Galway Bay FM News Archives
CITY AND COUNTY PREPARE FOR ST PATRICKS DAY FESTIVITIES
Date Published: 16-Mar-2010
Sterling Schools Pipe Band, traditional musicians and dancers from twin town Lorient.
Those are just some of the acts that will be descending on the streets of the city as part of the St Patrick’s Day festivities tomorrow.
At half 12 tomorrow afternoon, the wheels of this year’s Galway parade will start rolling from its starting point at Fr Griffin Road.
It will pass through Dominick Street and cross O’Brien’s Bridge before snaking its way up Shop Street and finishing at Eyre Square.
Afterwards, the climax of a 1600 kilometre relay-run around Ireland to promote the Irish language will take place from a reviewing stand in the Square.
A secret message from President Mary McAleese will be read out to the crowd as Gaeilge.
In the county, the Athenry parade will begin from the Railway Crossing after half 11 mass tomorrow morning.
It finishes at Bridge Street and takes in Church Street, Old Church Street, Clarke Street, Cross Street and the Square along the way.
Mountbellew’s first ever parade will take place in the Square after 12 mass while Abbeyknockmoy’s parade begins at half 12.
At quarter to one, a parade will leave from Church Street in Gort with a special display by the local fire service.
Both the Glenamaddy and Loughrea parades kick off at 1 o’Clock.
The Glenamaddy parade departs from the community centre while Station Road is the departure point for Loughrea’s parade.
It will follow the route through Main Street, finishing at the Court House in the Fair Green.
The Killererin St Patrick’s Day Parade has a slightly later departure time – it kicks off at quarter past two in the afternoon.
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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