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 GalwayRobinson has won international acclaim for his detailed maps of Connemara, the Burren and the Aran IslandsFri Sept 26 2014 - 14:53
Oireachtas Irish language festival returns to Connemara‘Gaeltacht brio’ of first event recalledFri Sept 26 2014 - 01:00
Body of man found almost eight years ago in Connemara identifiedA Rayban sunglasses cleaning cloth and fruit juice carton key to investigationWed Sept 24 2014 - 20:04
Second dolphin takes up residence off Aran islandIrish Whale and Dolphin Group urges people to show respect towards marine mammalsWed Sept 24 2014 - 01:03
Galway ‘West’ quarter remembers past 100 years with exhibits and street partyClose links with Connaught Rangers and RIC and raids by Black and Tans rememberedMon Sept 22 2014 - 01:00
National Museum closing galleries and cutting tours due to shortage of fundsMorale low among overstretched cultural tourism staff, at a time when €10m allocated to Wild Atlantic WayMon Sept 22 2014 - 01:00
Persecuted Muslims build first Irish mosque in GalwayAdhmadiyya Muslim leader urges imams in Ireland to ‘speak out’ against Islamic StateSat Sept 20 2014 - 01:00
NUI Galway in joint stem cell project with Mayo ClinicResearch will focus on adult stem-cell and gene therapy, biomaterials and biomedical engineeringFri Sept 19 2014 - 07:00
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology begins disciplinary proceedings over plagiarismCollege denies any emails or evidence destroyedFri Sept 19 2014 - 01:00
Clifden Arts Festival opens in north ConnemaraTribute to composer Seán Ó Riada and Druid Theatre productions among highlightsThu Sept 18 2014 - 14:48
Fisheries Authority seeks video surveillance in fish factoriesNew measures follow detection of ‘tampering’ with weighing system in northwest premisesThu Sept 18 2014 - 01:03
Terminally ill patients in Galway A&E denied dignity and privacyNurses protest over ‘unacceptable conditions’ at University Hospital GalwayThu Sept 18 2014 - 01:00
Damage to crannóg in Roscommon being investigatedDepartment confirms increase in unauthorised use of metal detectorsWed Sept 17 2014 - 01:03
Stop seeing Irish Sea as ‘barrier’, says BranniganNational Maritime Museum hosting symposiumWed Sept 17 2014 - 01:00
Taoiseach under pressure over Knock airport’s futureFine 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 serviceOnline operations based in Nuacht RTÉ’s centre in Baile na hAbhann, ConnemaraMon Sept 15 2014 - 09:59
Russian-language library for children opens in Galway schoolLibrary named after children’s author who wrote all the three versions of Russia’s national anthem since 1943Sat Sept 13 2014 - 01:00
Flying cows, spiralling elves and spicy feet among Baboró festival events in GalwayClifden and Music For Galway programmes also publishedTue Sept 09 2014 - 01:04
Happiness is . . . being over 65 and living in rural IrelandAnalysis of European survey data finds income a ‘significant’ but ‘modest’ factorMon Sept 08 2014 - 01:04
Speed cameras saved 71 lives over past three yearsNew Department of Transport research presented at conferenceSat Sept 06 2014 - 01:02
Palestinian ambassador thanks Kinvara for Israeli boycottBusinesses in south Galway village gave overwhelming supportSat Sept 06 2014 - 01:00
Sun, seaweed, rubbish: the theme of the newest Aran Islands tourIslanders aim to be energy independent by 2022 and want to show others the waySat Sept 06 2014 - 01:00
Talking found to help dementia patientsNew study on benefits of reminiscing led by NUI GalwayWed Sept 03 2014 - 21:50
Senator appeals to Leo Varadkar to help extend life expectancy of Connemara manComputer programmer with motor neurone disease seeking support for tracheostomy procedureTue Sept 02 2014 - 22:12
Advocate for equal treatment in the workplaceBorn: January 27th, 1963; Died: August 6th, 2014Fri Aug 29 2014 - 17:26
State accused of squandering lucrative seaweed sectorArramara Teo sold to Canadian multinational Acadian Seaplants over heads of local businesses, claims harvesting licences for 20% of west coastMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
Irish scientist among contributors to new atlas of Antarctic marine lifeOver 9,000 species recorded in audit which will inform climate change knowledgeMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
Coastal communities face opportunities as well as threatsIreland’s coastal towns have strong economic potential: in marine products, offshore energy development and tourism. But they face difficulties in exploiting theseMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
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 surprisesAn Irishwoman’s Diary on a most unusual gallerySat Aug 23 2014 - 01:00
34 ways to improve Irish country lifeCedra’s recommendations for rural IrelandSat Aug 23 2014 - 01:00
First Nation Canadians offer traditional canoe in thanksFunding to be raised for replica to mark repatriation of world’s oldest birchbark canoeSat Aug 23 2014 - 01:00
Ancient oak structure from Connemara coast excavated and taken into State careArchaeologists believe trackway may be preserved fulacht fiadh or ancient cooking placeTue Aug 19 2014 - 01:03
Cruinniú resumes in calmer and sunnier conditionsResponse to Strangford Lough incident last week defendedSat Aug 16 2014 - 01:02
Tesco denied planning for €15m hypermarket on west side of GalwayIt would have detracted from ‘vitality and viability’ of Galway, Bord Pleanála ruledSat Aug 16 2014 - 01:00
Pinch of salt may be too little, new research findsInternational study finds salt has its ‘sweet spot’Thu Aug 14 2014 - 10:57
Wildlife expert continues bike tour to celebrate island’s biodiversityMerlin Woods one of 60 sensitive habitats on itineraryWed Aug 13 2014 - 01:00
Permission refused for Tesco hypermarket in GalwayAppeals board rules project would detract from ‘vitality and viability’ of city centreTue Aug 12 2014 - 18:23
Druid Theatre to stage new Tom Murphy workRehearsals for two Murphy plays begin in GalwayTue Aug 12 2014 - 01:01
Was the emergency rescue effort in Strangford Lough an overreaction?The alarm was raised independently of the race organisersTue Aug 12 2014 - 01:00
Environmental group seeks injunction to halt freshwater extraction for farmed fishFish given emergency ‘bath’ to treat for diseaseTue Aug 12 2014 - 01:00
NUI Galway researchers make key finding in spread of blood cancer cellsTeam discovery may have implications for treatmentsSat Aug 09 2014 - 11:48
Islands pray for break in weather as water shipped outFirst consignment pumped onto Inis OirrFri Aug 08 2014 - 20:02
Storms attack historic structures on deserted InisharkWinter weather swept away parts of graveyard on island off north ConnemaraFri Aug 08 2014 - 10:04
New all-weather lifeboat for Connemara coastPride and Spirit will provide lifesaving cover in all weathers up to 160km off shoreThu Aug 07 2014 - 21:38
Ancient oak track on Galway coast dated to 1700 BCEvidence suggests Galway Bay is less than 3,700 years oldTue Aug 05 2014 - 01:03
Offshore and on call: healthcare on Irish islandsAlthough much has improved, healthcare services on offshore islands are facing cutbacks in coverTue Aug 05 2014 - 01:00
GMIT still ‘considering’ action over plagiarismInvestigation cost €400,000 and remains unpublished despite completion last yearTue Aug 05 2014 - 01:00
