New fast ferry to Mayo island launched
INISHTURK has a new fast ferry service.
Inishturk Passenger Ferry has launched a new service with a journey time of 25 minutes from the mainland to the island.
Clare Island-based O'Grady Ferries are operating the new service to the island, which launched last Thursday, with two boats operating on the route.
The well-known Pirate Queen takes 48 minutes to travel from Roonagh Pier outside Louisburgh to Inishturk.
Their company's new boat, Whispering Hope, takes just 25 minutes to complete the journey - the fastest ferry to ever service Inishturk as part of the subsidy service.
The first passengers travelled with them on Thursday.