Galway Bay FM News Archives
ANOTHER WOMAN ARRESTED IN OUGHTERARD MURDER INVESTIGATION
Date Published: 06-Oct-2011
There has been another arrest as part of the investigation into the murder of Oughterard man John Kenny
A woman in her early sixties was arrested in the Claregalway area shortly before 5 this evening
She was arrested under section 30 of the offences against the state act and is being questioned at Mill Street station in the city
Earlier today, a woman in her 30s arrested in Claregalway on Wednesday night was released without charge
Three men and a 17 year old boy who were also arrested earlier in the week were released without charge yesterday
However, a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions
Last Sunday 37 year old Romanian national Florin Fitzpatrick with an address at the Green, College Road in the city was charged with withholding information in relation to the investigation
Date Published: 08-May-2013
Gardai are appealing for witnesses following a single vehicle crash at the Portumna bridge this morning.
The road from Nenagh to Loughrea reopened shortly after 11 this morning following the completion of a technical exam.
Four men were travelling in a van when they hit the Portumna bridge around 6:30 this morning.
Gardaí, ambulance and two units of Portumna fire services rushed to the scene, and one of the men was taken to Portiuncula hospital in Ballinasloe.
He is being treated for head injuries, which have been described by Gardaí as serious.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Portumna Garda station on 09-097-42060
Date Published: 10-May-2013
GMIT is to honour seven outstanding individuals including President Michael D Higgins with Honorary Fellowships at a special ceremony later this month.
It’s the first time in the 40 year history of the Institute the Governing Body of GMIT has decided to award honorary fellowships.
The GMIT Honorary Fellowships will be conferred at the g Hotel in the city this day two weeks Friday 24 May at 2.30pm in front of 200 invited guests.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
Galway commuters are holding their breath as there has been a potential breakthrough in the Bus Eireann dispute, as both sides have agreed to talks at the Labour Relations Commission.
The LRC intervened this afternoon, on day two of strike action that has seen 95 per cent of bus services disrupted across the country.
The LRC’s Director of Conciliation Services, Kevin Foley, says the National Bus and Rail Union and the company have agreed to meet for mediated talks at 8 this evening.
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