Galway Bay FM News Archives
CALLS FOR TASKFORCE TO DEAL WITH TRAVELLER FIGHTS AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Date Published: 28-Sep-2009
There are calls for a task group to be set up to handle frought situations between the Travelling Community and health staff at University Hospital Galway.
It follows a fracas at the hospital yesterday involving a youth who lost an eye during a row in Castlebar.
Cllr Donal Lyons, who had family members in hospital at the time, is claiming up to 30 people ran amok in the hospital and were abusive to staff.
Galway Gardai has confirmed two youths involved in a row in Castlebar were transferred from Castlebar General Hospital to UHG for treatment.
Margaret O’Riada of the Galway Traveller Movement is calling for a task force to be set up between UHG and the Traveller health forum to deal with such situations.
She’s admitted it’s unacceptable.
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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