Teresa Mannion

Regional Reporter

Man pleads guilty to threatening to kill Tánaiste, family

A 48-year-old man has pleaded guilty at Doire an Fhéich District Court in Conamara, Co Galway, to making an online threat to kill or cause serious harm to Tánaiste Simon Harris and his family in August of last year.

Courts • 21 Oct

Humphreys clarifies position on O'Farrell inquiry vote

Tánaiste Simon Harris has defended the Fine Gael video which questions the work of presidential candidate Catherine Connolly as a barrister during the economic crash.

Presidential Election • 21 Oct

Two actors perform The Maker as part of the Baboro International Arts Festival in Galway

29th Baboró arts festival taking place in Galway

The Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is under way in Galway with over 50 events featuring theatre, dance, music and interactive workshops.

Connacht • 14 Oct

) Jim Fahy with Eileen and Leo Finnegan holding copies of 7McGovern’s book from 1899 called “Labor Lyrics and Other Poems” at Castlefield, the townland in Williamstown where McGovern was born in 184

Jim Fahy to be remembered at book launch

Former RTÉ Western Editor Jim Fahy will be warmly remembered by the Williamstown Heritage Society in northeast Galway at the launch of a book he had been working on prior to his death in January 2022.

Connacht • 10 Oct

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