Galway Bay FM News Archives
BOOST FOR IRISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN CORR NA MONA
Date Published: 08-Nov-2007
Corr na Mona in County Galway is to share an Irish language development grant of a quarter of a million euro with its County Mayo neighbour Tourmekeady
The grant has been sanctioned by Galway West’s Éamon Ó Cuív, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
An annual grant of €75,000 for three years will be given to Comharchumann Dhúiche Sheoighe to support their language planning project for Corr na Móna and Tuar Mhic Éadaigh.
As a result of this funding the co-operative will be able to employ a language manager to implement the language retention measures agreed by these communities.
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.
New modular building at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe to open shortly
Calls for full-time wardens in city parks to combat anti-social behaviour
Unselfing with TULCA over the weekend
Small shops fight back in store wars
Darragh recalls grandparents in ‘Tilly and the Postmaster’
Mayor of Galway reports death threats to Gardaí
No fines over controversial Salthill wedding
Galway publican in court over alleged breach of Covid regulations
Gardaí deal with groups of up to 200 teenagers congregating
Galway City gears up for summer of outdoor hospitality
