Galway Bay FM News Archives
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY TO BE NOTIFIED OF SALTHILL INCIDENT
Date Published: 18-Apr-2011
The Health and Safety Authority it to be notified about an incident at a swimming pool in Salthill yesterday [17/4] which has left a boy critically ill in hospital.
The 4 year old boy, whose family is from Galway, got into difficulty while swimming at the Leisureland Pool in Salthill at half past two yesterday afternoon.
A number of lifeguards came to the boy’s aid when he got into difficulty in the public pool.
He was taken from the water, and lifeguards administered CPR and resuscitated him until the ambulance crew arrived.
It’s understood a Garda investigation is underway and an investigation will also be carried out by the City Council which owns the facility.
The Health and Safety Authority will also be notified.
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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