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Veto of Ombudsman's report just second in office's 26 years
Irish Times
The scheme was controversial in that two Aran fishermen, who were constituents of Mr Fahey in Galway West, benefited from 75 per cent of the €2.8 million of ...

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Sea-plane project is back on the horizon
Galway Bay FM
They intend to introduce schedule sea-plane flights from Galway Docks to Aran, Limerick and Dublin, and are 'ready to go' with the project. ...

Olwyn Murray one step away from RTÉ All-Ireland success
Mayo News
Olwyn Murray from Ballyhaunis has made it through to the final of the All Ireland Talent Show. And already, the bookies have slashed the odds making her ...

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Irish Independent
Old friends recall how they saved 11 lives from the deep
Irish Independent
Mr O Conghaile (72) and Mr O Domhnaill (71) were among residents from Inis Oirr on the Aran Islands who launched a rocket and safety buoys from the shore to ...

PBS 'Music of Ireland' is perfect gift for St. Patrick's Day
Irish Central
... the Clancys and Tommy Makem performing on the Ed Sullivan show and includes Liam's explanation as to why they chose the Aran sweater as their uniform. ...

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Population of islands ravaged by economic downturn
Irish Independent
... off the coasts of Galway, Mayo, Cork, Kerry and Donegal. The three biggest populations are focused on Achill (2620), Gorumna (1015) and Aran (543). ...

Irish Times
Rocha in a rush
Irish Times
... designed the stacked black leather mules that took their cue from horses' hooves and the airy red headdresses that referenced Aran Island petticoats. ...

Aran Island's charity half marathon celebrates tenth birthday
Galway Advertiser
First conceived in 2000 when a group of friends from Galway took part in the New York City Marathon, it was decided to try to organise an event on the Aran ...

My craggy Island Odyssey
Herald.ie
It doesn't look out of place amid the barren Aran Island's landscape. Actually, it seems strangely fitting. I've arrived on the island alongside 250- or-so ...

'Exceptional' Congolese guitarist to play Galway
Galway Advertiser
... are coming to Galway to play two dates - Friday February 19 in the Róisín Dubh and Aras Eanna Arts Centre, Inis Oírr, Aran Islands, on Saturday 20. ...
Congolese musical magician Niwel Tsumbu comes WestConnacht Tribune

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