Teresa Mannion

1 week ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

Funding of €500,000 in support of the Irish game development industry has been announced at the FÍS Games Summit in Galway. The money will be used towards a number of initiatives launched by Screen Ireland's Digital Games Portfolio. This will be managed by Galway based screen talent development organisation, Árdan and Imirt - the national organisation representing game developers and creators in Ireland. CEO of Árdan Alan Duggan said the first initiative that will be launching is IndieDev 2025.

1 week ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

One of Galway's best known hurling clubs has been fielding an innovative youth programme, nurturing up and coming young hurlers and camogie players. Castlegar GAA are previous All-Ireland Senior Club Championship winners and they have unveiled an ambitious plan to be back at the "top table". They are starting early by investing time and resources into their nursery programme using novel training methods with the emphasis on fun.

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

The Irish Planning Institute has hit back at criticism over ongoing delays in building projects around the country with IPI President Gavin Lawlor saying planning had become the scapegoat for the housing crisis and the situation was a lot more complex. Mr Lawlor was speaking at a conference in Galway to mark the 50th anniversary of the institute.

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

An inquest into the care of a 76-year-old man who died from sepsis, days after being discharged from University Hospital Limerick, has returned a verdict of medical misadventure. Staff at UHL and the HSE have apologised unreservedly to the family of Michael Cuddihy and admitted failings in his care. "We apologise for the failings in the care that sadly and unfortunately led to Michael's untimely death.

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

The Cúirt International Festival of Literature is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a look back through the archives as well as showcasing current and emerging new talent. The festival opened last night, with readings from Pulitzer Prize winning poet Paul Muldoon and author Sally Rooney, who has been described as "the voice of a generation". She has written four novels, her most recent being Intermezzo.