Galway Bay FM News Archives
Lyric FM series ‘The Sea in Song’ wins silver for Mary in New York awards
Date Published: 23-Jun-2011
Galway based independent radio producer, Mary Owens, has won a silver prize at the prestigious New York International Awards for her innovative series celebrating Ireland’s maritime song tradition. The Sea in Song was broadcast by RTÉ Lyric FM and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. The awards were announced this week in New York.
“Irish songs of the sea have travelled back and forth to America, Canada, Australia and many other places around the world. They tell aspects of our social history better than any textbook can. I think that is why the series appealed to an international jury” says Mary Owens of Well Said Productions from New York after receiving her silver prize. The producer, who is originally from Donegal, lives in Indreabhán.
Her series is potent mix of song and story with fresh new perspectives on Ireland’s maritime history and seafaring traditions. It explores Irish narratives in sea shanties and sailor ballads and taps into some hair-raising accounts of life at sea in the 19th century. For the programmes, Mary sifted through the huge collection of Irish coastal songs, including some classics from the Irish language repertoire, to retrieve vivid tales of smugglers, shipwrecks and heroic rescues. The Sea in Song also features some of our most powerful laments and romantic ballads.
Contributors included Jimmy Crowley, John Faulkner, Lillis O Laoire, Aine Uí Cheallaigh, Seán Corcoran, Altan and many more great singers and storytellers.
The Sea in Song was broadcast on The Lyric Feature slot from December 29th –31st 2010. Listeners can still enjoy the series on-line in the Lyric Feature’s 2010 programme archive.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Galway has a population of young people which is more than twice the national average.
According to information gathered by the Central Statistics Office, Galway’s population of 20 to 24 year olds is more than twice the national average.
The number of 25-34 year olds in Galway is also more than the norm nationally, with the two main colleges thought to be the main reason.
However immigration in Galway is much higher than in other areas at 19.4 percent, compared to the national average of 12 percent.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
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