Galway Bay FM News Archives
Public consultations on county development plan
Date Published: 15-May-2013
A series of public consultation meetings on the future for planning in Galway will get underway today (May 15th).
Galway County Council has announced a full review of the current county development plan, which was adopted in 2009 and expires in 2015.
The Council has already issued a brief issues paper that is intended to set out matters for consideration including population, housing and transport.
A draft county development plan will be prepared by the council, taking account of any relevant submissions and consultations at this pre-draft stage.
Public consultations will now take place across the county.
The first takes place today at Ballinasloe civic offices between 12 and 3pm.
Date Published: 08-May-2013
A date will be set next October for the trial of a 52-year old Connemara man, who is charged with assaulting traditional Irish musician Noel Hill five years ago.
Michael Folan from Teach Mór, Lettermullen, is charged with intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Noel Hill at Tí Padraig Mairtín Beag in Leitir Mór, on St Stephen’s Day, 2008.
The matter had been listed for trial on several occasions before Galway Circuit Criminal Court in the intervening period.
It was referred to the High Court in Dublin last year for judicial review after Michael Folan said he wanted his trial heard ‘as Gaeilge’and that a bi-lingual jury be made available to hear the case.
At Galway Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Rory McCabe adjourned the case for mention to October when it’s expected a date will be set for trial.
Date Published: 10-May-2013
Bank of Ireland’s branch at Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road is to close in July.
The branch is to merge into the BOI outlet at Galway Industrial Estate in Mervue.
Galway Bay fm news reports the 14 staff impacted are to be offered redeployment and there will be no job losses.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
Galway RNLI Lifeboat has come to the rescue of three students who got stranded on Hare Island after getting caught in the tide off Ballyloughan Beach.
The two girls and boy, in their late teens had gone for a walk and were spotted waving from the island by a local resident who contacted the emergency Services and Galway Lifeboat.
Conditions at the time (4pm) were very changeable with heavy showers.
Three members of the Lifeboat shore crew were working in the vicinity of the station at the time and launched the boat in six minutes.
The three students were picked up safely and brought back to the Lifeboat Station at Galway Docks where they were warmed up and given tea and did not require medical attention.
NUI Galway researchers caution over retrofitting and radon
Public are reminded that the deadline for submissions on the Galway to Athlone Cycleway is tomorrow
Headford Councillor welcomes decision on construction of community facility at Moyne Villa
Galway City East Councillor welcomes proposal to issue voucher to over 65’s when lockdown ends
Roscommon-Galway TD says European “red tape” heavily impacting Ireland
Connacht Tribune tributes to loved ones
Gardaí seek help in tracing man missing from Galway City
Gardaí in Salthill seize €26,000 cash and €5,000 worth of drugs
Galway man home after 42-day battle with pneumonia and Covid – for his 93rd birthday
Fresh take on the Claddagh ring gives a helping hand!
