Teresa Mannion

Regional Reporter

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association has condemned the incident

Man injured after armed gang interrupt boxing event

A man is being treated at University Hospital Galway for injuries sustained after an armed gang interrupted a boxing tournament in Co Roscommon yesterday.

Connacht • 02 Mar 24

Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman said the redress scheme was a key element of the Government's action plan for survivors and former residents of Mother-and-Baby homes and county home institutions (File image)

Mother-and-Baby redress scheme to open from 20 March

The Mother-and-Baby Institutions Payment Scheme is to open on 20 March with priority being given to older applicants.

Ireland • 28 Feb 24

Olya Voziian provides support to some of the Ukrainian children enrolled at Scoil Bhríde

Ukrainians 'so happy' at Galway's School of Sanctuary

The Department of Education has confirmed that there are now around 18,000 Ukrainian children enrolled in primary and secondary schools around the country. Teresa Mannion has been to a DEIS school in Galway City.

Ireland • 19 Feb 24

Leah O'Meara died in the crash on the R503 at Rearcross

Tipperary crash victim named as locals 'devastated'

Locals in west Tipperary have said they are "devastated" after a 15-year-old girl - named locally as Leah 'Meara from Thurles - died and four other people were injured in a two-car collision yesterday evening.

Munster • 16 Feb 24

Saoirse Higgins and Charlie Sweeney at the Millrose Games in New York

Life in the fast lane: Irish pair compete in world race

Ireland's Saoirse Higgins and Charlie Sweeney have competed in the 'Fastest Kid in the World' races at the Millrose Games in New York.

Regional • 12 Feb 24

'Unusual Gestures' is curated and produced by Photo Museum Ireland

Exhibition tells story of family living with disability

An exhibition charting the challenges and joys of living with neurodiversity and disability has opened at Roscommon Arts Centre. Artist Lorraine Tuck, from Oughterard in Co Galway, is the mother of two boys and two girls.

Regional • 09 Feb 24

Consultant Dr Paul O'Hara, fourth from left, and Lorna Durack, Clinical Nurse Manager, fifth from left, with the team at Marlin Park Hospital

Medical pathway for home dialysis introduced by hospital

A new medical pathway for home dialysis has been introduced by a hospital in Co Galway. The new option at Merlin Park University Hospital offers some dialysis patients an alternative to surgery for the insertion of catheters.

Regional • 09 Feb 24