'Maggie B' inquiry by UK body ruled outThe British Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) says it is not empowered to investigate the sinking of an Irish-registered…Mon Jan 07 2008 - 00:00
'Anam Cara' author John O'Donohue (53) diesTributes have been paid to the life of poet and philosopher John O'Donohue, who has died suddenly in France at the age of 53.Sat Jan 05 2008 - 00:00
Corrib pipeline decision may be in FebruaryConsultants for Shell E&P Ireland anticipate that a final Corrib gas onshore pipeline route will not now be confirmed until…Sat Jan 05 2008 - 00:00
Garda seek missing Dublin womanGardaí have appealed for information on the whereabouts of a Dublin schoolteacher who has been missing in Connemara since New…Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
Reopening of rivers for salmon angling queriedNational Salmon Commission chairman Joey Murrin has questioned this week's decision by the Minister for Natural Resources to …Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
Ryan reopens 27 rivers to wild salmon fishermenA "very noticeable" improvement in wild salmon stocks has allowed Minister for Natural Resources Eamon Ryan to reopen 27 rivers…Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
State shelves plan to buy historic Galway house linked with Yeats and BetjemanA State plan to buy an 18th century south Galway house associated with WB Yeats and Sir John Betjeman appears to have been dropped…Mon Dec 31 2007 - 00:00
Forty cases in seafood sector under investigationOver 40 cases of alleged illegal activity involving seafood businesses, restaurants and fishing skippers have been referred to…Sat Dec 29 2007 - 00:00
Galway road plan a threat to wildlife haven, say campaignersGalway's "green lungs" are under threat from city council roadway plans, according to a new environmental campaign.Fri Dec 28 2007 - 00:00
Island policies must support sustainable communities - studyThe EU's "one size fits all" approach does not suit island economies dependent on marine activities, according to a new policy…Thu Dec 27 2007 - 00:00
Galway halting site gets gift of water, powerChristmas with lights and running water should not be such a special occasion in one of Europe's most successful economies, but…Mon Dec 24 2007 - 00:00
Chicken faeces turning up in poitínIt is variously known as moonshine and a "drop of the craythur", and for some there's an element of nostalgia about its association…Sat Dec 22 2007 - 00:00
Rise in consumers turning to fish for Christmas dinnerThe current high price of "big birds" and the rising number of "new Irish" is fuelling an unprecedented demand for fish, including…Sat Dec 22 2007 - 00:00
Flynn claims credit for cancer chief's Mayo visitMayo TD Beverley Flynn (Ind) says she has persuaded the State's new national cancer control director Prof Tom Keane to hear the…Fri Dec 21 2007 - 00:00
Skeletons found at battle siteArchaeologists believe they may have discovered the first human remains from one of the island's most significant battle sites…Fri Dec 21 2007 - 00:00
Fishermen 'satisfied' with new EU dealIreland's share of catches next year from the EU "pond" has been welcomed by the Federation of Irish Fishermen, following annual…Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Protest over Oranmore floodingResidents affected by flooding in Oranmore, Co Galway staged a protest at the weekend to highlight lack of official action.Mon Dec 17 2007 - 00:00
ESB chief disputes Coast Guard planESB chairman Tadhg O'Donoghue has disputed the Irish Coast Guard's case for replacing its coast radio stations at Valentia island…Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
Inspection of children's centres urgedOmbudsman for Children Emily Logan has reiterated her call on the Government and health authorities to initiate independent inspections…Thu Dec 13 2007 - 00:00
Eighteen men investigated in abuse inquiryEighteen men, including 11 Brothers of Charity, were investigated in connection with allegations of the sexual abuse of 21 intellectually…Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
Reassurance for fishermen over whitefish fleet schemeMinister for Agriculture Mary Coughlan has sought to allay fears that the Government's promised decommissioning scheme for the…Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Irish exploration yacht rescues French sailors in AtlanticThe Irish polar exploration yacht Northabout saved two French sailors in a difficult mid-Atlantic rescue yesterday.Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Support for two Galway Educate Together schoolsParents braved the wet and windiest of west coast weather at the weekend to express their support for a new multi-denominational…Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Postmortem on striped dolphin found stranded in Galway BayA postmortem is being carried out on a juvenile striped dolphin which was found stranded near the Claddagh in Galway Bay yesterday…Thu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00
Marine station closures deniedContrary to reports in recent months, the Department of Transport has said that there are still "no plans" to close the two Irish…Thu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00
Martin, Ó Cuív express shock at Abbott's decision to cut 498 jobsTwo Cabinet Ministers, Galway West TDs and the city's mayor have expressed "shock" and "regret" at the decision by Abbott Ireland…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Inquiry to be held into deaths off DonegalThe Marine Casualty Investigation Board is to initiate an inquiry into the loss of a father and son off the south Donegal coast…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Salthill airshow cancelledThe mayor of Galway, Tom Costello, has expressed surprise at the decision by the organisers of the annual Salthill airshow to…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Workers show their anger at closure newsVictoria Olfofosho travels from Athlone to Galway every day to work at Abbott Ireland, and has been doing so for the past 18 …Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Cannons, shipwreck found at InishbofinTwo 18th-century cannons and a previously uncharted shipwreck have been discovered during work on Inishbofin harbour off north…Mon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
Fish worth €100,000 seized in raidThe Sea Fisheries Protection Authority has defended its handling of an investigation in southwest Cork last Thursday.Mon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
Wild weather causes havoc in west and northLightning rather than wind and wave caused most weather damage on the west coast over the weekend as the intense depression forecast…Mon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
Inquiry into murder 10 years ago still 'live'Gardaí in Galway say the investigation into the death of taxi driver Eileen Costello O'Shaughnessy a decade ago is still very…Sat Dec 01 2007 - 00:00
Fisheries board denies Shell fundingThe North Western Regional Fisheries Board has taken issue with a claim by Shell E&P Ireland that it is involved in a Shell…Thu Nov 29 2007 - 00:00
Developers say marina a boost to ShannonA €60 million expansion at the marina on Lough Derg in Co Tipperary could extend the tourist season in the Shannon region, its…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Special ships to tackle oil pollution off Ireland coastOil pollution incidents in Irish waters could be tackled by dedicated ships next year under a new arrangement drawn up by the…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
ACTOR HONOURED: Gabriel Byrne awarded honorary degree by NUI GalwayInto the west he came, perhaps expecting quips about the title of one of his many cinematic accomplishmentsWed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Two tied up during armed raid on house in BarnaGardaí in Salthill, Galway, are investigating what they have described as an "aggravated burglary" at a private house in Barna…Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Galway festival teaches children to have fun while learningName an international scientist who is also a patron saint of jugglers, and a fellow physicist who would understand the forces…Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Shell yet to receive Gormley habitat orderShell Corrib gas consultants say they have received no order from Minister for the Environment John Gormley to restore a special…Sat Nov 24 2007 - 00:00
Marine protection zones could help communities, says biologistIreland's coastal communities would benefit from the establishment of marine parks to protect nursery areas for fish and shellfish…Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
Priest says young are growing up aloneA generation of young Irish people is "growing up alone" due to the pressures placed on family and community by the State's "…Wed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
Coughlan urged to bring in fuel subsidy for fishing fleetMinister for Agriculture and Fisheries Mary Coughlan has been urged to follow France's decision to subsidise fuel price hikes…Wed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
Family of CJD victim help fund neurological centre at the MaterThe family of the late Donegal supertrawler owner, Kevin McHugh, has pledged support for a new neurological institute planned…Tue Nov 20 2007 - 00:00
Priests ask Ryan to consider new Corrib optionThree north Mayo priests have called on Minister for Energy Eamon Ryan to consider an alternative location on the Erris coastline…Tue Nov 20 2007 - 00:00
Marine policy 'opposite' to EUThe Government's decision to abandon a dedicated department of marine is contrary to the European Commission's call for integrated…Tue Nov 20 2007 - 00:00
Gormley to direct Shell on habitatMinister for the Environment John Gormley is to order Shell consultants to restore a protected habitat in north Mayo where unauthorised…Sat Nov 17 2007 - 00:00
Shell may retain road built without permissionAn Bord Pleanála has permitted Shell E&P Ireland to retain a temporary road which had been built initially without authorisation…Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Landfill breached conditionsThe Environmental Protection Agency has found that a Greenstar-owned landfill in east Galway breached the conditions of its waste…Thu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
Inquiry into sinking of trawler off south coastThe Marine Casualty Investigation Board is to carry out an inquiry into the sinking of an Irish-registered fishing vessel off…Thu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
