Port of Galway

2023 - 3 - 20

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Army vehicle with Russian flag covered by Galway port staff after ... (Irish Mirror)

Speaking to RTE, Labour Party Councillor Níall McNelis said he was alerted to the tank-like vehicle by a number of Ukrainian refugees who were upset by its ...

It is not known yet who owns the army vehicle or why it was abandoned in the dockland area of Galway. Former Defence Forces sergeant Larry Carthy also told the national broadcaster that the vehicle in question was "one of a number that had been developed by the Polish and Czech administrations in the late 1950s." The vehicle was bearing a Russian flag on the top of a mast and was reported by a number of Ukrainian refugees, who were said to be extremely upset by it. Mr Carthy explained that the 'KFOR' branding on the vehicle suggested it had been previously used in the EU mission in Kosovo. [RTE](https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2023/0320/1364261-army-vehicle-galway/), Labour Party Councillor Níall McNelis said he was alerted to the tank-like vehicle by a number of Ukrainian refugees who were distressed by its presence. On foot of complaints, harbour staff erected fencing around the vehicle and partially covered it from sight with a number of plastic sheets.

Owner of former army vehicle parked at Galway Docks says it broke ... (Connacht Tribune Group)

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Army vehicle with Russian flag parked in Galway harbour (RTE.ie)

Staff from the Port of Galway have covered a former army reconnaissance vehicle bearing the Russian flag, which was parked in the harbour.

Labour Party Councillor Níall McNelis said he was alerted to the tank like vehicle by a number of Ukrainian refugees who were upset by its presence. Mr Corbett said no harm was intended by the action. For this reason, Mr Corbett says it had to be left at the harbour verge, instead of being moved to a nearby storage location.

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Russian flagged army tanker covered by Galway Port staff after ... (Galway Beo)

An eight-wheeled OT-64, a former army reconnaissance vehicle, was found today parked at Galway Docks. The vehicle was bearing a Russian flag on the top of a ...

Galway Councillor informed by refugees of army vehicle at Galway ... (Midwest Radio)

Staff at the Port of Galway have covered up a former army vehicle that was parked in the harbour, as it bore a Russian flag.

Workers at the harbour covered the Russian flag with a bag, which was on top of a mast at the rear of the vehicle. They also erected fencing around the vehicle and partially covered it from sight with a number of plastic sheets. Staff at the Port of Galway have covered up a former army vehicle that was parked in the harbour, as it bore a Russian flag.