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The mass at the Basilica of Our Lady in Knock is one of a number of events taking place nationwide

Pope Leo sends 'good wishes' to Knock Shrine gatherers

Pope Leo XIV has sent "cordial good wishes" to those gathering at the Knock Shrine today for the renewal of Ireland's consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Connacht • 22 Jun

The vehicle was not in use at the time, no patients were affected and no staff were injured

Probe after fire destroys ambulance outside Mayo hospital

An investigation is under way after an ambulance was destroyed by fire while parked close to Sacred Heart Hospital in Co Mayo in the early hours of this morning.

Connacht • 21 Jun

$Philippe Poncet, nearest to front, finishing the 85km cycle in Letterfrack, Co Galway$

Cycling tour to raise awareness for COPD reaches Galway

Ireland's former professional cycling champion Sean Kelly and Italy's Claudio Chiappucci are in Galway for the last leg of an international tour to raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Ireland • 21 Jun

Emergency services at the scene in Frenchpark, Roscommon

Man dies in house fire in Co Roscommon

A man has died in a fire at a house in Frenchpark, Co Roscommon.

Connacht • 19 Jun

Rian Sheridan was on his way home from football training when he died

Court told death of young man in road crash 'avoidable'

The family of a young man killed in a road crash in Co Roscommon last year have said that his death would have been "completely avoidable" if the owner and driver of the articulated truck that his car collided with acted responsibly as a road user.

Connacht • 19 Jun

Water Safety Ireland reported an ongoing problem with the movement, theft or disposal of ringbuoys

Public moving of Galway ringbouys putting 'lives at risk'

Water Safety Ireland has condemned the deliberate removal of lifebuoys near open water locations in Galway, saying the absence of the flotation aids could have fatal consequences.

Connacht • 18 Jun

Bolger has been suspended from the force since he was charged in December 2019

Garda assaulted wife in 'safest place on earth' - court

A 48-year-old garda will be sentenced later this year for assaulting his wife in her childhood home with their young children in the room.

Courts • 19 Jun

The Sligo GP Society has written to the health minister over concerns about dermatology services at Sligo University Hospital (Pic: Google Maps)

Sligo doctors concerned over SUH dermatology service

The Sligo GP Society has written to local TDs and the Minister for Health outlining clinicians concerns about dermatology services at Sligo University Hospital.

Connacht • 20 Jun

The Benedictine monastery at Kylemore Abbey (Pics: Peter Molloy)

Monastery at Kylemore Abbey wins major architecture award

A Benedictine monastery at Kylemore Abbey has won the Public Choice Award for architecture.

Connacht • 18 Jun

Gardaí closed the road for a technical examination but it has since reopened (Stock image)

Motorcyclist, 40s, dies in Mayo road crash

A motorcyclist in his 40s has died in a road crash in Co Mayo yesterday evening.

Connacht • 18 Jun

An investigation into the fire is under way

Emergency services at scene of Roscommon house fire

Emergency services are at the scene of a fire in Frenchpark in Co Roscommon.

Connacht • 18 Jun

Temporary flood protection measures pictured close to the Spanish Arch in Galway city last year

Construction of Galway flood defences to begin in 2030

Work on permanent measures to guard against flooding in Co Galway will not begin until at least 2030.

Connacht • 17 Jun

The excavation, which was led by ATU archaeologists, involved opening an excavation trench in the fort's interior (Pics: Siobhán Ryan)

Over 1,000 artefacts recovered during fort excavation

More than 1,000 historical artefacts have been recorded during a three-week excavation of a 17th Century fort in Co Sligo led by ATU archaeologists.

Connacht • 18 Jun

Brian Shields, the CEO of Neurent Medical, with Minister Hildegarde Naughton and Jenny Melia, Executive Director and incoming CEO of Enterprise Ireland

Neurent Medical to create 125 jobs in Galway

Healthcare company Neurent Medical is to create 125 new highly skilled jobs in Galway over the next three years.

Business • 17 Jun

'Dare to Hope' is taking place in Knock, Co Mayo

Hundreds gather for 'Dare to Hope' in Knock

Hundreds of young adults from around the country are gathering in Knock, Co Mayo, for a day of events to mark the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year of Hope.

Connacht • 14 Jun

William Butler Yeats spent much of his younger life in Sligo, home of his mother Susan Pollexfen

Yeats Day marks 160 years since Nobel Laureate's birth

A series of events are taking place across Sligo to celebrate Yeats Day - marking 160 years since the birth of Nobel Laureate William Butler Yeats.

Regional • 13 Jun

Met Éireann warned of localised flooding and lightning damage

Yellow Rain warnings impacting 12 counties lifted

Two Status Yellow rain warnings that were in place for 12 counties have just been lifted.

Weather • 12 Jun

Nebojsa Pap was served with a book of evidence at Athlone District Court

Man charged with murdering his mother sent for trial

A man charged with the murder of his mother, whose body was discovered in bogland in south Roscommon in December, has been served with a book of evidence and sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court.

Courts • 12 Jun

The planned scheme in Sligo was one of six schemes nationwide (stock image)

Plan for 63 Sligo social homes delayed over costs

The delivery of a planned 63-unit social housing scheme in Sligo has been put on hold after the Department of Housing decided not to proceed over concerns about the cost of the project.

Connacht • 12 Jun

Colm Keaveney was charged with driving with cocaine in his system in 2023 (File image)

Drug driving case against former TD adjourned once more

A case against a former TD, who is accused of drug driving, has been adjourned once more.

Connacht • 10 Jun

Rescuers await the departure of the Coast Guard helicopter following the handover of the casualties at Benbulbin (Pic: SLMRT responder D Barnes)

Four climbers rescued from Benbulbin in Co Sligo

Four people were rescued from Benbulbin on Co Sligo yesterday after becoming disorientated on the mountain.

Connacht • 10 Jun

The initial works on the dig will take four weeks before a full-scale excavation gets under way

Work to seal off part of former Tuam mother-and-baby home

Preliminary works to enable the excavation of the former mother-and-baby home in Tuam, Co Galway, are under way.

Connacht • 16 Jun

The measures also include plans to abolish a €5 discount on rents for pensioners, those with children or people with a disability

Plans for Galway local authority rent rises criticised

Galway City Councillors have roundly criticised plans to increase rents for over 2,500 local authority tenants.

Connacht • 09 Jun

Kevin Kelly died alongside Sunny Jacobs when a fire broke out at her cottage at Gleann Mhac Muirinn in Casla

Galway house fire victim remembered as 'free spirit'

The funeral service for Kevin Kelly, who died in a house fire in Casla, Co Galway earlier this week has heard that he was a free spirit who lived to help others.

Connacht • 07 Jun

The project is designed to future-proof Athlone's wastewater infrastructure

Second tunnel in Athlone drainage project completed

A second underwater tunnel beneath the River Shannon in Athlone, linking the town's sewer system from east to west, has been completed.

Leinster • 07 Jun

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Pope Leo sends 'good wishes' to Knock Shrine gatherers

Probe after fire destroys ambulance outside Mayo hospital

Cycling tour to raise awareness for COPD reaches Galway

Man dies in house fire in Co Roscommon

Court told death of young man in road crash 'avoidable'

Public moving of Galway ringbouys putting 'lives at risk'

Garda assaulted wife in 'safest place on earth' - court

Sligo doctors concerned over SUH dermatology service

Monastery at Kylemore Abbey wins major architecture award

Motorcyclist, 40s, dies in Mayo road crash

Emergency services at scene of Roscommon house fire

Construction of Galway flood defences to begin in 2030

Over 1,000 artefacts recovered during fort excavation

Neurent Medical to create 125 jobs in Galway

Hundreds gather for 'Dare to Hope' in Knock

Yeats Day marks 160 years since Nobel Laureate's birth

Yellow Rain warnings impacting 12 counties lifted

Man charged with murdering his mother sent for trial

Plan for 63 Sligo social homes delayed over costs

Drug driving case against former TD adjourned once more

Four climbers rescued from Benbulbin in Co Sligo

Work to seal off part of former Tuam mother-and-baby home

Plans for Galway local authority rent rises criticised

Galway house fire victim remembered as 'free spirit'

Second tunnel in Athlone drainage project completed