Galway Bay FM News Archives
TWO HOSPITALISED AFTER COUNTY FIRE AND CRASH
Date Published: 28-Aug-2007
One man was taken to hospital last night [27/8] following a house fire near Oughterard
The blaze broke out at an unoccupied house on the outskirts of the town just before 9pm
Two units of the Fire Brigade rushed to the scene and brought the fire under control
It’s understood a man tried to enter the house after the blaze broke out in an effort to quench it and was injured as a result
MEANWHILE…
Another person was brought to hospital following a single vehicle crash in Athenry at around 11 o’ clock last night
The Fire Brigade had to use specialised cutting equipment to free a woman trapped in the car after it crashed near the graveyard in the town
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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