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Traffic delays expected in Clifden for the next week

Traffic delays are expected in Clifden for the next week
Road re-surfacing of Bridge Street will take place from tomorrow until Friday
The works will take place from 8am to 6pm daily
Local councillor Eileen Mannion outlines the diversion...

Barry Cowen

Ciaran Mullooly

Paralympian achieves World Record Ferry pull at Rossaveel Harbour

A Monaghan Paralympian has achieved a World Record this morning at Rossaveel Harbour.
Amputee Shane Mc Loughlin has become the first man to pull the 120 tonne Saoirse na Fharraige ferry over 5 meters to add his name to the record books with Aran Islands Ferries providing the vessel.
Shane lost his leg in a farm accident and has competed as a Paralympian in shot putt for the past 6 years.
Speaking to Galway Bay FM News immediately after getting the World Record, Shane said that it was touch and go at one stage.

Applications for City Council Local Enhancement programme to open in February

Applications for Galway City Councils 2026 Local Enhancement programme (LEP) are to open from tuesday the 3rd of February until the 27th of February.
The programme offers a total of over 140 thousand euros to community groups in the city to use, with a particular focus on those serving disadvantaged communities.
This comes alongside 213 thousand euros in funding being allocated for projects within Galway County Councils jurisdiction.
Applications are already open for the County Councils LEP, with the deadline for applications set at noon on Monday the 23rd of February.
Liam Kitterick, Senior Community Officer at Galway City Council, explains that a large portion of funding will be used for smaller grants.

Andrew Reddington

Cllr Ollie Turner on Dunmore protest

David Cronin on Dunmore protest

Marie Howley on Dunmore protest

David Glynn on Dunmore protest