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Inis Meáin will celebrate the blackberry harvest this Saturday with Féile na bPuiteachaí, a festival named for the islanders’ unique Irish word, puiteachaí, which is used on Inis Meáin instead of the more commonly heard word for blackberries, sméara dubha.

BY DECLAN VARLEY

The largest Aran Island is polluted with raw sewage, causing major inconvenience to both locals and visitors, local residents have claimed. Residents of Cill Rónáin, Inis Mór have now appealed to Galway City Council and to the TDs in Galway West for the installation of new public toilets on the pier. With the tourist season soon to come, this installation will benefit both tourists and residents alike.

Students from Coláiste Naomh Eoin on Inis Meáin have won the 2020 ESB Engineers of Imagination award at ESB Creative Tech Fest for developing an interactive small raft using circuitry and motors.

The water treatment plant on Inis Meain is back in production following a power outage on the island due to storm conditions.

If you are planning a weekend away or a short break and looking for the perfect destination, the answer might be closer than you think. Inis Mór, the largest island, offers spectacular landscapes, a fascinating history, and a level of tranquillity that is hard to match, all just a short boat journey away.

Inis Meáin became the last of the Aran Islands to have water restrictions imposed this week. All three islands now have restrictions in place from 8pm to 8am daily in a bid to conserve water during drought conditions.

IN 1934, on Inis Meáin in the Aran Islands, there is great excitement when news arrives that a Hollywood film is being made on the neighbouring island of Inis Mór.

IN 1934, on Inis Meáin in the Aran Islands, there is great excitement when news arrives that a Hollywood film is being made on the neighbouring island of Inis Mór.

Back by popular demand, the new edition of Georgina Campbell’s Ireland Guide - The Best of the Best, the famous “glovebox bible”, is a highly selective, independently assessed guide to the very best of Irish food and hospitality.