Galway Bay FM News Archives
TWO PEOPLE INJURED IN SALTHILL CRASH
Date Published: 02-Mar-2013
TWO people were injured and taken by ambulance to University Hospital Galway following a crash involving a car, a motor cycle and a pedestrian at Salthill this afternoon.
The two people hospitalised were a man who was the motorcyclist, and a woman pedestrian.
The crash happened a short distance past the entrance to the Galway Bay Hotel at approximately 3 pm.
The injuries sustained, by the two people who were hospitalised, are understood not to be life threatening. The driver of the car was traumatised but did not suffer injuries.
Salthill Gardai, two units of Galway Fire Brigade, ambulances and medical personell were quickly on the scene.
The rescue helicopter was also alerted and it hovered over the scene for some time but its services were not needed as the amulances removed the injured to hospital.
Gardai had to close a section of the road from past the entrance to The Galway Bay Hotel to Ocean Towers and traffic was diverted via the road beside Leisureland and Threadneedle Road.
This was to enable the Gardai to carry out a forensic examination of the scene after the two vehicles involved in the crash were removed. The road has since reopened.
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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