Galway Bay FM News Archives
SOME ROAD RESTRICTIONS LIFTED AS IRONMAN CONTINUES
Date Published: 04-Sep-2011
A number of Galway road restrictions are due to be lifted around now as the Ironman competition continues along its course.
The Bearna to Galway road which was closed from 7am this morning to facilitate race participants is now [10am] being fully reopened to traffic.
Since 7am this morning, access was only available via a diversion through Maam, Cong, Headford and Clonboo.
Vehicle access is also due to become available from Oughterard via the Seanafestin Road and The Twelve Pins.
The Quincentenary bridge will be the only access route for traffic wishing to travel to the city centre, the east of the city or county until 2pm.
Gardai are on point duty at all major race junctions and are advising motorists to allow extra time when planning their journey.
For full details of road closures, see the Ironman website on www. ironmanireland.ie
Date Published: 08-May-2013
Gardai are appealing for witnesses following a single vehicle crash at the Portumna bridge this morning.
The road from Nenagh to Loughrea reopened shortly after 11 this morning following the completion of a technical exam.
Four men were travelling in a van when they hit the Portumna bridge around 6:30 this morning.
Gardaí, ambulance and two units of Portumna fire services rushed to the scene, and one of the men was taken to Portiuncula hospital in Ballinasloe.
He is being treated for head injuries, which have been described by Gardaí as serious.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Portumna Garda station on 09-097-42060
Date Published: 10-May-2013
GMIT is to honour seven outstanding individuals including President Michael D Higgins with Honorary Fellowships at a special ceremony later this month.
It’s the first time in the 40 year history of the Institute the Governing Body of GMIT has decided to award honorary fellowships.
The GMIT Honorary Fellowships will be conferred at the g Hotel in the city this day two weeks Friday 24 May at 2.30pm in front of 200 invited guests.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
Galway commuters are holding their breath as there has been a potential breakthrough in the Bus Eireann dispute, as both sides have agreed to talks at the Labour Relations Commission.
The LRC intervened this afternoon, on day two of strike action that has seen 95 per cent of bus services disrupted across the country.
The LRC’s Director of Conciliation Services, Kevin Foley, says the National Bus and Rail Union and the company have agreed to meet for mediated talks at 8 this evening.
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