Galway Bay FM News Archives
Miracle escape for Galway trainer and Cheltenham hero
Date Published: 01-Jun-2011
Galway trainer Paul Gilligan had a lucky escape when his truck carrying five horses, including stable star Bertie’s Dream, burst into flames while in transit – the animals were just seconds away from incineration.
It was 2am last Sunday week and Craughwell native Mr Gilligan, his brother Éamon and Una Corcoran were driving along the A55 motorway in England transporting five horses, collectively valued at about €300,000. All of a sudden, the engine of the truck ‘cut-out’ and within seconds, burst into flames.
The truck had an automatic ‘power out’ on it and just seconds before the power out kicked in, the trio managed to dramatically rescue the horses by shepherding out of their compartments and away to safety. The ramp at the back of the lorry opens and closes using power from the engine – if the power had cut out any earlier,
Mr Gilligan would not have been able to open to ramp to save the horses.
“They would have been burned to a crisp,” he told the Connacht Tribune.
Four of the horses were going to the Doncaster sale and Bertie’s Dream, who won the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle at 33/1 at the 2010 Cheltenham Festival, was heading for France in to run in a race that was to be preparation for the French Champion Hurdle.
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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