Teresa Mannion

Regional Reporter

The concert is the latest collaboration between Coláiste Lurgan and the Welsh youth organisation Urdd Gobaith Cymru who have released seven co-productions to date

Excitement builds for Conamara gig in Irish and Welsh

Excitement is mounting in Conamara as Ireland and Wales join forces again to record a bilingual cover of a hit song by Florence and the Machine.

Connacht • 23 Aug 24

Some overtopping is reported in Galway following high tide this evening

Remnants of Hurricane Ernesto arrive on west coast

High tide has caused some overtopping along the quayside at the Spanish Arch in Galway as the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto reach the west coast.

Weather • 21 Aug 24

The 99th Connemara Pony Show is taking place in Clifden, with a record number of entrants

Connemara Pony Show postpones classes over weather

As the annual Connemara Pony Show gets under way in Clifden, organisers have announced the postponement of events on Thursday and Friday due to forecast adverse weather.

Connacht • 20 Aug 24

Fr Paul Murphy underwent surgery and is said to be in a stable condition

Chaplain stabbed in Galway attack released from hospital

The army chaplain who was stabbed multiple times at Renmore Barracks in Galway last Thursday has been released from hospital.

Connacht • 19 Aug 24

The incident happened at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa Barracks in Galway

Terror motive probed after stabbing at Galway barracks

A terror motive is being investigated after a teenage boy was arrested following an incident at an army barracks in Galway last night, in which a man in his 50s was stabbed a number of times and seriously injured.

Connacht • 17 Aug 24

The family of three found the room to be uninhabitable and refused to spend the night there

Homeless family allocated 'filthy, smelly' room in Galway

A Galway City Councillor has called for immediate action regarding the standard and quality of private emergency accommodation in the city.

Connacht • 16 Aug 24

Mike Conneely chatting with a nurse at an Irish Cancer Society roadshow in Galway

Cancer survivor 'discriminated against' after diagnosis

A 71-year-old cancer survivor has said that he "felt discriminated against" after being refused life insurance in the wake of his diagnosis.

Health • 14 Aug 24

Man charged with making online threat to kill Taoiseach

A 47-year-old man has appeared before Galway District Court charged with making an online threat to kill or cause serious harm to Taoiseach Simon Harris and his family.

Courts • 13 Aug 24