Pat McGrath

Western Correspondent

Minister for Housing James Browne says the new measures 'strike a balance'

Minister for Housing defends new Govt rental measures

The Minister for Housing has defended new measures in relation to the rental market, saying they strike a balance between protecting tenants and supporting investment.

Ireland • 13 Jun 25

The research of Catherine Corless drew attention to burial practices at the Mother and Baby home in Tuam

Excavation of Tuam Mother and Baby home site welcomed

Catherine Corless, whose research first drew attention to burial practices at the Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, says the announcement about the impending excavation of the site is wonderful news.

Ireland • 11 Jun 25

Pre-excavation work due at former mother-and-baby home

Work to allow for the excavation of a burial ground at the former mother-and-baby home in Tuam, Co Galway, will begin next Monday.

Ireland • 11 Jun 25

Drug driving case against former TD adjourned once more

A case against a former TD, who is accused of drug driving, has been adjourned once more.

Connacht • 10 Jun 25

The measures also include plans to abolish a €5 discount on rents for pensioners, those with children or people with a disability

Plans for Galway local authority rent rises criticised

Galway City Councillors have roundly criticised plans to increase rents for over 2,500 local authority tenants.

Connacht • 09 Jun 25

President Michael D Higgins said the material in his archive explains his 'thinking, motivation, and frustration too'

President to donate archive to University of Galway

President Michael D Higgins is to donate an archive of material gathered during his 14 years in office to the University of Galway.

Connacht • 06 Jun 25

A new investment from Ryanair will see a number of new routes available from Shannon Airport

Shannon Airport expecting 100k passenger rise this winter

Shannon Airport is expecting to increase passenger numbers by 100,000 this winter, as a result of a new investment by Ryanair.

Business • 04 Jun 25

Sunny Jacobs travelled to Ireland after spending 17 years in prison in the US

Galway house fire victim spent years on death row in US

The woman and man who died in a house fire in Conamara, Co Galway, this morning have been named as Sonia 'Sunny' Jacobs - a 77-year-old originally from New York - and Kevin Kelly, from Co Galway, who was in his early 30s.

Connacht • 04 Jun 25

The Pálás cinema closed its doors in February

Galway City Council prepared to lease former €8m cinema

Galway City Council has said it is prepared to give a free, long-term lease on a former cinema, which cost over €8 million to build.

Connacht • 29 May 25

Woman, 59, pleads guilty to child cruelty

A 59-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to child cruelty in connection with sexual abuse, which was perpetrated by her partner on their daughter, over a 13-year period.

Courts • 27 May 25