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Woman driver is instantly killed in collision with bus
Date Published: 17-May-2011
BY FRANK FARRAGHER
A 36-years-old mother of three young children was killed instantly yesterday morning after the car she was driving was in collision with a bus on the old Dublin Road.
The accident occurred at around 10.30am when the woman’s car was in collision with a bus travelling towards Galway City on the Coast Road leading to Oranmore – another car was also involved in the collision but the female driver of that vehicle escaped injury.
It is understood that there were about 30 passengers on the bus – one of them was taken to University Hospital Galway as a precautionary measure.
Gardaí, Fire Brigade personnel and ambulances arrived at the scene shortly after the accident occurred – cutting equipment was used to free the woman from the car but she was pronounced dead on arrival to UHG. There were no passengers in the car.
The road was closed for technical examination until around 6pm yesterday with diversions put in place. The dead woman was named locally last night as Dympna Folan (nee Kenny) who was originally from Eyrecourt but living in Mervue.
Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to the accident to contact them at Galway Garda Station, Mill Street, at (091) 538000.
Meanwhile in a separate accident at Corrandulla on Sunday morning, a 23-years-old woman from the city suffered head injuries after her car went of control and collided with the roadside embankment.
The single vehicle accident occurred at around 3.30am on Sunday in Ballydonnellan on the main Galway to Headford Road – the woman was removed to UHG before later being transferred to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
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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