Undocumented workers part of ‘fabric’ of Irish lifeMigrant Rights Centre asks Coalition to focus on workers in industries beyond fishingFri Nov 13 2015 - 19:07
Body of farmer (59) found on his farm in Co GalwayMan is believed to have fallen through the roof of a shedFri Nov 13 2015 - 11:36
Tributes paid to man who died in Co Galway farm accidentMichael McGrath (59) believed to have fallen through perspex roof, HSA investigatingFri Nov 13 2015 - 10:53
Irish Wildlife Trust calls for ‘independent observer’ on Dutch supertrawlerOne of the world’s largest trawlers has a quota to fish off the Irish coastFri Nov 13 2015 - 01:00
Weekly meetings on alleged fishing exploitation promisedGovernment bodies meet in wake of Guardian article on alleged migrant abuseThu Nov 12 2015 - 19:40
Poverty ‘massively overlooked’, says NUIG institute directorProf Pat Dolan speaking at opening by Tánaiste of Institute for Lifecourse and SocietyWed Nov 11 2015 - 19:51
Plumbing and electrical skills more useful than ‘genius’ in spaceIt’s an unforgiving environment, which can kill you if you make the slightest mistake, says Paolo NespoliWed Nov 11 2015 - 01:02
Ken Saro-Wiwa remembered at Maynooth UniversityNigerian writer commemorated by university with postgraduate award in his nameTue Nov 10 2015 - 20:11
Turbine-drone hybrid could catch more wind energy‘Flying’ wind turbine may avoid conflicts over large-scale wind farmsMon Nov 9 2015 - 09:45
Drone register features app detailing permitted flying areasRemotely piloted aircraft register to be operational before Christmas, says IAAMon Nov 9 2015 - 01:00
A 30-year-old mystery in Carna holds on to its secretsThe family of a woman who has been missing since 1985 are still looking for answersSat Nov 7 2015 - 14:56
Egyptian fisherman arrested over lack of papersMan fail to produce work permit in west Cork day after ‘Guardian’ exploitation claimsThu Nov 5 2015 - 09:55
Fishing industry’s slim margins generates perfect stormBord Iascaigh Mhara statistics conflict with International Transport Federation claimsWed Nov 4 2015 - 09:05
Minister ‘concerned’ over claims about treatment of fishing workersInternational Transport Federation alleges gardaí ‘not taking issue seriously’Tue Nov 3 2015 - 09:49
Barbara Walsh not reported missing for a week in 1985Gardaí following 112 new lines of inquiry 30 years after mother of seven disappearedTue Nov 3 2015 - 01:00
Maureen O’Hara’s death focuses minds over Quiet Man cottageAs views differ over its future, farmer lays claim to Maam Valley’s most famous ruinMon Nov 2 2015 - 10:13
Savita Halappanavar medical negligence case to proceedApplication for hearing date expected within a few days, solicitor saysSat Oct 31 2015 - 01:00
Objections put brakes on cycleway from Dublin to GalwayWork on 145km section is paused by Minister after objections from farmers along routeFri Oct 30 2015 - 13:28
Seals give five stars to wild salmon in Irish watersGrey and harbour seals not competing with commercial fishermen for other fish – studyWed Oct 28 2015 - 01:00
WHO report on red meat no big surprise to farmersIf people eat Irish-reared meat, ‘they know what they are getting’, say defiant farmersWed Oct 28 2015 - 01:00
Humpback with grá for Irish waters may have found a mate‘Boomerang’ observed feeding off southern Irish coast over ten seasons since 2001Tue Oct 27 2015 - 08:30
Danú spreads magic on her twilight stroll through GalwayDuality of life and the power of transformation were central themes for Macnas paradeSun Oct 25 2015 - 19:44
Notre Dame students to join the ‘Irish dames’ at KylemoreA community of 12 nuns at Kylemore Abbey in Connemara is to open its doors to students from the American University of Notre Dame following a ‘significant investment’Mon Oct 19 2015 - 09:00
‘Galway Banksy’ focuses on mind over matter in hospital graffitiFinbar 247 was let loose in University Hospital Galway to mark Mental Health Week with positive messagesMon Oct 19 2015 - 06:00
Shell Corrib project ‘looks forward to delivering gas’Company awaits authorisation by Minister for Energy following EPA licence approvalFri Oct 9 2015 - 22:14
Irish language is far from dead, linguist claimsDr Séamus Ó Direáin mapped dialects in the Aran Islands over 25 years for new studyFri Oct 9 2015 - 08:44
Anti-GridWest campaign welcomes end of southeast pylons planMoy Valley Protection Group opposes plans for 400kv link and two wind farm projectsThu Oct 8 2015 - 20:11
Mindfulness an essential ‘parachute’ for politicians – former British MPNUI Galway hosting international conferenceThu Oct 8 2015 - 01:00
LÉ Samuel Beckett rescues 242 people off LibyaNaval Service patrol ship on its first humanitarian tasking in the MediterraneanMon Oct 5 2015 - 20:46
Tide turning Donegal islander captures hearts in FranceDocumentary-maker intends to keep on filming community’s struggleSun Oct 4 2015 - 17:04
Shackleton’s cabin lands in Connemara for restorationExplorer died of a heart attack in his ‘sea bedroom’ in 1922Sat Oct 3 2015 - 14:50
Historic Westport House is facing a very modern threatThe 380 acre estate’s €10m debts are being sold by Nama, leaving its future in doubtSat Oct 3 2015 - 01:00
Over 150 objections to €18m cruise berth in Dún LaoghairePlanned facility for ‘super liners’ in harbour could cause ‘catastrophic failure’, says clubFri Oct 2 2015 - 13:13
‘LE Niamh’ returns from Mediterranean rescue dutiesCrew delivered a baby, recovered 39 bodies and rescued more than 4,100 at seaFri Oct 2 2015 - 01:00
Galway chamber welcomes decision on harbour firm’s planChamber chief Frank Greene describes ‘compensatory’ directive ‘major step forward’Thu Oct 1 2015 - 15:59
Aer Arann to fly to Aran islands without Government contractDepartment fails to offer extension before last flight under existing agreementThu Oct 1 2015 - 01:00
US expert urges Ireland to participate in monitoring ocean acidificationWild salmon and shellfish among species most vulnerable to falling pH levels of seasWed Sep 30 2015 - 01:00
Westport House generates €50m a year for Co MayoStudy reveals historic house creates millions in indirect investment in western regionTue Sep 29 2015 - 20:45
Galway coders get ready for Africa Code WeekIrish group organises event involving thousands of students and 17 African countriesTue Sep 29 2015 - 17:12
Cabin in which Ernest Shackleton died donated to IrelandGift from Norwegian owner to be displayed at Athy Heritage Centre-Museum with artefactsTue Sep 29 2015 - 07:26
Aer Arann Islands wins reprieve from GovernmentCompany asked to extend Aran Islands contract after cancellation of tenderMon Sep 28 2015 - 18:41
Aran islanders call for complete review of department policyHelicopter company expresses disappointment at cancellation of island air contractMon Sep 28 2015 - 09:06
Tender procedure for Aran Island air service cancelledDecision comes just days before last flights by Aer Arann IslandsSat Sep 26 2015 - 12:20
Star Wars filming behind ‘incidents’ on Skellig MichaelOPW confirms repairs required after Disney Lucasfilm’s use of Unesco world heritage siteSat Sep 26 2015 - 01:00
Relay crew row around Ireland in aid of cystic fibrosisTeam due to complete five-month circumnavigation when they draw into Bray HarbourFri Sep 25 2015 - 20:53
Irish Cancer Society unhappy with ‘Ming’ Flanagan posterSociety did not ‘sign off’ on anti-trade pact advertisement by the Independent MEPThu Sep 24 2015 - 18:57
Donegal fish factory has permit suspended amid weighing inquirySea Fisheries Protection Authority begins investigation into Killybegs operationThu Sep 24 2015 - 17:54
Crime detection rate at 90% in Castlerea due to CCTV usePeople in Roscommon town funded and installed camera system themselvesThu Sep 24 2015 - 01:00