Teresa Mannion

Regional Reporter

Canney confident Galway city ring road approval imminent

Minister of State at the Department of Transport and Galway East TD Sean Canney says he is confident the €1 billion Galway city ring road project will be granted approval after false starts and delays of over 20 years.

Connacht • 02 Apr

a garda speaks to a driver of a white suv type vehicle

Road safety campaign under way for Easter weekend

A garda road safety operation is under way ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, after 42 people died on Irish roads so far this year.

Ireland • 02 Apr

Bus Éireann route from Galway to Ballina retained

Following widespread public concern, the Bus Éireann Galway to Ballina service has been saved with the retention of the Expressway Route 52.

Connacht • 01 Apr

Galway choir invited to sing at St Peter's Basilica

The choir of St Nicholas' Collegiate Church in Galway has been invited to sing at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.

Connacht • 31 Mar

Retirement age for some school bus drivers to rise to 72

The retirement age for certain school transport drivers is to increase by two years from next September.

Ireland • 27 Mar

Woman injured in Tipperary assault named locally

The woman left in a critical condition after being assaulted in Co Tipperary has been named locally as Scarlett Faulkner.

Munster • 23 Mar

People march in the Galway Rally against racial discrimination.

Groups rally in Galway against racial discrimination

A number of organisations and community groups have marched in Galway city to stand together on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Connacht • 21 Mar

Simon Harris speaking to the media in Salthill

Tánaiste hints at cut in excise duty on fuel next week

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said the Government will work over the weekend to bring forward a series of measures by next Tuesday to address the rising costs of fuel.

Ireland • 21 Mar