Cause of Cork fishing vessel's sinking unknownThe Marine Casualty Investigation Board's (MCIB) report into the sinking of the west Cork fishing vessel St Gervase with four…Fri Sept 05 2003 - 01:00
Galway protesters use coffin to mark 'death of free speech'The "death of free speech" in Galway was marked by a cortege carrying a coffin last night in protest over proposed new city council…Thu Sept 04 2003 - 01:00
Flying salmon ends up as a fishy tailIreland's climate change has taken on a new dimension: you don't have to go to the tropics for flying fishWed Sept 03 2003 - 01:00
'SOS' over plan to close Dublin sea rescue unitStaff at the Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) in Dublin have issued an "SOS" over the proposed closure of the Irish …Wed Sept 03 2003 - 01:00
Cathedral stonework to be completedSt Brendan's Cathedral, Loughrea, Co Galway - one of the finest ecclesiastical symbols of the Celtic revival - has broken with…Tue Sept 02 2003 - 01:00
Potential compensation for damage caused by oil spills to be increasedPotential compensation for damage caused by oil spillages at sea is to be increased by around half under new legislation being…Tue Sept 02 2003 - 01:00
Ireland becoming 'middle-aged'The Republic is becoming a middle-aged State and this trend will accelerate dramatically over the next decade, according to Dr…Sat Aug 30 2003 - 01:00
Regulations breached in supertrawler man's deathThe Marine Casualty Investigation Board has found the Irish supertrawler, Atlantic Dawn, was not complying with manning regulations…Sat Aug 30 2003 - 01:00
Lesbian and gay festival opens in Galway tonightThe Pope's recent criticism of homosexuality amounts to justification of violence and homophobia, the organiser of the State'…Thu Aug 28 2003 - 01:00
Tide turning on dirty beaches and pollutionThe Environmental Protection Agency identified beaches which reached minimum EU standards only, writes Lorna Siggins , Marine…Wed Aug 27 2003 - 01:00
Jet skiers show little respect for other water usersIt is at its worst on balmy summer eveningsTue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
Pollution investigation sought as shellfish waters worsenSignificant production areas like Clew Bay, Co Mayo, Kenmare in Co Kerry and Lough Swilly, Co Donegal have all lost their "A" …Mon Jul 28 2003 - 01:00
Proposals sought to provide broadband in depopulated areasThe Government is seeking proposals to provide broadband technology in 15 rural towns, designated under the CLÁR rural depopulation…Sat Jul 26 2003 - 01:00
Air Corps families seek liability admissionThe families of two of the four air crew killed in the Tramore Dauphin helicopter crash are writing to the Minister for Defence…Sat Jul 26 2003 - 01:00
'Combined causes' behind fish killPreliminary results from the investigation into the major fish kill at Inver Bay, Co Donegal, indicate a "combination of causes…Thu Jul 24 2003 - 01:00
Review ordered into running of hospiceThe Galway Hospice Foundation has ordered an "independently-led" expert review of the administration procedures at its hospice…Thu Jul 24 2003 - 01:00
Minister stands firm on Irish Box issueThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Ahern, forced the Irish Box controversy back up the EU agenda yesterday when he refused to discuss…Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Blocked drains not the cause of floodsGalway City Council has denied that blocked drains were responsible for the flash floods which affected a small number of businesses…Tue Jul 22 2003 - 01:00
Court ruling may nullify 95% of laws on fishingA Supreme Court judgment on tuna fishing may invalidate some 95 per cent of all current fisheries regulations in Irish waters…Fri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
Marine cable links Ireland and USSecurity fears in the wake of the September 11th, 2001, attack in the US are generating business for a 12,200 kilometre transatlantic…Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:00
Puzzle of the pink pig missing from GalwayA pink floating pig caused alarm on the opening day of the Galway Arts Festival yesterday, when it went missing from Eglinton…Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
'Fortnight of frenzy' begins in GalwaySix synchronised swimming pigs, four apocalyptic horsemen on stilts, an ark full of jungle animals and an Irish playwright's "…Tue Jul 15 2003 - 01:00
Other families seek legal advice after air crash rulingThe families of two of the four Air Corps crew who were killed in the Dauphin helicopter crash in 1999 are seeking legal advice…Sat Jul 12 2003 - 01:00
Galway market traders to take case over licencesCraftworkers and organic food producers at Galway's traditional market are to take the city council to court over licences and…Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Taibhdhearc marks 75 theatrical yearsSpirits of the late great actress, Siobhán McKenna and the writer Walter Macken have been summoned in Galway's Taibhdhearc Theatre…Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Inis Mor fort damagedA Connemara archaeologist has criticised the Department of Environment for failing to protect national monuments, following damage…Tue Jul 08 2003 - 01:00
Legality of air show questionedAnti-war campaigners have questioned the legality of the Salthill Air Show, which is due to take place in Galway tomorrow.Sat Jul 05 2003 - 01:00
Air Corps helicopter life-jackets defectiveThe Air Corps search and rescue helicopter in the north-west was taken off duty earlier this week when it was discovered that…Fri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00
Fishermen may lose millions if tonnage cappedThe Donegal super-trawler owner, Mr Kevin McHugh, may lose out on a €60 million deal to dispose of tonnage from his vessel, Veronica…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Region sees €644 m spending shortfallThe Western Development Commission has accused the Government of underspending €644 million in the Border, Midland and Western…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
State accused of failure to safeguard 18th-century dwellingThe State has been accused of failing in its duty to protect Tyrone House, an 18th-century building in south Galway.Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Insurers urged to cut premiumsThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, called on motor insurers to "open their books" and show how much they have saved on accident…Tue Jul 01 2003 - 01:00
Galway city to get €1m to fund quality bus corridorsThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, yesterday promised a "more aggressive approach" to extending quality bus corridors (QBCs…Tue Jul 01 2003 - 01:00
Daughter succeeds her mother as new Mayor of GalwayGalway set a new political record last night, when the first daughter to succeed her mother as mayor was elected in City Hall…Tue Jul 01 2003 - 01:00
Harbour charges increase criticisedRepresentatives from the west Cork port of Castletownbere have added their voice to criticism of new fishery harbour charges …Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
Centenary of Fastnet Rock lighthouseA century after its extraordinary construction offshore, the Fastnet Lighthouse off the west Cork coast celebrated its 100th …Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
EC fish deal will 'wipe out' Irish entitlementsIrish fishing industry leaders dispute a claim by the European Commission that Ireland signed up to a deal which will wipe out…Sat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
Planning revamp in pipelineThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Ahern, has reiterated the Government's intention to introduce a "fast-track" planning system …Sat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
S Africa adopts Irish education modelsSouth Africa's Minister for Education, Prof Kader Asmal, said Ireland's economic success was largely due to technical training…Sat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
Mandela among first VIPs arriving in DublinCountdown to Games: Celebrities and guests began arriving in Dublin yesterday for tomorrow's opening ceremony of the 2003 Special…Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Macnas drummers lead welcome for torchbearersMacnas drummers marked the arrival of the Special Olympics flame in Galway's Eyre Square yesterday evening on the fourth day …Tue Jun 17 2003 - 01:00
North Everest team duo on top of worldTwo members of the Northern Irish Everest expedition reached the mountain's summit from Tibet at the weekend, just 10 days after…Mon Jun 02 2003 - 01:00
Fishermen form cross-Border alliance to oppose EU proposalsFishermen from north and south of the Border have formed an alliance to oppose what they describe as "drastic EU threats" to …Mon Jun 02 2003 - 01:00
Unstable condition of boat led to tragedyThe Garda Síochána and Department of Marine must co-operate more fully to enforce safety regulations on water, Mr John O'Donnell…Sat May 31 2003 - 01:00
Education on sea safety may be best way to avoid deathsSince last year, there are signs of greater awareness of the value of life jackets, writes Lorna SigginsSat May 31 2003 - 01:00
Film Board move to Dublin deniedFears that the Irish Film Board is to be moved from Galway back to Dublin have been dismissed by the Department of Arts, Sport…Fri May 30 2003 - 01:00
Royal Tara to close with loss of 80 jobsThe Galway-based Royal Tara Fine Bone China company is to close with the loss of 80 jobs, due to increased costs and competition…Thu May 29 2003 - 01:00
Talks on Irish Box remain unresolvedThe Irish Box issue remains unresolved, following inconclusive negotiations at yesterday's EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council…Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
O Cuiv refuses a redraft of Irish BillThe Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr Ó Cuív, has rejected a call to redraft the Official Languages Bill…Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
Campaigners plan 'referendum' to save trees in Eyre SquareEnvironmentalists campaigning to save Eyre Square's trees in Galway plan to hold a "referendum" on the issue next month.Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
