Galway Bay FM News Archives
GALWAY PEOPLE OF THE YEAR HONOURED
Date Published: 03-Apr-2011
A CROWD OF almost 400 were present at The Clayton hotel last night (Saturday) when this year’s Galway Rehab People of the Year award winners were presented with their trophies.
Twelve, individuals and organisations, were honoured at the function.
The award winners included Galway Hospice staff, volunteers and board members.
Martin Fleming of the Friends of Chernobyl, Corofin Branch was also honoured as were the Mountbellew Tigers Club, and Marina Fidler of the MADRA organisation.
The individuals honoured inclued children’s rights campaigner Professor Pat Dolan, broadcaster and journalist Jim Carney of The Tuam Herald, Keith Finnegan CEO of Galway Bay Fm and Ronnie O’Gorman, founder of The Galway Advertiser.
But the biggest cheer of the night was reserved for when MC Keith Finnegan introduced 94-year-old award winner Peadar Burns.
The Ahascragh-native, has for almost half a century, devoted his life to helping people with intellectual disabilities through the Ability West organisation.
Salthill’s Ray Carroll was honoured for his world record-breaking charity row across the Atlantic, John Marley for psychiatric care work in Connemara and PJ Coyle, Head Coach of Galway City Harriers Athletic Club.
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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