Teresa Mannion

Regional Reporter

'Stay away' - Simon Harris warns man jailed for threat

A 48-year-old Galway man who pleaded guilty to making an online threat to kill or cause serious harm to Tánaiste Simon Harris and his family last August has been jailed for four months.

Courts • 17 Feb

Galway city, county allocated €60m for roads funding

Over €60m has been allocated for roads funding and projects across Galway city and county.

Connacht • 16 hrs

Govt to allocate €1.5bn towards road projects nationwide

The Government has confirmed that it will allocate €1.5bn towards road maintenance and improvements, and projects this year.

Politics • 17 Feb

Galeay won “Best Trail/ Waterway in Ireland Award” for the Eglinton Canal Active Travel Scheme.

Galway city secures €3.36m EU grant to revitalise canals

Galway City Council has secured a €3.36 million EU grant to deliver an innovative project called WATERWAY.

Regional • 16 Feb

Paralympian and Amputee Shane Mc Loughlin successfully pulled the 120 Tonne Aran Island Ferries’ vessel, Saoirse na Farraige

Paralympian breaks world record ferry pull in Conamara

Paralympian and amputee, Shane Mc Laughlin celebrated Valentine's Day with a world record ferry pull at Ros an Mhíl in Conamara.

Regional • 15 Feb

CCTV needed to combat vandalism, says Galway mayor

The Mayor of Galway has called for the urgent installation of CCTV cameras in clubs across the city to address what he calls "ongoing vandalism".

Connacht • 13 Feb

High speeds protest outside Culleen NS in Ballina

Mayo primary students protest high speeds near school

Primary school students at Culleens National School (Scoil Naomh Bríd) in Ballina, Co Mayo have joined their teachers and parents in a roadside protest against high speeds and the lack of a footpath space outside the school.

Connacht • 12 Feb

The Atlantic Tri-Orchestra pictured together with their instruments

Young western musicians prepare for orchestra festival

Young musicians from counties Donegal, Sligo and Mayo are gathering for a combined rehearsal at Music West in Castlebar.

Regional • 24 Jan

Respite gives families 'breathing space'

Parents of children with life limiting illnesses and those who have experienced the death of a child, are taking part in a family engagement workshop this weekend to help shape the proposed Sunflower Children's Hospice in the west of Ireland.

Connacht • 24 Jan

Students from Coláiste Bhaile Chláir with their principal Alan Mongey and Medtronic Site Lead Tom Shiel at Medtronic Parkmore in Galway

Galway students recognised for excellence in STEM

Students from across 15 secondary schools in Galway have been presented with awards for outstanding achievement in STEM.

Connacht • 23 Jan