Rural Life
Fine Gael and the Social Democrats have won Dáíl seats following by-elections in the Galway West and Dublin Central constituencies.
Gardaí have confirmed that they are currently investigating the theft of a jeep and a cattle trailer in Co. Galway early this morning.
Next Friday (May 22) will see voters in the Galway West constituency go to the polls in one of two by-elections in the country that day.
Agri-Business
Galway-based meat producer Divilly Brothers has announced a major nationwide expansion with Tesco Ireland.
Sheep
The striking monologue, `Sheep!', by Galway-based Jenni Nikinmaa will premiere at this year’s Galway Theatre Festival on May 6.
Dairy
Over 50 dairy cows will go under the hammer at Athenry Mart, Co. Galway tomorrow, Thursday, March...
Joe Gibbons from Ballinasloe won the 2026 Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV) Novice Rostrum Auctioneer competition.
Met Éireann has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms in Co. Galway for a short period this morning (Thursday, January 15).
Meat processing firm behind the Rudd’s pork range of products, Sean Loughnane (Galway) Ltd, recorded pre-tax profits of €4.18m in 2024.
US born farmer and writer, Ryan Dennis, will have the Irish launch of his recently published memoir in Kenny's, Galway, on January 23.
A Galway farmer who acted in a "thuggish" manner towards his elderly aunt has had his sentence reduced by 18 months.
Environment
Invasive species pose a significant threat to Ireland's native wildlife and the functioning of its...
Hedge laying and pond creation are among many workshops that the Centre of Environmental Living and Training will be hosting this month.
By Gordon Deegan A judge has cleared two south Galway farmers of injuring an adult rook and up...
Energy created by a biogas plant on a Co. Galway dairy farm will replace €30,000 worth of...
The Glenamaddy Show is striving to make history this year with a Guinness World Record attempt for the fastest acre ever ploughed.
A 'grand dance' initiative involving five counties and five renowned dance halls for five nights will take place this November.
A "resilience framework" to help drinks businesses future-proof against economic, environmental and trade shocks is to be launched.
The farmers of east Galway are getting five times the price for a kg of wool compared with their counterparts in Connemara.
A landmark celebration in Irish equestrian history takes place this week as the Connemara Pony Show marks its 100th anniversary in Clifden.
The NPWS is seeking tenders for the control of Rhododendron ponticum in Connemara National Park using rope work.
The impact of tariffs on the drinks sector will be among the major talking points at the Irish Drinks Forum 2025.
By Gordon Deegan A judge has said that “rooks can drive people mad” after being told that a...
