Galway harbour master calls for Corrib safety railings

Lifeboat taskings to rescue three women from the fast-flowing Corrib in Galway earlier this week have prompted the port’s harbour master to call for safety railings on the city’s riverbank.

The Galway RNLI inshore lifeboat launched twice on Monday to rescue three women from the icy waters in operations involving Galway Fire Brigade and the Garda. Galway harbour master Capt Brian Sheridan said it was time to reconsider proposals for railings on exposed areas like the Spanish Arch.