Porpoises show Sellafield effect but health not affected - reportsPorpoises living in the Irish Sea carry increased levels of radiocaesium which must be linked to Sellafield, according to a joint…Mon Jan 25 1999 - 00:00
Officials to visit Galway as flooding compounds crisisRecent flooding has compounded the fodder crisis in GalwaySat Jan 23 1999 - 00:00
Transfer of Moy Fishery to local management defendedThe Government's transfer of the lucrative Moy fishery in Mayo from central to local management has been defended by the Minister…Fri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
O Conaire may move as part of Galway's £2m planPadraic O Conaire won't vanish, and neither will the Galway hooker sailsWed Jan 20 1999 - 00:00
Five Irish-language works in festivalFive Irish-language programmes commissioned by Teilifis na Gaeilge have qualified for the 1999 International Film and Television…Tue Jan 19 1999 - 00:00
Woods asks for fishing data to seek aidThe Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources has said he is "sympathetic" to the claims made by fishing industry representatives…Tue Jan 19 1999 - 00:00
Local feelings run high against six-storey car-parkImagine planners in Paris approving a multi-storey car-park 20 yards from the Arc de TriompheMon Jan 18 1999 - 00:00
Minister urged to compensate fishermen affected by stormsFine Gael has called on the Government to compensate fishermen affected by continuing bad weather, which has kept much of the…Mon Jan 18 1999 - 00:00
Row over Galway's refuse due back in High CourtThe row over Galway's refuse is set to return to the High Court today when Ballinasloe residents will seek to lift an interim…Mon Jan 18 1999 - 00:00
Go-ahead for holiday development refusedAn Bord Pleanala has again refused planning permission for a seaside holiday cottage development in Co Mayo.Fri Jan 15 1999 - 00:00
File for DPP after 3 questioned on killingGardai in Galway are sending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions following the arrest of three people in Galway yesterday…Thu Jan 14 1999 - 00:00
An Irishwoman's DairyTyres, tins, fridges, freezers, a couple of seasoned oak planks, even a picnic benchTue Jan 12 1999 - 00:00
Plight of parishes left behind by economic boom highlightedThe European Commission is still making its mind up; pending a decision, some believe there is little more to say.Mon Jan 11 1999 - 00:00
Bronze Age craft now in hot demandFor some, it is fire and iron. For others, the attraction is pure hot metalMon Jan 04 1999 - 00:00
Air Corps sets record with 3,300 missionsThe Air Corps broke its own operational record last year, clocking up 6,500 flying hours on more than 3,300 missionsSat Jan 02 1999 - 00:00
Some regret at decline in demand for a drop of the `craythur'Perhaps it is greater affluence. Perhaps it is the effect of educationWed Dec 30 1998 - 00:00
Women from the islands get into training for a change"Send a group of men off to an island together, and they'd be sitting there on their hands until three in the morningMon Dec 28 1998 - 00:00
Eighth naval patrol ship to get 76 mm gunIt could have been a gun-less gunboat, but now there's no fear of thatThu Dec 24 1998 - 00:00
Positioning beacons now mandatory on all fishing vesselsSea safety beacons are now mandatory on all fishing vessels, following an order issued yesterday by the Minister for the Marine…Thu Dec 24 1998 - 00:00
Lifeboats saved 145 lives and helped 528 this yearIrish lifeboats saved 145 lives this year and assisted a further 528 people caught in "dangerous situations", according to provisional…Thu Dec 24 1998 - 00:00
Electricity but no postal facilities for Clare IslandersClare Island in Co Mayo may be lighting its first Christmas with mains electricity, but some of the residents feel it has reverted…Wed Dec 23 1998 - 00:00
Freed Ming defiant in cannabis campaignMing the Merciless, the west's best-known advocate of the legalisation of cannabis, has vowed to continue his campaign after …Wed Dec 23 1998 - 00:00
Naval Service praised in Scottish court for role in helping catch Spanish fishing vesselThe British Exchequer has netted another £70,000 in fishery fines on the basis of evidence taken by the Irish Naval Service during…Wed Dec 23 1998 - 00:00
New clue in inquiry into girl's murderGardai in Galway investigating the murder of 17-year-old Connemara schoolgirl, Siobhan Hynes, have narrowed down the time during…Wed Dec 23 1998 - 00:00
Former nurse takes over as general manager at UCHGShe is far too unassuming to broadcast it, but Bridget Howley will never forget New Year's Day 1999Mon Dec 21 1998 - 00:00
Woods promises new measures on sea safety after report on sinkingThe Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources has promised the immediate introduction of new sea-safety measures, following…Fri Dec 18 1998 - 00:00
Fishermen warn of income loss if quotas are cutIrish fishermen's incomes could drop by 17 per cent next year if proposed cuts in next year's quotas are agreed this week in …Thu Dec 17 1998 - 00:00
Man released in Hynes caseGardai released a man without charge in Galway last night, having arrested him on foot of the investigation into the death of…Wed Dec 16 1998 - 00:00
Whitefish fleet gets additional £9.5m grantThe Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources, Dr Woods, has approved a further investment of £9Wed Dec 16 1998 - 00:00
Moorehall's restoration now within sightCoillte and Christmas trees may be synonymous at this time of year, but the forestry board doesn't have a direct line to Santa…Mon Dec 14 1998 - 00:00
Parish unites in grief at funeral of victimHer body had been waked at home in Leitir oir, Mor and now she was to have her final journeyFri Dec 11 1998 - 00:00
President speaks of crippling debt crisisIreland may not be a substantial creditor nation but it shares in the "moral obligation" to react to the debt crisis crippling…Wed Dec 09 1998 - 00:00
Information sought on teenager's last hoursGardai in Galway investigating the murder of a Connemara schoolgirl have appealed for public information in an attempt to piece…Wed Dec 09 1998 - 00:00
Hunt on for murderer of Connemara schoolgirlGardai in Galway have a initiated a full-scale murder investigation, following the discovery of the body of a 17-year-old Connemara…Tue Dec 08 1998 - 00:00
Woods says salmon a priorityA strategic review of the aquaculture industry has been commissioned by the Minister of State for the Marine, Mr Hugh ByrneMon Dec 07 1998 - 00:00
Busy lifeline for all who go down to the seaOn a savage stormy night some weeks ago, Galway Bay inshore lifeboat took to the water in response to an emergency callMon Dec 07 1998 - 00:00
FG councillor on racism charge expected to win party nomination for local electionThe Fine Gael councillor who has been charged with inciting hatred towards Travellers is expected to secure his local election…Sat Dec 05 1998 - 00:00
Government may have to buy second research shipTHE State's new marine research vessel, Celtic Voyager, is fast becoming a victim of its own successFri Dec 04 1998 - 00:00
Boost for maritime collegePlans for a national maritime college have been given a boost with a £200,000 allocation in the Budget to kick-start the project…Thu Dec 03 1998 - 00:00
Ireland neglecting wave energy potentialIreland is missing out on its significant wave energy potential because of lack of confidence by the European Commission and …Thu Dec 03 1998 - 00:00
Coast survey camera providing vital information, delegates toldIt can count basking seals, distinguish car models and can even detect that illegal little marina or landfill site behind a dune…Thu Dec 03 1998 - 00:00
Ireland to retain EU mackerel fishery shareThe Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources, Dr Woods, yesterday said it was a "good deal for Irish fishermen"Wed Dec 02 1998 - 00:00
Survey finds pollution measures slow-actingThe Irish marine environment is in a "very healthy state" but measures to reduce pollution levels are not taking effect quickly…Wed Dec 02 1998 - 00:00
Sharp increase in offshore researchAt least 70 European and US marine research vessels have been working in Irish waters during the past two years, the Minister…Wed Dec 02 1998 - 00:00
£1m cross-Border fish project outlinedIn the spirit of the Belfast Agreement, a £1 million investment programme in aquaculture aims to share fish and shellfish farming…Tue Dec 01 1998 - 00:00
Bruton says prison funds must be used to combat poverty BrutonZero tolerance is a "mindless slogan" and more likely to contribute to crime than to alleviate it, the Fine Gael leader, Mr John…Mon Nov 30 1998 - 00:00
Grief still raw for family of taxi-driverShe was strong, vibrant, witty, independent. She loved music, she loved people. She knew no fearMon Nov 30 1998 - 00:00
Young FG want cannabis and prostitution legalisedA motion supporting the legalisation and regulation of cannabis was passed by a slim majority at the Young Fine Gael conference…Mon Nov 30 1998 - 00:00
Unions in nurses' dispute split on hospital dealIn a setback to talks aimed at resolving the Galway hospital dispute, unions have split on the latest deal proposed by hospital…Fri Nov 27 1998 - 00:00
