Death announced of former senator Billy Lawless who built successful pub business in Chicago
Galway native was nominated to the Seanad in 2016 by then taoiseach Enda Kenny
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Father of girl hit in the eye by fireworks appeals for witnesses
Dad of 14-year-old also wants a nationwide fireworks ban after Halloween incident in Galway
Man (19) dies in road traffic accident involving tractor in Co Galway
Male passenger was seriously injured on Saturday afternoon near Oranmore
Galway loses another restaurant: ‘I had depression for one month. This was my dream. But we have to close’
The couple behind Polka Polish Cuisine say high overheads and a drop in diners due to the cost of living have made their business untenable
Case for ‘Gluas’ light rail in Galway identified by feasibility study
Potential for as many as 7.5m passengers each year but costs estimated to be in excess of €1.23bn
Declan Ganley tells New York court he is making ‘good faith efforts’ to sell Irish properties to pay $20m debt
Threat of incarceration ‘not justified under law’, Ganley tells court in latest episode in ongoing dispute between businessman and and a shareholder in Rivada Networks
Settlement of €17,500 approved for girl whose arm was impaled on Phoenix Park railings
Girl suffered significant trauma and developed anxiety about hospitals and doctors which made her post-accident care exceptionally difficult, court hears
Denis O’Brien-owned hotel in Galway records loss of almost €300,000
Losses at Ballynahinch Castle in Co Galway more than trebled last year while turnover rose by 1 per cent to €8.5m
Two men killed in separate road traffic incidents in Cork and Galway
Man (24) died in single-vehicle collision between Bantry and Ballydehob while second man (20s) was killed near Dunmore
‘This will be the first year in 58 we’ve never managed to turn a profit’: Irish hospitality sector at breaking point
From VAT increases and Covid closures to rising labour costs, business owners talk about sleepless nights over the uncertainty of working in the industry
The Guide: Bram Stoker Festival, Cork Jazz Festival and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
October 19th-25th, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
What will €325,000 buy in Cyprus, Canada, France, Italy and Connemara?
Period homes in Aosta and Camburat, a rural hideaway near Quebec or a lakeshore house in Carraroe
Galway site with potential for 272 student beds for €7.2m
Strong interest expected in site on Headford Road with full planning permission
Michelin-star chef JP McMahon: We’re looking at Irish food in a new way and we’re very much part of the Nordic food movement
JP McMahon is a Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur and author. He lives and works in Galway
Fred Johnston obituary: Poet who helped found Cúirt literary festival
In 1978, Johnston went to Galway on a two-week creative writers’ workshop. He never left
Hildegarde Naughton was ‘frightened’ for personal safety after ‘six stitches’ online threat, court hears
Daragh O’Flaherty (47) on trial in relation to series of online theats against politicians, including Government Chief Whip
Boy (16) appears in court charged with attempted murder of priest at Army barracks in Galway
The boy appeared before a sitting of the children’s court to face two new charges
Council admits flaw in authorisation of flood relief work close to Kylemore Abbey in Galway
Proceedings related to works in and around Kylemore Bridge in Connemara
Galway children face ‘cars travelling at 80km/h’ as walk-to-school week begins
Lack of footpaths at Crumlin National School in rural Ireland highlight challenge of getting more pupils to walk or cycle from home
Wesley Joyce: ‘To come out of it with no voice, I think I came out of it lucky’
Limerick-born jockey suffered an horrendous fall from Red Heel at the Galway Festival in 2022 but his brave comeback came full circle when he led the same horse to victory at Down Royal
Ireland weather: Orange alert extended to Co Waterford with Met Éireann warnings for seven counties on Saturday
National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management and Met Éireann met on Friday ahead of alerts coming into force
Co Galway farmer convicted of assault after throwing cow dung towards Fianna Fáil politician
Judge also found Joseph Baldwin (39) guilty of a breach of the peace over incident involving Minister of State Anne Rabbitte
‘Broken’ landlord tells RTB she had to sell house after tenants’ dogs defecated on floors
In another case gardaí were called because landlord suspected house was being used as growhouse
Slow travel allows you to escape the busy world: Here’s how to do it
Get away from it all by road, rail, ramble or sail in Ireland and farther afield
Irish rapper Celaviedmai: ‘I always saw women on TV who were very slim. I never thought it could be me’
What’s Next For?: The Galway rapper could have been a biochemist but wanted to give music one more shot. The risk is paying off
‘I got 550 points in my Leaving Cert. I’ve always had this feeling that I had a purpose in life’
The second-year law student at University of Galway on discrimination she has faced as a Traveller and how education became her refuge
‘Had it not been for you, I wouldn’t be here’: Galway gardaí honoured for life saving actions
Killian Kenny’s foot became trapped in rocks as the tide rose rapidly in Kinvara, Galway last Thursday
‘You see coke every second night you’re out’: students and drugs on campus
Third-level student says smoking weed is so normalised you might need to make an excuse for not wanting to smoke
Five homes on view this week in Dublin, Galway and Wexford
New to the market in Dalkey, Churchtown, Loughlinstown, Gorey and Athenry
From Australia to Inishbofin: ‘The girls are so free here. Life is easier. Their lives in Sydney were so structured’
New to the Parish: Bronwyn Ferguson moved from Australia to Inishbofin off the west coast of Ireland in 2022
Sporting disappointment, then a real tragedy: the deaths that tipped the balance on Inish Turbot
Fifty years ago three men from Inish Turbot went to watch the All-Ireland football final. Patrick Scuffle (48), Patrick O’Toole (58) and Michael Wallace (62) never made it home
Ireland is ‘dangerously lopsided’. Galway and Limerick are essential to its future
The likely unification of Ireland will mean a greater economic role for the west but we need to plan for development like the Dutch have done
Medtech group Integer opens new €27m Galway facility
Group has also completed a €54m capital investment in its facility in New Ross, Co Wexford
Centre for adults with disabilities ‘ran out of money for food’
Staff member at Ability West centre in Co Galway had to pay for meals out of their own pocket
Connemara man (48) charged over threat to Simon Harris remanded on bail
Patrick Grealish is accused of making threat to kill or cause harm to Taoiseach in August
Culture Night 2024: Wondering where to begin? These 20 events around Ireland caught our eye
From Seamus Heaney to hipster Dublin, and salon jazz to retro synthesisers, thousands of events will be going on across Ireland on Friday, September 20th
Ireland should have Apple houses as well as Guinness homes
Ireland is a country with first-world income but third-world infrastructure. We have the opportunity to rectify this. Our problem is not a lack of cash, it’s a lack of courage
Man (40s) charged following discovery of cannabis growhouse in Indreabhán, Co Galway
During search of residence, cannabis valued at €278,000 was discovered
Where does your salmon come from? Fish farm escape highlights questions for consumers
The differences between ‘farmed’, ‘organically farmed’ and ‘wild’ salmon may be unclear to shoppers while imports from Scotland, Norway and the Faroe Islands can be labelled as Irish
Almost a third of tenancies in Dublin had rent increases above RPZ limit
Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) study finds the national standardised average rent paid by new tenants is now €1,612 per month and highest in Co Dublin at €2,128 per month
Food on a student budget: our pick of the best dining-out deals for college students
As the college year begins, we’ve scoured the country for some of the best budget food offers out there
Gráinne Seoige set to become Fianna Fáil general election candidate after three nominees pull out of race
Broadcaster is second ‘celebrity’ candidate connected to party’s campaign along with former TV news anchor Alison Comyn
345-bed Galway City student accommodation backed by Ireland Strategic Investment Fund
ISIF partnership with Harrison Street aims to increase the supply of student accommodation in regional cities
Islands of calm: six of Ireland’s wildest and most beautiful offshore escapes
Experience blissful solitude, stoic locals, exuberant puffin displays, lavish forts, bracing walks and nocturnal sessions
Two men arrested following discovery of suspected cannabis and cocaine worth more than €550,000
Men (40s and 50s) arrested following garda searches in Monaghan and Galway uncovered drugs, cash, cars and Rolex watch
Irish innovator helping elite sports teams predict injuries and prolong careers
Galway-based Orreco is now has a client list that includes clubs in the Premier League, NBA and NFL
Five homes on view this week in Dublin, Galway, Meath and Cork
New to the market in Drumcondra, Connemara, Drimoleague, Midleton and Navan
Private Irish investors pay €5m for Galway city hostel
Sleepzone is rebranded as Dawson Hostel following acquisition by owners of former Dawson Hotel in Dublin
Escaped salmon spread to more rivers in the west of Ireland
One prominent anglers’ representative said the incident highlighted an ongoing issue of lack of effective regulation in the salmon farming sector.
‘Now it’s all just ashes’: Family who owned Galway hotel that was burned down lost heirlooms and their mother’s remains
The fire, which occurred before Christmas, came amid protests over site that was said to be housing asylum seekers
Met Éireann warns of flooding risk on west coast as remnants of Hurricane Ernesto arrive
Combination of strong winds and high tides will make for dangerous conditions around the coast
Warning of coastal flooding as remnants of Hurricane Ernesto reach Ireland
Yellow weather alert issued for Mayo and Galway as high winds combine with supermoon spring tides
Number of corncrake territories reaches highest level in 25 years
Farmers and landowners helping to increase numbers in core breeding areas across Donegal, Mayo and Galway
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