Teresa Mannion

Regional Reporter

Senator Seán Kyne standing on beach at Salthill

FG selects Seán Kyne to contest Galway West by-election

Senator Seán Kyne has been selected to contest the upcoming by-election in Galway West.

Connacht • 22 Feb

Communities fight 'corporate' bid for seaweed rights

Communities on Ireland's west coast say they will fight to safeguard their traditional seaweed rights against what they describe as a "corporate takeover "of their livelihoods.

Ireland • 21 Feb

A number of residents from Cregmore, Grange and Ballymoneen protest outside Galway County Hall

Protest over planned solar farm in northeast Galway

Dozens of people gathered at Galway County Hall to protest over a 140 hectare solar farm, in the Cregmore area of northeast Galway, which is at an advanced stage of production.

Connacht • 20 Feb

Planned elective hospital at Merlin Park on track - HSE

The HSE has said the planned elective hospital at Merlin Park in Galway remains on track for development amid concerns that there was backtracking on plans to build the new facility.

Connacht • 19 Feb

Postmistress Kathryn Keady and her son Tommy on Inis Mór, Cill Rónáin (Credit: Andrew Downes)

Iconic Aran jumper to be celebrated on postage stamps

The iconic Aran jumper is being celebrated by An Post with the launch of a new stamp collection.

Ireland • 19 Feb

'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