Galway Bay FM News Archives
SHOCK AS GALWAY NATIVE TOM KITT TO BOW OUT OF POLITICS
Date Published: 08-May-2008
East Galway native Fianna Fáil Dublin TD Tom Kitt has announced that he will not run in the next General Election
The member of the famous Castleblakeney political dynasty made the announcement a day after he was replaced by Pat Carey as Government Chief Whip.
Mr Kitt said he informed Taoiseach Brian Cowen that he would continue to represent his Dublin South constituency until the next Election but would not defend his seat then.
Mr Kitt also confirmed that Mr Cowen offered him a junior ministry but he declined the offer
Political sources say Mr Kitt’s announcement may be due to his disappointment at not being included in the cabinet
However the 56 year old former national school teacher is insisting he wants to try new things
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.
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