Teresa Mannion

Regional Reporter

The Galway Traveller Movement are encouraging their community to 'reclaim their voice'

Traveller community urged to vote in referendums

The Galway Traveller Movement are encouraging their community to get out and vote on the family and care referendums on 8 March.

Politics • 26 Jan 24

Siobhán O'Connell, Ciara O'Connell and Sophie O'Byrne with pupils from Cregmore National School at the Teddy Bear Hospital

'Teddy Bear Hospital' returns at University of Galway

Medical students at the University of Galway are running their hugely popular annual Teddy Bear Hospital this week. Pupils from across the city and county brought along their sick toys and teddies for some loving care and attention.

Regional • 26 Jan 24

Publican Declan Mannion says the last few days have caused untold hardship

Clifden locals face fourth day without running water

Locals in Clifden, Co Galway, are concerned about the lack of progress in finding the source of a major leak in the town.

Connacht • 25 Jan 24

The Athenry plant will be Dexcom's first manufacturing site in Europe

First sod turned at site of Dexcom plant in Co Galway

The first sod has been turned on the site of a new manufacturing plant in Athenry, Co Galway, which will see the creation of up to 1,000 jobs.

Connacht • 19 Jan 24

The crash, involving a van and two cars, took place shortly after 10am

Woman, 80s, dies in three-vehicle collision on N17

A woman in her 80s has died following a three-vehicle collision on the N17 near the Galway-Mayo border.

Regional • 17 Jan 24

A new statue of pirate queen Grace O'Malley was unveiled at the weekend in Newport, Co Mayo

Town of 'two Graces' unveils statue of pirate queen

A statue dedicated to legendary Mayo pirate queen Grace O'Malley has been unveiled in Newport.

Mayo • 15 Jan 24

Some of the facilities on offer in the container villages in Belgium

Red Cross proposes converted containers for refugees

The Irish Red Cross has said that containers or former offices could be converted and used to house refugees and asylum seekers coming to Ireland.

Ireland • 14 Jan 24

Crowds taking part in the Vigil for Palestine at the Ha'penny Bridge in Dublin today

Vigils take place across country in support of Gaza

Dozens of vigils took place around the country today to show solidarity with Palestine and to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Dublin • 31 Dec 23

Pupils from St Pat's primary school performing on the streets of Galway city centre

Schoolchildren bring Christmas cheer to Galway city

Pupils from St Pat's primary school in Co Galway have been staging a number of Christmas performances in the city centre to provide some festive cheer and help raise money for a sensory room in their school.

Regional • 21 Dec 23

Professor Afshin Samali has lived in Rosscahill for 14 years

Hotel fire leaves locals 'shocked and surprised'

There are around 300 people living in Rosscahill on the outskirts of Connemara, and amongst them there are Chinese, Indian and Malaysian residents who have married into the small rural community and have been happily integrated for many years.

Connacht • 18 Dec 23