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Galway County Council: Athenry - Oranmore, Ballinasloe, Conamara North, Conamara South, Gort - Kinvara , Loughrea, Tuam local electoral areas LEAs

Doubling of flood defence spend needed, says Simon Harris

OPW junior minister commits to €1bn national flood plan in place in a year’s time

By Lorna SigginsTue Dec 22 2015 - 21:40

Aran islanders urge Minister to guarantee ferry service

Island Ferries Ltd to cease service between Ros-a-Mhíl and Inis Mór on January 17th

By Lorna SigginsFri Dec 18 2015 - 19:38

Solution urged over threatened cut to Aran island ferry service

Sole winter service due to cease on January 17th following Supreme Court ruling

By Lorna SigginsThu Dec 17 2015 - 20:43

Aran islanders to lose sole ferry service to Inis Mór

Island Ferries Teo will stop ferry run from mainland to Cill Rónáin from January 17th

By Lorna SigginsTue Dec 15 2015 - 20:34

Lack of transparency in planning process at six local authorities

Internal review commissioned in 2010 to investigate complaints made by An Taisce

By Fiach KellyTue Dec 15 2015 - 01:00

Lakeside town on Shannon has learned from previous flooding

Tributes paid in Portumna, Co Galway, to ‘fantastic’ State agency response

By Lorna SigginsWed Dec 09 2015 - 09:04

Galway farmer relives nightmare of ruinous deluge

‘I was going up to shower when the river met me in the hall’

By Lorna SigginsTue Dec 08 2015 - 10:15

SVP stands down committee after LGBT centre allocation

Catholic Bishop of Galway had objected to funding for ‘morally wrong behaviour’

By Patsy McGarryFri Nov 20 2015 - 01:00

Maureen O’Hara’s death focuses minds over Quiet Man cottage

As views differ over its future, farmer lays claim to Maam Valley’s most famous ruin

By Lorna SigginsMon Nov 02 2015 - 10:13

Data centre investments to top €3.7bn

Report estimates increase in data centres will lead to 18% rise in demand for electricity

By Charlie TaylorThu Oct 08 2015 - 05:30

Thousands attend Ballinasloe horse fair

Sun shone on Europe’s oldest horse fair, but ‘sulky’ races banned for safety reasons

By John FallonMon Oct 05 2015 - 01:01

Demolition work begins on 19 Century Co Galway bridge

Protestors say destruction of bridge near Moycullen is act of environmental vandalism

By Ronan McGreevyWed Sept 30 2015 - 16:33

Aer Arann Islands threatens injunction

Air service is considering seeking an injunction against any decision to award the contract to Executive Helicopters

By Dan GriffinTue Sept 01 2015 - 21:57

Councillor leaves Renua just two months after joining

James Charity quits over Lucinda Creighton’s party’s ‘U-turn’ on water charges

By Harry McGee and John FallonWed Jul 29 2015 - 17:43

No ministerial role in Galway bypass route selection, says department

Independent Senator Fidelma Healy Eames says preferred route too close to city

By Lorna SigginsWed Jul 29 2015 - 01:00

Council delays decision on Apple data centre in Galway

Group of locals oppose planned location of new €850 million complex near Athenry

By Lorna SigginsThu Jun 18 2015 - 17:47

Books of condolences opened nationwide for Berkeley dead

UCD mourns students Eimear Walsh, Lorcán Miller and Niccolai Schuster

By Ronan McGreevy and Barry RocheWed Jun 17 2015 - 20:13

Action over alleged council gerrymandering can proceed

Connemara community organisation challenges Galway County Council voting process

Tue Jun 16 2015 - 19:38

Authorities investigate dumping of dead fish off Spiddal beach

Galway Bay may be ‘infected’ by farmed salmon carcasses found in the area

By Lorna SigginsTue May 26 2015 - 18:55

Hundreds left without water after road collapses near Galway

Burst main destroys road and water supply, causes ‘massive’ damage

By Brian McDonaldTue May 26 2015 - 11:21

Over 40 homes face demolition in planned Galway city bypass

Racecourse, university and residents disappointed at €500m ‘preferred route corridor’

By Lorna SigginsFri May 08 2015 - 01:00

Survey of tower house on Galway estate ‘authorised’

16th century structure on Ballynahinch Castle Hotel estate owned by Denis O’Brien

By Lorna SigginsThu May 07 2015 - 08:20

Changes to Government’s social inclusion programme a “blow to local democracy”

Protest by Forum Connemara over impact on marginalised communities

By Lorna SigginsTue Mar 24 2015 - 01:00

Group questions Galway bypass plan

Galway N6 Action Group opposes revived plan involving demolition of up to 120 homes, and says transfer of responsibility for bypass from city to county council may be ‘void’

By Lorna SigginsMon Mar 23 2015 - 01:00

Homeowners 'not told' houses may face demolition

About 4,500 home and landowners could be affected by new Galway city bypass

By Ciarán D'ArcySun Mar 01 2015 - 16:44

Apple’s €850 million data centre gets big welcome in Galway

The only byproduct of the tech giant’s plant will be ‘hot air’ produced on the Coillte site

By Lorna SigginsTue Feb 24 2015 - 01:15

Galway bypass raises concerns among residents

Proposed route could result in the demolition of 30 and 130 homes

By Madeleine LyonsThu Feb 12 2015 - 06:37

Ballybrit racecourse manager warns on Galway bypass

Lost revenue of up to €120m feared if any of four possible routes chosen for construction

By Lorna SigginsThu Feb 12 2015 - 01:00

WB Yeats’s tower may become cultural centre

Thoor Ballylee group targets €1 million for project

By Lorna SigginsFri Feb 06 2015 - 19:11

Spiddal pier works described as ‘environmental vandalism’

Galway council’s storm-relief work criticised for ‘unsightly’ extension and restricting boats

By Lorna SigginsTue Feb 03 2015 - 01:00

Rosmuc residents accuse Údarás na Gaeltachta of trying to ‘airbrush’ Pádraig Pearse

Criticism for proposed name of new centre close to Pearse’s Connemara cottage

By Lorna SigginsWed Jan 28 2015 - 16:25

Investigations to examine why farmers’ files found on Galway roadside

Thousands of documents were strewn along a 10km section on the Athenry Road

By Alison HealyTue Jan 27 2015 - 21:25

The age-old traditions of Gareth Kennedy’s invented worlds

The artist’s latest projects centre on what he calls ‘folk fictions’

By Aidan DunneTue Jan 27 2015 - 01:00

Boatbuilder sails into uncharted artistic waters

Patrick Connolly teams up with an artist to build a ‘pavilion’ as a public art commission

By Lorna SigginsSat Jan 17 2015 - 01:00

Connemara road plan could threaten endangered freshwater pearl mussels

National Parks and Wildlife Service correspondence reveals ‘major concerns’ in upgrade of N59 from Maam Cross to Clifden, which has been approved by An Bord Pleanála

By Lorna SigginsTue Dec 23 2014 - 01:00

Group water schemes still lack ‘clarity’, councillor says

Rural group water schemes ‘in limbo’ with Irish Water

By Lorna SigginsWed Nov 19 2014 - 09:37

Call for mother-and-baby home inquiry to identify people who violated rights

Documents given to James Reilly show Galway City Council were aware of burials

By Lorna SigginsTue Nov 11 2014 - 12:54

Miriam Lord’s Week: Burton swoops on Bernard Brogan

Dublin footballer Bernard Brogan swamped by fans in Dail bar – and by Tánaiste

By Miriam LordSat Oct 18 2014 - 09:04

Martin says he will lead FF into next general election

Commenting on the outcome, Luke Ming Flanagan said a seed had been planted

By Marese McDonaghMon Oct 13 2014 - 00:33

Michael Fitzmaurice wins Roscommon South-Leitrim byelection

Independent candidate defeats Fianna Fáil’s Ivan Connaughton on seventh count

By Marese McDonaghSat Oct 11 2014 - 21:54

Irish Water delegation accused of failing to meet islanders during visit

Inis Oírr co-op ‘couldn’t get past freephone number’ when appealing to meet

By Lorna SigginsWed Oct 08 2014 - 01:00

Boston mayor to explore business links on visit to roots

Meetings held with IDA and Irish-American business leaders to explore commercial opportunities on both sides of Atlantic

By Brian McDonaldMon Sept 22 2014 - 20:42

Fish farms a breeding ground for tensions over job creation

Events out west cut to heart of a flaw in the environment versus development debate

By John McManusMon Sept 15 2014 - 01:00

Sinn Féin and Labour enter race for ‘Ming’ seat

Senator John Kelly and Cllr Martin Kenny to contest Roscommon-South Leitrim byelection

By Maresa FaganMon Sept 08 2014 - 22:08

Environmental group seeks injunction to halt freshwater extraction for farmed fish

Fish given emergency ‘bath’ to treat for disease

By Lorna SigginsTue Aug 12 2014 - 01:00

Huge water-carrying operation underway to Aran Islands

Major project planned for coming days as Inis Oírr and Inis Méain run dry

By Brian McDonaldWed Aug 06 2014 - 19:36

Emergency operation under way as two Aran Islands hit by shortages

Islands’ limestone terrain makes it difficult to retain rainwater

Wed Aug 06 2014 - 01:00

Archaeologist questions lack of knowledge of Tuam burials

Toni Maguire says first step to identifying remains of up to 800 children must be documentation

By Elaine EdwardsThu Jun 05 2014 - 16:50

Church has no records of burials at Tuam home, says archbishop

Neary welcomes examination into the burial arrangements

By Mark Hilliard and Harry McGeeThu Jun 05 2014 - 01:00

Tuam case ‘reminder of a darker past in Ireland’

Government actively considering Tuam mother-and-baby home deaths, says Charlie Flanagan

By Ronan McGreevyWed Jun 04 2014 - 21:00

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