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On the morning of 27 July 2020, an ordinary working day in Galway turned into a remarkable testament to courage, instinct, and selfless service. The River Corrib, known as one of Ireland’s fastest-flowing and most unpredictable waterways, became the centre of a life-or-death struggle when a report came through of a man in distress near O’Brien’s Bridge.

Galway’s iconic pedestrian and cycle bridge, Droichead an Dóchais, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award which recognises outstanding architecture that resonates with the public.

The very word laundry conjures up images of Dickensian workhouses, sweat shops, the smell of Sunlight soap, and long working hours. It is no wonder some 1,500 laundresses went on strike in 1945 for the right to two weeks' holiday.

Lough Corrib Navigation Trustees recently appointed Clear Seas Aqua Ltd, to install a hydrocurtain on the Eglinton Canal at Ravens Terrace, beside Wolf Tone Bridge.