Teresa Mannion

Galway

Regional Reporter at RTÉ

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Boy dies after getting into difficulty off Sligo beach

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

A young boy has died after getting into difficulty in the water at a beach Co Sligo yesterday afternoon. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident at Lissadell Beach when the alarm was raised. Volunteers from Sligo RNLI also responded to a call out. The boy who is understood to be seven years old, was given medical assistance on shore before being airlifted to Sligo University Hospital. He later passed away.
Clarinbridge community preparing for fundraiser tea party

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

The community of Clarinbridge in Galway is gearing up for its annual tea party as part of a fundraising effort for the east African country of Malawi. As well as raising money, Mary Booth and her 'Dream Team' are preparing to fill a container with schoolbags, medical supplies, educational resources and boxes of reading glasses. For over a decade Mary has been holding tea parties for various charities, raising over €70,000. Her focus has been on Malawi for the past four years.
Wheelchair-friendly beach mats bring joy in Mayo

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

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Protest highlights road safety concerns in Conamara

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

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First defibrillator unit for motorway installed on M4

1 month ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

The first purpose-built defibrillator unit for a motorway has been installed at a service station on the M4 in Enfield, Co Meath. The solar-powered cabinets hold specific emergency items for the National Road Network such as fire extinguishers, trauma kits and windscreen breakers, defibrillators and cardiac medication.
Site to be assessed for elective hospital at Merlin Park

1 month ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

The HSE has confirmed that steps have begun to examine and assess a site for a new elective hospital at Merlin Park Galway. It is understood that a location within the Merlin Park site has been chosen and that the HSE is seeking companies to carry out site investigation works. The issue was raised in the Dáil by Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West, John Connolly.
Galway RNLI carried out over 100 rescues last year

1 month ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

RNLI lifeboat crews in Galway carried out more than 100 rescue operations last year. The figures were announced as the charity gears up for a new fundraising initiative to help raise funds for the organisation. Figures released for 2024 show that the charity's lifeboats in Clifden, Galway City and the Aran Islands had a total of 104 rescue launches in 2024, coming to the aid of 94 people, with 38 of the launches carried out in the hours of darkness.
'Worst passenger? Your phone' - UL team in safety message

1 month ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

'Worst passenger? Your phone' is the message a team from University of Limerick devised as part of their winning marketing project to 'Reimagine Road Safety'. More than 1,000 students across Ireland took part in the Road Safety Reimagined initiative, highlighting the lifelong and potentially devastating impact of a moment's distraction behind the wheel. Research from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in 2023 found that nearly one in ten Irish drivers have been caught using their phones while driving.
INTO President calls on Dept to outline injury scheme

1 month ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

INTO President Carmel Browne has called on the Department of Education to publish a circular outlining the occupational injury scheme to provide support for those injured while on duty, particularly as a result of physical aggression. She was speaking at the opening of the trade union's annual congress. "What are we looking for? The publication of the 'Occupational Injuries Scheme' circular…something we have been waiting for since the ink was dry on the public sector pay agreement in January 2023.
Primary teachers 'impoverished and overwhelmed' - INTO

1 month ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

"Understaffed, impoverished and overwhelmed" is how the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) is headlining its annual conference this year. "High living costs, limited career incentives, and lack of housing are driving teachers abroad or out of the profession altogether," said INTO General Secretary, John Boyle.