Galway Bay FM News Archives
Country legends bound for Portumna
Date Published: 14-Apr-2011
Ireland’s greatest country stars will converge on Portumna on the Easter Bank Holiday, celebrating over 50 years entertaining country music lovers all over the world and singing hundreds of their hit records.
Reeling back the years at the Shannon Oaks Hotel will be Brian Coll, who is 51 years on the road, Philomena Begley, looking forward to 2012 when she reaches her target of being the best female country singer in Ireland for 50 years, Gene Stuart, Ray Lynam, Brendan Quinn, John Glenn Frank McCaffrey, Larry Cunningham, Brendan Shine, TR Dallas, Patrice, Frankie McBride, and Gloria, who brought the house down on her recent appearance on the Late Late Show, singing her record-breaking hit One Day At A Time.
Stars of yesteryear, who have passed to their eternal reward, have not been forgotten. Maisie McDaniels, Ireland’s first country music TV star, will be remembered in a tribute show by her daughter, Lisa Stanley and Shaun Loughrey will roll back the years with a tribute to his late great dad, Johnny Loughrey.
Younger country audiences will be well catered for in the form of Ireland’s current top 2, Mike Denver and Jimmy Buckley.
‘Country Legends … A Celebration’ kicks off on Holy Thursday, April 21, and continues on Good Friday (doors open 12 midnight), Easter Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets available at Ticketmaster outlets nationwide www.ticketmaster.ie tel 0818 719 300 and at doors nightly, subject to availability.
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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