Teresa Mannion

Regional Reporter

Man charged with murder of 71-year-old in Limerick city

A 43-year-old man has been charged with the murder of 71-year-old Michael Hayes following an assault in Limerick city.

Courts • 13 Jul 25

Playwright Tom Murphy at the Druid Theatre

Druid to celebrate 50 years with exhibition in Galway

An exhibition in Galway will feature photographs spanning half a century, of the Druid Theatre Company by renowned Connacht Tribune photographer, Joe O'Shaughnessy.

Regional • 12 Jul 25

A sign warning that coastal walks were shut at the Cliffs of Moher

'Expensive' but 'amazing' - tourists on Wild Atlantic Way

Tourists spoke about the high cost of holidaying in Ireland as heavy rain forced the closure of coastal walks at the Cliffs of Moher.

Munster • 30 Jun 25

Dr Conor Hanrahan was assisted by rural and international graduate schemes

Lisdoonvarna GP service 'would be closed' without support

A GP practice in Co Clare has avoided closure after a doctor agreed not to retire and to take over the service in Lisdoonvarna.

Health • 30 Jun 25

Nearly all of the pupils in the school were involved with the project

Galway city school crowned Golden Bee champs

A primary school in Galway city has buzzed away the competition to be crowned national Golden Bee Champion in the 2025 Pollinator Project competition.

Connacht • 30 Jun 25

The EV hub is the first of its kind in Ireland and is located in Westside, which is a decarbonisation zone in Galway City

Solar-powered EV charging hub launched in Galway

A solar-powered electric vehicle charging hub has been launched in Galway City by Mayor Mike Cubbard and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Seán Canney.

Connacht • 27 Jun 25

Fifty passengers paid around $60,000 per person for the exclusive trip

Yankee Clipper lands in Shannon as part of nostalgic trip

A Pan American Boeing 757-200, known as Yankee Clipper 11, has touched down at Shannon Airport as part of a nostalgic return to Ireland after three decades.

Munster • 25 Jun 25

How Athlone may look in 2050 as depicted by RTÉ programme Futureville Ireland

€5bn plan to turn Athlone into a green city unveiled

A €5bn master plan has been unveiled for a new green sustainable city in Athlone as a solution to Ireland's future population growth.

Leinster • 22 Jun 25

Catherine Hallinan, Niamh Ryan and Katie Molloy are all members of the Rome Hibernia Gaelic Athletic Association

Pope Leo gifted GAA jersey during audience at the Vatican

Pope Leo has been gifted a special GAA jersey during a recent audience at the Vatican for the Jubilee of Sport.

Ireland • 22 Jun 25

$Philippe Poncet, nearest to front, finishing the 85km cycle in Letterfrack, Co Galway$

Cycling tour to raise awareness for COPD reaches Galway

Ireland's former professional cycling champion Sean Kelly and Italy's Claudio Chiappucci are in Galway for the last leg of an international tour to raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Ireland • 21 Jun 25