66 m. ago Professor appointed to new Galway course focusing on rural healthcare

Efforts to reverse the fall in local doctor numbers along the western seaboard have been boosted by the appointment of Ireland’s first Established Professor of Rural and Remote Medicine The landmark appointment of Professor Robert Scully by University of Galway aims to strengthen medical training and tackle critical doctor shortages across the West and North […] The post Professor appointed to new Galway course focusing on rural healthcare appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

67 m. ago Watchdog report to criticise surgeon over use of unauthorised springs in spinal operations

Minister to brief Cabinet on findings into controversy over children’s operations at Temple Street hospital

Culture

6 h. ago Renewed appeal for information on killing of Emer O’Loughlin

Twentieth anniversary of Co Clare woman’s death

Events

6 h. ago Renewed appeal for information on 20th anniversary of murder of Emer O’Loughlin

On 8 April 2005, Emer’s were discovered in a mobile home close to where she lived in Co Clare.

Events

11 h. ago High Court says Ryanair can’t appeal Dublin Airport planning decision over cargo tunnel

High Court says Ryanair can’t appeal Dublin Airport planning decision over cargo tunnel  The Irish Independent

Transport

12 h. ago Israeli military chief orders deeper probe into attack on Gaza ambulances

German foreign ministry spokesman Christian Wagner said there are “significant questions” about the actions of the IDF in the attack.

Events

12 h. ago Victim of 'predatory' rape says 'healing' can begin after attacker refused appeal against sentence

‘Two years ago, I thought that I got my justice, and the justice system put a question mark over that for the last 22 months. So, today, I got justice,’ said Ciara Mangan.

Events

13 h. ago Boy found guilty of rape and sex assault at Limerick racecourse when he was 13 and girl was 16

The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was convicted by a margin of 10 -1 on both counts at a sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Cork on Monday

Events

14 h. ago Man (23) receives increased sentence for 'alarming and shocking' assault

At the Court of Appeal on Monday, Mr Justice McGrath noted the DPP's argument that the headline sentence of ten years was too low and should have been set at 15 years

Events

15 h. ago ‘I feel finally free’: Ciara Mangan welcomes court ruling rejecting rapist’s appeal

Court of Appeal rejects Shane Noonan’s challenge to his sentence of eight years in jail, with the final year suspended

Events

16 h. ago Man who beat 'best friend' with baseball bat during fishing trip given life sentence for murder

Robert Broughan of St Patrick’s Park, Rathangan, Co Kildare was sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment for murdering Roy Hopkins.

Events

16 h. ago Man who beat 'best friend' with baseball bat given life sentence for murder

Robert Broughan of St Patrick’s Park, Rathangan, Co Kildare was sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment for murdering Roy Hopkins.

Events

16 h. ago ‘I’m haunted by the horror of it’: Mother of murder victim describes impact on family as killer is jailed

Robert Broughan, who beat ‘best friend’ Roy Hopkins to death, told gardaí he wanted to kill another person

Events

17 h. ago Germany urges probe into 'shocking' accusations on Gaza aid worker deaths as IDF changes account

German foreign ministry spokesman Christian Wagner said there are “significant questions” about the actions of the IDF in the attack.

Events

20 h. ago ‘I’d be lying if I said I was wasn’t worried’: Richard Boyd Barrett to step back from politics following cancer diagnosis

The People Before Profit TD has been diagnosed with throat cancer

Politics

20 h. ago ‘I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried’: Richard Boyd Barrett to step back from politics following cancer diagnosis

The People Before Profit TD has been diagnosed with throat cancer

Politics

20 h. ago ‘I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried’: Richard Boyd Barrett to step back from politics after cancer diagnosis

The People Before Profit TD has been diagnosed with throat cancer

Politics

20 h. ago Richard Boyd Barrett to step back from politics after cancer diagnosis

The People Before Profit TD has been diagnosed with throat cancer

Politics

25 h. ago I don’t need a smartwatch to tell me how rested I am when I wake up

On waking, maybe look at the sky, kiss your partner, say your prayers, think about what to wear or cook today

Politics

25 h. ago How concerning is the detection of the polio virus in European cities’ wastewater systems?

Dr Muiris Houston: This is a wake-up call for Europe. It means any gaps in vaccination coverage could see a resurgence of the disease

Science