Galway Chief Fire Officer confirms no residential damage caused by last night’s gorse fire outside city

Galway Chief Fire Officer has confirmed no residential damage was caused by last night's gorse fire outside Galway city.

Fire services attended the scene of the fire at 4PM yesterday in an area of commanage between the townlands of Tonabrocky and Boleybeg.

A section of the Rahoon Road was closed to traffic for a time, and it's understood services from the city, Athenry and An Ceathrú Rua attended the scene.

Speaking to Galway Talks, Chief Gerry O Malley gave an update of the situation