Islands hit hard by storms now waiting for help

WE all know Christmas is a time for catching up with friends and family, even those spending the festive period abroad.

Landlines can be hopping like at no other time in the year, but for some households on the Donegal island of Árainn Mhór, they may as well have been off the hook.

CFFAM Árainn Mhór (Comharchumann Forbartha & Fostaíochta) is a community group that manages a number of services for the 500-plus islanders, from library books to youth activities.