WORSE NIGHT FOR GORSE FIRES IN GALWAY

While the major gorse fire in the Cleggan area was brought unter control by 10 last night the road from Cleggan Cross to Cleggan remains closed this morning due to damaged water pipes and amid fears of subsidence.

Gorse fires were also brought under control during the early hours in Ballinduff, Corranulla, Derrymore, Headford, Tierneegvin, Gort, Camus, Connemara, three small outbreaks close to Woodies, Dun Na Corribe, Terryland and the RTC in the city, Abbeyknockmoy, Tuam and at Moyard.