Plans for a major extension of the Jurys Inn hotel in Galway have to be put on hold following objections from a number of parties, including An Taisce.

Just over 35 years since Galway’s notorious Magdalene laundry closed its doors, a new refuge for women and children is nearing completion in convent grounds next door.

Rat infestations, blocked sewers, substandard housing, lack of play areas — a report on Traveller accommodation in Galway city and county paints a bleak picture of the living conditions.

Fáilte Ireland has announced a record investment in a new museum for Galway.

As open water sea swimmers prepare for a Galway Bay crossing this weekend, Irish Water has said there is “no proven link” between a recent serious pollution incident in the city and the quality of bathing water off Galway’s beaches.

An increase of 10% on last year’s figure of €304,088.

Grievances against government departments, local authorities, and health and social services dominate the thousands of complaints to the Ombudsman last year.

This year’s contest, which will be hosted by Israel, has proven controversial and has been overshadowed by months of protest and calls for a boycott.

Galway's European Capital of Culture project is seeking a new operations director after its current post holder signalled his departure.

Galway City Council and one of its elected councillors have unreservedly apologised to two Galway brothers who claimed they were defamed in comments made in the wake of the cancellation of the 2011 Galway City Marathon.

The new creative director and chair for the Galway’s European city of culture project have “failed to inspire confidence” in the light of fundraising figures, according to the city’s former mayor.

The Government has agreed in principle to the holding of plebiscites on directly elected mayors in cities across the country.

Four men and two women are in the mix for next month’s presidential election. Rebecca Black looks at their lives and careers as they embark on their election campaigns Michael D Higgins.

The race for Áras an Uachtaráin is officially underway.

Ireland’s worst serial parking offender has run up fines of more than €55,000 after failing to pay 919 tickets.

The vast majority of rickshaws working in Cork City are currently under lock and key after 19 vehicles were seized by gardaí last Saturday.

Local authorities are set to fall significantly short of new social housing targets this year.

Muslims in Galway are to appeal their local council’s rejection of their efforts to retain a controversial mosque. It was operated without planning permission.

Education Minister Richard Bruton’s officials will meet the Christian Brothers order next week to discuss a disputed land deal to help meet their liability for child abuse redress costs.

More than 10,000 complaints of antisocial behaviour were made to local authorities in the last two years, many relating to housing, according to new figures.

Councils are deliberately leaving local authority houses vacant for long periods to qualify for particular Department of Housing funding schemes, a local authority watchdog has claimed.

In 2008, Galway City Council purchased land for €10.5m, over €4m more than it had changed hands for only months before, and has done nothing with it. Political Editor Daniel McConnell reports.

Hundreds of county and city councillors will benefit from a €3,500-a-year pay hike under measures being put forward by Local Government Minister Simon Coveney.

When Amy Galvin gets the keys to her apartment next week, it won’t just open the door to a new home, it will be a symbol of her innate ability to never give up.

Connacht have revealed plans for a 10,000 seater stadium as Galway turns green in advance of the province’s biggest fixture in its professional era.

Almost 50 children were homeless in Cork in early October, while the bill to house homeless families in the city was more than €25,000 in September alone.

There were at least 4,089 complaints regarding alleged antisocial behaviour (ASB) in 21 local authority areas last year — and the number of difficult tenants removed from their homes could rise this year as councils enact new powers.

An alliance of doctors, HSE experts, youth leaders,and campaigners are backing an Oireachtas Health Committee report on the forthcoming Alcohol Bill.

Demand is far outstripping supply in Galway City’s main shopping thoroughfare, Shop St, with just one retail property currently available for lease.

Authorities knew about a possible kerosene contamination in a water supply five days before notices were issued advising residents not to drink the water, it has emerged.

A sample of public contracts entered into by cash-strapped Galway City Council has revealed an overspend of almost €2.5m.

Just three fines a week were imposed on motorists who parked in cycle lanes last year, Garda figures have revealed.

The future of two GAA grounds earmarked for Ireland’s 2023 Rugby World Cup bid remains in doubt following events yesterday.

A survey of major charities dealing with homelessness has found that rough sleeping has increased significantly across the country, with a 500% rise in Cork alone.