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Galway’s RNLI lifesavers prepare to answer the call this Christmas

While most people will be tucking into the turkey and sprouts this Christmas, the volunteer crews who staff the RNLI ...

Island’s water restrictions will run through summer

THE rains of Storm Floris may have come and gone since last Monday – but the water usage restrictions on the smallest...

Aran GP completes 185km Lapland fundraiser

The Aran Islands’ doctor returned to a hero’s welcome at Inis Mór last weekend – after completing a 185-kilometre end...

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Fáilte Ireland wants to turn Wild Atantic Way into global leader

Fáilte Ireland aims to position the Wild Atlantic Way among the top five touring routes globally within the next eight years which would likely see...

State spends €600,000 to bring water to Aran Islands

Almost €600,000 – or more than €100,000 every month for five months – was spent by Uisce Éireann to tanker water to Inis Oírr last summer, the Conn...

Aran native loves how Kneecap showcases Irish language on global stage

Actress Fionnuala Flaherty was subbing as an Irish teacher in inner city Dublin in 2018, when the Ringsend teenagers begged for a ‘doss class’. ...

Aran ships in water for drinking

Almost a quarter of a million litres of water are shipped to Inis Oírr every day, as the island’s water reservoir remains low and restrictions on p...

Former Minister slams islands blueprint

The new National Islands Policy which is to run for the next ten years has been branded a “disappointment” by a former Minister for the Islands. D...

Aran bids goodbye to two retiring island stalwarts

It was the end of an era for Aran’s lifeboat volunteers when long serving Coxswain John O’Donnell retired last week – after 21 years saving lives a...


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Galway’s RNLI lifesavers prepare to answer the call this Christmas
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