9 h. ago FactCheck: Studies of millions of children show there is no connection between autism and vaccines

“Is there a person in the world with autism,” McGregor asked, “who was not vaccinated whatsoever?” (spoiler: there is)

Events

10 h. ago First Holy Confession: Why are we still putting our children through this guilt grind?

Simon Tierney looks back and finds that even as a child, the whole First Holy Confession thing struck him as bizarre.

Politics

11 h. ago Galway student among the big winners in Texaco Children’s Art Competition

An evocative painting of her granddad won a young Galway artist a top prize in the prestigious Texaco Children’s Art Competition. Fourteen-year-old Aibhlinn Faulkiner, a pupil at Coláiste Éinde in Salthill, took third prize in the 14-15 years age category for her work, simply entitled ‘My Grandad’. The subject of her artwork is described by […] The post Galway student among the big winners in Texaco Children’s Art Competition appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Society

11 h. ago ‘My son was killed in front of my eyes. Three bullets in his chest’: Patrick Freyne in Chad’s desert camps

An unforgiving conflict between rival military factions has killed 150,000 people. Another 12 million people are displaced, many fleeing to a huge desert camp in eastern Chad. Photographs by Chris Maddaloni

Events

27 h. ago Man (19) charged with distributing indecent photographs of children

He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates’ Court on May 14th.

Politics

28 h. ago Almost €560m paid in unpublished tax settlements to Revenue last year

The top 20 cases accounted for €205 million in payments to Revenue, around €10.3 million for each of them.

Economics

31 h. ago Former Western Health Board farm near Ballinasloe goes on sale for a million euro

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A 100 acre former Western Health Board farm near Ballinasloe is up for sale, with a guide price of one million euro The property is in the townland of Creggaun and fronts onto the R358 Ahascragh road. The farmyard includes haysheds, a 3,000 sq ft concrete apron […] The post Former Western Health Board farm near Ballinasloe goes on sale for a million euro appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Economics

32 h. ago Estimate of 10 million euro to upgrade underground infrastructure for Galway's street lighting

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM It’s estimated it could cost 10 million euro to upgrade underground infrastructure for Galway’s street lighting That’s according to Labour City Councillor John McDonagh who believes Storm Eowyn exposed critical faults in the infrastructure across the country He says in the short term urgent action is needed […] The post Estimate of 10 million euro to upgrade underground infrastructure for Galway's street lighting appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

32 h. ago 700,000 euro to protect 11 archaeological monuments in Galway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Just under 700 thousand euro has been awarded to protect archaeological monuments in Galway It’s part of a 7.5 million euro national allocation by Heritage Minister James Browne The grants will help owners and custodians of archaeological monuments to safeguard them into the future. In the city […] The post 700,000 euro to protect 11 archaeological monuments in Galway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

34 h. ago Airbnb and Booking.com could receive fines worth millions of euro under new letting rules

The rules are due to kick in in May 2026.

Politics

34 h. ago Triple Point and Noriker Power's new £15 million debt facility accelerates UK & Ireland battery storage development

Triple Point and Noriker Power's new £15 million debt facility accelerates UK & Ireland battery storage development  IFA Magazine

Economics

35 h. ago Airbnb and other letting platforms could face millions of euro in fines under new rules

General Scheme of the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill outlines new regulations

Politics

35 h. ago Spinal surgery: Number of procedures carried out on children has ‘not greatly increased’

Paediatric spinal taskforce finds there are fewer surgeons operating in the specialism

Politics

35 h. ago Airbnb and other letting platforms could face millions of euro in fines in Ireland under new rules

Regulations creating new register for short-term lets could come into effect in 2026

Politics

35 h. ago Rory McIlroy’s millions: How much is the Irish golfer worth after his Masters win?

A quick tot of Rory’s prize money after his big win in Augusta suggests he could one day be a billionaire sportsman

Politics

35 h. ago Failure to connect electricity systems on island of Ireland has led to higher prices and greater emissions

Given our dependence on electric power, delivery of modern interconnector should be faster than one built in wartime

Events

35 h. ago Five fun things you can do with the children during the Easter holidays in Dublin

Five fun things you can do with the children during the Easter holidays in Dublin  The Irish Independent

Politics

46 h. ago US passport fraudster deported from Ireland after early release from jail

Randolph Kirk Parker (73) pleaded guilty to four counts of providing false information to obtain Irish passports in names of two dead children

Events

46 h. ago US citizen jailed for applying for Irish passports in names of two dead children is deported

Randolph Kirk Parker (73) pleaded guilty to four counts of providing false information to obtain Irish passports in names of two dead children

Events

48 h. ago Teenager faces sexual assault charge over claim he ‘humped’ girl in front of group

A children’s District Court heard the male was 14 at the time of the alleged incident

Events