Galway Bay FM News Archives
Galway set dancers to entertain the Queen
Date Published: 11-May-2011
By Declan Tierney
Eight set dancers from Abbeyknockmoy are to be the toast of the country next week when they display their immense talents for the Queen during her visit to this country next week.
The Abbeyknockmoy Set Dancers, who are trained by Marie Greaney, will perform for Queen Elizabeth in Croke Park on Wednesday and already there is some nervous excitement within the group.
But they are vastly experienced having been together for the past 12 years and have won countless national titles as well as performing for President Mary McAleese last year in Áras an Uachtaráin.
They have performed on RTÉ’s Up For The Match and this year they won Scór na nOg All-Ireland medals and will perform their winning set dance for the Queen.
Marie Greaney explains that it was their achievements and their exposure which earned them the phone call from the organisers of the Queen’s visit and they were only too delighted to oblige.
Marie is an accomplished set dancer herself and is the holder of numerous All-Ireland medals. She is the inspiration behind the very successful set dancing club which was formed over 12 years ago. Her extraordinary drive and determination in mastering the art of set dancing has seen the Abbeyknockmoy Set Dancers eclipse all other similar groups with their creative, exciting and traditional technique.
The dancers who will be performing for the Queen are Matthew Mills, Ryan Wilson, Brian Carthy, Joseph Boyle, Jessica Lally, Katie Mullins, Claire Quinn and Emily Fleming.
Read more in today’s Connacht Tribune
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Tuam has secured it’s second import of hay from the UK this afternoon in a bid to address the ongoing fodder crisis in the west.
A load of between 40 and 50 bales arrived at the Connacht Gold store in Airglooney for distribution throughout the county.
It follows a similar load last Thursday to the Tuam outlet.
The co-op also took a load of imported hay to the mart in Maam Cross over the weekend, however most of the bales had already been pre-assigned to farmers.
Further loads of hay are expected to arrive across the west and north west tonight and tomorrow morning.
Date Published: 09-May-2013
281 offers of social housing were made by the city and county councils last year.
Figures provided by the local authorities show that 46 of these were refused.
Galway city council made 193 such offers in 2012 with 41 of these refused.
The majority didn’t like the area they were offered or disliked the property itself.
Galway county council made 88 offers of social housing last year with 83 of these accepted.
Reasons given for refusing five properties focused on the location or that the property itself did not meet their needs.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
Galway Senator Trevor O’ Clochartaigh has called on the government to provide more support for victims of domestic violence.
Figures provided to the Sinn Fein Senator show that domestic violence support group COPE accompanied over 80 women to court in Galway last year, but a further 214 women were unable to avail of such assistance.
Senator O Clochartaigh told Galway Bay fm news that more needs to be done to support victims of domestic violence.
Mother and Baby Home survivors to gather in Galway city today for conference
Huge gorse fire brought under control outside Galway city last night
Minister is asked to deliver on sheep supports
Dressing for the hazy days of summer
Corofin United round off fine campaign with cup final glory
East Galway farm sells for €1.3 million
Official opening of Galway’s new pedestrian and cycle bridge
OPW Minister to meet Council engineers on ‘flawed’ motorway design
Detached home in Knocknacarra has host of amenities nearby
Survey finds one in five retailers in Galway want to go fully cashless
