Galway, C, Ireland

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2024-10-13 01:30

Premier Inn submits plans for 162-room hotel in Sandyford as it targets tourist counties across Ireland

One of the UK’s largest hotel businesses is planning to develop a 162-bed hotel in Sandyford as it targets growth across Ireland.

2024-10-13 01:30

Ex-Bank of Ireland official who stole €200,000 from her employer may be spared jail after repaying some of cash

A judge has said he hopes he can impose a non-custodial sentence on a former bank official who stole €207,000 from Bank of Ireland.

2024-10-13 01:30

Donegal to begin Ulster title defence with preliminary round clash against Derry

Draws made for next year’s senior provincial football championships

2024-10-12 16:17

Provincial SFC 2025 draws: Donegal to face rivals Derry in Ulster preliminary round

Ulster champions Donegal will play Division 1 National League winners and close rivals Derry in the preliminary round next year, a repeat of their meeting in the provincial quarter-finals earlier this year when Jim McGuinness’ side won impressively.

2024-10-12 16:12

Gráinne Seoige: Can candidate reconcile celebrity with the parish pump?

The GAA has traditionally provided Irish politics with instantly recognisable ‘names’ but more recently broadcasters have joined the fray

2024-10-12 05:00

Gráinne Seoige: Can she reconcile her celebrity with parish pump politics?

The GAA has traditionally provided Irish politics with instantly recognisable ‘names’ but more recently broadcasters have joined the fray

2024-10-12 05:00

Joe Canning: ‘The drinking shouldn’t have happened ... but to then run the crap out of us was madness’

Galway hurler Joe Canning writes about the ‘off-the-wall intensity’ of Ger Loughnane’s training regime, how the game takes players to the rawest of places and the infamous story of the Dew Drop 15 in this extract from his new book

2024-10-12 05:00

Political parties with far-right views on immigration form alliance to maximise election chances

The alliance includes Ireland First, the National Party and the Irish People, as well as some Independents

2024-10-12 05:00

The Guide: Ruby Wax, St Vincent, Crowded House and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

October 12th-18th, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

2024-10-12 04:00