Hazardous Everest descent by Irish climbersThe Irish Everest expedition is due to leave base camp in Nepal by helicopter today following a hazardous descent by four of …Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
Leader of Everest team had close callThe leader of the Irish Everest expedition, Pat Falvey, says he owes his life to his Sherpa colleagues, Pemba Rinji and Nima, …Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Families thrilled for summiteers"We're all delighted!" said Mick Murphy's mother, Peg , who confessed that she wasn't surprised when she heard that her eldest…Fri May 23 2003 - 01:00
Ireland loses EU vote on fisheries zoneThe Government appears to be isolated at EU level on the issue of the Irish fisheries exclusion zone following the defeat of …Wed May 21 2003 - 01:00
Irish Everest teams hoping to scale heightsTwo Irish teams are among over 20 international mountaineering expeditions waiting on the slopes of Mount Everest in an increasingly…Mon May 19 2003 - 01:00
Spiddal marks International Low Tide DayBearing buckets and scouting for starfish and crabs, university students and pupils from several Galway schools swarmed over …Mon May 19 2003 - 01:00
Union warns against 'significant groups' trying to break up ESBOne of the ESB's main unions has warned against any attempt by "significant and influential groups" to break up the State company…Sat May 17 2003 - 01:00
Farmers protest about risk from new work on Tynagh Mines siteThe Irish Farmers' Association said yesterday that it intends to continue protesting outside Tynagh Mines in Co Galway until …Wed May 14 2003 - 01:00
West council seeks pledge on Corrib gas accessThe Council for the West has called for a united approach from all western development interests on the Corrib gas field, and…Tue May 13 2003 - 01:00
Customs net €750,000 in unpaid VAT on yachtsSome of Ireland's yacht owners have found themselves sailing in choppy waters for non-payment of VAT on their boats.Tue May 13 2003 - 01:00
No reply to US offer of $4m in medical equipmentA US neurosurgeon's offer of $4 million worth of key medical equipment for the west's first neurosurgery unit is "hanging by …Tue May 13 2003 - 01:00
'Quiet Man' capstones from 1850s are stolenMaureen O'Hara may not have looked twice at them, but gardaí in Mayo have been alerted to the theft of cap-stones from the church…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Galway to get cancer unit staffThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, has moved to end the controversy over delays in cancer treatment in the west by approving…Wed May 07 2003 - 01:00
New cod recovery plan criticised by industryFishing industry representatives have sought an urgent meeting with the Minister for the Marine, Mr Ahern, over the latest EU…Wed May 07 2003 - 01:00
TD blames 'bullying tactics' for Corrib gas field impasseMayo Fine Gael TD Mr Michael Ring said the "bullying tactics" of the Royal Dutch Shell subsidiary, Enterprise Energy Ireland, …Wed May 07 2003 - 01:00
Fahey denies acting for Shell subsidiary on developing gas fieldThe Minister of State for Labour Affairs, Mr Frank Fahey, has denied that he is lobbying western TDs on the need to retain the…Tue May 06 2003 - 01:00
Fishermen query salmon statisticsThe Irish Fishermen's Organisation (IFO) has accused the Government of trying to force commercial salmon fishermen off the water…Tue May 06 2003 - 01:00
People of Inis Mor get first ATM installedModern banking is coming to the people of Inis Mór in the Aran IslandsMon May 05 2003 - 01:00
Fahey wants political consensus on Corrib fieldThe Minister of State for Labour Affairs, Mr Frank Fahey, aims to forge a "western consensus" on the Corrib gas field development…Mon May 05 2003 - 01:00
POA claims €9m spent on 'assessing' boys' schoolThe Department of Justice has rejected a Prison Officers' Association (POA) claim that a special school for boys at St Patrick…Fri May 02 2003 - 01:00
Setback for €800m Corrib gas field projectThe Shell subsidiary, Enterprise Energy Ireland (EEI), says it is reviewing the €800 million Corrib gas field project, following…Thu May 01 2003 - 01:00
Work- life balance highly genderedSome 62 per cent of men and 38 per cent of women work longer than standard workplace hours, which poses a threat to health and…Tue Apr 29 2003 - 01:00
Deep-sea research centre for GalwayA deep-sea research centre has been established by NUI Galway which promises new studies on the biology and ecology of the ocean…Tue Apr 29 2003 - 01:00
Asylum-seeker policy criticisedAn otherwise "hyperactive" Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, had failed to produce any legislation which would protect asylum…Tue Apr 29 2003 - 01:00
SIPTU leader warns of 'new world order'The "new world order" promulgated by the US is a reinstatement of the "old world order of the British empire", according to SIPTU…Mon Apr 28 2003 - 01:00
Poet critical of war against IraqThe US-Anglo invasion of Iraq represented an act of cowardice on a vulnerable people which was akin to "punching a drunk", the…Sat Apr 26 2003 - 01:00
MEP challenges opening of Irish Box fishing zoneThe European Commission has failed to produce any scientific evidence to back up its proposal to open up the Irish Box, according…Fri Apr 25 2003 - 01:00
Skeletons may tell a tale of the gallowsArchaeologists have discovered human remains of possible victims of the gallows in Galway's Eyre Square.Thu Apr 24 2003 - 01:00
ESB to open wind farm at Carnsore PointFor Christy Moore, Chris de Burgh and all those who stood in the mud to hear them, it must seem like sweet victory.Thu Apr 24 2003 - 01:00
EU measure restricts Donegal fleet to portNew EU restrictions on the north-west fishing fleet have caused a "complete crisis of confidence" in the marine-based economy…Wed Apr 23 2003 - 01:00
Galway teenager drowns, woman rescuedA young man drowned in Galway Bay yesterday evening, when he and a companion got into difficulties near Hare Island.Sat Apr 19 2003 - 01:00
NDP grants late, fish farmers claimFish farmers have warned that the National Development Plan (NDP) is "way behind target", following the release of EU/State grants…Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
New Eur 2.3m scheme to tackle depopulation in rural areasThe problems of depopulation and decline in rural areas will be tackled with a €2Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
High E coli levels found in Clifden BayAlarmingly high levels of E.coli bacteria have been found in Clifden Bay, Connemara, by a group of secondary school students.Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
Anger at cut in special college schemeStudents in the west have expressed anger at the Government's decision to curtail a programme which offered unemployed people…Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
€31m marine research vessel goes into serviceWith one loud belt of a bottle, Europe's quietest marine research ship, the €31 million RV Celtic Explorer was commissioned in…Sat Apr 12 2003 - 01:00
Belgian sole fishermen 'dumping cod'Even as the new marine research vessel, Celtic Explorer, offers new hope to the beleaguered fishing industry, a leading south…Sat Apr 12 2003 - 01:00
Tree agencies hit by funding cutsThe Government's commitment to the environment has been questioned following a decision to cut funding to two environmental organisations…Wed Apr 09 2003 - 01:00
Relatives to receive second draft of report into Wexford boat tragedyRelatives of the five people who died on the Pisces angling vessel sinking last July are to be given a second chance to review…Tue Apr 08 2003 - 01:00
Decision on €150m terminal postponedAn Bord Pleanála has postponed its decision on the €150 million Corrib gas field terminal in north Mayo, which was due to be …Tue Apr 08 2003 - 01:00
Social housing can create 'strong and vital' citiesSocial and affordable housing creates stable neighbourhoods and "strong and vital" cities, according to Chicago's assistant commissioner…Mon Apr 07 2003 - 01:00
'Swan of peace' is released at prayer vigilNo one was quite sure what the regular Claddagh birds would make of it, but a "swan of peace" was released on Galway's Claddagh…Mon Apr 07 2003 - 01:00
10 crew rescued after trawler sinksTen crew members of a Spanish fishing vessel were rescued off the south coast yesterday when their vessel sank.Sat Apr 05 2003 - 01:00
O Cuiv denies programme for deprived urban areas a 'shambles'The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr Ó Cuív, has denied a programme to revitalise deprived urban areas…Fri Apr 04 2003 - 01:00
Minister seeks report on decision to suspend home births schemeThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, has expressed "surprise" at a Western Health Board decision to cut funding for the Home Birth…Thu Apr 03 2003 - 01:00
EU gives State ultimatum about shellfishThe European Commission has given the Government just over two weeks to respond to its failure to designate coastal bays and …Tue Apr 01 2003 - 01:00
Trawler crews rescuedSeven fishing crew members were rescued in two incidents off the south and west coasts yesterday morning.Mon Mar 31 2003 - 01:00
Scientist criticises system of monitoring fish catchesInternational attempts to conserve fish stocks should not rely on the "observer" system of monitoring catches, according to an…Mon Mar 31 2003 - 01:00
Delay in vaccines inquiry criticisedAdoption Ireland has criticised the delay in holding public hearings into the vaccine trials which took place in children's homes…Mon Mar 31 2003 - 01:00
EU bans carriage of heavy-duty oil by single-hull tankersEU ministers have banned the carriage of heavy-duty oil by single-hull tankers from July 1st of this year.Mon Mar 31 2003 - 01:00
