THE death of a Co Galway woman in a savage dog attack outside her son’s home could have been avoided if earlier warnings about the animals’ behaviour had been listened to, an inquest has heard.

Lorna Siggins When a replica of an Iron Age logboat is launched for the first time on Lough Corrib today

So it all comes down to this. Whatever Basketball Ireland is paying its marketing team, it’s not enough as they’ve conjured the ultimate final regular season weekend of the Superleague season. Three rivals for the title, two facing each other in back to back fixtures Saturday and Sunday.

UCC are through to play St Mary’s University College, Belfast in the Sigerson Cup final in Parnell Park next Wednesday.

Twenty years ago Ray Silke had the unique distinction of leading both his club and county up the Hogan Stand steps to collect senior All-Ireland titles in Croke Park. Two decades on he is still leading by example — but in a very different capacity

It’s back to Super League action with a bang this weekend after a hectic schedule of Hula Hoops National Cup semi-finals in Cork.

Galway football manager Kevin Walsh said he notices the circle of life as he calls players into his squad whose fathers he lined out with and against in his own career.

A “rollercoaster” journey which has brought the town together “like I’ve never seen it before”.

Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority are awaiting the results of an autopsy which was carried out on the body of a 64-year old woman who was found dead in a hotel room in Co Galway.

Gardaí in Galway are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in her 60s.

A woman in her mid-60s died after being attacked by two dogs in Galway.

A woman in her 60s has died after after being attacked by dogs at a house in Galway.

In what will feel like the day after tomorrow, the rising generation, known as the Millenials, will be looking back on their youthful era, walking down their memory’s motorways in the same way as many of us now are led to stray down memory lane.

Ambassador UCC Glanmire have been crowned regular season champions of the Women’s Super League following a comfortable 92-49 win over NUIG Mystics.

A local councillor has said the communities affected by a road accident in Co Galway will have to unite behind the families affected.

Gardaí in Galway have appealed for witnesses after a young woman lost her life in a freak accident in the early hours of yesterday morning.

A man in his 20s has died in a crash in Co Galway.

Nothing encapsulates what’s both exciting and slightly concerning about Irish basketball for the season ahead than this weekend’s opening tip-off schedule.

A series of measures aimed at attracting doctors to work in rural general practice are to be announced shortly by the HSE. The move comes amid continuing difficulties recruiting GPs to take up vacant positions in 19 unfilled practices nationwide.

A wheelchair user has been sentenced to five years in prison for indecently assaulting a girl during the 1980s.

THE odds on Tracey Kennedy becoming the first vice-chair of Cork GAA shortened last night with confirmation that her main rival for the position has withdrawn from the race.

The favourite to take over from Alan Mulholland as Galway manager, Kevin Walsh, saw his Micheal Breathnach side crash out of the Galway SFC yesterday as Salthill/Knocknacarra prevailed on a of 3-10 to 0-13 scoreline in atrocious conditions at Moycullen.

More than 160 young drivers turned out in a show of solidarity to remember a teenage boy who lost his life in a road tragedy.

Six people have died on our roads so far this bank holiday weekend.

A mother of five and a woman in her 20s were among six victims killed in separate road traffic crashes on both sides of the border over the public holiday weekend.

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A modern Galway suburban hotel has come for sale with a €2m-plus price tag, well under its development cost.

Naomh Columba’s panel and management undertook a post-match recovery session with a difference at the Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta in Galway last weekend.

There are hopes work can soon commence on upgrading one of the country’s top tourist routes, a project that would also include cycleways.

This is one of the most crucial weekends in the men’s Premier League with joint leaders C&S UCC Demons and Killester still on track for the title showdown on March 2 at the Mardyke Arena.

A grandmother who stole a 92-year-old woman’s life savings of €41,000, has been given three months to repay €10,000 or else go to prison for two years.

LEAVING the tourist office, we go left, along the waterfront. Scilly hamlet, with its imposing old buildings on the shore, is seen across the water or exposed mud flats of the Inner Harbour.

A war of words has broken out between Kerry GAA chiefs and a number of clubs in Gaeltacht regions.

Six cars were washed out to sea at Cleggan in west Co Galway in one of the worst storms to hit the west in years.

Flooding and high winds are continuing to cause problems for many homeowners and business people across the country today.

Meet Roisin Walsh, from Moycullen in Galway, an exceptional little lady who has one dream and has created a brilliant video in the hopes of making it come true.

Gardaí in Galway are appealing for the public's help in tracing the whereabouts of a missing 80-year-old man.

Irish Water Safety is appealing to people to stay safe around water today following the drowning of a man in Galway yesterday.

A 36-year-old man has drowned in a lake near Moycullen in Co Galway.

The Cork version of the Montagues and Capulets erupts again tonight.

The Galway West tally is 58% yes in favour of the Fiscal Treaty referendum, and 42% no.