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THE National Roads Authority is being insensitive in not rebuilding a vital roadside wall knocked during a fatal accident in the centre of Kilrickle some years ago, according to Labour Senator Lorraine Higgins.

This month will see some of the highest tides Galway has experienced in the last 18 years, with measures being put in place to deal with flooding around the Spanish Arch area of the city.

Gardai in Westport are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Dugort, Achill at approximately 10pm last night.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland this week reported that two closure orders were issued against restaurants in Mayo during the month of August.

A 55-year-old Antrim man was killed near Hollymount last Sunday afternoon following a head on collision with a van. He was named this week as Antrim native, Robert Wright. An inquest into the man's death was opened earlier this week, but was adjourned until December.

Councillor Kevin “Boxer” Moran raised concerns at this week’s Athlone Municipal District meeting regarding the current level of the river Shannon.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána have published a provisional review of road fatalities for the first seven months of 2015. The review shows that, from January to July of this year, 92 people died on our roads in 87 collisions, 21 fewer deaths and 17 fewer collisions than the same period last year.

ONE OF the big hits of last year’s Galway International Arts Festival was Star Of The Sea, the superb stage adaptation of Joseph O’Connor’s acclaimed novel jointly produced by Moonfish and An Taibhdhearc. Audiences now have a second chance to see this much-praised show when it returns to An Taibhdearc for a short run prior to embarking on a national tour.

A young Aran fisherman has died this week following an accident on board a trawler in Donegal.

The 19-year-old who was killed in a single vehicle traffic collision last night at Carromore, near Ballinrobe has been named as Darragh Doherty from Ballyhenry, Kilmaine. Darragh who was a talented footballer was a member of Kilmaine GAA Club and was member of the 2013 Mayo minor team who claimed the All Ireland title. Darragh scored 1-2 in that win over Tyrone.