First narwhal in Irish history washes up on Donegal beach
By Fionn Murray The body of a female narwhal, a species never before seen in…
Environment
Ireland on Course to Miss EU Water Quality Targets as Pollution Levels Rise
By Eoin Maher Ireland will fail to meet EU water quality targets, as national water…
Storm Amy hits Galway with heavy rain and strong winds
By Dorottya Fejes and Caitlín Martin Storm Amy has caused major disruptions across the country….
€446,000 funding for local climate action projects in Galway
Non-profit organisations in Galway can now apply to the first ever Community Climate Action Fund,…
Galway City Council adopts new climate action plan
Galway City Council approved a new climate action plan to reduce carbon emissions and enhance…
Climate: Paris Agreement target missed with hottest January on record
January 2024 broke the record for the hottest January on record, capping off a sustained twelve-month period where the average global temperature exceeded the 1.5°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement.
Ballyloughane’s Dexter cows: Galway’s new biodiversity champions
Galway City Council is piloting a biodiversity project bringing eight Dexter cows to graze the…
Cold weather on the horizon, Galway set to escape the worst
Snow is set to hit parts of the country tomorrow as the milder air blows…
Grattan Beach weathers the storms due to new sand fencing
The sand fencing project in Grattan beach, Salthill has succeeded in preventing coastal erosion in…
Veganuary: UK non-profit encourages consumers to try vegan diet
The first few weeks of every year see scores of new gym memberships, more participants…
Impact of Storm Debi demands for better flood defences along the Galway coastline
By Ananda Patrasco The effects of Storm Debi, that hit in the early hours of…
Galway IFA Chairman calls for halt to nitrate directive limit reductions
By Caoimhe Looney The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) have called on the European Union (EU)…
Galway City Council ask locals to excercise caution in the aftermath of Storm Debi
By Rebekah O’Reilly Galway City Council have asked Galway locals to remain vigilant to damages…
Storm Debi: red weather warning in place for Galway as storm approaches
Met Éireann have issued a Status Red Wind Warning for east Galway, coming into effect from Monday morning.
Winners announced for Galway City Gardens of the Year 2023
The winner of the 2023 Galway City Gardens of the Year competition was announced on 31…
Galway to experience Indian summer as mini heatwave sweeps Ireland
By Joseph Murray Galway is set to experience an Indian summer this weekend, with temperatures…
“It’s good for the soul”: Inside the walls of Galway & Claddagh Swan Rescue
It is often said that birds of a feather flock together. However, at Galway & Claddagh Swan Rescue, birds of all shapes and sizes make up a community of animals that are being cared for, either to be re-released back into the wild or simply to be given a home.
EirGrid claims Galway can positively benefit from cleaner energy sources
By Lex Luddy EirGrid, the state-funded electric power transmission operator in Ireland, held an event…
New EPA stats reveal businesses and homes are still ‘putting their waste in the wrong bin’
By Eva Osborne-Sherlock The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that its latest waste management…
