Galway Bay FM News Archives
YouTube turns Athenry vet and pals into ageing rockers!
Date Published: 13-Apr-2011
They may be of the same vintage as the Rolling Stones but that was the closest connection a well-known veterinary surgeon from Athenry and his three friends had to rock ‘n’ roll – until they started creating quite a stir on YouTube with their debut video!
When Giles Brody, son of local vet Frank Brody, decided to make an unofficial promo video for one of his favourite songs, ‘Let’s Go To The Beach’ by Canadian garage rock band The White Wires, who better to star in the video than his dad and his three musical buddies, Mattie Feeney (drums), Brendan Flanagan (button accordion) and Paschal O’Dowd (banjo), a group that meets regularly in a local hotel, Hanberry’s, to play music of the more traditional variety?
The White Wires – Ian Manhire on vocals and guitar, Luke Martin on bass guitar and backing vocals and Allie Hanlon on drums – were naturally blissfully unaware of all this, but the viral video hit is helping to attract a whole new fan base for the band who have been playing for four years and are now releasing their third album.
The fact that their song doesn’t sound remotely like the usual folk-ballads that the Athenry lads normally play didn’t seem to bother the director one little bit.
Because through the wonders of modern technology, Paschal’s banjo took on the guise of an overdriven electric guitar, Mattie’s snare drum became a 20-piece drum kit, Brendan’s accordion suddenly started producing sounds that Paolo Soprani would never have envisaged for the instrument and Frank morphed into Ian Manhire.
The video can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebs5kSWxeck or by going to YouTube.com and typing in SPIREGALWAY.
See this week’s Connacht Tribune for more.
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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West has lower cancer survival rates than rest
Galway minors continue to lay waste to all opponents
Gardaí and IFA issue a joint appeal on summer road safety
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