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Galway Arts Festival 2004

Salthill Airshow

A Red Arrows Hawk aircraft pulls up from a dive during at the Salthill Airshow. Sunday 6 July 2003. Photo: Joe Desbonnet. A Red Arrows Hawk aircraft pulls up from a dive during at the Salthill Airshow. Sunday 6 July 2003. Photo: Joe Desbonnet.

The Vixen Break at the end of the Red Arrows display. In the background is LE Ciara (Irish Naval Service) and the Clare mountains in the distance. Photo: Joe Desbonnet The Vixen Break at the end of the Red Arrows display. In the background is LE Ciara (Irish Naval Service) and the Clare mountains in the distance. Photo: Joe Desbonnet

Around Galway

A labrador watches the sunset at Salthill, Sunday 6 April 2003. Photo: Joe Desbonnet A labrador watches the sunset at Salthill, Sunday 6 April 2003. Photo: Joe Desbonnet

Claddagh at night. Photo: Joe Desbonnet Claddagh at night. Photo: Joe Desbonnet

385 jobs to go in Ballinasloe

Square D closes in Ballinasloe: 385 jobs lost

385 jobs are to be lost in Ballinasloe as a result of the closure of Square D, a circuit-breaker manufacturer. The company, part of Schneider Electric, has been in Ballinasloe since 1971. A fall off in demand from the telecommunications sector was blamed for the closure.

The announcement is huge setback for Ballinasloe and surrounding areas. AT Cross, another major employer in the town shed 100 jobs two years ago.

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