Galway Bay FM News Archives
GALWAY RUNNER’S DEFAMATION AWARD
Date Published: 03-Apr-2011
GALWAY runner Richard Donovan, well known internationally for his annual North Pole race, has won a 160,000 Euro defamation settlement after suing Forbes magazine.
According to yesterday’s "Sunday Times" Mr Donovan alleged that an article in the magazine in 2006 was inaccurate or defamatory of him and his North Pole race on eight grounds.
He complained of inaccuracies, in suggesting that a Russian plane was unsafe and it’s emergency exit was blocked with luggage, as he said he had video evidence to prove otherwise.
The Galway runner also claimed the article was wrong to suggest that a tractor, dropped onto the ice to clear a landing strip, had broke through the ice.
According to Mr Donovan, the parachute dropping the tractor from the plane did not deploy, and it broke apart on hitting the ice.
But in the Forbes article, it is described as crashing through the ice and sinking.
"The reader would assume the ice was unsafe, when it isn’t" stated Mr Donovan who added he "thought that Forbes really sensationalised the trip".
According to his statement of claim the article caused an 80 per cent drop in the number of new participants in the North Pole race causing him to lose over 377,000 Euro from 2007 to 2010.
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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