Pat McGrath

Western Correspondent

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

Caoimhe McMahon and Jack Wals are among those who are taking part in the project

New arts inclusion project opens at Co Galway theatre

A new arts inclusion project for adults with intellectual disabilities has been launched in Galway.

Connacht • 26 May 25

Bernard Gloster said he has asked for a copy of an unpublished CHI report from 2021

HSE chief 'shocked' by details of internal CHI report

Health Service Executive CEO Bernard Gloster has said he will refer any evidence of misuse of public funds to gardaí.

Health • 03 Jun 25

The marine heatwave is a result of higher temperatures in recent weeks (file pic)

Marine heatwave occuring in Irish waters, scientists say

Scientists from the Marine Institute have confirmed the occurrence of what is known as a marine heatwave in Irish waters, as a result of higher temperatures in recent weeks.

Ireland • 23 May 25

The lands in question are at Doire an Chláir and Cúil na Ceártan in Co Galway

Council approves 'crucial' Conamara restoration project

Galway County Council has approved plans by Coillte to carry out an environmental restoration project in Conamara.

Connacht • 23 May 25

A protest took place outside the Carna Bay Hotel earlier this year when it emerged that the facility had been offered for use as a potential IPAS centre (file image)

Conamara hotel no longer being considered for IPAS use

The Department of Justice has said that it is no longer considering to use a hotel in Conamara to house international protection applicants.

Connacht • 22 May 25

The New York Times reported a plane carrying a number of deportees landed at Shannon Airport

Govt examining report of US deportees flight stopover

The Government has said it is working to establish the exact chain of events in relation to a flight carrying deportees from the US, which is understood to have stopped in Shannon Airport this week.

Ireland • 23 May 25

Several acres of forestry have been destroyed in Roscommon

Crews working to contain fires in Roscommon and Wexford

Emergency services are continuing efforts to extinguish fires that broke out yesterday afternoon in counties Roscommon and Wexford.

Regional • 19 May 25