Galway Bay FM News Archives
PRELIMINARY PM DUE AT SCENE IN OUGHTERARD
Date Published: 26-Sep-2011
A preliminary post mortem examination is being carried out by the State pathologist, Dr. Marie Cassidy at the scene of the sudden death of local man John Kenny.
Dr Cassidy arrived in Oughterard shortly after half eleven this morning.
The body of the teacher and part-time publican was discovered by a family member at Kenny’s Bar on Main Street around 6 o’ clock last evening.
John Kenny, who was in his 50s, has one daughter and siblings who live in the local area.
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.
UHG remains under significant pressure with 67 patients on trolleys
Incidents of hate crime increased in Galway last year
Thousands of students expected to attend upcoming open days at Galway universities
Public info events to be held on Galway-Athlone cycleway project
Bus Éireann doubles capacity for Gort – Galway city morning route
City seeks to annex Oranmore, Claregalway, Moycullen and Barna in boundary extension
Tech consultants open Galway hub
Man awarded €142,000 over unprovoked attack in toilet of County Galway pub
Volkswagen Vans Galway at Western Motors announced as Mobility Partner for Galway GAA
Woman convicted of harassing social media guru
