Eavan Murray Western Correspondent
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  • Irish Independent

Eavan Murray is a Western Correspondent for the Irish Independent.

446 Articles
3 months ago
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Granard tragedy 40 years on: ‘I was the same age as Ann Lovett when she died, her death started a...

Forty years after the death of Ann Lovett, her hometown of Granard in Co Longford still carries the pain of an almost...

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3 months ago
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Chief Justice Donal O’Donnell on growing up in the Troubles: ‘The threat was always there’

Anyone who lived through the Troubles in Northern Ireland now lives “with a permanent mark”, Chief Justice Donal O’Do...

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3 months ago
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Convicted child rapist jailed for abusing ex-partner’s child ‘stalked’ victim’s family on Faceboo...

A convicted child rapist who was jailed for abusing his ex-partner’s daughter stalked his victim’s family on Facebook...

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3 months ago
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‘I could feel the tears in my eyes, this was a nightmare’ – life on the front line of Ireland's e...

Racing between critically unwell patients in a queue of ambulances lined up outside the emergency department, Dr Lisa...

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3 months ago
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Protesters claim victory in latest stand-off over housing of asylum-seekers in regional towns

After a weekend of tumult, and bitterly cold temperatures, there was a somewhat muted, cautious response from the pro...

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3 months ago
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Smartphone use at work reduces stress and helps work-life balance, NUIG study finds

New research has found looking at your phone at work can lead to reduced stress, as well as lower levels of conflict ...

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4 months ago
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Nurse reported for taking disused pain medication from nursing home by ex-partner following ‘high...

A nurse’s ex-partner reported her to gardaí, Hiqa and to the nurses’ watchdog for taking disused pain medication from...

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4 months ago
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Michael Lynn: From singing for the Pope to a rat-infested Brazilian jail – the Mayo man who flew ...

The last time disgraced solicitor Michael Lynn saw many of his school friends from Crossmolina was the night of the m...

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4 months ago
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Galway hotel fire: Quiet community now centre of national debate

People in the small townland of Rosscahill in Co Galway have said they are stunned to be at the centre of a national ...

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4 months ago
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Galway hotel fire: Micheál Martin in 'heated phone call' with councillor who refused to back down...

An internal Fianna Fáil committee will decide on sanctions for two Galway party councillors over their opposition to ...

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4 months ago
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Galway hotel up in flames: How family of former Texas Rose bought Ross Lake House as dream home

The dream of an Irish-American family lies in smouldering ruins today after a fire engulfed their lakeside home in Ga...

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4 months ago
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Galway GAA man PJ Mahoney was killed in crash involving speeding neighbour who had taken cocaine,...

A much-loved GAA man died instantly when his car was struck by a neighbour high on cocaine, who was speeding on the w...

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