doorsOne of the most westerly communities on the Atlantic seaboard has opened its first home for Irish-speaking senior citizens under…Wed Dec 31 2003 - 00:00
Sailors bitten by lure of frost and iceMore than two years after the first Irish navigation of the hazardous North-West Passage, skipper Paddy Barry is returning to…Wed Dec 31 2003 - 00:00
Gardai release body of drowned fishermanGardaí in Galway have released the body of a Spanish fisherman who died off the west coast on Christmas Eve.Tue Dec 30 2003 - 00:00
Kerry man half-way to the South PoleFar from Santa Claus and Lapland this Christmas, a Kerry mountaineer has reached the halfway stage on his epic trek across Antarctica…Mon Dec 29 2003 - 00:00
An Irishwoman's DiaryLoyalty has a substance and status in the west of Ireland that some poor unfortunates east of the Shannon don't quite comprehend…Sat Dec 27 2003 - 00:00
Support for regional air links due for reviewThe Government is expected to review its support for regional air links in the new year which may mean a rationalisation of some…Wed Dec 24 2003 - 00:00
Beware bites if you swim with seals on St Stephen's DayHypothermia is not the only hazard facing Christmas Day swimmers at Sandycove's Forty Foot tomorrowWed Dec 24 2003 - 00:00
Air Corps families angry with ending of search and rescueThe families of the four Air Corps helicopter crew who died in the Tramore Dauphin crash over four years ago have criticised …Mon Dec 22 2003 - 00:00
Minister is praised for 8% increase in fish quotaFishing industry representatives have said that the Minister for the Marine, Mr Ahern, "did the best he could" at this week's…Sat Dec 20 2003 - 00:00
Red tape tightens net on currach fishermenThe small currach fisherman has been caught by EU conservation regulations in a move which a Connacht-Ulster MEP, Mr Sean Ó Neachtain…Sat Dec 20 2003 - 00:00
Minister criticised for removing Air Corps from search and rescueFishing industry organisations have criticised the Minister for Defence, Mr Smith, for his decision to pull the Air Corps out…Fri Dec 19 2003 - 00:00
Hoax bomb left at Galway landfill protester's doorGardaí in Ballinasloe are investigating the discovery of a suspect device on the doorstep of an anti-landfill campaigner in east…Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
Minister warns fish quota talks may be particularly difficultThe EU's annual pre-Christmas fish quotas fight opens in Brussels today, with the European Commission determined to impose serious…Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
1,300 jobs could be relocated in west, report saysThe Western Development Commission says a further 1,300 Civil Service jobs could be relocated to towns in the western region …Mon Dec 15 2003 - 00:00
Minister urged to stand firm on EU fishing planThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Ahern, has been urged to "stand firm" during this week's critical EU fisheries council in Brussels…Mon Dec 15 2003 - 00:00
Irish mountaineer trekking his way to the South Pole and into historyA Kerry mountaineer aims to become the first Irishman to walk to the South Pole as part of an international expedition which …Mon Dec 15 2003 - 00:00
Minister moves to decentralise DepartmentThe first step towards decentralising one Government department will be taken in south Mayo today when the Minister for Community…Mon Dec 15 2003 - 00:00
Safety group to target suicide by drowningThe State's most common suicide locations will be identified in an initiative by Irish Water Safety and the Samaritans which …Sat Dec 13 2003 - 00:00
Shell to apply again for Corrib refinery planning permissionShell Exploration and Production is submitting its new planning application for the Corrib gas field refinery to Mayo County …Sat Dec 13 2003 - 00:00
EUR300,000 Gaeltacht drive to focus on Irish in the homeIrish-speaking parents in Gaeltacht areas are to be targeted in a €300,000 campaign aimed at persuading them to use the national…Thu Dec 11 2003 - 00:00
Opposition mounts to proposed landfillThe Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Mr Joe Callanan, has appealed to Galway County Council to rethink its proposed location for…Wed Dec 10 2003 - 00:00
Council chooses landfill site in GalwayNew Inn, near Loughrea, was recommended last night by Galway County Council as the site for a new "superdump".Tue Dec 09 2003 - 00:00
Galway Hospice Association calls on WHB to reopen hospice closed since MayThe Western Health Board (WHB) has been accused of "shirking its responsibilities" over the future of Galway Hospice, which has…Tue Dec 09 2003 - 00:00
60th anniversary of bomber's safe landing in fields of AthenryThe plane was called "Stinky", and its passengers and crew have very fond memories of the fields of AthenryMon Dec 08 2003 - 00:00
Concern over fishery limitsThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Ahern, has sought British and French support for Ireland's "serious concern" over the latest …Sat Dec 06 2003 - 00:00
Fish farmers critical of planned move to CavanFish farmers have added their voice to criticism of the Government's decision to decentralise the Department of Communications…Fri Dec 05 2003 - 00:00
EC extension of fishing restrictions plannedEuropean Commission fishery management proposals for 2004 include extending a controversial "days at sea" restriction to the …Fri Dec 05 2003 - 00:00
Rural job scheme for small farmersIncome support The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr Ó Cuiv, has welcomed the announcement in the Budget…Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00
Dismay in fishing industry at news of moveRelocations The Government's decision to decentralise the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources from Dublin…Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00
Consultants to review inland fisheriesThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Ahern, has appointed a "consortium" of consultants to undertake his promised review of inland…Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00
Shipping jobs rise by 17% as fleet growsIrish shipping fleet capacity has grown by almost 70 per cent, and there has been a 17 per cent rise in employment in the Irish…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
Students vote to fund EUR20m sports centreStudents at NUI, Galway, have voted in favour of a new levy that will fund a €20 million sports facility and €5 million cultural…Mon Dec 01 2003 - 00:00
Fish farmers are urged to aim for 'quality rather than quantity'Fish farmers have been urged to aim for "quality rather than quantity" to overcome serious difficulties within the industry.Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00
Landslide estimated to have already cost State €100,000The south Galway landslide has already cost the State some €100,000, according to preliminary estimates from Galway County Council…Wed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
New licensing policy divides fishing industryA serious rift has emerged within the fishing industry over the new licensing policy initiated by the Minister for the Marine…Wed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
Young pupils get to show their techie talents at Galway showMove over Messrs Attenborough, Bellamy and Ms ní Lamhna and make way for the likes of Nicholas Hogan (9) and Lauren McDonald (…Mon Nov 24 2003 - 00:00
Report into boating tragedy says victims did not wear lifejacketsFailure to wear lifejackets, lack of adequate buoyancy and shifting weight on board an old vessel contributed to the loss of …Sat Nov 22 2003 - 00:00
Nurses want hospice patients to returnThe Irish Nurses' Organisation has said it is extremely concerned about the continued delay in referring seriously ill patients…Sat Nov 22 2003 - 00:00
Gaeltacht areas may get 'opt out' choiceCommunities that no longer wish to remain within Gaeltacht areas may have the chance to "opt out" as part of a survey being undertaken…Tue Nov 18 2003 - 00:00
Taoiseach to face students' angerThe Taoiseach will face protests by students over cuts and new higher education charges when he opens a new wing at the Galway…Mon Nov 17 2003 - 00:00
Galway slide to affect future windfarmsLocal authorities will take the Derrybrien landslide in Galway into account when considering planning applications for windfarms…Sat Nov 15 2003 - 00:00
Wind farm group offered #0.25m to Derrybrien to back applicationThe landslide at Derrybrien in south Galway took a new twist last night when local residents confirmed that the community had…Sat Nov 15 2003 - 00:00
FG, Labour criticise cutbacksMarine: Fine Gael and Labour have accused the Government of showing no interest in the State's marine resource, following cutbacks…Sat Nov 15 2003 - 00:00
Minister's 'abusive attack' on Galway county officials criticisedGalway's county manager, Mr Donal O'Donoghue, has criticised the Minister of State for Labour Affairs, Mr Frank Fahey, for making…Fri Nov 14 2003 - 00:00
