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Upgrades to Ahascragh sewage treatment plant approved

Briain Kelly - November 18, 2018 0

Planning permission has been granted for improvements to the wastewater treatment plant in Ahascragh. Irish Water sought permission for multiple upgrades to the existing sewage...

Multiple Galway prize winners at Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards

Briain Kelly - November 17, 2018 0

Galway's engineers shined at the Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards recently, taking home multiple prizes at this prestigious ceremony. The Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards, supported by...

Rare shark nursery found off Galway coast

Briain Kelly - November 9, 2018 0

Scientists from the Marine Institute made a rare find in an expedition 200 miles of the coast of Galway, a shark nursery. The discovery was...

Five local teenage heroes rescued a man from the Corrib

Briain Kelly - October 31, 2018 0

Tributes are being paid to a group of five teenage boys who rescued a man from the waters of the Corrib during the Macnas...

Four Galway towns and villages discharging raw sewage

Briain Kelly - October 23, 2018 0

Four towns and villages across Galway are still discharging raw sewage into waterways according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Roundstone, Carraroe, and Spiddal on Galway...

County council rejects plans for apartment buildings in Oranmore

Briain Kelly - October 23, 2018 0

Galway County Council has denied permission for a housing development of eight apartments in Oranmore. It was planned to demolish a single storey office building...

Galway City road closed for cleaning and camera works this week

Briain Kelly - October 16, 2018 0

Middle street in Galway city will be closed for two nights this week to facilitate works in the area. The road will be closed from...

Warning issued as Man o’War spotted near Galway beaches

Briain Kelly - October 5, 2018 0

Galway city council have issued a warning to swimmers as Portuguese man o'wars have been spotted in the waters around the city. The man o'war...

Oral hearing to be held for Mountbellew sewerage scheme CPO

Briain Kelly - September 30, 2018 0

An Bord Pleanála is holding an oral hearing on the Mountbellew sewerage scheme's compulsory purchase order next month. Irish Water lodged a compulsory purchase order...

Rail travel on Galway line delayed by debris and fallen trees

Briain Kelly - September 19, 2018 0

Irish Rail passengers on the Galway line this evening should expect expect delays of up to half an hour caused by Storm Ali. Rail travel...

Marine scientists sample deep sea life in search of new medical drugs

Briain Kelly - September 4, 2018 0

Marine Scientists from NUI Galway have recently returned from an expedition to source new pharmaceuticals from deep sea sponges on the very edge of...

Experts struggle to explain 61 sightings of Lion’s Mane Jellyfish in Galway

Briain Kelly - August 31, 2018 0

Marine experts are at a loss to explain a rash of lion's mane jellyfish sightings off the west coast, with 61 in Galway alone. The...

Galway dog owners warned against toxic algae after possible poisonings

Briain Kelly - August 20, 2018 0

Dog owners in Galway have been warned to be careful to keep their pets safe from toxic algae on Irish waters after the deaths...

Diving operation set to remove ghost fishing gear in Galway

Kate Robinson - August 15, 2018 0

A group of Dutch divers have planned a "ghost fishing" operation to remove abandoned fishing gear in Galway's waters early next month. The Netherlands-based non-profit...

Celtic Explorer returns to Galway after exploring 3km deep ocean canyon

Briain Kelly - August 11, 2018 0

The RV Celtic Explorer has returned to the Marine Institute in Rinville after an expedition mapping an underwater canyon 320km off the coast of Dingle. The Celtic...

Hosepipe ban to be extended to Galway; fears hottest day still to come

Michael Malone - July 3, 2018 0

The Water Conservation Order which came into effect in the Greater Dublin Area yesterday is now expected to be extended to Galway in the coming days. It...

Galway TD launches new marine report as part of SeaFest

Michael Malone - June 29, 2018 0

Galway West TD Seán Kyne this morning launched the latest NUI Galway report as part of Ireland’s national maritime festival ‘SeaFest’. Minister Sean Kyne, with Minister for...