Galway Bay FM News Archives
Another Galway milliner heading for success!
Date Published: 26-May-2011
by Peter Horgan
A Galway milliner following in the footsteps of his famous mentor Philip Treacy is building a growing reputation for himself in the fashion world at home and abroad.
Mark T. Burke has seen his star rise just twelve months after winning the 2010 Golden Egg Productions’ Accessory Designer of the Year. The Loughrea native now operates his own business out of the spare bedroom of his home, but delivers all over Ireland and the UK.
His creative journey kick started in his native Loughrea, when he began working in costumes with Loughrea Youth Theatre a number of years ago and from there moved into working on various musicals around Galway. It was the production of My Fair Lady in Athlone and the Ascots that cemented his love of mhat design.
He interned under Philip Treacy after many “polite calls and emails” and has nothing but respect for his fellow Galwegian. “He’s top of his game. I’m not just saying that because he’s from Galway but there’s no comparison to him at all. Treacy most certainly revived the hat in the 1990’s and brought it back to the catwalk.”
“With the (Celtic) Tiger came the ability to splash out on that perfect outfit for the races, weddings and so on, and accessorize it to the hills! I thought maybe that would all die with the death of the Tiger but people are very much still having hats and headpieces made! The slight difference I have noticed is that many are using them for a few events or having them made to go with two different outfits. It seems there are milliners popping up everywhere these days – perhaps we are going back to the millinery traditions of the early 20th century where there were milliners on each street and every woman had their preferred milliner!”
The Royal Wedding, and the assembled headpieces featured that day, dominated a wide range of news headlines recently. Princess Beatrice’s hat (designed by Mark’s mentor, Philip Treacy) fetched over £80,000 on eBay this week for charity. And the 23 year old has seen some interest spike since the occasion.
For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.
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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