Teresa Mannion

Regional Reporter

Two choirs from the West of Ireland, Cantairí Chonamara and Cór Mhaigh Eo, have come together for the Irish premiere of Lumieres at St Joseph's church in Clifden

Clifden Arts Festival under way in Co Galway

The Clifden Arts Festival in County Galway is under way, with a packed programme of visual arts, literature and live performances.

Connacht • 22 Sep

Plans under way for additional beds at Galway hospital

Plans for two additional bed blocks at University Hospital Galway are understood to be in development with a design team in place by the end of the year.

Connacht • 20 Sep

Kate O'Connor's mother Valerie, brother Ruari, sister Maeve and grandmother Madeline

Scenes of joy in Dundalk as Kate O'Connor wins medal

There were scenes of joy in Dundalk today as local woman Kate O'Connor won a World Championship silver medal.

Ireland • 20 Sep

Culture Night in full swing across Galway

Culture Night is well under way across Galway with tours, workshops and immersive experiences entertaining and informing audiences.

Connacht • 20 Sep

Bronze Age monument discovered on Oileán Acla in Co Mayo

A rare example of a ritual Bronze Age monument has been discovered on Oileán Acla in Co Mayo.

Connacht • 17 Sep

Local golfer David Tubridy stands in front of Trump International Golf Club sign in

Irish Open in Doonbeg 'massive for the area', say locals

There were cheers in Doonbeg this afternoon when news had filtered through that next year's Amgen Irish Open will be played at Trump International Golf Club in the village.

Munster • 10 Sep

Future tense - new Irish publisher showcases speculative fiction

A new association has been set up to give Irish writers of speculative fiction a platform to showcase their work and attract publishers from home and abroad.

Books • 08 Sep

The Baboró arts festival for children returns to Galway

A children's festival which has been described as a "joyous celebration" will return to Galway next month.

Connacht • 08 Sep

Desmond Egan, the first patient to undergo the CB3 procedure, with Professor Alan Soo, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at University Hospital Galway

Galway hospital introduces new surgery for rib fractures

University Hospital Galway has introduced a new surgical procedure for the treatment of rib fractures.

Connacht • 02 Sep

Budget 2026 comes against the backdrop of 15% tariffs on goods exported to the US with threats of even bigger hikes on pharmaceuticals.

Govt looking at budget impact of EU-US trade agreement

The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohue, said the Government was looking at the impact on budget plans, of the recent trade agreement between the United States and the European Union.

Business • 29 Aug