Galway Bay FM News Archives
NO ARRESTS YET IN TIGER KIDNAPPING IN INVERIN
Date Published: 31-Jul-2012
Gardaí say they have no definite line of enquiry as yet into a tiger kidnapping in Inverin last night
A shop manager was held at gunpoint and abducted before the raid at a shop and post office in Inverin
The manager was out socialising at the well known Poitin Stil pub in Inverin last night – and when he went to his car to drive home, at around a quarter to midnight, a masked man carrying a gun jumped into the passenger seat beside him.
He demanded he drive to the shop – An Siopa Phobail in an Coill Rua – and there he tied the shop manager to a chair and stole a substantial amount of cash understood to be 20 thousand euros
No shots were fired and the shopworker was not hurt during the incident.
The thief then made his getaway in the shop manager’s car, a black Toyota Starlet, which was later found in Bohoona, Spiddal.
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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