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Man who sailed around Ireland for worthy cause honoured by Mayor

A mayoral reception has been held to honour Richard Hayes who sailed around Ireland to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease and stroke, and to...

Fears of invasive species spreading to River Corrib system

Galway City Council has issued a warning about the invasive Quagga Mussel, and the need to prevent it spreading to the Corrib. The invasive species...

Step into the past as heritage sites in Galway reopen for summer season

Stunning picturesque pieces of Galway's history will be welcoming visitors back early this year, with the reopening of Athenry Castle and Portumna Castle and...

Lifeboat rescues three aboard boat adrift in the dark

Three people on a boat adrift in the dark were rescued by the Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat near Portumna this week. On Thursday evening, the...

Plans approved for Portumna water park

Locals and visitors to Portumna will have a new water amenity for the summer, as the county council has approved plans for a floating...

Lifeboat comes to the aid of lone sailor stranded for hours

The Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat came to the aid of a stranded sailor on a yacht run aground in poor weather on Tuesday. Shortly before...

RNLI lifeboat helps family on boat run aground at night

The Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat came to aid of a family of four after their boat ran aground on Thursday night. The Coast Guard called...

Lifeboat rescues three people and a dog

The Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat came to the rescue of three people and a dog lost on a speedboat late at night near Portumna...

Lifeboat volunteer takes the Helm

Lifeboat volunteer Steve Smyth, who was inspired to join the RNLI by his own rescue, has taken the helm at Lough Derg after two...

Hundreds of cyclists Lap the Lake in charity appeal

In its most ambitious fundraiser undertaken to date, the Lough Derg Lifeboat Station drew out hundreds of people to Lap the Lake recently. The highly...

Plans for floating water park in Portumna

Locals and visitors to Portumna may get some unique fun on the water this summer, with plans for a floating water park on Lough...

RNLI volunteer honoured for 12 years dedicated service

Twelve years is a long time to give over to anything, even if its for something that you love. But giving over a chunk of...

Galway has one of the world’s first accredited Blueways

One of the first accredited Blueways in the world is located in Galway among the many trails of Lough Derg. This is one of three...

Stranded paddle boarder clung to buoy near Portumna before rescue

A woman clinging to a navigation buoy in the waters of Lough Derg near Portumna was recused by emergency crews this week. On Wednesday last...

Family rescued from boat on fire at Portumna

A family of five was rescued by local emergency services and a private vessel when their boat caught fire on Lough Derg on Sunday. The...

Fixer-upper country house with massive grounds

This spacious rural house between Loughrea and Portumna is an ideal redevelopment opportunity for a family looking to create their own home and garden. The...

Light Ballet on the Shannon connects people, landscape and creativity

The stunning Light Ballet installation which lit up the skies of eight counties over the course of its voyage down the Shannon, came to...

Former Portumna bar is a business opportunity

This former owner occupied bar in the heart of Portumna is a fantastic business opportunity to purchase a well located premises for redevelopment. The former...

Six Galway towns and villages approved funding for renewal projects

Six towns and villages in Galway will benefit from €690,000 in funding for the creation of new remote working facilities, enhancing public spaces, and...

Boat runs aground at Silver Islands in the second incident in a week

For the second time in a week, an RNLI lifeboat was called out to help a cruiser that had run aground at Silver Islands,...

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