Jessica Mercer Reporter
  • Galway
  • Galway Beo

Jess is a news reporter for Galway Beo. A Belfast girl born and bred, Jess studied journalism at university in Scotland and for the past two and a half years has worked as a reporter for Gloucestershire Live in south-west England.

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RTE Tommy Tiernan 'nearly in tears' on Galway road as be brushes with danger

The near-death experience left him 'shaking'

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Galway train video shows Irish Rail pair sitting on floor as no seats available

The passengers sat in the doorway during their journey

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Krispy Kreme lands in Galway as picture shows exact spot donut shop will open

The lucrative location will mean big things for Galway

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Inside Galway student housing hell as pictures show mouldy bathroom

The house was described as 'luxury' accommodation

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Grocery shop that used toilet brush to clean mincer reopened

The inspection found that the owner 'did not display knowledge of food hygiene'

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Galway burger named 'best in Ireland' as awards name country's top food spots

The night was a major win for the Galway institution

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Galway university video shows false widow spider killing and eating shrew

The footage shows the species capture the animal several times its size

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Secret TV project filming in Ireland as extras wanted for new series

Locals have been encouraged to apply

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Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan's 'dreams come true' as Galway girl gets new gig

She'll star alongside 'It's a Sin' star Lydia West in the series

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Popular Galway bar celebrates anniversary marking third year in city

The bar has weathered the storms of lockdowns and come out the other side

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Tributes paid to Galway tour guide as community left 'heartbroken'

Gerard Lavin, who worked for Lally Tours, died peacefully on Saturday

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Tributes pour in for 'unique and vital' man killed in N84 crash

He has been described as a friend and brother by members of the martial arts school he attended

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