Shell seeking injunctions against seven opposed to gas pipelineShell E&P Ireland has moved to seek a High Court injunction against seven Co Mayo landowners who are opposing work on the…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Barna housing at 'saturation point'The Gaeltacht village of Barna has reached "saturation point" in relation to all new housing under the Galway County Development…Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Yacht in fatal collision broke navigational rulesNavigational rules were breached by a yacht in collision with a cargo ship in Dublin Port almost four years ago, according to…Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
Barna housing at 'saturation point'The Gaeltacht village of Barna has reached "saturation point" in relation to all new housing under the Galway County Development…Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
Legal action likely over Mayo pipelineShell E&P Ireland is expected to take legal action over the Corrib gas onshore pipeline route following further unsuccessful…Wed Mar 02 2005 - 00:00
Science museum forced to closeThe State's first science museum for children has been forced to shut just a year after opening due to lack of financial support…Tue Mar 01 2005 - 00:00
Marine leisure scheme for Irish SeaIt may not enjoy a Mediterranean climate just yet, but the Irish Sea has become the focus for an EU-backed €800,000 investment…Mon Feb 28 2005 - 00:00
Safety warning over 'fashionable' life jacketsEU-approved life jackets that inflate automatically may be more of a "fashion statement" than a vital lifesaving device, according…Mon Feb 28 2005 - 00:00
Death ended woman's long eviction sagaA "Kafkaesque scenario of events" is how the Mayor of Galway, Cllr Catherine Connolly, has described it, while Galway author …Sat Feb 26 2005 - 00:00
Galway investments worth ?5m to create 213 positionsGalway is developing a "world-class" reputation for medical technology and research, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment…Sat Feb 26 2005 - 00:00
Council policy to change after death of womanThe new Galway city manager, Mr Joe McGrath, has recommended an immediate review of the local authority's anti-social behaviour…Sat Feb 26 2005 - 00:00
200 healthcare jobs for GalwayMore than 200 new jobs in Galway-based multinational companies are due to be announced today by the Minister for Enterprise, …Fri Feb 25 2005 - 00:00
Achill residency will welcome writers, artistsThe life and work of a German who played "truant from Europe" on Mayo's Achill Island was recalled yesterday by the Minister …Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
Residency applications by immigrant parents delayedForeign-nationals applying for residency in the west of Ireland have become embroiled in an inter-departmental row over documentation…Thu Feb 10 2005 - 00:00
Murrin says Government will not buy out drift-net fishermenThe chairman of the National Salmon Commission, Mr Joey Murrin, has said that the Government will not rise to anglers' demands…Tue Feb 08 2005 - 00:00
Salmon imports curb welcomedIrish salmon farmers have welcomed new EU curbs on cheap farmed salmon imports from Norway, Chile, Iceland and the Faeroe islands…Mon Feb 07 2005 - 00:00
Fears for future of Killybegs fishing industrySouth Donegal is facing up to 1,000 job losses and the collapse of a skills base due to the Government's apparent "death wish…Mon Feb 07 2005 - 00:00
Irish gas could fuel Europe, experts claimEurope's growing energy demands could be met by reserves of methane gas hydrate off the west coast, according to US and Irish…Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00
Residents object to Spiddal complex plansThe Gaeltacht community of Spiddal has called on Galway County Council to halt further extensive development in the village until…Thu Feb 03 2005 - 00:00
West welcomes Harney pledges on neurosurgeryCampaign: The Government's first positive step towards providing neurosurgery in the west has been warmly welcomed by the Western…Tue Feb 01 2005 - 00:00
Irish crew wins award for Arctic rescueThe skipper and leader of an Irish North-East Passage expedition have won a prestigious international award for the rescue of…Mon Jan 31 2005 - 00:00
Galway Clinic likely to introduce limited private A&E serviceA limited private A&E service is expected to be introduced at the new Galway Clinic in MarchFri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
Scottish and Irish islands hope to set up joint working groupScottish islands hope to set up a joint working group with their Irish offshore counterparts to share expertise on transport …Thu Jan 27 2005 - 00:00
New gas exploration round opensA new exploration licensing round off the west coast has been initiated by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural…Wed Jan 26 2005 - 00:00
Tanaiste signals support for new neurosurgery service in westThe Tánaiste and Minister for Health, Ms Harney, has indicated that neurosurgical services should be established in Galway as…Wed Jan 26 2005 - 00:00
Parlon angered by IFA's commentsThe Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Mr Tom Parlon, has reacted angrily to accusations by the Irish Farmers' …Wed Jan 26 2005 - 00:00
Bid to salvage Irish fishing vesselEfforts will be made in Norway today to salvage the 60-metre Irish fishing vessel MV Paula, which sank at the quay wall near …Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Shell ultimatum to landowners over pipelineShell E&P Ireland has issued a seven-day ultimatum to a group of north Mayo landowners to allow the company to lay the Corrib…Mon Jan 24 2005 - 00:00
Sewage plant 'up to date'Galway City Council has denied the €70 million Mutton Island sewage treatment plant is almost out of date and says it is quite…Sat Jan 22 2005 - 00:00
Support for Irish-language radio station for young peopleThe Irish-language radio station, Raidío na Gaeltachta, could soon be complemented by a "RnaG 2" if the results of a new survey…Fri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00
Sewage plant out of date after one yearA bitter environmental row has resurfaced in Galway city after confirmation that the controversial sewage treatment plant at …Fri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00
€2.7m for flood relief in Galway not spentSome €2.7 million in State funds which was earmarked for flood relief in south Galway is not going to be spent, the Office of…Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00
Floodplain housing development opposedResidents of Oranmore, Co Galway, intend to appeal a decision by the county council to approve a 124-house development on a wetland…Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00
Rape victims in west must travel to approved facilitiesVictims of alleged sexual assault and rape in the west of Ireland still have to travel several hours by road to Dublin, Clifden…Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00
Car ferry plan for Lough CorribIreland's first cable-operated car ferry may soon be plying the waters of Lough Corrib as part of a plan to cut out 30-mile road…Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
Court to review university appointmentA date is due to be set this week for a High Court review of a senior research appointment at NUI, Galway.Mon Jan 17 2005 - 00:00
Shell wants Commercial Court to rule on gas fieldOpponents of the Corrib gas project in north Mayo are considering an application by Shell E&P Ireland to have two judicial…Mon Jan 17 2005 - 00:00
Shell may go to court as Corrib land talks falterShell E&P Ireland may seek a court injunction to gain access to land needed for the Corrib gas pipeline after talks broke…Sat Jan 15 2005 - 00:00
Hoax callers to marine rescue services face heavy penalties, warns MinisterMarine rescue services are having to cope with two hoax calls every month, according to the Irish Coast Guard.Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Aughrim battlefield under threat from M6, says An TaisceAn Taisce has criticised the National Roads Authority's decision to route the new M6 Galway-Dublin motorway through Aughrim, …Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Corrib terminal plan criticisedA US environmental lobbyist has expressed shock at Royal Dutch Shell's plans to build the terminal for the Corrib gas field on…Wed Jan 12 2005 - 00:00
Flood alerts issued in west as fierce storm rips in from AtlanticPeople in the west were bracing themselves last night for possible flooding this morning after warnings were issued that a combination…Wed Jan 12 2005 - 00:00
Naval Service data show flaws in fishing checksSerious flaws in the EU's system of monitoring fishing vessels have been exposed once more in annual Naval Service statistics…Mon Jan 03 2005 - 00:00
Gardai in Galway arrest rape suspectGardaí in Galway have arrested a man who is suspected of being involved in a rape in the city three months ago.Mon Jan 03 2005 - 00:00
African women form group to press for work permitsA number of west coast-based African women have formed an advocacy group to campaign for temporary work permits for asylum-seekers…Wed Dec 29 2004 - 00:00
Unplanned pregnancy still a social stigmaA report compiled for the Galway Youth Federation has found that young women on some parts of the western seaboard still experience…Tue Dec 28 2004 - 00:00
Motorists told to expect further icy conditionsMotorists were last night warned of further treacherous conditions on the roads as temperatures plummeted below freezing over…Mon Dec 27 2004 - 00:00
75-year-old legislation at heart of NUI rowThe Department of Education and Science says it is reviewing 75-year-old legislation which is at the heart of a dispute over …Fri Dec 24 2004 - 00:00
Government unmoved by €3m plan for KillybegsA group of Donegal businessman has expressed frustration at lack of Government interest in a proposal for a €3 million 100-berth…Fri Dec 24 2004 - 00:00
