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Narrow-barred Spanish mackerels hailed as Penghu’s ‘white gold,’ usually weigh 8-15kg | 2022-12-04 16:34:00

TV star Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh has withdrawn a sexual harassment case taken against RTE.The presenter withdrew the claim at a Workplace Relations Com

All backcountry trails and campsites are closed, as well as many frontcountry sites.

Young people in Galway explore the question which is better town or country living? In the 'Private Eye' segment of young people’s television programme ‘Echo Island’, Cheryl, who lives in the country and James, a town dweller, report on which lifestyle is better. On Market Square in Tuam, County Galway, James investigates the advantages and disadvantages of town life and country living. One girl interviewed appreciates the proximity to shops, cinemas and I like the town because you’re nearer to your school. Meanwhile Cheryl interviews Fiona, an advocate for country living,  You can ...

Books, Netflix, and National Theatre live were three of the pillars supporting my sanity this year. As it draws to a close, we must remember that there was lots of good stuff in 2020 and much of it came from the arts. Whether it was a new novel from Maggie O'Farrell or William Boyd, Gillian Anderson (as powerful in Streetcar as she was in The Crown), or The Queen's Gambit, they brought comfort and joy. Our erudite quiz setter Alison Walsh has looked back at the strange year that was 2020 and devised a compelling test of artistic knowledge. So take time out from trimming the tree and see how ...