Teresa Mannion

Regional Reporter

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 25

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 25

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 25

Future tense - new Irish publisher showcases speculative fiction

A new association has been set up to give Irish writers of speculative fiction a platform to showcase their work and attract publishers from home and abroad.

Books • 18 Nov 25

The Baboró arts festival for children returns to Galway

A children's festival which has been described as a "joyous celebration" will return to Galway next month.

Connacht • 08 Sep 25

Desmond Egan, the first patient to undergo the CB3 procedure, with Professor Alan Soo, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at University Hospital Galway

Galway hospital introduces new surgery for rib fractures

University Hospital Galway has introduced a new surgical procedure for the treatment of rib fractures.

Connacht • 02 Sep 25

Budget 2026 comes against the backdrop of 15% tariffs on goods exported to the US with threats of even bigger hikes on pharmaceuticals.

Govt looking at budget impact of EU-US trade agreement

The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohue, said the Government was looking at the impact on budget plans, of the recent trade agreement between the United States and the European Union.

Business • 29 Aug 25