Domestic violence cases in the county continue to rise
Gardaí in the county have attended almost 150 domestic incidents so far this year.
The force has dealt with 22 breaches of barring, safety or protection orders since January- almost double the figure for 2016.
In a...
New equipment brought into Cloosh Valley as fire rages on
New fire fighting equipment has been deployed in the Cloosh Valley in a bid to contain a fire which has engulfed vast area of land.
A regional emergency response operation is being carried out by Coillte,...
3,000 motorists caught speeding in Galway since January
Almost 3,000 motorists have been caught speeding in Galway since the beginning of the year.
The latest speeding figures from Gardai across the county reveal a massive 66% increase in the number of speeding detections...
UHG most overcrowded hospital nationwide today
UHG is listed as the most overcrowded hospital in the country for the second day in a row.
Figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show the Newcastle campus has 39 people in need...
Emergency response team plan next stage of fighting forest fire
Emergency response crews are meeting this morning to determine their next course of action as the massive forest fire in Connemara rages on.
After some respite early yesterday, the blaze at Cloosh Valley near Oughterard...
Regional emergency response in operation due to forest fire
A regional emergency response has been put into operation in Galway as the Cloosh Valley fire continues to spread.
Galway Fire and Rescue Service, the Air Corps, the army, Coillte staff and volunteers are battling...