Galway Bay FM News Archives
ARRESTS AFTER FIRE AT HEADFORD GARAGE AND SHOP
Date Published: 02-Apr-2008
A number of people have been arrested and questioned in connection with an incident in a Headford garage earlier this week during which petrol was set alight beside pumps
After an appeal on Galway Bay fm for information regarding a car which may have been used in the incident Gardai have examined a vehicle and questioned several people.
What’s believed to be a connected incident in Clonboo is also being investigated
In the first incident a car is said to have driven up to Monaghan’s Garage, Headford and a man sprayed petrol on an area near the pumps and set it alight.
Garage owner Ger Monaghan said he saw what was happening and rushed out into the forecourt with a fire extinguisher and extinguished the blaze.
The man ran into the car which then sped off.
It’s understood that the occupants of the same car drove into Cunniffe’s Service Station a few miles away at Clonboo on the Headford Road shortly afterwards and made off with petrol without paying for it.
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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