An Irishwoman's DiaryImagine if a ship had to anchor in Dublin Bay to pump emergency supplies of drinking water to a city communitySat Sept 28 2002 - 01:00
FitzGerald to campaign in favour of ratifying NiceThe former taoiseach, Dr Garret FitzGerald, says he has decided to come out of retirement to campaign in favour of the Nice Treaty…Sat Sept 28 2002 - 01:00
Brennan hears needs of US companies in GalwayUS industrialists in the western region have expressed "serious concerns" to the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, about the…Sat Sept 28 2002 - 01:00
Controlling behaviour in pubs a problem, says McDowellThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, has said publicans face a problem in controlling behaviour on licensed premises.Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Nice is a reasonable compromise - DorrThe Nice Treaty has "some flaws" but it still represents a reasonable compromise in preparing for enlargement of the European…Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
McDowell would not support child benefit taxThe Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr McDowell, has said that any tax on child benefit would be "counter-productive…Thu Sept 26 2002 - 01:00
Swimmer sets record in Lough Allen bidA long-distance swimmer from Leitrim has swum the length of Lough AllenTue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
Giant tuna make waves during its guest appearance in Galway harbourA Connemara sea angler has landed a ten-foot-long 660 lb bluefin tuna into Cleggan pier.Tue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
Garda being asked to investigate gas oil leakGardai in Galway have been asked to investigate the gas oil leak which caused pollution in Galway Bay earlier this week.Sat Sept 21 2002 - 01:00
Delays in work on western roads 'cannot be tolerated'The Western Development Commission has warned that further delays in road construction in the region "cannot be tolerated".Sat Sept 21 2002 - 01:00
Treaty not the problem for Irish farmers, says IFA deputy leader"Nice is not the problem facing Irish farmers," the deputy president of the Irish Farmers' Association, Mr Ruaidhrí Deasy, told…Fri Sept 20 2002 - 01:00
50,000 litres of gas oil in Galway spillageAs the environmental clean-up continued yesterday in Galway harbour, Statoil confirmed that 50,000 litres of gas oil had leaked…Fri Sept 20 2002 - 01:00
Oil spill in Galway harbour to result in legal actionGalway City Council intends to take legal action against the oil company, Statoil, over a spillage in Galway harbour which polluted…Thu Sept 19 2002 - 01:00
Mayo a potential model for sustainable development, study findsMayo may have a declining and ageing population but it can become a "model for sustainable development", according to a 10-year…Wed Sept 18 2002 - 01:00
Entire Porcupine open to licensingThe Irish offshore exploration industry has welcomed a decision by the Minister for Communications and Natural Resources, Mr …Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
Fishing organisation accuses Minister of excluding his own constituentsA newly formed fishing industry organisation has accused the Minister for Communications, the Marine and Natural Resources, Mr…Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
Fishermen unhappy Fischler visit put offFishing industry organisations have expressed disappointment at the decision by the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Commissioner…Sat Sept 14 2002 - 01:00
Change urged in handling of rape casesThe Rape Crisis Network of Ireland has welcomed the recent decision to assign four High Court judges to the Central Criminal …Sat Sept 14 2002 - 01:00
Island gets its own GP for first timeThe Aran island of Inis Oirr is to get its own general practitioner for the first time, following approval by the Western Health…Sat Sept 14 2002 - 01:00
TD wants change in law to allow pubs to bar TravellersThe new Progressive Democrats TD for Galway West, Mr Noel Grealish, has called for legislative change to allow publicans the …Fri Sept 13 2002 - 01:00
Industrial action deferred to allow more talks on health jobsSIPTU has deferred industrial action planned for University College Hospital in Galway (UCHG) next week following talks with …Fri Sept 13 2002 - 01:00
Council's attitude to redesign of city square criticisedAn Taisce has criticised Galway City Council for its "heavy- handed" approach to the proposed €3 million redesign of Eyre Square…Thu Sept 12 2002 - 01:00
Close links with New York, Boston recalledFirefighters in Galway marked the September 11th anniversary yesterday with a minute's silence.Thu Sept 12 2002 - 01:00
Aer Arann starts flying from Galway to LutonThe first direct air link between Galway and the greater London area in 10 years has been initiated by Aer Arann Express.Tue Sept 10 2002 - 01:00
Safety rules for sea angling vessels soonSafety regulations for sea angling vessels have been brought forward by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources…Mon Sept 09 2002 - 01:00
Hospital unions warn of further health cutsHospital consultants and staff unions have warned of further cuts in Western Health Board services, following the identification…Sat Aug 31 2002 - 01:00
Felim wades into record books after jellyfish battleA civil servant has not only set a new record for long distance swimming, he has also put the Galway coastline on the international…Sat Aug 31 2002 - 01:00
Council says west of Shannon should be the site for any new national stadiumThe Council for the West has said that if the Government insists on building a new national stadium, it should be west of the…Sat Aug 31 2002 - 01:00
Greenpeace unhappy with stance on N-shipsGreenpeace has said it is not happy with the Government's approach to the imminent shipment of spent nuclear fuel through the…Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Unions set for health board job cuts talksTalks between unions and the Western Health Board on proposed job cuts are not expected to resume in Galway before next week, …Thu Aug 29 2002 - 01:00
School reopens next week with three Traveller pupilsA Galway primary school which was at the centre of a row about enrolment of Traveller children last year is due to reopen next…Thu Aug 29 2002 - 01:00
On yer bike across Galway BayThe slinky socks might have to wait, but Pat McGlynn's shorts might just pass for silk next week, whether he gets soaked or not…Thu Aug 29 2002 - 01:00
Fears for dolphins in oil company's plan for tests in Mayo bayThe Irish Whale and Dolphin Group has expressed opposition to plans by Shell to carry out underwater testing in Broadhaven Bay…Mon Aug 26 2002 - 01:00
Unions put pressure on health board over job cutsThe Western Health Board is under severe pressure to scale down its promised 200 job cuts following day-long meetings with unions…Sat Aug 24 2002 - 01:00
Survey of seabed gives clearer picture using laserRemarkable images of Clew Bay and the approaches to Westport Harbour have emerged from a new survey by the Geological Survey …Sat Aug 24 2002 - 01:00
Aran island water contaminatedThe Aran island of Inis Meáin has been hit with a new water crisisSat Aug 24 2002 - 01:00
Doctor criticises health board reformA Galway doctor and Western Health Board member has accused the Minister for Health, Mr Martin, of lacking the political courage…Fri Aug 23 2002 - 01:00
Galway dockers accept redundancy dealGalway has become one of the first ports in the State to buy out its dockersFri Aug 23 2002 - 01:00
Marine officials inspect Mayo beachThe Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources says that it has inspected the north Mayo beach which is at the…Thu Aug 22 2002 - 01:00
Legal action over Mayo fish farm virusA Mayo fishery owner has initiated legal action against the Government over the identification of a virus in a fish farm in Clew…Thu Aug 22 2002 - 01:00
Historic fort damaged on islandDúchas, the Heritage Service, has confirmed that a 3,000 year-old cooking pit within Dún Aengus on the Aran island of Inis Mór…Mon Aug 19 2002 - 01:00
Opposition to 200 jobs cuts in westPoliticians, medical staff and unions were united in opposition yesterday to the 200 job cuts sought by the Western Health Board…Sat Aug 17 2002 - 01:00
Health board to monitor impact on patients of job cutsThe Western Health Board has promised to study the impact on patients of its decision to cut its staff by 200Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
Woman recently treated in Galway hospital for Legionnaire's DiseaseThe Western Health Board has confirmed that a Galway woman was treated for Legionnaire's Disease at Merlin Park Hospital in the…Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
Cool reaction from fishermen to Minister's call for Yes vote on NiceFishing industry organisations have reacted with some bemusement to an appeal from the Minister for Communications, Marine and…Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
Marine rescue groups welcome review of safety on boatsMarine rescue and leisure industry representatives have welcomed the review of safety on watercraft which the Minister for Communications…Wed Aug 14 2002 - 01:00
Salmon virus detected in Clew Bay fish farmA disease which caused severe damage to fish farms in Norway, Canada and Scotland has been detected for the first time in Ireland…Mon Aug 12 2002 - 01:00
Fire which killed elderly couple in Mayo may have started accidentallyGardaí in Mayo believe that a fire which claimed the lives of an elderly couple in the village of Crossmolina on Thursday night…Sat Aug 10 2002 - 01:00
Beachcombing sculptor finds sunken boat's tillerMr Paddy Barry, owner of the Galway hooker, St Patrick, which was wrecked on rocks off Co Cork several months ago, has expressed…Fri Aug 09 2002 - 01:00
