Galway Bay FM News Archives
APPEAL FOR WITNESSES FOLLOWING FATAL CRASHES IN WILLIAMSTOWN AND CLARE
Date Published: 19-Nov-2012
Gardai in Tuam and Ennis are appealing for witnesses following two fatal road crashes this weekend.
The first incident took place in Williamstown yesterday morning claiming the life of a 51 year old Mayo man, while the second took place on the M18 claiming the life of an Athenry woman, aged in her 20s.
51 year old Jeremy Dee of Brickens in Claremorris died following a single vehicle incident when his car struck a wall at Kildaree, Williamstown shortly after 9 o’clock yesterday morning.
He was taken to Mayo General Hospital, where he died last afternoon.
Two women aged in their 20s who were passengers in the vehicle, one of these his daughter Ciara, suffered minor injuries.
Mr. Dee was the manager of Castlebar Celtic women’s soccer team.
Elsewhere, an Athenry woman, aged in her twenties, was killed following a crash in County Clare on the M18 last evening.
The woman lost her life after a crash on the northbound lane of the M18 at Ballylion in Barefield, near Ennis just before 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon.
The woman, whose name has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second woman, aged in her forties, her mother, also suffered minor injuries.
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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