Galway Bay FM News Archives
MERVUE WOMAN ACCUSED OF MURDER BACK IN COURT
Date Published: 11-Apr-2008
A Mervue woman who fled the country the night before her murder trial, is due before the Central Criminal Court in Dublin around now.
26-year-old Una Black of 83 Droim Chaoin, Bishop O’Donnell Road, and formerly of 23 Walter Macken Flats, Mervue, has been in Garda custody since she arrived in Rosslare by ferry this morning from Wales.
Judge Paul Carney ordered the Mervue woman to appear before a District Court to be remanded in custody and brought before the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on Monday.
She’s appearing before a judge in courtroom number 3 of the Central Criminal Court around now.
She’s charged with the murder of 42-year old John Malone at Walter Macken Flats, on December 3rd 2006.
A European Arrest warrant was issued to Scotland Yard when Gardai discovered she had fled to Wales and intended to travel to South Africa.
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.
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