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Colette and Rónan Mac an tSaoir have decided to stay on Inis Meáin

Navan family to stay on Inis Meáin after rent-free year

A family chosen from more than 1,600 applications to live rent-free for a year on Inis Meáin have now decided to stay permanently.

Connacht • 31 May 23

The agreement includes day to day management of the State owned Aerfort Chonamara

€5.6m deal secures flights to Aran Islands until 2025

The Government has signed a new contract to secure air services to and from the Aran Islands for the next four years.

Regional • 05 May 21

The Saoirse na Farraige ferry will commence service next year

Largest domestic passenger ferry arrives in Galway

Ireland's largest domestic passenger ferry has arrived in Galway from Hong Kong and will commence service next year.

Regional • 06 Nov 20

Aer Arann is in dispute over the provision of flights to the Aran Islands

Dept examining airport purchase in islands flights row

The Department of Heritage, Culture and the Gaeltacht is examining the possible purchase of an airport in Connemara, as a dispute over the provision of regular flights to the Aran Islands continues.

Connacht • 24 Oct 18

Aer Arann has served six months notice of its intention to end its operation of PSO flights to the Aran Islands

Aer Arann to cease operation of flights to Aran Islands

The Minister of State with responsibility for Islands will meet residents of the Aran Islands next week, to discuss the provision of air services to and from the mainland.

Connacht • 06 Jun 18

Crowds greet the new vessel 'Star of Doolin' early this morning

Aran Islands get closer with 'Star of Doolin'

The Aran Islands got closer today as the fastest and most eco-friendly passenger cruise ship to operate on the western seaboard sailed into Doolin for the first time following a €3m investment.

Business • 05 Jun 18

A resident of Gola Island speaks to a garda as he waits to cast his vote in his home which has been turned into a polling station for the day

Islands vote in referendum on Eighth Amendment

Residents on a number of islands off the west coast voted in the Referendum on the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution today.

Eighth Amendment • 24 May 18

New contract will run until November 2022

Residents welcome daily ferry services to Aran Islands

Residents on the Aran Islands have welcomed a new five-year contract, that will guarantee daily ferry services to each of the three islands.

Connacht • 01 Dec 17

Irish Water has urged residents to conserve water

Dry spell sees water restrictions on Inis Oírr

Water restrictions are being imposed on Inis Oírr, due to the ongoing dry spell.

Connacht • 04 May 17

Aer Arann formally announced as preferred tender

Aer Arann awarded PSO tender for island flights

Aer Arann has been selected as the preferred tender to operate Public Service Obligation flights to the Aran Islands.

News • 16 Dec 16

Island Ferries said the route is not profitable during the winter months

Discussions under way for interim Inis Mór ferry

The Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs has said his Department has been in discussions to provide an interim ferry service to Inis Mór.

News • 01 Dec 16

Power has been restored to 372 islanders

Power restored to Inis Oírr, Inis Meáin

Power supplies have been restored to residents on Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr following a four day power cut.

News • 08 Aug 16

The Department has said it will enter talks with Aer Arann so that there will be no disruption to flights

Govt cancels tender for Aran Islands air service

The Government has tonight cancelled the tender process for awarding a contract for State subsidised flights to the Aran Islands.

News • 25 Sep 15

Aer Arann Islands runs a number of daily flights from each of the three islands to Inverin

Aran Islanders want assurances over air services

Residents of the Aran Islands have expressed concern that the consultants tasked to review the need for Public Service Obligation flights have not visited the islands or met any of the stakeholders.

News • 16 Apr 14