Collooney village earns its by-pass status but not everyone is celebratingToday Collooney, tomorrow the Curlew mountainsMon Jan 26 1998 - 00:00
White Shark's interest in White Strand is fearedThey call it the latest act in the habitats drama. The star? The Great White Shark himself, Australian golfer Greg NormanMon Jan 26 1998 - 00:00
Flooding in 1995 may have caused increase in E. coli levels, says IFAFlooding in south Galway in 1995 may have caused a rapid increase in EFri Jan 23 1998 - 00:00
Rural water supplies at risk from E. coli"Nature's Guinness", nickname for brown water in some rural areas, could be simple peat stainFri Jan 23 1998 - 00:00
Rosmuc residents fear mast could pose health threatRosmuc in the Connemara Gaeltacht is best known for its association with Padraig Pearse, teacher, writer and leader of the 1916…Mon Jan 19 1998 - 00:00
No plans for Clifden airstrip receivedDuchas, the Heritage Service, has confirmed that it has received no details from the backers of a proposed airstrip at Clifden…Fri Jan 16 1998 - 00:00
Galway gets an extra flight daily to Dublin as part of £4.2m expansionThe Dublin-Galway air link is to be strengthened by an extra daily flight, the Minister for Public Enterprise, Ms O'Rourke, said…Fri Jan 16 1998 - 00:00
In search of Darwin's shadowIn this "me, my, mine" age of marketing and public relations, Alfred Russell Wallace would have been regarded as a bit of an …Wed Jan 14 1998 - 00:00
Views sought on Roundstone airstrip proposalAlcock and Brown International it won't be, but a revised plan for an airstrip by the fragile Roundstone bog has received the…Mon Jan 12 1998 - 00:00
Galway water polluted during holidaysThe Christmas break has contributed to a health alarm in part of the Connemara Gaeltacht, where a community of up to 2,000 people…Sat Jan 10 1998 - 00:00
Gardai want to talk to three about death of Galway taxi-driverGardai in Galway investigating the killing of taxi-driver Eileen Costello O'Shaughnessy (47) five weeks ago are anxious to contact…Thu Jan 08 1998 - 00:00
Hoax calls to marine rescue services running at one a weekHoax calls to the marine rescue services are running at one a week, the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources, Dr Woods…Wed Jan 07 1998 - 00:00
Government hoping to get its way on Burren centreThey braved Atlantic gales which swept the limestone landscape to protestMon Jan 05 1998 - 00:00
Number of Irish vessels detained increasesAn increase in the number of Irish vessels detained by the Naval Service last year reflected a Government policy of "surrendering…Sat Jan 03 1998 - 00:00
Naval flagship heads to aid of stricken ship as gale worsensThe Naval Service flagship Eithne was due to arrive alongside the troubled bulk carrier, the Oak, in heavy seas off the Fastnet…Fri Jan 02 1998 - 00:00
Salmon anglers protest as record catch is reportedAs anglers gather for a protest in Dublin today on the eve of the new salmon season, this year's recorded catch of the king fish…Wed Dec 31 1997 - 00:00
The wild blue yonderLet me declare an interest, one which relates to the recent Poppy Day debate over emblems and symbolsWed Dec 31 1997 - 00:00
Second team of Irish climbers to tackle Himalayan peak next yearAn all-Irish mountaineering group is preparing to attempt a new route on the Himalayan peak, Jonsang, in Nepal next yearMon Dec 29 1997 - 00:00
Local networks urged to tackle domestic violenceIf it was a `domestic', you'd feel a lot saferMon Dec 29 1997 - 00:00
Waiting for the solstice sun to set in ConnemaraClever, these Bronze Age sun-worshippers of the western seaboardMon Dec 22 1997 - 00:00
Woman reports abduction attempt in Galway cityGardai in Galway investigating an attempted abduction of a woman from her car yesterday have not ruled out a possible link with…Fri Dec 19 1997 - 00:00
Fisheries ministers likely to ignore scientific opinionEU fisheries ministers meet for the annual quota battle in Brussels today and tomorrow amid pessimistic scientific opinion on…Thu Dec 18 1997 - 00:00
File prepared for DPP over alleged sexual abuse of young men in GalwayFour young men who are alleged to have been sexually abused in the Galway area have been referred by gardai to the Western Health…Thu Dec 18 1997 - 00:00
Minister committed to more crewing for Naval ServiceThe Minister for Defence has said he is committed to increasing Naval Service numbers follo wing the Government's decision to…Wed Dec 17 1997 - 00:00
`A city dump is no place for humans to live'Here's a postcard picture: mid-winter on a caravan site with a magnificent view of a seaside bayMon Dec 15 1997 - 00:00
Fishermen demand better price for reduced catchThe "top dollar" paid by consumers for fish is not reflected in the earnings of those working at sea, the Irish Fish Producers…Mon Dec 15 1997 - 00:00
Tougher laws to curb sea pollutionNew regulations to protect the marine environment will apply to all Irish-registered ships and ships in Irish waters from the…Mon Dec 15 1997 - 00:00
Fishery bodies warn of threat to 1,500 jobs as herring markets collapseThe collapse of markets for Irish herring in Japan and Germany has placed 1,500 jobs at risk on the south and west coasts, according…Mon Dec 15 1997 - 00:00
Flying sergeants would ease Air Corps pilot shortage groupThe shortage of Air Corps pilots for extended marine search and rescue could be met by non-commissioned officers, according to…Sat Dec 13 1997 - 00:00
Woods to offer fleet renewal packageThe Minister for the Marine, Dr Woods, is expected to defend the Government's failure to provide for commercial fishermen in …Thu Dec 11 1997 - 00:00
Baby-friendly bazaarSanta Claus came early this year to Sligo, the north-western town on the river Garavogue which is still synonymous with Ben Bulben…Wed Dec 10 1997 - 00:00
IFA is to represent shellfish industryIt's official: farmers and green fields are no longer synonymousWed Dec 10 1997 - 00:00
Simon initiative aims to break the homelessness cyclePeadar is a familiar figure in Galway who lived under a bridgeMon Dec 08 1997 - 00:00
Islands embrace silent powerAs the Aran islands mark their big "switchover" to mains electricity today, the ESB has confirmed that two more western islands…Fri Dec 05 1997 - 00:00
Fishermen `let down again'Leading fishing industry representatives have reacted angrily to the Government's failure to provide for whitefish fleet renewal…Thu Dec 04 1997 - 00:00
Tests show woman taxi-driver was battered to deathA post-mortem examination on the body of murdered taxi driver Ms Eileen Costello O'Shaughnessy (47) has shown she died from severe…Wed Dec 03 1997 - 00:00
Ministers make pledge on coastal zone managementThe Government, with the publication by three Ministers of a policy discussion document, has taken the first tentative steps …Wed Dec 03 1997 - 00:00
Gardai seek men after taxi driver's murderGardai investigating the murder of a woman taxi-driver in Galway are anxious to question several men who may have travelled with…Tue Dec 02 1997 - 00:00
Farmer finds woman taxi driver's body in quiet laneA black tarpaulin on a muddy track known locally as Tinker's Lane marked the spot where the body of Mrs Eileen Costello O'Shaughnessy…Tue Dec 02 1997 - 00:00
Inland fisheries can employ 7,000, says planIreland's inland fisheries could be contributing £150 million to GNP and employing 7,000 people, according to a five-year plan…Tue Dec 02 1997 - 00:00
Naval Service to get new £20m vesselThe Minister for Defence, Mr Smith, is about to sign a contract for a new Naval Service ship costing £20 million, which will …Thu Nov 27 1997 - 00:00
Frank Mitchell, outstanding naturalist, dies at age of 85Dr Frank Mitchell (85), who died this week, was an outstanding naturalist and master of many fields of scholarshipThu Nov 27 1997 - 00:00
Report into loss of `Carrickatine' and crew will be released - WoodsTwo years after the unexplained disappearance of six crew on the Donegal fishing vessel, Carrickatine, the Minister for the Marine…Thu Nov 20 1997 - 00:00
Shortage of pilots affects rescue plansThe Minister for the Marine, Dr Woods, has been forced to renege on a commitment to employ only Air Corps crew for extended east…Tue Nov 18 1997 - 00:00
At sea in a washing machineImagination can be a terrible liability in a difficult situationWed Sept 24 1997 - 01:00
The Rising and the 'maritime platform'Hugh O'Neill recognised it; Jonathan Swift was "explicit" about it; Grattan had a vision of it; Tone realised it from bitter …Sat Aug 23 1997 - 01:00
