Galway bog fire a threat to endangered birds, Birdwatch Ireland warns
Calls for cause of blaze near Lough Corrib to be investigated by gardaí
Legal challenge brought against planning extension for Apple data centre
Carbon emissions targets significantly changed since permission granted, court hears
State wants to attract data centres but is unsure about the gas which powers them
Apple and Fortress Energy are proceeding with controversial planning applications which highlight contradictions in State policy
EPA calls for year-round bathing water tests at popular swimming spots
Agency’s bathing water quality report finds ‘excellent’ standards at 75% of 148 sites tested
Catherine Corless sceptical about delay in publishing Mother and Baby Home report
Commission set up following her uncovering of 796 child deaths at Tuam Home
Single mothers and their children paid price for ‘innate deference’ to Church
The State did not adequately oversee mother-and-baby homes says commission member
Catherine Corless ‘pleasantly shocked’ by decision to excavate Tuam home site
Galway historian had been given no inkling of the decision when she met Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Monday night
Eight companies on latest EPA ‘name and shame’ list
Six of the sites cited account for more than half of all complaints received in 2017
Move to ban ‘sulky’ racing on Irish roads
Independent TD Mattie McGrath to introduce Bill on public safety and animal welfare grounds
Virgin Media customers to miss out on many league GAA games
Allianz League games previously shown on Setanta will not be broadcast on Virgin
Kerry Co Council urges GAA to end deals with pay-per-view TV
Local authority joins Galway Co Council in call to ensure games shown ‘for all to see’
GAA deal with Sky Sports to be raised at Galway County Council
All-Ireland manager Senator John O’Mahony asks that Minister for Sport clarify situation
Owner of eight neglected horses ‘cannot be prosecuted’
Animals discovered malnourished at Galway site devoid of microchips, five euthanised
SVP stands down committee after LGBT centre allocation
Catholic Bishop of Galway had objected to funding for ‘morally wrong behaviour’
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