Place: Co Galway

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>The Station House Hotel in Clifden, Co Galway, where the Oireachtas Golf Society event was held in August 2020. Picture: Hany Marzouk/PA</p>

court and crime

'Golfgate' trial gets underway in larger Covid-compliant court

Two politicians and two hoteliers will stand trial over their alleged role in organising the controversial ‘Golfgate’ dinner during Covid restrictions in 2020

news

Co Louth housing development wins RIAI's public choice award

A mixed housing development in the heart of Drogheda, Co Louth, won the people's choice architecture award.

home and gardens

Dan MacCarthy: Inisturk and a Covid-19 conundrum

For the past few months Inishturk has been in quarantine with only essential workers such as a nurse and maintenance crew for a mobile phone mast allowed in.

columnists

Alison O’Connor: Sickness that infects Irish politics could sadly result in actual death

farming

'Cool' video and competition in students' farm safety initiative

home and gardens

The Islands of Ireland: Arranmore digs deep for safety

Don't hesitate to call 999 if you see outdoor fires - Dublin Fire Brigade

Dublin Fire Brigade says people should not hesitate to call 999 if they see fire while they are out in the great outdoors.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2020

Air Corps helicopter assists fire crews fighting blaze in Burren National Park

The area is inaccessible by vehicles so fire service personnel had to make their way to the fire on foot across difficult terrain.

Sun, 31 May, 2020

Two boys in small dinghy rescued off coast in third such incident in 24 hours

Two young boys have been rescued off the Clare coast after they were reported to be adrift in a small inflatable dinghy.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

After near-tragedy in Cork, coastguard urges people to stay safe over bank holiday weekend

Emergency services are appealing to people to stay within 5km of home this bank holiday weekend following a surge in callouts and three dramatic sea rescues this week.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Young girl rescued after lilo swept out over 1km into Shannon Estuary

A young child has been airlifted to hospital after being rescued from a lilo that had drifted into the Shannon Estuary this afternoon.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Irish Rail engineer dodged speeding train with a second to spare

An Iarnród Éireann signalling engineer narrowly escaped being struck by a train after stumbling while trying to climb on to the platform of the station at Rush and Lusk in north Dublin last year.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Islands of Ireland: Quiet times on Inishbofin

Inishbofin, Co Galway, has some of the most gorgeous beaches in the country and their silvery sands and turquoise waters are very popular with families whose numbers swell the population of 175 in the summer.

Sun, 17 May, 2020

Our daily crunch: Top 8 granolas put to the test

GRANOLA – a handful makes a sustainable snack and a delicious summer breakfast. Oats are mixed with sugar or honey, sometimes with dried fruit, nuts and seeds and coated in an oil - often rapeseed or sunflower so it toasts in the oven to give it a cooked, crunchy feel.

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Donal Hickey: Ancient goodness of garlic

An old belief in Irish folk medicine was that there’s a plant or herb for every ailment, if you could only find them. And there’s no problem this year in locating a valued plant that you’ll often smell before you see.

Sun, 10 May, 2020

Man arrested in connection with €9k drug seizure at Covid checkpoint in Co Galway

Officers made the find when they stopped a car on the M6 around 4.30pm yesterday.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

The Islands of Ireland: Inisheer quiet but resilient

At this time of year, Inisheer, Co Galway, is normally a hive of activity with bands of tourists alighting from the ferries ready to soak up the peace and quiet. Or they may be arriving for Irish language or art courses or even to swim alongside Dusty the dolphin, whose presence has been absent from the waters for the last few months.

Sun, 03 May, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Language counts but dignity is what matters

Does language matter? When I heard an RTÉ journalist referring recently to older people ‘dropping like flies’ because of Covid-19, it made me wince. I did not conclude, however, that he or RTÉ cared less about older people than they do about younger and healthier people. It was just a slip of the tongue of a kind that most ordinary people make every day.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

Donal Hickey: At last — cuckoo is here

People of a certain vintage, yours truly included, still feel a childish delight on hearing the repeated ‘cuck-ooo, cuck-ooo’ break the stillness of the countryside for the first time each year.

Sun, 26 Apr, 2020

Donal Hickey: Let’s doff Cap to nature

I t’s not that long since suggestions that farmers should devote part of their lands exclusively to nature would have been treated with utter disdain.

Sun, 05 Apr, 2020

Family awarded €240,000 against garda who admitted dangerous driving causing woman's death

A widow's three adult children and elderly father are to receive a settlement of some €240,000 against a Garda who admitted dangerous driving causing her death in a road collision.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Man arrested in connection with triple stabbing in Galway

Three men in their 20s were hospitalised after a stabbing in Co Galway yesterday.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2020

Ireland's offshore islands go into lockdown in bid to beat coronavirus

Ferry companies serving the three Aran Islands and Inishbofin have agreed to discourage tourists from travelling during the crisis.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

Galway Lotto players urged to check tickets as €129k prize won in flood-affected town

"The sun is shining very brightly this morning and knowing that one of our customers will be waking up with a smile as wide as the Shannon makes it all worthwhile!"

Thu, 27 Feb, 2020

Ireland's best breakfasts (and brunch) revealed

From the best bread to the best dairy, these awards have the cream of the crop.

Mon, 17 Feb, 2020

Multiple collisions in mid-west as hail and sleet sweep across the area

Heavy hail showers were reported around the time each of today’s incidents occurred.

Tue, 11 Feb, 2020

Violence in the stream: Big changes for esports

Twitch will no longer be the home of esports for Call of Duty, Overwatch and Hearthstone, with those games (and more) going to YouTube instead.

Tue, 28 Jan, 2020

Electricity from wind turbines is too volatile for load demands

On RTÉ TV’s Eco Eye programme on Tuesday, presenter Duncan Stewart talked about the future of electricity generation in Ireland.

Sat, 25 Jan, 2020

A shocking spate of violence - A vacuum where crime can thrive

The murder and dismemberment of Drogheda teenager Keane Mulready-Woods last week sent a chill through this society.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2020

Two arrested in relation to eight burglaries in Limerick and Tipperary

Gardaí have arrested two people in relation to burglaries in the Limerick and Tipperary area.

Sat, 18 Jan, 2020

Yellow weather warning as low temperatures hit -4C in Galway

A status yellow low temperature warning is in place across Leinster and Connacht until 11am this morning.

Sat, 18 Jan, 2020

Rolls Royce ‘Moon Car’ donated to National Museum

One of the rarest cars in the world has been donated to the National Museum by Ireland’s biggest collector of Rolls Royces.

Mon, 13 Jan, 2020

Man arrested in suspected heroin probe in Galway

Approximately €140,000 worth of heroin has been seized in a car at Loughrea in County Galway.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2020

Woman, 52, dies after Christmas Eve Galway crash

She was hit by a car while walking along a local road at Carrowmanagh in Oughterard at around 8.45pm on Tuesday night.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2019

Brussel sprout farmer takes on more acreage as demand for seasonal vegetable soars

The much-maligned Brussels sprout is fast becoming the king of vegetables, says a west of Ireland organic farmer.

Sat, 21 Dec, 2019

Environmental watchdog became aware of contaminated water in Limerick through media

An environmental watchdog only became aware through media reports that several people had become ill in Limerick from consuming contaminated drinking water, an audit has revealed.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2019

Time running out for creche providers to get insurance

Childcare providers have been left with just days to find insurance solutions before they are forced to close.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2019

Almost 11,000 children missing out on meals as schools forego grants to feed students

Almost 11,000 vulnerable children are missing out on meals each day — because schools have refused to join a State-funded scheme.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2019

Laws to allow for the exhumation of remains in Tuam are unlikely to pass before the next General Election

The Government cannot say when the process of exhuming the remains of hundreds of children buried in the former Tuam mother and baby home will begin.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2019

Cork woman gets €1.35m for injuries in 'horrific crash' of van driven by her boyfriend

"He was overtaking a lorry and he failed to make it and swerved, crashing in to several vehicles."

Tue, 10 Dec, 2019

95% accurate way to automate cattle weighing

One of the most interesting videos which many farmers saw at the National Ploughing Championships featured Agritech Ltd’s StrongBó automated weighing system for beef farms.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2019

Pensioner arrested following death of man, 60s, in Co Galway

A man in his 70s was arrested following the incident

Sun, 01 Dec, 2019

Improved bus services for Galway and Dublin

Commuters in parts of Dublin and Galway will see significant improvements on some of their busiest bus routes from today.

Sun, 01 Dec, 2019

Meet the women leading luxury retail into the next decade

From Dublin to Galway to Cork, Paul McLauchlan meets the women at the heart of Ireland’s luxury independent boutiques.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2019

Islands of Ireland: Cows come home to Inishbarra

IT WAS written about an old ruin in Co Wexford but it may as well have been written for any other place.

Sun, 17 Nov, 2019

Pilot's defamation case will be first in which jury assesses damages under 'offer of amends' provision

The jury assessing damages in a case taken by an Aer Lingus pilot against the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) over defamatory emails it sent is expected to go out to consider its decision on Thursday.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2019

State must pay €5m and €15,000-per-day fines over landslide

A €5m fine has been imposed on the State by the EU’s top court over a failure to comply with EU legislation that might have prevented landslides linked to the construction of a windfarm in the west of Ireland in 2003.