Pat McGrath

Western Correspondent

Image shows the lyrics to Galway Bay inscribed on a grey stone plaque sitting on a pebble beach.

Plaque featuring 'Galway Bay' lyrics unveiled in Salthill

A new stone plaque featuring the words of the song 'Galway Bay' has been unveiled in Salthill, almost a decade after an earlier version had to be removed, due to multiple errors on an Irish language translation of the lyrics.

Connacht • 14 May

The Pálás cinema was built at a cost of €8.4 million to the taxpayer

Latest effort to reopen Galway's Pálás cinema abandoned

An effort to reopen a former arthouse cinema in Galway has been abandoned, after a prospective operator withdrew from a deal with the City Council, due to an increase in the projected costs involved.

Connacht • 12 May

Cost of living tops agenda on Galway West campaign trail

With just two weeks to go before polling stations open across Galway West, candidates and their supporters have been stepping up efforts to get their different messages across to voters.

Bye-Elections • 21 May

Artist impression of proposed Galway flood defences

Cost of Galway flood defences rises by 60% to €80 million

The estimated cost of new flood defences in Galway has increased to €80 million, as the timeframe for completion of the project has been further extended.

Connacht • 28 Apr

Man further remanded in Galway death investigation

A 33-year-old man has been further remanded in custody, after being charged in connection with the death of his mother in Galway at the weekend.

Ireland • 27 Apr

Son charged in connection with death of mother in Galway

A 33-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of his mother, following a serious assault at an apartment complex in Galway over the weekend.

Connacht • 27 Apr

Councils urged to safeguard future of Galway Airport site

Local Authorities in Galway are being urged to safeguard the future of an aviation facility in the county, in order to drive investment and secure air access to the region.

Regional • 27 Apr

Call for tighter regulations around synthetic cannabis

A group of psychiatrists has called on the Government to tighten regulations on the sale and supply of psychoactive substances, saying measures to tackle synthetic cannabis are not working.

Ireland • 25 Apr