Galway Bay FM News Archives
HSE WEST APOLOGISES TO FAMILY OF SEAN FLAHERTY
Date Published: 18-Jul-2008
The HSE West has apologised to the family of a Connemara man who was killed in road accident after leaving the A&E Department of University Hospital Galway in February.
59 year old Seán Flaherty died after being hit by a car on the main Galway-Clifden road at Bushypark on February 27th, shortly after being discharged from UHG.
Seán Flaherty’s GP had organised a taxi to bring him to the hospital to have a routine procedure on his arm and outlined in a letter that Mr. Flaherty had speech and hearing problems.
However no transport was organised to take Séan Flaherty home to Clifden so he began walking and was fatally injured after he was hit by a car on the main Galway to Clifden road later that evening.
Mayor of Galway, Padraig Conneely, was instrumental in organising today’s meeting with the victims family.
He told Galway Bay FM news it was an emotional meeting.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Retail Excellence Ireland, the country’s largest retail industry trade body, has welcomed the news that 60 jobs have been saved at the city branch of B&Q.
It’s after the home improvements store successfully exited examinership.
Under the scheme, 2.4 million euro is to be invested by parent company Kingfisher plc, and B and Q will continue to trade at eight stores
This means 640 jobs have been saved nationwide, including 60 at the outlet in Knocknacarra.
However, David Fitzsimons of Retail Excellence Ireland says landlords need to be willing to help out smaller retailers too.
Date Published: 09-May-2013
Nine people die in Galway every week from heart disease and stroke.
That’s according to the Irish Heart Foundation, which is launching its Happy Hearts Appeal today. (9/5)
An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, launched the appeal today to help raise funds for the charity, which has seen increasing demand on its patient services.
The Foundation says it needs to raise at least half a million euro to maintain existing information services.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
Concerns have been raised over traffic delays at the railway crossing in Oranmore.
Councillor Jim Cuddy says he has received many representations from local motorists who have been experiencing extended delays.
He says the closed barrier can sometimes cause a traffic tailback as far as the roundabout near the Maldron hotel.
Cllr Cuddy has brought the matter to the attention of Iarnrod Eireann and has asked for an explanation as to why the crossing is closed for so long.
No arrests yet after cannabis, cash and €70,000 worth of cigarettes found in two city searches
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Local TD urges Government to support smaller hospitals as patients are left waiting on trolleys
Plans for ‘habitable treehouse’ overlooking Killary Fjord in Connemara
N63 between Newbridge and Ballygar reopens following fatal road traffic collision
Jurys name to disappear after 30 years in Galway
Night porter attacked wife and her son in family home
Group of up to 10 rowers rescued from River Corrib in Galway
New Sportage continues line of reliability from Kia
Galway pubs braced for backlash after massive price hike
