20 h. ago Employee who took time off work for IVF treatment wins €10,000 for unfair dismissal

The woman told the tribunal that her employer was initially supportive when she told them about her fertility treatments

Society

30 h. ago Funding awarded for repair of former Oughterard railway station

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Funding has been awarded to repair and protect the former railway station in Oughterard. €130,000 will go towards the repair of the roof, windows and rainwater goods of the station, which dates back to the nineteenth century. The grant is part of this year’s Historic Structures Fund, […] The post Funding awarded for repair of former Oughterard railway station appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

4 d. ago Barry Andrews: Wind energy can deliver clean electricity, support 20,000 new jobs and reduce energy bills

To ramp up its wind power resources, Ireland needs to reform its planning system and launch a public awareness campaign to highlight the long-term benefits of the renewable energy source

Science

6 d. ago Lucky Dubliner scoops €500,000 in Lotto Daily Million Plus in second win of the week

Lucky Dubliner scoops €500,000 in Lotto Daily Million Plus in second win of the week  Irish Independent

Economics

6 d. ago Euromillions: Over 104,000 prize winners in Ireland as Austrian ticket bags record €250m jackpot

Two Irish tickets won over €1,000 in the draw yesterday evening.

Economics

6 d. ago EirGrid wins appeal over €659,000 development contribution fee attached to planning approval

EirGrid wins appeal over €659,000 development contribution fee attached to planning approval  MSN

Politics

6 d. ago Hotel group executive ousted under ‘cloak’ of redundancy wins €125,000

Case is the first six-figure sum awarded by the Workplace Relations Commission in a rights dispute so far this year

Politics

1 week ago Nanny fired halfway through Christmas wins €55,000 for maternity discrimination

Employee told WRC that her employer turned ‘cold’ after pregnancy was disclosed

Events

1 week ago Irish author Anne Enright wins prestigious Windham Campbell Prize of $175,000

Enright has published eight novels, including The Gathering, which secured her the Man Booker Prize in 2007.

Politics

1 week ago Galway ticket wins €500,000 in last night's Euromillions Plus draw.

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A Euromillions player from Galway has matched all numbers in last night’s Euromillions Plus draw. The winning ticket was a Quick Pick and was bought last Thursday in Concannon’s Daybreak in Ahascragh. The numbers for last night’s EuroMillions Plus draw were: 13, 14, 17, 26 and 32. […] The post Galway ticket wins €500,000 in last night's Euromillions Plus draw. appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Economics

2 w. ago Child wins €15,000 settlement over alleged mistreatment at creche featured in RTÉ documentary

Pia Mulligan, now aged almost eight, sued the crèche owners through her mother Cora Mulligan.

Politics

3 w. ago €740,000 purchase Caldwell Potter brings Paul Nicholls his 50th Cheltenham Festival winner

Caldwell Potter (7/11) became the 50th winner at the Cheltenham Festival for 14-times British champion Jump trainer Paul Nicholls when he made virtually all to land the newly introduced Grade Two Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase by six and a half lengths. A then record €740,000 purchase in February 2024, the seven-year-old grey was racing […] The post €740,000 purchase Caldwell Potter brings Paul Nicholls his 50th Cheltenham Festival winner appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

Politics

3 w. ago Galway beverage business is one of five to win place on mentoring programme

A Galway start-up which offers organic hot cacao drinks as a functional alternative to coffee – delivering sustained energy without jitters – is one of five to win places on a grant and mentoring programme to help grow and scale their business. Athenry’s Nibbed Cacao is among the five winners awarded a €10,000 business grant, […] The post Galway beverage business is one of five to win place on mentoring programme appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

4 w. ago Former Dundalk FC executive seeks payment for loss of earnings after he was ‘very publicly dismissed’ by club, WRC is told

Executive has claimed unfair dismissal by a former owner of Dundalk football club

Politics

4 w. ago Westmeath design made from 2,000 mussel shells wins Junk Kouture world final

Westmeath student Clodagh Ramsey from Wilson’s Hospital School walked away as the overall winner for her design

Politics