Galway Bay FM News Archives
THAW IMPROVES ROAD CONDITIONS ACROSS COUNTY
Date Published: 04-Jan-2008
Driving conditions across the county have improved with a thaw setting in.
Temperatures are expected to rise to between 6 and 9 degrees this afternoon and melt any remaining pockets of snow.
Snow showers at dawn left several inches of snow across the entire county, causing poor visibility and treacherous road conditions.
Tuam Gardai reported just one minor crash with no serious damage done.
Gardai in Clifden are warning that although the snow is melting motorists should still drive with extreme caution.
The roads around Galway city, Gort, Loughrea and Ballinasloe are all reported to be clearing with most of the snow melting by now.
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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