Galway islanders vote on treatyThe people of Connemara’s offshore islands are casting their referendum votes today, with indications of a low turnout on the…Wed May 30 2012 - 01:00
Connemara islanders to cast ballots todayISLAND VOTING: THE PEOPLE of Connemara’s offshore islands cast their referendum votes today, with indications of a low turnout…Wed May 30 2012 - 01:00
NUIG degrees for novelist Sebastian Barry and 'NYT' columnist Maureen DowdPlaywright and novelist Sebastian Barry and New York Times opinion columnist Maureen Dowd will be awarded honorary degrees by…Tue May 29 2012 - 01:00
Two Dubliners reach Everest summitIN SPITE of one of the worst seasons for fatalities on Everest, two Dubliners have separately managed to reach the summit of …Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Death of former head of Shell's Corrib gas project Andy Pyle (64)Shell EP Ireland’s managing director Michael Crothers gas paid tribute to predecessor Andy Pyle, who has died unexpectedly.Sat May 26 2012 - 01:00
140 jobs to be created in seafood processingMINISTER FOR the Marine Simon Coveney is to announce a €15Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Galway in a festive mood for eclectic arts line-up“CREATIVITY IS contagious; pass it on,” Einstein once saidFri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Seafood sector to create 140 jobsMinister for the Marine Simon Coveney is to announce a €15Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Guide says Everest claiming more livesAN IRISH mountain guide who has ascended Mount Everest five times has said several Sherpa deaths have pushed the fatality rate…Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Plans for Wild Atlantic Way driving route unveiled as another Ring roadWHY SPEND thousands of hours, or euro – or both – on branding a major new tourism project when one has a Government Minister …Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Four deaths on Mount Everest prompt calls for safety actionA LEADING Nepalese mountaineer has called for greater controls on attempts to climb the south side of Mount Everest, following…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Farmer told to remove Rossport camp from landsMayo: A north Mayo farmer who recently offered a camp site to opponents of the Corrib gas project has been issued with an enforcement…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Fleet of 'gandelows' race in Shannon competitionAs the river Shannon hosted its first “gandelow” regatta in 65 years, a legendary north American craftsman has said that there…Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
Keels laid for €99m Naval Service vesselsMINISTER FOR Defence Alan Shatter has signalled that delivery of two new patrol vessels for the Naval Service is on target, following…Sat May 19 2012 - 01:00
Family ties not nation vital in war, forum toldREVOLUTIONARIES, insurgents and suicide bombers are often more motivated by kinship ties than by broader nationalistic or religious…Sat May 19 2012 - 01:00
Irish universities lead statin trials for lung failureTWO IRISH universities are leading clinical trials to investigate whether patients with acute severe respiratory failure may …Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
Hooker to be launched for first time in almost 100 yearsA restored Shannon hooker is due to be launched off the west Clare coastline this week for the first time in almost a century…Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
An Irishwoman's Diary‘IMMENSE TO meet you again,” says Tony Kirby, and you know that he means every letterMon May 14 2012 - 01:00
Wind farm objectors call for reviewOPPONENTS OF a wind farm project have called for a national review of wind farm development which they describe as the “new construction…Mon May 14 2012 - 01:00
Lynch affirms commitment to mental health strategyMULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE teams rolled out as part of the Government’s mental health strategy must become “embedded in the community…Mon May 14 2012 - 01:00
President gets freedom of city: Galway pays tribute to one of its ownSIX MONTHS to the day since his inauguration, tributes were paid to the “heart work” and “life work” of President Michael D Higgins…Sat May 12 2012 - 01:00
No 'fracking' until further study, says RabbitteMINISTER FOR Energy Pat Rabbitte has reiterated that no hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” for gas would take place in Ireland…Sat May 12 2012 - 01:00
'Tuam Herald' celebrates 175 years in printIT HAS survived famines and factory closures, two World Wars and the arrival of the worldwide webSat May 12 2012 - 01:00
State 'should double' tax take on gas and oil findsA JOINT Oireachtas committee has recommended that the State double its resource tax take for large oil and gas finds off the …Wed May 09 2012 - 01:00
Migraine researchers offer Buddhist therapy sessionsTHE Buddhist practice of mindfulness may help to relieve chronic or recurrent headache, according to Galway-based scientists …Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Separate verdicts at inquest of Air Corps pilots killed in training flightTHE PARENTS of one of the two airmen killed in a military flight training exercise in Connemara have said they hope the Air Corps…Sat May 05 2012 - 01:00
Investigator says trainee not at controls when aircraft crashedTHE CHIEF investigator into the Air Corps crash, which claimed the lives of two airmen on a training flight in Connemara in October…Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
How to get a head in evolutionSMALL PRINT: THE PLOVER bird gets a good meal while cleaning the crocodile’s teeth, and we all know the mutual benefits of the…Thu May 03 2012 - 01:00
Coalition to seek scientific advice on 'fracking'THE GOVERNMENT is to seek further scientific advice on the environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” for natural…Thu May 03 2012 - 01:00
Drive to enforce human rights in businessTHE GOVERNMENT should require human rights compliance by business for public procurement contracts, State investment and listings…Wed May 02 2012 - 01:00
Expert lays out fracking ground rulesA CANADIAN water resource engineer says that hydraulic fracturing – fracking – for gas should pose minimal risks if there is …Wed May 02 2012 - 01:00
Last bulb from Bantry beacon: Minister opens modern replacementTHE LAST bulb from a late 19th-century lighthouse was presented to Minister for the Marine Simon Coveney yesterday when he inspected…Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Public urged to keep away from sea eagles' nestAFTER CONFIRMATION yesterday that a pair of young white-tailed sea eagles have finally nested and bred in Ireland – the first…Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Cisco to announce over 100 new jobsTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny is due to announce more than 100 new jobs in Galway today at the Cisco Systems electronics and communications…Mon Apr 30 2012 - 01:00
Sea eagles return to Irish nestA pair of young white-tailed sea eagles have bred for the first time in Ireland in over a century.Mon Apr 30 2012 - 01:00
Cisco announces 115 Galway jobsCisco is to invest €26 million in its research and development centre in Galway, creating 115 jobs.Mon Apr 30 2012 - 01:00
Vital supports for ocean energy urgedIRELAND’S “GIFT of nature” in wave and tidal energy could create a €10 billion annual export industry, according to a submission…Mon Apr 30 2012 - 01:00
Plea to reward responsible fishingOVER 160 artisanal fishery, coastal and environmental groups across Europe have called on EU fisheries ministers to ensure the…Sat Apr 28 2012 - 01:00
Dublin toddler discharged after successful medical treatment in BostonFive months after leaving her family’s north Dublin apartment, the toddler twin who has been successfully treated for a rare …Sat Apr 28 2012 - 01:00
Babaí steps to promote Irish languageEXPECTANT AND new mothers are being recruited for the Government’s new Irish language support programme.Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Garda to examine findings of reportREACTION: THE GARDA Síochána has said it will “examine” the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission’s final report on recorded comments…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Camcorder strangest of Corrib incidentsANALYSIS : THE Corrib gas controversy has been marked by flashpoints, but none more extraordinary than that which occurred on…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Investigation likely into fatal currach incidentThe Marine Casualty Investigation Board is expected to initiate an investigation into the loss of a Connemara man off the north…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Toddler returns after US operationsThe Dublin toddler twin who was treated successfully in Boston for a rare medical condition is recovering in Our Lady's Hospital…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Irish language legislation 'in crisis'IRISH LANGUAGE Commissioner Seán Ó Cuirreáin has warned that one of the most fundamental elements of the State’s language legislation…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Child flown back to Dublin after US procedureTHE DUBLIN child with a rare medical condition who was flown to Boston in the US five months ago arrived back by Government jet…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Joyce verse set in stoneA century after writer James Joyce travelled west to Nora Barnacle’s home city of Galway, the words of his poem inspired by that…Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Gardaí criticised in Irish reportIrish Language Commissioner Seán Ó Cuirreáin has recorded a continuing rise in complaints about difficulties in dealing with …Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Body found in search for fishermanA body has been recovered during the air and sea search for the Connemara man missing off the Galway coast.Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Family a 'shock absorber' in recessionTHE FAMILY is proving to be a significant “shock absorber” for those affected by the recession, with “strong solidarity” between…Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
