Galway Bay FM News Archives
TRIBUTES FOR FORMER GALWAY CAMOIGE PLAYER KILLED IN US CRASH
Date Published: 16-Jun-2009
Tributes have been pouring in for a well-known former Galway camóige player and her husband who were killed in a road accident in the United States at the weekend.
44 year old Anne Coleman, originally from Abbeyknockmoy and her 50 year old husband Joe O’ Connell were killed in the crash in Iowa on Sunday evening.
The family had been living in the nearby town of Madison in Wisconsin.
Both Ann and her husband, Joe, were well-known in GAA circles.
Ann Coleman was an accomplished camóige player and won a Junior Title with the Galway Camoige team in 1988.
She also played camóige with Castlegar, St. Coleman’s in Gort, Athenry and Glen Rovers in Cork.
She’s the sister of former Galway footballer, Mattie Coleman and former Galway hurler, Michael Coleman.
Her husband Joe O’ Connell was a former Kerry hurler.
The couple’s three children were treated in hospital for injuries.
The single vehicle crash occurred when the driver lost control of the car and it flipped over, rolling twice.
The Abbeyknockmoy and GAA community in Galway are shocked and saddened at the news of the tragic double death.
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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