Galway Bay FM News Archives
How’s that for a first haircut!
Date Published: 25-May-2011
A twelve year old schoolgirl from Ballinasloe shed an incredible three feet of her beautiful red hair last week – to help make life a little better for children with cancer.
Valerie Ward from Creagh, who is a pupil of Newtown School, had her hair cut for the very first time in her life, for charity by Samuel Radnai at MOHH, Athlone last week.
She donated three feet – or a yard – of her hair to the Rapunzel Foundation who make wigs for children who suffer from hair loss through illness, chemotheraphy or trauma.
The Rapunzel Foundation is the brainchild of hairdressers Anna Furlong from New Ross and Maeve O’Healy Harte from Athlone, who are rolling out the charity nationwide.
In order to participate, all you have to do is grow your hair to at least twelve inches and then have it cut.
For those who register as a hair donor, Rapunzel-
registered salons will cut their hair in to a new style, free of charge and give them guidance on keeping their new style looking its best at home.
But as is takes between five and 25 ponytails to make one wig, there is always a waiting list for children’s wigs.
The ponytails are sent to New Zealand where they will eventually be made into wigs for children – and these wigs will then be returned to Ireland to help the children who need them most.
See full story in this week’s Connacht Tribune.
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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