Galway Bay FM News Archives
BUS EIREANN SAYS NO THREAT TO GALWAY SCHOOL BUS SERVICES
Date Published: 11-Aug-2008
Bus Éireann has reacted to claims that thousands of school goers in Galway may be left by the side of the road this September.
Senator Fidelma Healy Eames claims school children may have no school transport if Bus Eireann fails to increase prices paid to private bus contractors.
She says many of the bus operators will refuse to sign contracts with Bus Eireann if there is no increase to match the rise in fuel.
However, Bus Éireann says one third of this year’s contracts have already been signed and they have had no indication from any bus operator about an unwillingness to sign.
Spokesperson for Bus Éireann, Martin Quinn told Keith Finnegan they have no problems with bus operators signing contracts this year
Date Published: 08-May-2013
A date will be set next October for the trial of a 52-year old Connemara man, who is charged with assaulting traditional Irish musician Noel Hill five years ago.
Michael Folan from Teach Mór, Lettermullen, is charged with intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Noel Hill at Tí Padraig Mairtín Beag in Leitir Mór, on St Stephen’s Day, 2008.
The matter had been listed for trial on several occasions before Galway Circuit Criminal Court in the intervening period.
It was referred to the High Court in Dublin last year for judicial review after Michael Folan said he wanted his trial heard ‘as Gaeilge’and that a bi-lingual jury be made available to hear the case.
At Galway Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Rory McCabe adjourned the case for mention to October when it’s expected a date will be set for trial.
Date Published: 10-May-2013
Bank of Ireland’s branch at Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road is to close in July.
The branch is to merge into the BOI outlet at Galway Industrial Estate in Mervue.
Galway Bay fm news reports the 14 staff impacted are to be offered redeployment and there will be no job losses.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
Galway RNLI Lifeboat has come to the rescue of three students who got stranded on Hare Island after getting caught in the tide off Ballyloughan Beach.
The two girls and boy, in their late teens had gone for a walk and were spotted waving from the island by a local resident who contacted the emergency Services and Galway Lifeboat.
Conditions at the time (4pm) were very changeable with heavy showers.
Three members of the Lifeboat shore crew were working in the vicinity of the station at the time and launched the boat in six minutes.
The three students were picked up safely and brought back to the Lifeboat Station at Galway Docks where they were warmed up and given tea and did not require medical attention.
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