Galway Bay FM News Archives
AHASCRAGH PRIEST ALLEGES LIBEL OVER SEX ABUSE CLAIMS
Date Published: 06-Jul-2011
The acting parish priest of Ahascragh is to apply to the High Court for an order over claims in an RTÉ programme about the alleged abuse of children in Africa.
Fr. Kevin Reynolds claims he was libelled in the ‘Primetime’ programme, which claimed he had raped an underage girl in Africa and fathered a child.
Fr. Reynolds is a member of the Mill Hill Missionaries and acting parish priest of Ahascragh.
He has stepped down from his ministry in Ahascragh as a result of what he claims are ‘false accusations’.
The programme claimed that Fr. Reynolds raped a girl who was a maid in a house which he visited while he was in Kenya.
It was also claimed that he fathered a child, who is now 29 years old.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Retail Excellence Ireland, the country’s largest retail industry trade body, has welcomed the news that 60 jobs have been saved at the city branch of B&Q.
It’s after the home improvements store successfully exited examinership.
Under the scheme, 2.4 million euro is to be invested by parent company Kingfisher plc, and B and Q will continue to trade at eight stores
This means 640 jobs have been saved nationwide, including 60 at the outlet in Knocknacarra.
However, David Fitzsimons of Retail Excellence Ireland says landlords need to be willing to help out smaller retailers too.
Date Published: 09-May-2013
Nine people die in Galway every week from heart disease and stroke.
That’s according to the Irish Heart Foundation, which is launching its Happy Hearts Appeal today. (9/5)
An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, launched the appeal today to help raise funds for the charity, which has seen increasing demand on its patient services.
The Foundation says it needs to raise at least half a million euro to maintain existing information services.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
Concerns have been raised over traffic delays at the railway crossing in Oranmore.
Councillor Jim Cuddy says he has received many representations from local motorists who have been experiencing extended delays.
He says the closed barrier can sometimes cause a traffic tailback as far as the roundabout near the Maldron hotel.
Cllr Cuddy has brought the matter to the attention of Iarnrod Eireann and has asked for an explanation as to why the crossing is closed for so long.
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