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A fishing trip turned into tragedy earlier this week when a freak wave knocked two men into the cold waters of Lough Corrib and, despite a major search and rescue effort by local fishermen and a coastguard helicopter, one man lost his fight for life in hospital hours later.

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane, has welcomed the decision at last week’s town council meeting to erect the Titanic commemorative plaque for the Addergoole Fourteen at Castlebar Railway Station in English and Irish, reversing a previous decision to erect the sign in English only.

Pouring rain and wintry weather conditions did not prevent a hardy group of protesters from gathering at Market Square, Castlebar, on Wednesday last to rally against the handover of €1.25 billion of taxpayers’ money to fund unsecured Anglo bondholders.

As part of Cróí na Nollag Festival, Main Street was a hive of artistic activity last Saturday. The newly revamped street was looking its best, with access to pedestrians only and shoppers came in their droves to see the entertainment and to avail of the offers in the shops. CRC broadcast live from Hynes’ Shoe Shop for the afternoon.

Works at the roundabout beside Tesco in Castlebar have been welcomed this week by Sinn Fein councillor Therese Ruane.

Current Galway football chairman John Joe Holleran is due to face a challenge for his position at the football board convention tonight (Thursday) in Loughgeorge.

Castlebar Sinn Féin councillor Therese Ruane tabled a motion for last night’s monthly meeting of Castlebar Town Council calling for Main Street to be pedestrianised on a Saturday afternoon once a month in the lead up to Christmas.

Speaking after the Sinn Féin Ard Chomhairle meeting in Dublin, Councillor Thérèse Ruane welcomed the ratification of Martin McGuinness to contest the presidential election.

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has pledged her support to the campaign to name the new national children's hospital in Dublin in honour of Killala born doctor, feminist, and revolutionary Kathleen Lynn.

Sinn Féin Councillor Thérèse Ruane, has slammed the proposed cuts to the fuel allowance and household benefits package labelling them “scandalous and cowardly”.