Úna Ní Fhlannagáin is a harpist and harp teacher based in Co Galway. She recently won the Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal for harp in a competition broadcast live from Cork on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.

Decades come and decades go, but Dorothy Nolan’s love for Ford cars remains undimmed.

The HSE has apologised to a six-year-old girl with cerebral palsy over the failings in her care after her birth at University College Hospital, Galway.

A Limerick man who successfully appealed against his conviction for the murder of his partner yesterday pleaded guilty to her manslaughter.

‘If I send him to prison, taxpayer will have to pay for his upkeep’

Brian Carroll outlines the bizarre case of Kevin McGeever, who conned his way around the world duping investors on a fictional path that lead to his conviction over a fake kidnapping

The Cheltenham Festival and St Patrick’s Day don’t always coincide on the calendar, but the organisers know a good thing when they see one. So it is that the third day of this four-day bonanza is always designated as ‘St Patrick’s Thursday’.

On Thursday, Stephen Sheedy and I went up to Athenry to have a look at the greyhounds and drop off a few tickets to Gerry Holian.

Not in Tipperary… Brendan Cummins

A Supreme Court judge has said it is “dispiriting”, despite difficulties with the defence of provocation in Irish law being identified several times over at least 15 years, there has been no “legislative response”.

There was double joy for Robert Heffernan (Togher AC) at the 50km race walk in Dudince, Slovakia on Saturday where he finished fourth in 3:48:44 to qualify for the World Championships in Beijing this summer and a record fifth Olympic Games.

Offaly’s Niall McNamee has spoken of his embarrassment at seeing Tyrone’s state-of-the-art centre of excellence in Garvaghey and claimed more could be done by his own county board to facilitate their county teams.

Ireland’s towns are bearing the brunt of the economic downturn, with poverty rates double that in the cities.

The High Court has approved fresh bail terms for Kevin McGeever, aged 68, the former millionaire developer charged with wasting Garda time.

A property tycoon who vanished for eight months has appeared in court charged with making false allegations he had been kidnapped and held hostage.

Faster, earlier, and more reliable rail services are needed on the line between Limerick and Galway to maximise the potential of the route, according to a report prepared for the National Transport Authority.

ALWAYS beware an Irishman speaking with an American accent.

One of the troubled property projects promoted by Galway developer Kevin McGeever in Dubai is again at the centre of a dispute, as investors there claim a promise that its stalled construction would recommence has not been honoured.

An Irish property developer who alleged he was kidnapped and held captive for eight months made up the extraordinary story, it has been claimed today.

A property developer who was allegedly kidnapped for eight months has been released from plice custody.

Gardaí in Galway have arrested developer Kevin McGeever in connection with an ongoing investigation into his alleged abduction last year.

Developer Kevin McGeever was being questioned last night by detectives after he was arrested on suspicion of wasting Garda time.

A businessman who claims to have been held hostage at an unknown location for eight months before his sudden reappearance in January has sought to quash rumours he had engaged in fraud.

Catherine Nevin’s conviction for the murder of her husband Tom can be used as evidence in a civil action aimed at stopping her from inheriting any of his assets.

A wealthy businessman found wandering a lonely border road in a barefoot and dishevelled condition last Tuesday is to face formal questioning by gardaí later this week about his mysterious disappearance.

Gardaí are desperately trying to build up a picture of the gang suspected of kidnapping businessman Kevin Michael McGeever.

A truck has overturned and she its load on the road between Gort and Loughrea in Co Galway today.

A FURNITURE retailer has put in place a rationalisation programme after two years of losses amounted to a combined €5.8 million.

FURNITURE retailer chain, Curleys recorded a pre-tax loss of €3.8 million in 2009 after revenues decreased by 17% to €13.4m.

THE Limerick to Galway rail gateway has been hailed as a huge boost to tourism and commerce in the West of Ireland.

The West of Ireland was back on track today with the reopening of a rail line almost 34 years after the last scheduled passenger train.

SOMETHING had always told Bertie Broderick that his son Conor would own a racehorse one day and he was finally proven right a little under two years ago — just three days before he passed away.

Direct trains will run between Galway and Limerick for the first time in three decades from next month, it emerged today.

A woman was killed and 18 other people were injured today when a minibus overturned.

The final section of the M6 Galway to Dublin motorway opens today.

AS the funeral of Ciarán MacMathuna was taking place in Dublin yesterday, the legendary broadcaster was remembered in the heartlands of traditional music where he harvested Irish music and song over nearly 50 years.

LARGE parts of the rail and road network will remain closed this morning while the country counts the cost of the torrential flooding which has devastated thousands of homes and businesses.

Communities devastated by some of the worst floods in living memory were tonight bracing themselves for a further deluge.

The National Roads Authority has said it is working along with the company building the as-yet unfinished M6 motorway, to open part of the route.