Connacht

Members of the family of Liam Farrell, who died in County Leitrim in 2020

Minister to raise Farrell death with Garda Commissioner

The family of Co Leitrim farmer Liam Farrell have said they feel his death in January 2020 is being taken more seriously following a meeting with Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan.

Connacht • 08 Oct

Cannabis and electronics were seized by gardaí and are due to undergo a forensic examination

Man and woman in Co Mayo arrested for Darkweb activity

A man and a woman in their 30s have been arrested in Co Mayo as part of an investigation into criminal activity on the Darkweb.

Connacht • 08 Oct

Investigation after man's body found in Enniscrone

An investigation is under way into the death of an elderly man whose body was discovered in Co Sligo last night.

Regional • 07 Oct

HSE apologises over death of girl with Strep A infection

The HSE has apologised to the family of a five-year-old girl who died as a result of medical misadventure at Sligo University Hospital more than two years ago.

Ireland • 07 Oct

Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to the crash to contact them (Stock image)

Man dies in single-vehicle crash in Co Roscommon

A man in his 50s has died following a single-vehicle crash in Co Roscommon.

Connacht • 05 Oct

A view of works carried out at the site in July this year (Image: RollingNews.ie)

Workhouse era skeletal remains found at Tuam site

Five sets of historical, skeletal human remains consistent with the workhouse era - dating from 1841 to 1918 - have been recovered at the former site of the Mother and Baby Institution in Tuam.

Connacht • 03 Oct

Two business men and a business woman pose for a photo

Complete Laboratory Solutions to create 140 Galway jobs

Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS) has announced plans to create up to 140 jobs at its Galway City facility over the next three years, bringing its total workforce to 400.

Business • 30 Sep

A large wooden carving in the shape of a bird with trees in the background

Birds, animals carved into fallen trees at Bearna Woods

A series of wood sculptures have been attracting the interest of locals and visitors to Bearna Woods on the outskirts of Galway city.

Connacht • 29 Sep

A green field beside a lake in Co Roscommon

Group calls for planned Roscommon wind farms to be paused

A community group in Co Roscommon has said it has serious concerns about a planned wind farm in their locality and believes planning applications for wind farms should be paused until national guidelines are updated.

Connacht • 28 Sep

Tributes paid to Donegal fisherman after body recovered

Tributes have been paid to the fisherman who lost his life off the northwest coast, who has been named locally as Kevin McCloskey.

Ulster • 28 Sep

A multi-agency search is ongoing for a fisherman missing off the coast of Mullaghmore, Co Sligo.

Body found in search for missing fisherman in Donegal Bay

A body has been recovered in the search for a missing fisherman off the northwest coast.

Connacht • 27 Sep

Niall Ó Murchada, Nora Gibbons and Julia Sweeney sitting around a fire

Traveller traditions to be celebrated at Misleór festival

A four-day event to celebrate Nomadic cultures is under way in Galway.

Connacht • 26 Sep

Search for fisherman missing off Sligo coast ends for day

A multi-agency search for a fisherman missing off the coast of Mullaghmore, Co Sligo has been suspended overnight and is expected to resume tomorrow morning.

Connacht • 26 Sep

ESB Networks crew working to restore power in Avoca Avenue in Blackrock, co dublin, after Storm Eowyn left one person dead, more than a million people without power and caused significant travel disruption across the UK and Ireland. Picture date: Saturday

New communications network tested for first responders

A new communication network is being tested for first responders after older systems failed during Storm Éowyn earlier this year.

Connacht • 25 Sep

Three hot air balloons in the skies above Lough Key Forest Park

Watch: Balloon spectacle in Co Roscommon skies

The longest hot air balloon championship in the world has been taking place in the skies over Boyle, Co Roscommon this week.

Connacht • 25 Sep

Farmer fined for destruction of rare limestone habitat

A Co Galway farmer has been ordered to pay over €9,300 in penalties for the destruction of more than four hectares of "an extremely rare and unique" limestone pavement habitat in a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) on the periphery of the Burren in Co Clare.

Connacht • 23 Sep

Justice minister to meet family of Liam Farrell

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said he will meet with the family of Liam Farrell to discuss their concerns about the investigation into the death of the elderly Leitrim farmer.

Connacht • 23 Sep

Industrial action threatened in Mayo University Hospital

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has begun a ballot of its members in Mayo University Hospital in response to what it described as "dangerous staffing shortfalls" in the hospital.

Connacht • 23 Sep

Two choirs from the West of Ireland, Cantairí Chonamara and Cór Mhaigh Eo, have come together for the Irish premiere of Lumieres at St Joseph's church in Clifden

Clifden Arts Festival under way in Co Galway

The Clifden Arts Festival in County Galway is under way, with a packed programme of visual arts, literature and live performances.

Connacht • 22 Sep

A computer generated image of apartment blocks beside a water walkway

LDA lodges plans for 356 homes at Galway Port development

The Land Development Agency has lodged a planning application for 356 new cost rental and social homes in the inner harbour at Galway Port.

Business • 22 Sep

Plans under way for additional beds at Galway hospital

Plans for two additional bed blocks at University Hospital Galway are understood to be in development with a design team in place by the end of the year.

Connacht • 20 Sep