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Heroic fishermen showed “fantastic community spirit” of Galway with sea rescue

Claddagh fishermen Patrick and Morgan Oliver were honoured at a Mayor Reception held in Leisureland on Friday in recognition of their achievements. The fishermen rescued Sara Feeney and Ellen Glynn from the water south west of Inis Oírr after a massive rescue operation in August. The two young woman had been swept out to sea while paddle boarding at Furbo, and ended up being carried almost 20 miles, where they eventually tied their boards to a lobster pot to hold on overnight. >click to read< 07:33