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As the evenings close in, and our spare time is limited to the standard weekend, with maybe an extra day thrown in if we are lucky, I always prefer to look for a short break in a destination that can be reached in little more than an hour.

As the evenings close in, and our spare time is limited to the standard weekend, with maybe an extra day thrown in if we are lucky, I always prefer to look for a short break in a destination that can be reached in little more than an hour.

As the evenings close in, and our spare time is limited to the standard weekend, with maybe an extra day thrown in if we are lucky, I always prefer to look for a short break in a destination that can be reached in little more than an hour.

O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers' next auction is taking place tomorrow, Friday September 16, at 12 noon in the Harbour Hotel, New Dock Road, Galway, and will see an incredible selection of properties going under the auction hammer.

O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers has just launched its September auction which is taking place on Friday September 16 at 12 noon in the Harbour Hotel, New Dock Road, Galway. Buyers will be out in force to view the great selection of properties which are going under the auction hammer including family homes, a licensed premises, and investment opportunities.

Mayo County Council have announced the roll out of four new all-terrain beach wheelchairs and wheelchair friendly beach mats which will greatly enhance accessibility on several Mayo Blue Flag Beaches. This equipment will be shared between participating Blue Flag Beaches according to daily demand.

A Mayo County Councillor has expressed deep concerns for the future of his native Achill Island, asserting that the Green agenda, CAP policies and government neglect, will see it turn into a habitat for rare birds and plants in 15 years - with no people.

Achill Island native Margo McNulty has been named a recipient of this year’s Decade of Centenaries Markievicz Award for artists.

Achill Island RNLI was involved in a 14 hour rescue overnight, (Sunday/Monday 22/23 May), to a lone sailor onboard a yacht which had lost power almost 40 nautical miles west of Achill Island.

It goes without aying that we are all filled with admiration for those heroes who risk their lives so we may live ours. Our minds do not have to go far back to remember those who have died in the service of rescue on this side of the country.