Galway Bay FM News Archives
TUAM DRUG DEALER SENTENCED TO NINE MONTHS IN JAIL
Date Published: 05-Mar-2008
A Tuam man, who was found in possession of heroin, was jailed for nine months at Galway Dictrict Court this week.
Self-confessed heroin addict and drug dealer 30 year old Tom Ward, a native of 50 Gilmartin Road, Tuam, was found with 3 small bags of the drug on January 18th last.
The court heard that the drug, worth 500 euro, were found at Ward’s residence in Claregalway, along with €1500 in cash and other drug paraphernalia.
Ward admitted, when arrested, that he was a drug dealer so that he could feed his own habit.
Judge Mary Fahy sentenced him to eight months in prison for the drug dealing offence and imposed a consecutive one month sentence on him for failing to appear in court in Tuam at an earlier court hearing.
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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