Galway Bay FM News Archives
GALWAY MAN IN LEGAL BATTLE WITH GOVERNMENT
Date Published: 25-May-2008
A Ballinasloe man living in Holland who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis has begun a legal bid to force the Irish Government to allow him return home with his prescription for medical cannabis
Today’s Sunday Tribune reports that Noel McCullagh claims the government is flouting EU regulations by not permitting him to visit Galway for a holiday with his narcotic based medicine
The chronically ill 32 year old claims an official from the Department of Health has told him if he enters the state with his prescription he will be arrested and charged with a criminal offence.
Noel Mc Cullagh claims the government is ignoring Article 75 of the Schengen Convention stating that people may carry narcotic drugs within the EU if they are necessary for their medical treatment
However a Department of Justice Spokesperson says that a European Council decision of 2002 only signals Ireland’s ‘intention to participate to a certain extent in Schengen’
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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Connacht Tribune tributes to loved ones
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