An investigative report into the pathology service and the symptomatic breast service at University Hospital Galway (UHG) has sharply criticised the lack of formal arrangements between UHG and Barrington's Hospital in Limerick, which lead to the misdiagnosis of a patient's breast cancer.

A bench warrant has been issued for a Lithuanian national who failed to appear at the Central Criminal Court for trial for allegedly raping a Galway woman and who is also wanted for a serious offence in his home country.

Critically acclaimed actors Peter O'Toole and Jessica Lange entertain the media at the Spanish Arch on Friday to promote the Galway Film Fleadh.

The 31st Galway Arts Festival got underway on Monday night with various gigs, plays and exhibitions opening throughout the city.

A District Court judge granted Galway City Council permission on Monday to have the owner of an adult sex cinema brought before the court tomorrow (Thursday) to give reasons why he should not be held in contempt of court.

Two players from Galway's Eglinton Card Club have cashed in at the world's premier poker tournament in Las Vegas.

Alice Stapleton from Roscahill pictured at the Galway Arts Festival Box Office on Merchants Road on Sunday for the official opening of the Visual Arts Exhibition showing new works from Joni Mitchell, Bill Viola and Max Streicher.

A man whose father lost their family home to a neighbour in a game of cards has alleged he was one of six boys sexually abused by a Christian Brother after being sent to a Galway school when eight years old.

Galway's Deputy Mayor, Councillor Colette Connolly has paid tribute to Mickey Kelly and Mike Lydon, who completed a 1,000km cycle from Spain to the Spanish Arch in aid of the Irish Kidney Association and the National Council for the Blind.

There are concerns that political support for the Western Rail Corridor is waning, and that the project may be the latest victim of a series of Government budget cuts.