Galway Bay FM News Archives
CLAREGALWAY RESIDENT DANA EXPECTED TO JOIN ARAS RACE
Date Published: 19-Sep-2011
Claregalway resident, Dana Rosemary Scallon is expected to announce plans to run in the Presidential election later today. [19/9]
Meanwhile, a crunch meeting between the leader and deputy leader of Fianna Fáil is taking place this afternoon to try and reach a compromise on the Presidential election.
Galway’s Éamon Ó Cuív had threatened to quit last week amid controversy over Micheál Martin’s handling of the presidential issue.
FF Senator Labhras O’Murchu says if his colleagues have a free vote then he could get the 20 Oireachtas members required to run as an Independent.
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.
NUI Galway joins European network to accelerate trials of Covid-19 vaccines
21 new cases of COVID-19 in Galway, 359 nationally (lowest daily figure since mid-December) and 3 further deaths in March
Portumna native Minister says proposed redevelopment of harbour will transform town
Plans progressing for new audiology testing centre in Tuam
Galway’s five day COVID-19 rate still significantly higher than neighbouring counties in West
Connacht Tribune tributes to loved ones
Gardaí seek help in tracing man missing from Galway City
Gardaí in Salthill seize €26,000 cash and €5,000 worth of drugs
Galway man home after 42-day battle with pneumonia and Covid – for his 93rd birthday
Galway meteorologist enjoying new-found fame in the sun!
