The driver and passenger of the second car, a man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s, were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The full-scale excavation of the site of St Mary’s mother and baby home in Tuam, Co Galway will try to identify the remains of infants who died.

A restriction against flying drones over the site of a notorious former mother and baby home has been put in place in Tuam, Co Galway.

Families and survivors of a notorious former mother and baby home in the west of Ireland are to visit the site ahead of its major excavation.

Personnel from Colombia, Spain, the UK, Canada, and the US have joined the team in excavating the mass grave at the site in Tuam, Co Galway.

Research indicates that almost 800 babies were buried in a sewerage system at the St Mary’s home in Tuam, Co Galway between 1925 and 1961.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the two-car collision, which took place on the Tubberjarlath Road (R332) at around 1.40am.

Families with relatives who were in the Co Galway institution have been informed of the timeline of work.

The single-vehicle collision happened on a local road in the Blackacre area of Tuam

Patrick Naughton, 70, was reunited with his birth mother Christina ‘Chrissie’ Tully in 2013.

Patrick Naughton, 70, was reunited with his birth mother Christina ‘Chrissie’ Tully in 2013.

Martin O’Brien (54) of Gurrane, Belclare, Tuam, Co Galway pleaded guilty to four charges of sexual assault on dates between June 1st, 2012 and February 2014

Carl Hanahoe SC, prosecuting, told the court that the victim in this case, Áine McHugh, who was aged between 16 and 17 years old at the time, wishes to waive her anonymity

Mairead Farrell said the Government finds it ‘incredibly easy to squander taxpayers’ hard-earned money’.

An inquest has been opened into the death of a Galway man who was killed in a single-vehicle collision near Claremorris.

Carmel Creaven is taking legal action over an alleged injury she suffered during a game in January 2017

Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in locating 16-year-old Sennora Ward, who is reported missing from Tuam, Co Galway since Saturday last (February 10).

The N17 between Ballindine and Milltown has been closed this morning following a three vehicle collision. No fatalities have been reported but it is understood that there are serious injuries.

A very substantial legacy gift to Croí, the West of Ireland heart and stroke charity, is set to transform its work in the area of stroke prevention and post-hospital community support for those recovering from a stroke.

Gardaí arrested a 20-year-old man after seizing drugs worth €29,500 following two searches in Tuam, Co Galway, on Friday evening

It’s one of a number of local schools to amalgamate, bringing an end single-sex education in the town. The female-only Mercy and Presentation College have also amalgamated to become High Cross College. They will also take on male students.