Regional

THE opening of the Western Rail Corridor, which had been due to take place in January, a year behind schedule, has been delayed indefinitely, after extensive flooding on the line that links Galway to Limerick.

Galway East Fianna Fáil TD Noel Treacy has confirmed details of funding committed by the Government to assist people affected by the recent flooding.

COUNTRY Gospel singer James Kilbane and guests will raise the roof at a special concert at St Flannan’s Church in Whitegate next month, as part of a community fundraising effort to carry out refurbishment works to the church.

SIX years ago, tragedy struck Feakle man Dun Purcell. His wife of almost 42 years died and although he had family around him, he found himself in a lonely situation.

FORTY full-time jobs are to be created by The Atlantis Group after a decision by An Bord Pleanála to uphold the granting of planning permission for the development of park and ride facilities to the Cliffs of Moher.

ONE of the joys of a small business is that it can reinvent itself at short notice and without huge costs. The same can be said for small towns – in Ennistymon businesses are working to do just that.

THE role members of Kilnaboy Youth Club play in society and in adopting a partnership approach in the care of the elderly within their community was key to the club receiving a major award in this year’s Co-operation Ireland’s annual Pride of Place competition.

LOOP Head lighthouse has a lot of potential for development as a tourist attraction, this week’s meeting of Kilrush electoral area councillors heard.