Fundraising exhibition of Galway women for rape crisis centreOlympic kayaker Eadaoin Ní Challarain, Maureen Kenny of Kenny's Bookshop and Traveller activist Ellen Mongan may not know each…Tue Sept 19 2006 - 01:00
New Corrib gas route could take up to a year, says ShellShell E&P Ireland says it could take up to a year to conclude a new route for the Corrib gas onshore pipeline, before a formal…Tue Sept 19 2006 - 01:00
Kerry lifeboat station break-in investigatedGardaí in Fenit, Co Kerry, are investigating the circumstances surrounding a break-in at Fenit lifeboat station at the weekend…Mon Sept 18 2006 - 01:00
Norway's monarchs to sail from DublinOne of Europe's last royal yachts, and the first to visit Irish waters since the Victorian era, is due to sail across Dublin …Mon Sept 18 2006 - 01:00
Sperm Whale buried at sea: remains towed to natural grave off Inishmurray islandThe female sperm whale which died after stranding in Sligo this week has been towed successfully to a "natural grave" off Inishmurray…Sat Sept 16 2006 - 01:00
Roche promises development of 'Atlantic regions'Minister for the Environment Dick Roche has promised Government financial backing for the "Atlantic gateways" development of …Fri Sept 15 2006 - 01:00
Dead whale to be towed out to seaThe Irish Lights ship Granuaile will attempt to tow the dead body of a 14m (46ft) sperm whale out to sea today, following its…Fri Sept 15 2006 - 01:00
Dead sperm whale found to be femaleSligo County Council says it is still "reviewing all options" in relation to the future of the 14 metre sperm whale which died…Thu Sept 14 2006 - 01:00
Rise in stranding of sperm whales on Irish beachesBest known for their depiction in the Herman Melville classic Moby Dick , sperm whales are the most celebrated "stranders" and…Wed Sept 13 2006 - 01:00
Renvyle sea search scales backThe Coast Guard has scaled down its search off the Connemara coast for an English musician who failed to return from a swimming…Wed Sept 13 2006 - 01:00
Petition opposing new Shell pipeline route wins supportResidents of the north Mayo community of Glengad have expressed support for their Rossport neighbours with a new petition expressing…Mon Sept 11 2006 - 01:00
Royals to pay a sailing visitWhen the good ship KS Norge drops anchor in Dublin Bay later this week, it will mark the first State visit by a royal yacht since…Mon Sept 11 2006 - 01:00
Martin rejects call to ban cut-price alcoholMinister for Enterprise Micheál Martin has rejected a call by the beverage industry for a ban on cut-price sale of alcohol in…Sat Sept 09 2006 - 01:00
EPA asks Shell to update Corrib reportThe Environmental Protection Agency is seeking a review of the environmental impact statement submitted by Shell E&P Ireland…Thu Sept 07 2006 - 01:00
An Irishwoman's DiaryGalwayman Martin Burke was out walking on the shore at Ballinacourtey, near Maree in the south Galway Bay area, several weeks…Fri Aug 25 2006 - 01:00
Salmon fishers stuck in stagnant watersSéamus de Búrca in Cork and Pat O'Donnell in Mayo are among some 1,500 licence holders who might have fished their last summer…Thu Aug 17 2006 - 01:00
Rossport group to finish its 'long walk' to DublinThe Lord Mayor of Dublin, councillor Vincent Jackson, intends to welcome members of Mayo's Rossport community to the city today…Sat Aug 12 2006 - 01:00
Marine board to examine teenager's jet-ski deathThe Marine Casualty Investigation Board will inquire into the death of a Mayo teenager in a jet-ski accident last weekend.Thu Aug 10 2006 - 01:00
Shell faces more protests over CorribShell E&P Ireland faces protests when it attempts to resume construction work at the Corrib gas refinery at Bellanaboy next…Wed Aug 09 2006 - 01:00
ABOUT TIME: Ireland's largest sundial sees the light of dayEquations of time, elliptical orbits of the earth and solar alignments were the subject of intense discussions in a Co Galway…Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
Suspension of teen project condemnedA Roscommon councillor has condemned the decision to suspend a teenage health initiative project which was being run jointly …Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
Body found after caravan fire in GalwayGardaí in Gort, Co Galway, are investigating the cause of a caravan fire that claimed the life of a man just outside the village…Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
Weather hampers flights but show goes on at racesHelicopter flights to and from the Galway Race Festival were suspended for several hours yesterday due to the first spell of …Sat Aug 05 2006 - 01:00
Concern voiced for future of Galway hooker"Connemara hooker" doesn't have quite the same ring to it - but the "Galway" label may soon be a misnomerSat Aug 05 2006 - 01:00
Objector has 'no intention' of dropping caseThe largest landowner on the current Corrib gas onshore pipeline route has said that she has "no intention" of dropping her legal…Fri Aug 04 2006 - 01:00
Windsurfers have 2012 Games in their sightsPolychloroprene and nylon isn't the most comfy of materials, but the little black number would have looked good on John O'Donoghue…Fri Aug 04 2006 - 01:00
Shell set to resume work on gas terminalShell E&P Ireland hopes to resume work on its Corrib gas terminal next month, following its confirmation that it intends …Fri Aug 04 2006 - 01:00
Taoiseach presented with €2bn Galway dockland planA new municipal gallery and cultural centre are key features of a €2 billion development plan for Galway's docklands which has…Thu Aug 03 2006 - 01:00
Dempsey dismisses Kenny plan for marine ministerThe Minister for the Marine, Noel Dempsey, has accused Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny of "playing to an audience" over his pre-election…Thu Aug 03 2006 - 01:00
Death of Claddagh swan being investigatedGardaí in Galway are investigating the apparent dismemberment of one of the swans from the Claddagh - home to the State's largest…Wed Aug 02 2006 - 01:00
OPW urged to publish Skellig planThe Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland (IAI) has called on the Office of Public Works (OPW) to publish its management plan…Tue Aug 01 2006 - 01:00
Shell pipeline protesters walk to DublinShell to Sea campaigners have set out on a walk to Dublin to highlight their concerns, and among walkers on yesterday's second…Mon Jul 31 2006 - 01:00
Politicians set for annual pilgrimage to Galway RacesThe annual political pilgrimage to the west begins in earnest tonight, when the Galway Race festival opens for business at Ballybrit…Mon Jul 31 2006 - 01:00
Boy (12) dies in house fireGardaí in Galway have named the boy who died in a house fire in the city yesterday.Mon Jul 31 2006 - 01:00
Corrib report urges 'investment fund'Government mediator Peter Cassells has urged the establishment of an "investment fund" in north Mayo as one of a series of recommendations…Sat Jul 29 2006 - 01:00
Shell says gas partners will 'respond positively and in full' to reportShell E&P Ireland has said that the Corrib gas partners will "respond positively and in full" to the report on the Corrib…Sat Jul 29 2006 - 01:00
Galway job losses prompt call to right 'imbalance'Politicians appear to have a "misplaced comfort" in Galway's economy at a time of creeping job losses, a leading business representative…Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Smile everybody, you are on cameraShpresa Gjeca had not seen her three children in Albania for almost a year - but thanks to a unique NUI Galway project she is…Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
Dead whale was subject of filmA young humpback whale which was found dead on a Connemara beach at the weekend had been filmed by a BBC documentary team just…Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
An Irishwoman's DiaryThat new bronze resident on Dublin's John Rogerson's Quay has enjoyed superstar status in Buenos Aires and beyondMon Jul 24 2006 - 01:00
Humpback whale calf washed up in InverinA postmortem is due to be carried out today on the remains of a young humpback whale which was found beached at Inverin, Connemara…Mon Jul 24 2006 - 01:00
'Serious' fish kill follows sewerage malfunction in GalwayMalfunctioning equipment at a sewage pumping station has caused the first serious fish kill this summer in the westFri Jul 21 2006 - 01:00
Galway spoilt for choice as two arts festivals openGalway's two arts festivals get under way tomorrow with a street party in the city centre and an Aran Island debut by artist …Sat Jul 15 2006 - 01:00
Tough decisions on EU maritime policy urgedEU governments must not be afraid to make "tough decisions" if an effective European maritime policy is to be formulated, the…Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
Corrib pipeline dispute report dueThe Government's independent mediator on the Corrib gas pipeline, Peter Cassells, is preparing a report within the next fortnight…Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
Irish diving team finds munitions on wreck of the 'Lusitania'An Irish diving team has discovered munitions on board the wreck of the Lusitania, which was sunk by a German submarine off the…Thu Jul 13 2006 - 01:00
NUI Galway to teach acting through IrishAs Galway becomes "Gollywood" this week for its annual film fleadh, the city's university says it has initiated a new diploma…Wed Jul 12 2006 - 01:00
Inquiries in Salthill after girl abductedGardaí in Salthill, Galway, are investigating the abduction of a teenage French student as she walked home through a city suburb…Wed Jul 12 2006 - 01:00
Galway mayor calls for decisive action to reduce road death tollThe Mayor of Co Galway, Cllr Michael Mullins (FG), has described the death toll on roads as a "national crisis" which requires…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
House owner told to restore shorelineThe owner of a Georgian country house in Co Cork has been given an ultimatum by the Chief State Solicitor to remove an unauthorised…Mon Jul 10 2006 - 01:00
