Galway Bay FM News Archives
WAIT CONTINUES FOR WIDENING OF SALMON WEIR BRIDGE
Date Published: 04-Sep-2008
The long wait continues for the necessary widening of one of the city’s busiest bridges, the landmark Salmon Weir Bridge
Funding of just under a quarter of a million euro has been allocated, but it will only cover cosmetic changes
Over the years there have been several calls for the road section of the busy bridge to be widened, and for a separate pedestrian walkway to be provided
Galway West TD Frank Fahey has defended the funding saying the works will enhance the bridge, and that the necessary structural changes are ‘another days work’
Meanwhile, Green party city Councillor, Niall O Brolchain has also supported funding for the facelift of the city bridge.
His only concern is that trees beside the salmon weir bridge be properly protected as the works are carried out.
Date Published: 08-May-2013
A date will be set next October for the trial of a 52-year old Connemara man, who is charged with assaulting traditional Irish musician Noel Hill five years ago.
Michael Folan from Teach Mór, Lettermullen, is charged with intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Noel Hill at Tí Padraig Mairtín Beag in Leitir Mór, on St Stephen’s Day, 2008.
The matter had been listed for trial on several occasions before Galway Circuit Criminal Court in the intervening period.
It was referred to the High Court in Dublin last year for judicial review after Michael Folan said he wanted his trial heard ‘as Gaeilge’and that a bi-lingual jury be made available to hear the case.
At Galway Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Rory McCabe adjourned the case for mention to October when it’s expected a date will be set for trial.
Date Published: 10-May-2013
Bank of Ireland’s branch at Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road is to close in July.
The branch is to merge into the BOI outlet at Galway Industrial Estate in Mervue.
Galway Bay fm news reports the 14 staff impacted are to be offered redeployment and there will be no job losses.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
Galway RNLI Lifeboat has come to the rescue of three students who got stranded on Hare Island after getting caught in the tide off Ballyloughan Beach.
The two girls and boy, in their late teens had gone for a walk and were spotted waving from the island by a local resident who contacted the emergency Services and Galway Lifeboat.
Conditions at the time (4pm) were very changeable with heavy showers.
Three members of the Lifeboat shore crew were working in the vicinity of the station at the time and launched the boat in six minutes.
The three students were picked up safely and brought back to the Lifeboat Station at Galway Docks where they were warmed up and given tea and did not require medical attention.
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