Teresa Mannion

Regional Reporter

Ten of the beds will open later this year along with a new 50-bed ward block which has recently been completed (File image)

Galway hospital to acquire 16 new acute inpatient beds

Portiuncula University Hospital in Ballinasloe, Co Galway is to acquire 16 new acute inpatient beds over the next four years.

Connacht • 31 May 24

Louise Heraghty is a past pupil of Our Lady of Mercy Primary School, and she gave pupils the opportunity to do some weather reporting along with her six-year-old son James

Sligo school promotes integration of autistic children

A Co Sligo primary school is holding a series of events this week to promote the integration of autistic children into mainstream schools.

Connacht • 29 May 24

Danni and Ellie Cassidy Battles lost their mother Racheal in a fatal collision in 2017 after returning from a family holiday

Road deaths 'so preventable', say sisters who lost mother

Two young sisters from Co Donegal, who lost their mother in a road collision, have said they want "senseless deaths eradicated" as the Road Safety Authority begins rolling out new awareness campaigns.

Ulster • 21 May 24

Taoiseach Simon Harris speaking at the National Famine Commemoration in Co Longford

Gaza famine 'repellent' to Irish psyche - Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has said the Great Famine is a tragedy that "will never be forgotten" and the unfolding famine in Gaza "is repellent" to the Irish psyche.

Ireland • 19 May 24

Campaigners say the multi-million project will destroy civic amenities and wipe out small businesses

Protest held in Ennis to save two public car parks

Over 300 people have attended a rally in Ennis, Co Clare to oppose plans to build on two public car parks in the town centre.

Munster • 18 May 24

A new political party has been set up to try to affect more action on the issue

Mica crisis an election issue for homeowners in Donegal

As the local elections approach, homeowners affected by the mica crisis in Co Donegal say their physical and mental health has been seriously impacted, alongside their crumbling houses.

Ulster • 22 May 24

Pictured at the handover of the bronze famine shoes in Galway Harbour were, from left, Anne Donoghue, Caroilín Callery, Capt Denis Rowan, Canadian Ambassador Nancy Smyth, Dr Rick Officer, Marine Institute and Dr Becky Whay, University of Galway

Sculptures to raise awareness of Irish Famine in Canada

A special cargo of bronze famine shoes will leave Galway tonight aboard the Marine Institute's RV Celtic Explorer to cross the Atlantic Ocean to Newfoundland, Canada.

Connacht • 02 May 24

The Croagh Patrick path team working on the new pilgrim path on the Co Mayo mountain (Pic: Climb the Reek)

New Croagh Patrick pilgrim path opens after three years

A pathway running from the base to the summit of Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo has been officially opened after the completion of a three-year building project carried out by hand.

Connacht • 29 Apr 24

The men who are in their 20s are being detained at a garda station in the regionn (File image)

Two arrested over €900,000 cannabis seizure in Galway

Two men have been arrested at a property in Galway city in connection with the seizure of cannabis worth almost €900,000.

Connacht • 20 Apr 24

The group of artists called for urgent political action to bring about a permanent ceasefire in Gaza (Pic: George Karbus)

Artists project Gaza message on Cliffs of Moher

A group of artists projected a beam of light onto the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare last night with the word ceasefire.

visual arts • 21 Apr 24