Teresa Mannion

Regional Reporter

Galeay won “Best Trail/ Waterway in Ireland Award” for the Eglinton Canal Active Travel Scheme.

Galway city secures €3.36m EU grant to revitalise canals

Galway City Council has secured a €3.36 million EU grant to deliver an innovative project called WATERWAY.

Regional • 16 Feb

Paralympian and Amputee Shane Mc Loughlin successfully pulled the 120 Tonne Aran Island Ferries’ vessel, Saoirse na Farraige

Paralympian breaks world record ferry pull in Conamara

Paralympian and amputee, Shane Mc Laughlin celebrated Valentine's Day with a world record ferry pull at Ros an Mhíl in Conamara.

Regional • 15 Feb

CCTV needed to combat vandalism, says Galway mayor

The Mayor of Galway has called for the urgent installation of CCTV cameras in clubs across the city to address what he calls "ongoing vandalism".

Connacht • 13 Feb

High speeds protest outside Culleen NS in Ballina

Mayo primary students protest high speeds near school

Primary school students at Culleens National School (Scoil Naomh Bríd) in Ballina, Co Mayo have joined their teachers and parents in a roadside protest against high speeds and the lack of a footpath space outside the school.

Connacht • 12 Feb

The Atlantic Tri-Orchestra pictured together with their instruments

Young western musicians prepare for orchestra festival

Young musicians from counties Donegal, Sligo and Mayo are gathering for a combined rehearsal at Music West in Castlebar.

Regional • 24 Jan

Respite gives families 'breathing space'

Parents of children with life limiting illnesses and those who have experienced the death of a child, are taking part in a family engagement workshop this weekend to help shape the proposed Sunflower Children's Hospice in the west of Ireland.

Connacht • 24 Jan

Students from Coláiste Bhaile Chláir with their principal Alan Mongey and Medtronic Site Lead Tom Shiel at Medtronic Parkmore in Galway

Galway students recognised for excellence in STEM

Students from across 15 secondary schools in Galway have been presented with awards for outstanding achievement in STEM.

Connacht • 23 Jan

Gardaí say no arrests have been made and the drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis

Cannabis worth €600k found on company premises

Gardaí are investigating the seizure of cannabis with an estimated street value of €600,000 at the premises of a multinational company in the west of Ireland.

Connacht • 23 Jan

Teddy bear hospital at University Hospital Galway

Over 1,000 children to take part in Teddy Bear Hospital

The much loved annual 'Teddy Bear Hospital' is taking place at the University of Galway today and tomorrow. More than 1,000 schoolchildren will be taking their sick teddies, dolls and other favourite toys to be treated by medical and healthcare students.

Connacht • 22 Jan

Jean Cosgrove and Helen Broad sitting at a kitchen table

Older adults becoming homeless a 'growing crisis'

A report by the Simon Community has highlighted what it calls the "growing crisis" in the number of older adults becoming homeless.

Ireland • 19 Jan