Three gardai are among those presented with awards for rescuing people from waterDon't attempt a rescue from water unless you are trained and qualifiedFri Feb 07 2003 - 00:00
80 jobs at Connemara firm threatenedA Connemara manufacturing plant has threatened to close if its 80 employees do not accept rationalisation under its termsThu Feb 06 2003 - 00:00
Licence scheme for small boatsSmall inshore fishing vessels under 12 metres in length will have to be licensed and registered under a scheme introduced this…Thu Feb 06 2003 - 00:00
An Irishwoman's DiaryRoll out the International Year of the Mountains (2002), roll in another Everest yearThu Feb 06 2003 - 00:00
Fears for woodlands schemeThe environmental organisation, Crann, and Woodlands of Ireland are concerned that the Government may abandon its Native Woodlands…Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
French factory ship to be examined following fireThe French factory ship which caught fire 70 miles west of Galway yesterday is due to be examined in Galway docks today by surveyors…Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
Regional fisheries boards in line for rationalisationThe State's seven regional fisheries boards may be rationalised in a review announced this week by the Minister of State the …Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
Transfer of fuel from held tanker is orderedThe Irish Coast Guard has ordered the transfer of fuel from the Panamanian-registered tanker, Princess Eva, which has been detained…Tue Feb 04 2003 - 00:00
Gaeltacht language/planning idea 'fanatical'Connemara's population runs the risk of being labelled "introverted" and "inbred" if a proposal to restrict house planning permission…Tue Feb 04 2003 - 00:00
Human rights lawyer warns Iraq war would be a disaster for KurdsIRAQ: A Kurdish human rights lawyer has warned that a US-led war against Iraq would have devastating consequences for Kurdish…Mon Feb 03 2003 - 00:00
24-hour vigil held to save Eyre Square treesBlack coffins draped in branches were borne by moving "shrubs" through the centre of Galway at the weekend as part of a 24-hour…Mon Feb 03 2003 - 00:00
Tanker detained after two crewmen die in deck accidentThe Maritime Safety Directorate (MSD) has detained the Panamanian-registered tanker Princess Eva which lost two crewmen in a …Fri Jan 31 2003 - 00:00
Stena to launch inquiry into engine failure after sea alertStena Line says it will conduct an investigation into the cause of yesterday's engine failure on the Stena Europe passenger ferry…Fri Jan 31 2003 - 00:00
Big increase in lives saved by Coast GuardIrish Coast Guard statistics for 2002 show a significant increase in the numbers of lives saved in offshore and inshore waters…Fri Jan 31 2003 - 00:00
Two dead, one hurt aboard storm-hit oil tankerTwo men died and one was seriously injured in an accident on board a gas-oil tanker hit by a violent storm about 140 miles north…Wed Jan 29 2003 - 00:00
Galway Harbour denied €4m for docksGaway Harbour Company has expressed disappointment at the Government's decision to reject a €4 million development plan for the…Wed Jan 29 2003 - 00:00
Irish Box on EU talks agendaThe Irish Box issue continues to remain unresolved, following yesterday's agriculture and fisheries council in BrusselsTue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
Ahern to raise Irish Box issue in BrusselsThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Ahern, will raise the Irish Box issue at today's EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels…Mon Jan 27 2003 - 00:00
Report urges UN treaty on rights of disabledA Government-funded study for the United Nations has called for a new UN treaty to guarantee the rights of people with disabilities…Sat Jan 25 2003 - 00:00
Ahern says Greek EU presidency supports him on Irish BoxThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Ahern, says he has won the support of the Greek EU presidency for dealing with the row over the…Fri Jan 24 2003 - 00:00
O Cuiv sees 'huge potential' for small food firmsEU rules on food safety should be "risk-based" to ensure small food producers are not put out of business, according to the chief…Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
Tanker on EU blacklist held in port over defectsA Greek-owned tanker which is on the EU "blacklist" of ships has been detained in Dublin by the Maritime Safety Directorate.Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
Iarnrod accused of 'negative attitude'The chief executive of Shannon Foynes Port Company has accused Iarnród Éireann of trying to close down the State's rail freight…Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
Ahern seeks EU action on fisheries rowThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Ahern, will brief the new Greek holders of the EU Presidency on the Irish Box situation when …Mon Jan 20 2003 - 00:00
Irish role in proposed study of deep coral in Gulf StreamIrish marine scientists may participate in an international Gulf Stream expedition which would research the extent of deep-sea…Mon Jan 20 2003 - 00:00
SIPTU criticises speed of plant closureSIPTU has condemned the US owners of the Square D manufacturing plant in east Galway for the speed with which they intend to …Mon Jan 20 2003 - 00:00
Farm income 15%-25% less than average wageThe income of each employee on "full-time" farms is between 75 per cent and 85 per cent of the average industrial wage, according…Sat Jan 18 2003 - 00:00
Call for changes in funding local governmentLocal government will not survive beyond 10 years without radical change in funding, a senior local government representative…Sat Jan 18 2003 - 00:00
Call for freight to stay on the railsThe chief executive of Shannon Foynes Port Company, Mr Brian Byrne, has accused Iarnród Éireann of trying to close down the State…Sat Jan 18 2003 - 00:00
Harney backs moving State department to BallinasloeThe Tánaiste, Ms Harney, has said she would support decentralisation of a Government department to Ballinasloe, Co Galway, following…Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Minister to discuss site of helicopter base in south-eastThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Ahern, is due to meet officials from his Department soon to discuss the location for the promised…Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Staff fear organic farming college may closeThe State's only training college for organic farming faces closure due to Government cutbacks.Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Save Donegal fishing industry, urges groupThree Government Ministers were urged not to "turn their backs on Donegal" during a meeting with north-west fishing industry …Thu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
Many tears are shed after surprise closureThree sisters, a husband, wife and their two sons were all on the same payroll in the companyThu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
Vigil plans in defence of Galway trees announcedEnvironmental groups in Galway are planning a 24-hour vigil to mark their opposition to the controversial proposal to remove …Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
Fishermen lift blockade on Ca stletownbereFishermen in the south-west have agreed to lift the blockade on Castletownbere harbour in west Cork, which had prevented Spanish…Tue Jan 14 2003 - 00:00
Blockade of fish ports in south to continueSouth-west fishermen are continuing their blockade of harbours in spite of appeals from the Department of Communications, Marine…Tue Jan 07 2003 - 00:00
Only 25% of Gaeltacht households fluent in Irish - surveyOnly a quarter of households in Gaeltacht communities now have a fluency in Irish, a new survey has foundMon Jan 06 2003 - 00:00
Fines here for illegal fishing are toughest in EU - studyIreland has the toughest fines on average for illegal fishing, but EU figures for 2001 show an overall 12 per cent increase in…Sat Jan 04 2003 - 00:00
Fishermen continue to block three portsIn the latest twist to the Irish Box controversy, south-west fishermen say they will maintain their blockade of three fishery…Sat Jan 04 2003 - 00:00
Croatian couple marry - then party in flatThe young Croatian couple who had to host their wedding party in a one-bedroom flat in Galway because of the lack of a community…Sat Jan 04 2003 - 00:00
Irish Box issue must be resolved at EU level, says AhernThe Irish Box fisheries issue must be sorted out at European level rather than bilaterally between Spain and Ireland, the Marine…Fri Jan 03 2003 - 00:00
Cork may be centre for rescue serviceThe 24-hour search and rescue cover promised for the south-east coast this week may be relocated to Cork, due to Waterford airport…Fri Jan 03 2003 - 00:00
Couple who cannot find wedding hall to marry in their flatA young Croatian couple plan to get married in a one-bedroom flat in Galway tomorrow because they cannot afford a hotel or the…Thu Jan 02 2003 - 00:00
Fish farmers to grow organic turbot in closed-off tanksThe Connemara fish farm which has successfully reared turbot and halibut in the west intends to install a re-circulation unit…Thu Jan 02 2003 - 00:00
Spanish will 'not increase effort' by fleetA leading representative of the north-west Spanish fishing fleet has promised there will be "no increased effort" by Spanish …Thu Jan 02 2003 - 00:00
Blockade of ports to stop Spanish access enters fourth dayThe unofficial "blockade" preventing Spanish trawlers from landing at west coast ports has entered its fourth dayTue Dec 31 2002 - 00:00
Owner of supertrawler criticises European Commission over licenceThe owner of Europe's largest freezer trawler says the European Commission has forced his hand in relation to the future of his…Tue Dec 31 2002 - 00:00
State's new €32m research vessel arrivesThe State's new €32 million marine research vessel, Celtic Explorer, arrived for the first time in Irish waters yesterday and…Tue Dec 31 2002 - 00:00
Foreign trawlers may be stopped from entering ports hereForeign fishing vessels may be prevented from entering Irish ports over the next few days as anger continues to mount over the…Sat Dec 28 2002 - 00:00
