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Marine ecologist swims with blue sharks off Aran Islands

Marine ecologist swims with blue sharks off Aran Islands

‘Once you take the right precautions, it is very safe’

Sat Sept 27 2014 - 01:00
Cartographer Tim Robinson honoured by NUI Galway

Cartographer Tim Robinson honoured by NUI Galway

Robinson has won international acclaim for his detailed maps of Connemara, the Burren and the Aran Islands

Fri Sept 26 2014 - 14:53
Oireachtas Irish language festival returns to Connemara

Oireachtas Irish language festival returns to Connemara

‘Gaeltacht brio’ of first event recalled

Fri Sept 26 2014 - 01:00
Body of man found almost eight years ago in Connemara identified

Body of man found almost eight years ago in Connemara identified

A Rayban sunglasses cleaning cloth and fruit juice carton key to investigation

Wed Sept 24 2014 - 20:04
Second  dolphin  takes up residence  off Aran island

Second dolphin takes up residence off Aran island

Irish Whale and Dolphin Group urges people to show respect towards marine mammals

Wed Sept 24 2014 - 01:03
Galway ‘West’ quarter remembers past 100 years with exhibits and street party

Galway ‘West’ quarter remembers past 100 years with exhibits and street party

Close links with Connaught Rangers and RIC and raids by Black and Tans remembered

Mon Sept 22 2014 - 01:00
National Museum closing galleries and cutting  tours due to  shortage of funds

National Museum closing galleries and cutting tours due to shortage of funds

Morale low among overstretched cultural tourism staff, at a time when €10m allocated to Wild Atlantic Way

Mon Sept 22 2014 - 01:00
Persecuted  Muslims build first Irish mosque in Galway

Persecuted Muslims build first Irish mosque in Galway

Adhmadiyya Muslim leader urges imams in Ireland to ‘speak out’ against Islamic State

Sat Sept 20 2014 - 01:00
NUI Galway in joint stem cell project with Mayo Clinic

NUI Galway in joint stem cell project with Mayo Clinic

Research will focus on adult stem-cell and gene therapy, biomaterials and biomedical engineering

Fri Sept 19 2014 - 07:00
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology begins disciplinary proceedings over plagiarism

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology begins disciplinary proceedings over plagiarism

College denies any emails or evidence destroyed

Fri Sept 19 2014 - 01:00
Clifden Arts Festival opens in north Connemara

Clifden Arts Festival opens in north Connemara

Tribute to composer Seán Ó Riada and Druid Theatre productions among highlights

Thu Sept 18 2014 - 14:48
Fisheries Authority seeks video surveillance in fish factories

Fisheries Authority seeks video surveillance in fish factories

New measures follow detection of ‘tampering’ with weighing system in northwest premises

Thu Sept 18 2014 - 01:03
Terminally ill patients in Galway A&E denied dignity and privacy

Terminally ill patients in Galway A&E denied dignity and privacy

Nurses protest over ‘unacceptable conditions’ at University Hospital Galway

Thu Sept 18 2014 - 01:00
Damage to crannóg in Roscommon being investigated

Damage to crannóg in Roscommon being investigated

Department confirms increase in unauthorised use of metal detectors

Wed Sept 17 2014 - 01:03
Stop seeing Irish Sea as ‘barrier’, says Brannigan

Stop seeing Irish Sea as ‘barrier’, says Brannigan

National Maritime Museum hosting symposium

Wed Sept 17 2014 - 01:00
Taoiseach under  pressure over Knock airport’s future

Taoiseach under pressure over Knock airport’s future

Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin says Government “sweetheart deal” with Shannon “changed the rules”

Tue Sept 16 2014 - 01:00
RTÉ launches new online Irish language news service

RTÉ launches new online Irish language news service

Online operations based in Nuacht RTÉ’s centre in Baile na hAbhann, Connemara

Mon Sept 15 2014 - 09:59
Russian-language library for children opens in Galway school

Russian-language library for children opens in Galway school

Library named after children’s author who wrote all the three versions of Russia’s national anthem since 1943

Sat Sept 13 2014 - 01:00
Flying cows, spiralling elves and spicy feet among Baboró festival events in Galway

Flying cows, spiralling elves and spicy feet among Baboró festival events in Galway

Clifden and Music For Galway programmes also published

Tue Sept 09 2014 - 01:04
Happiness is . . .  being over 65 and living in rural Ireland

Happiness is . . . being over 65 and living in rural Ireland

Analysis of European survey data finds income a ‘significant’ but ‘modest’ factor

Mon Sept 08 2014 - 01:04
Speed cameras saved 71 lives over past three years

Speed cameras saved 71 lives over past three years

New Department of Transport research presented at conference

Sat Sept 06 2014 - 01:02
Palestinian ambassador thanks Kinvara for Israeli boycott

Palestinian ambassador thanks Kinvara for Israeli boycott

Businesses in south Galway village gave overwhelming support

Sat Sept 06 2014 - 01:00
Sun, seaweed, rubbish: the theme of the newest Aran Islands tour

Sun, seaweed, rubbish: the theme of the newest Aran Islands tour

Islanders aim to be energy independent by 2022 and want to show others the way

Sat Sept 06 2014 - 01:00
Talking found to help dementia patients

Talking found to help dementia patients

New study on benefits of reminiscing led by NUI Galway

Wed Sept 03 2014 - 21:50
Senator appeals to Leo Varadkar to help extend  life expectancy of  Connemara man

Senator appeals to Leo Varadkar to help extend life expectancy of Connemara man

Computer programmer with motor neurone disease seeking support for tracheostomy procedure

Tue Sept 02 2014 - 22:12
Advocate for equal treatment in the workplace

Advocate for equal treatment in the workplace

Born: January 27th, 1963; Died: August 6th, 2014

Fri Aug 29 2014 - 17:26
Call for Rossaveal in Galway  to be major port

Call for Rossaveal in Galway to be major port

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
Coastal communities face opportunities as well as threats

Coastal communities face opportunities as well as threats

Ireland’s coastal towns have strong economic potential: in marine products, offshore energy development and tourism. But they face difficulties in exploiting these

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
State accused of squandering lucrative seaweed sector

State accused of squandering lucrative seaweed sector

Arramara Teo sold to Canadian multinational Acadian Seaplants over heads of local businesses, claims harvesting licences for 20% of west coast

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
Irish scientist among contributors to new atlas of Antarctic marine life

Irish scientist among contributors to new atlas of Antarctic marine life

Over 9,000 species recorded in audit which will inform climate change knowledge

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
A  plan for rural Ireland: ‘It’s about  taking simple actions’

A plan for rural Ireland: ‘It’s about taking simple actions’

The Irish Times series on country life continues.

Sat Aug 23 2014 - 01:06
Inishark – an island of surprises

Inishark – an island of surprises

An Irishwoman’s Diary on a most unusual gallery

Sat Aug 23 2014 - 01:00
34 ways to improve Irish country life

34 ways to improve Irish country life

Cedra’s recommendations for rural Ireland

Sat Aug 23 2014 - 01:00
First Nation Canadians offer traditional canoe in thanks

First Nation Canadians offer traditional canoe in thanks

Funding to be raised for replica to mark repatriation of world’s oldest birchbark canoe

Sat Aug 23 2014 - 01:00
Ancient oak structure from  Connemara coast excavated and taken into State care

Ancient oak structure from Connemara coast excavated and taken into State care

Archaeologists believe trackway may be preserved fulacht fiadh or ancient cooking place

Tue Aug 19 2014 - 01:03
Cruinniú resumes in calmer and sunnier conditions

Cruinniú resumes in calmer and sunnier conditions

Response to Strangford Lough incident last week defended

Sat Aug 16 2014 - 01:02
Tesco denied planning for €15m  hypermarket on west side of Galway

Tesco denied planning for €15m hypermarket on west side of Galway

It would have detracted from ‘vitality and viability’ of Galway, Bord Pleanála ruled

Sat Aug 16 2014 - 01:00
Pinch of salt may be too little, new research finds

Pinch of salt may be too little, new research finds

International study finds salt has its ‘sweet spot’

Thu Aug 14 2014 - 10:57
Wildlife expert continues bike tour to celebrate island’s biodiversity

Wildlife expert continues bike tour to celebrate island’s biodiversity

Merlin Woods one of 60 sensitive habitats on itinerary

Wed Aug 13 2014 - 01:00
Permission refused for  Tesco hypermarket in Galway

Permission refused for Tesco hypermarket in Galway

Appeals board rules project would detract from ‘vitality and viability’ of city centre

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 18:23
Druid Theatre to stage new Tom Murphy work

Druid Theatre to stage new Tom Murphy work

Rehearsals for two Murphy plays begin in Galway

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 01:01
Was the emergency rescue effort in Strangford Lough an overreaction?

Was the emergency rescue effort in Strangford Lough an overreaction?

The alarm was raised independently of the race organisers

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 01:00
Environmental group seeks injunction to halt freshwater extraction for farmed fish

Environmental group seeks injunction to halt freshwater extraction for farmed fish

Fish given emergency ‘bath’ to treat for disease

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 01:00
NUI Galway researchers make key finding in spread of blood cancer cells

NUI Galway researchers make key finding in spread of blood cancer cells

Team discovery may have implications for treatments

Sat Aug 09 2014 - 11:48
Islands pray for break in weather as water shipped out

Islands pray for break in weather as water shipped out

First consignment pumped onto Inis Oirr

Fri Aug 08 2014 - 20:02
Storms attack historic structures on deserted Inishark

Storms attack historic structures on deserted Inishark

Winter weather swept away parts of graveyard on island off north Connemara

Fri Aug 08 2014 - 10:04
New all-weather lifeboat for Connemara coast

New all-weather lifeboat for Connemara coast

Pride and Spirit will provide lifesaving cover in all weathers up to 160km off shore

Thu Aug 07 2014 - 21:38
Ancient oak track on Galway coast dated to 1700 BC

Ancient oak track on Galway coast dated to 1700 BC

Evidence suggests Galway Bay is less than 3,700 years old

Tue Aug 05 2014 - 01:03
Offshore and on call: healthcare on Irish islands

Offshore and on call: healthcare on Irish islands

Although much has improved, healthcare services on offshore islands are facing cutbacks in cover

Tue Aug 05 2014 - 01:00
GMIT still ‘considering’ action over plagiarism

GMIT still ‘considering’ action over plagiarism

Investigation cost €400,000 and remains unpublished despite completion last year

Tue Aug 05 2014 - 01:00
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