Air and sea search for missing Irish crewman is called offThe search for the Naval Service crewman who went missing from the LE Eithne on Atlantic passage yesterday has been called off…Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
Tuna row continues as vessel detainedThe row over surveillance of Irish tuna vessels has taken a new twist, with the first detention of a foreign vessel engaged in…Thu Jul 20 2000 - 01:00
Minister to maintain stance on tuna fleetThe Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources, Mr Fahey, is expected to maintain his tough stance on monitoring Irish tuna…Wed Jul 19 2000 - 01:00
Minister launches £3m fund to boost InternetE-Business is not just for big businessTue Jul 18 2000 - 01:00
Arts festival offers no reprieve for faint-heartedGalway breaks out in a fortnight-long fever tonight when this year's gospel-singing, jazz-trumpeting, puppet-dancing, play-acting…Mon Jul 17 2000 - 01:00
Western commission set for clash with Government over gas findThe Western Development Commission appears to be on a collision course with the Government over its attitude to the Corrib gas…Mon Jul 17 2000 - 01:00
Angry Cork fishermen blockade Dinish Island port in protest against Naval Service arrestsSouth-west fishermen blockaded Dinish Island in Castletownbere, Co Cork, last night in protest at the arrest of another Irish…Sat Jul 15 2000 - 01:00
£21m to be spent on seabed surveyThe State's seven-year £21 million seabed survey will begin next week when the first ship leaves Waterford harbour to start work…Sat Jul 15 2000 - 01:00
Tourism bodies note silence of the politicians in the westSilent politicians, social misery and much anger and frustration - that's how tourism interests in Westport, Co Mayo, described…Sat Jul 15 2000 - 01:00
More helicopters will improve coastal serviceThe Irish Coastguard's helicopter service is to be improved, and five new medium-lift aircraft are to be bought for the Air Corps…Fri Jul 14 2000 - 01:00
Judge finds boat owner not responsible for crew's safetyThe Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is seeking legal advice on a District Court ruling which has found that the owner of a …Fri Jul 14 2000 - 01:00
New chairman of Heritage Council is appointedThe Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, Ms de Valera, has appointed Dr Tom O'Dwyer as the new chairman of…Thu Jul 13 2000 - 01:00
Wind and wave energy regulations announcedWind and wave energy developers will have to apply for two separate foreshore permits under new policy guidelines published by…Thu Jul 13 2000 - 01:00
Divers to place plaque on `Titanic'Two Irish divers aim to place a memorial plaque on the Titanic this summer, during the latest expedition to the wreck lying 2…Wed Jul 12 2000 - 01:00
Takeaways are blamed for `wild' westWith the print barely dry on the new drink licensing laws, another dispute is developing over late-night social activity in the…Mon Jul 10 2000 - 01:00
Institute to double size of campusThe Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) is expected to double the size of its main campus as part of a £20 million development…Sat Jul 08 2000 - 01:00
Tributes flow in KillybegsA "friend, foe, supporter, critic and adversary" with a "humanity" that more than made up for his "aggressive and no-nonsense…Fri Jul 07 2000 - 01:00
Rail dispute causing `social misery' in westThe current rail dispute is causing "social misery" in the west of Ireland with counties Mayo and Roscommon being "victimised…Wed Jul 05 2000 - 01:00
Fishing industry could be threatened by marine SACs IFAAs Ireland takes on the world over the future of the whale in Australia today, a domestic row is brewing over new conservation…Mon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00
Tramore Dauphin deaths remembered at Salthill air show"To the crew of Rescue 101 - we'll never forget youMon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00
Boost for effort to relocate Galway airportBusinessman Mr Denis O'Brien has thrown his weight behind a campaign by Minister of State and Galway West TD Mr Eamon O Cuiv …Mon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00
Irish whaling plan opposed as commission meetsIreland's proposal for a global whale sanctuary, which would also permit limited hunting within 200-mile limits, will be one …Mon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00
Round Ireland yachts keep a look-out for giant whalesYachts in the Round Ireland race have had to be on the lookout for giant fin whales which have been sighted off the Old Head …Tue Jun 27 2000 - 01:00
Charting the future of Galway's docksAs plans for Galway Bay's sewage treatment plant enter the final phase, the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources, Galway…Mon Jun 26 2000 - 01:00
Inquiry into leaking of draft report on air crashThe Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) has initiated an inquiry into the "selective" leaking of its draft report on the loss…Mon Jun 19 2000 - 01:00
`Brutally tough' scene faces Dublin as hub for shippingJust as Dublin surprised itself by becoming an international financial centre, so Ireland could become a hub for shipping and…Mon Jun 19 2000 - 01:00
TDs warn against Mayo health planThe Government has been warned to abandon any plans for rationalising Mayo's healthcare, following a report on breast cancer …Mon Jun 19 2000 - 01:00
Harney targets inflation dangerThe Tanaiste has warned that the inflation rate is the "biggest political issue" facing the Government.Sat Jun 17 2000 - 01:00
Media is to blame for poor rating, says HarneyThe Tanaiste, Ms Harney, has warned that the Coalition can't be governed by opinion polls and has blamed media coverage of the…Sat Jun 17 2000 - 01:00
Alcohol abuse problems stressed by RyanAlcohol abuse leads to far more problems than cannabis as a "gateway drug", the Minister of State for Tourism, Sport and Recreation…Fri Jun 16 2000 - 01:00
Galway gets first childcare committeeThe State's first county childcare committee has been established in Galway to develop a co-ordinated and long-term strategy …Mon Jun 12 2000 - 01:00
Government to push adventure sport safetyThe Government intends to push through legislation on adventure sport safety which may be on the statute books by early next …Mon Jun 12 2000 - 01:00
Vibrant social scene provides perfect marketGalway's hyperactive social scene is matched by a vibrant "recreational" drink and drugs cultureSat Jun 10 2000 - 01:00
Consultants call for £60m to be spent on fish farmingInvestment of £60 million over the next five years in Irish fish farming will yield increased exports and generate more employment…Fri Jun 09 2000 - 01:00
Plans to develop harbours face environmental objectionsBaltimore and Schull in west Cork are the latest harbours to become embroiled in coastal development controversy, with plans …Tue Jun 06 2000 - 01:00
Seals force fishermen off the sea, fisheries man claimsUp to 75 per cent of small-boat owners have been forced out of inshore fishing by competition from seals, according to a member…Mon Jun 05 2000 - 01:00
Sailors fear bay access lossA group of boat-owners has expressed fears that the last public access to Dublin Bay will vanish when the £18 million marina …Sat Jun 03 2000 - 01:00
£10m coastal plan approvedThe Government has approved the largest-ever programme to combat coastal erosion, with £10 million earmarked for 40 shoreline…Thu Jun 01 2000 - 01:00
Aircraft carrier escorted by Navy off west coast en route to ChinaKerry fishermen working off the west coast this week might just think that the Minister for Justice, Mr O'Donoghue, has got his…Tue May 30 2000 - 01:00
Action promised on waterway pollutionThree Government Ministers are to draw up an anti-pollution strategy to tackle degradation of waterways by agricultural effluent…Tue May 30 2000 - 01:00
Fahey criticises rejection of housing scheme planThe Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources, Mr Fahey, has criticised An Bord Pleanala for failing to approve plans for…Tue May 30 2000 - 01:00
Minister turfs out idea of peat plant's revivalHe is "not for budging" on his opposition to the revival of a peat briquette plant in north Mayo, the Minister of State for Arts…Mon May 29 2000 - 01:00
Landfill plan a `threat' to ancient siteArchaeology of "national and international importance" has been identified on one of the proposed sites earmarked for landfill…Mon May 29 2000 - 01:00
Tide may be turning in long-running dispute over right of way to beachOne of the State's longest-running disputes over a right of way may be closer to resolution following this week's report from…Sat May 27 2000 - 01:00
RUC and Garda co-operate on uniform detailThe RUC and Garda have been collaborating this week in an unusual cross-Border security operation..Wed May 24 2000 - 01:00
Irish adventurers' history honouredForgotten Irish adventurers, some of whom were claimed by Britain, are to be recognised by a new association which aims to promote…Wed May 24 2000 - 01:00
Mayo site for heritage campusClew Bay's Clare Island, off the Mayo coast, is one of eight European locations hosting a heritage campus for young students …Tue May 23 2000 - 01:00
Residents object to extension at Sutton sailing clubOne of the beaches on the north side of Dublin could be lost if a foreshore licence is granted for the extension of a local dinghy…Tue May 23 2000 - 01:00
New head of TG4 promises to seek larger subventionThe new head of TG4, Mr Pol O Gallchoir, says he is no "safe pair of hands" and has promised to push for a greater financial …Mon May 22 2000 - 01:00
Dancing over the wavesMaggots in porridge might put many off the sea for life, but not two young Irish womenSat May 20 2000 - 01:00