Silverstrand Beach in Barna, Co Galway, is a Blue Flag beach known for its golden sands and calm swimming conditions ...

The blue flag beach is a true hidden gem ...

No new restaurants in Ireland have been awarded the illustrious three Michelin star rating, despite much speculation ...

Residents with shovels tried in vain to help a large group of sick stingrays as the creatures beached themselves and died in the shallows as the toxic algal bloom creeps along the Yorke Peninsula ...

Árainn Mhór Island in County Donegal has improved beach access for wheelchair users with the introduction of a new ...

It's billed as a relaxed way to meet others, enjoy a beach walk, and go for a paddle, wade or swim at your own pace.

The classic postcard image of Galway city is one of tourists at the Spanish Arch and buskers on Shop Street. For many Galway residents, however, a more fitting image of the city might be the gridlock ...

Next year's Galway West by-election should give an interesting snapshot of how a broad range of parties and individuals might be able to combine forces ahead of the next general election. The writ for ...

Conservation groups have appealed to dog owners to ensure their pets do not interfere with rare birds, which have been spotted feeding on a beach in Salthill, Galway. Bar-tailed Godwits have been ...

EFFORTS to resolve the watersports ban at Silverstrand have taken a step forward, with growing confidence that a solution could be found by next Spring. This follows a presentation by the Galway City ...

The Belfast-born flautist James Galway will be honoured in his native city on Saturday. In a life that has taken him around the world’s great concert halls, Galway looks out from the sixth floor of ...