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The first ever in-depth account of the gloriously scenic Galway-Clifden Railway which ran through the heart of Connemara from 1895 to 1935 will be launched this weekend in Maam Cross Railway Station.

Resilience and community spirit remain the order of the day as Clifden Arts Festival keeps the fires lit for its 44th gathering of music, stories, and illumination.

Four Clifden RNLI crew members have been commended for their role in the complex rescue of a lone sailor who became stranded on the rocks at Inishark in gale force winds.

Clifden RNLI in rescue of four kayakers off Inishark

Clifden RNLI assisted in the rescue of four sea kayakers who got into difficulty off Inishark Island on Saturday afternoon.

March 1921 saw the British army's D Company Auxiliaries continue their tour of east Galway, assisted by an RAF spotter plane, the RIC, the Black and Tans, and various members of the Crown Forces.

The Galway County Council has appointed a contractor to carry out storm water diversion works in Clifden, with works are due to start in the next week.

A service station in the Connemara town of Clifden in Galway has been announced as the location where a EuroMillions ticket worth more than €1 million was sold from a draw last Tuesday (11th November).

Homeowners and businesses in Clifden are counting the cost this morning (Thursday) after serious flooding hit the town early yesterday when the Owenglin river overtopped. Schools were closed on the orders of gardai and 17 properties were evacuated as waters rose.

A 26 bed social housing development in Clifden moved a step closer with the signing of a contract for construction.