Ó Cuív accused of 'double-speak'Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív has been criticised by several politicians for his comments …Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Connemara rescue exercise a successA party of "10 scouts" reported "missing" overnight in Connemara National Park at the weekend are recovering after an extensive…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Shooting claims Irish-born soldierThe United States military is investigating the shooting dead of an Irish-born soldier in Afghanistan late last week.Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Bold eagle preys on Skellig birdsA white-tailed sea eagle which was recently released by Minister for the Environment John Gormley in Killarney National Park …Sat Sept 29 2007 - 01:00
Zebra mussel in Lough Corrib consumes cryptosporidiumIt's an ill wind that does not blow some good, especially if it is an invasive shellfish which has now spread from the Shannon…Sat Sept 29 2007 - 01:00
EPA defers Corrib licence rulingThe Environmental Protection Agency has deferred its decision on an emissions licence for the Corrib gas refinery in north Mayo…Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
Arts alliance opposed to Ceannt Station planA new alliance of writers, artists and culture groups in Galway has called on the city's planners to halt CIÉ's controversial…Thu Sept 27 2007 - 01:00
Shell opponents return letters on pipeline routeOpponents of the Corrib gas onshore pipeline in north Mayo have returned letters sent out to landowners by consultants for Shell…Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Fish still best source of Omega-3, say scientistsA British nutritional research scientist says that fish and seafood are still the "best sources" for the fatty acid that can …Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Ó Cuív calls for services before housingMinister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív has called for a freeze on all new housing developments in commuter…Mon Sept 24 2007 - 01:00
Shell publishes preferred pipeline routesConsultants for Shell E&P Ireland have published a shortlist of three "corridors" for a modified Corrib gas onshore pipeline…Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Drugs worth €1.9m found at seaNaval Service, Customs and Garda officers involved in yesterday's €1Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Galway council lifts latest 'boil water' noticeGalway's latest "boil water" notice has been lifted, following a third consecutive clear test for E.coli contamination.Tue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
Currach men row across north Irish SeaFour Galway oarsmen have successfully completed the first north Irish Sea crossing by racing currach.Tue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
Shell to submit Corrib route for approvalConsultants for Shell E&P Ireland intend to submit the entire Corrib gas pipeline route to State authorities for approval…Tue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
Clean-up of Galway shore takes placeMore than 1,000 pieces of litter were collected from the Salthill shoreline in Galway at the weekend as part of an international…Mon Sept 17 2007 - 01:00
Report demanded in Galway following E.coli alertGalway city councillors have demanded a written report on drinking water contamination, following last week's emergence of EMon Sept 17 2007 - 01:00
100 artists donate works to cancer care centreBernadette Madden, Vicki Crowley, John Behan and photographer Joe O'Shaughnessy are among 100 artists who have donated work to…Mon Sept 17 2007 - 01:00
Marine dispute with Minister resolvedUncertainty and some internal Government disagreement over Cabinet responsibility for key marine functions has been resolved …Sat Sept 15 2007 - 01:00
Galway officials face questions over E.coli scareMayor of Galway Tom Costello says he will be demanding a "full explanation" for the latest contamination of Galway's water supply…Sat Sept 15 2007 - 01:00
Shell to set up investment fund for ErrisShell E&P Ireland and its Corrib gas partners have promised to establish a long-term investment fund for the Erris area of…Fri Sept 14 2007 - 01:00
Mayo FF to help plan Flynn's returnSenior Fianna Fáil activists in Mayo have agreed to work with the national executive of the party on devising a strategy for …Wed Sept 12 2007 - 01:00
Gogarty tribute in his former homeFifty years after his death, writer and politician Oliver St John Gogarty is to be celebrated at his former home in Connemara…Wed Sept 12 2007 - 01:00
Flynn's future discussed in CastlebarFianna Fáil members in Mayo were meeting in Castlebar last night to discuss the re-admission of Independent TD Beverley Flynn…Tue Sept 11 2007 - 01:00
An Irishwoman's DiaryAn Englishman now living in Ireland is constantly amused by our "bypass culture" - as in the accepted practice whereby politicians…Wed Sept 05 2007 - 01:00
US diver plans $4m forensic study of 'Lusitania'New Mexico businessman Gregg Bemis is confident of raising $4 million (€2Wed Aug 22 2007 - 01:00
Galway water clear but some still suffer health effectsPolitical, business and tourism interests in Galway have given a qualified welcome to the lifting of the "boil water" notice …Tue Aug 21 2007 - 01:00
Inquiry urged into Skellig rock conservationAn independent archaeologist has called for an inquiry into conservation works carried out at Skellig Michael by the Office of…Mon Aug 20 2007 - 01:00
EPA undecided on prosecuting Galway councilsThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it has made no final decision on prosecuting Galway's local authorities over contaminated…Sat Aug 18 2007 - 01:00
No defects discovered in crash aircraftA preliminary report into the Cessna aircraft crash which claimed two lives at Inverin, Co Galway, in early July has found "no…Fri Aug 17 2007 - 01:00
A sailor's tale of endurance from the eye of the stormWhile there will be celebrations in Limerick over yachtsman Ger O'Rourke's victory in the Rolex Fastnet Race, spare a thought…Fri Aug 17 2007 - 01:00
Coast Guard to cover Lough DergThe Irish Coast Guard's first inland waterways rescue unit has been sanctioned for Lough Derg, one of the Shannon river's busiest…Thu Aug 16 2007 - 01:00
Epic voyage ends in cheers and tearsWhen the Vikings couldn't rely on sun, moon, stars and instinct to navigate through unfamiliar territory, they released a hungry…Wed Aug 15 2007 - 01:00
Galway hooker that sank at festival is re-floatedThe late 19th-century Galway hooker which sank at the weekend during the Cruinniú na nBád festival in Kinvara, Co Galway, was…Tue Aug 14 2007 - 01:00
Call for Shell to disclose local sponsorship dealsThe North Mayo Shell to Sea campaign has called on Shell E&P Ireland to disclose details of its sponsorship of local organisations…Tue Aug 14 2007 - 01:00
Ryan talks to residents about gas pipeline rowMinister for Energy Éamon Ryan has held informal talks in north Mayo over the past two days with residents involved in the Corrib…Sat Aug 11 2007 - 01:00
Policing issue fuels marine dispute in CabinetA Government plan to set up a special investigative unit and a telephone hotline to monitor offshore fishing activity is fuelling…Sat Aug 11 2007 - 01:00
Officials to discuss scope of cancer test inquiryHealth officials are due to meet early next week to discuss the scope of inquiries into the treatment of a Co Tipperary woman…Thu Aug 09 2007 - 01:00
Galway hopes boil water notice may soon be liftedGalway's incident response team is expected to review its latest data on water quality this evening, amid speculation that the…Tue Aug 07 2007 - 01:00
Harney apologises to woman over false test readings for breast cancerMinister for Health Mary Harney has issued a public apology to the woman whose diagnosis of breast cancer was delayed by 18 months…Tue Aug 07 2007 - 01:00
Review ordered over cancer misdiagnosisAn independent review has been commissioned into pathology services at University College Hospital Galway (UCHG) following confirmation…Mon Aug 06 2007 - 01:00
Artists query CIÉ plans for Galway stationArtists and their representatives are to challenge CIÉ in Galway next week about the controversial €1 billion plan for redevelopment…Sat Aug 04 2007 - 01:00
Shell to Sea group still pressing for meeting with MinisterThe Shell to Sea campaign says it is "still holding out some hope for the Green Party in government", in spite of the Minister…Sat Aug 04 2007 - 01:00
Reduction in drowning 'encouraging', says MinisterSuicides account for over half of all reported drowning incidents, according to Irish Water Safety.Sat Aug 04 2007 - 01:00
Corrib gas project review not an option, says RyanMinister for Energy Eamon Ryan has said that the Government "cannot commit" to the proposed review of the entire Corrib gas project…Fri Aug 03 2007 - 01:00
Harbour masterTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW / John Killeen Cold Chon: What do one of this island's earliest road roundabouts and the first Irish stopover…Fri Aug 03 2007 - 01:00
Payments for fishermen who quit wild salmon nettingGovernment cheques are being sent out this week to the first 181 of more than 1,300 coastal skippers who have agreed to quit …Fri Aug 03 2007 - 01:00
Firms face higher tax for Irish oil and gas fieldsMinister for Energy Eamon Ryan has said that he would not rule out a "windfall tax" on the profits of oil and gas production …Thu Aug 02 2007 - 01:00
Artistes in Shell protestTwo prominent poets and a musician participating in the Féile Iorrais arts festival in north Mayo this week have refused to accept…Wed Aug 01 2007 - 01:00
