Galway Bay FM News Archives
TUAM MAN JAILED FOR GOLF CLUB ATTACK
Date Published: 20-May-2011
A man who attacked a young boxer with a golf club in Tuam has been jailed for one year.
The assault – which Tommy Conroy of 143 Cloghran, Kilcloghans, Tuam admitted committing – left the victim with a fractured skull.
The assault happened outside a filling station on the Milltown Road in Tuam on January 18th 2010.
The victim – who’s in his 20s – was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he underwent brain surgery.
In a Victim Impact Statement, the former boxing champion said he’s still haunted by the attack.
Conroy was sentenced to four years in prison with the final three years suspended.
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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