Man jailed for threatening to rape and kill woman
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Moycullen man has been sentenced to four years in prison for threatening to rape and kill a woman he met in a nightclub. 31-year-old Raymond Stewart of Drumaveg, Moycullen,...
View ArticleRound-up: St Patrick’s Day parade details – Galway city and county
Galway’s first St Patrick’s Day event will get underway at 8.30 tomorrow morning at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa in Renmore. The Bishop of Galway Brendan Kelly will attend the event along with the Mayor of Galway...
View ArticleWitnesses sought to fatal Williamstown crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardaí are seeking witnesses to a crash which claimed the life of a young man near Williamstown in the early hours of today. Evan Tully from Briarfort, Williamstown died...
View ArticleEnd of the road for inner relief route in Tuam
An inner relief road long mooted for Tuam has now been deemed surplus to requirements – in light of the infrastructure that was provided around the town late last year. But the Cathaoirleach of Tuam...
View ArticleGalway aviation investor tops local Seanad register of interests
Spiddal-based Pádraig Ó Céidigh tops the list of Galway senators’ business interests, with a portfolio of shares and directorships in aviation and transport companies and nursing homes. According to...
View ArticleMan ‘sick’ of people putting photos of him on the internet
A man who is “sick” of people putting images of him on the internet, has admitted slapping a woman’s mobile phone out of her hand because he believed she was taking a picture of him in Eyre Square late...
View ArticleJail for man who threatened to kill neighbour
A 46-year-old man terrorised a former friend and neighbour, threatening to kill her and her family by burning their house down. Darren McKeown, with addresses at 37 Bóthar Waithman, Ballybane, and...
View ArticlePlanners query scale of school extension
Planners have asked Our Lady’s College on the Presentation Road to justify why it needs such a big extension and to outline how it intends to reduce car usage among parents and staff given the large...
View ArticleBus passenger fined over aggressive behaviour towards driver
A chef, who took exception to a bus driver asking for more money to fully cover a fare, was convicted and fined for being threatening and abusive in public, at Galway District Court. Judge Mary Fahy...
View ArticleFile for DPP after knife produced during Carraroe row
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions following an incident involving a weapon in Carraroe at the weekend. It’s understood two men engaged in an...
View ArticleTeen arrested over theft of €2,000 worth of tools
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A teenager is being questioned by Gardaí after he was arrested last night on suspicion of handling €2,000 worth of stolen goods. Gardaí received a report of a car acting...
View ArticleStudents urged to look out for each other in wake of tragedies
Galway third level students have been asked to look out for each other’s mental health following two tragedies this month. NUI Galway Students Union urged its members to keep an eye out for friends,...
View ArticleGalway football star helps brave Garda make dramatic rescue
A man was saved from almost certain death after a heroic Garda jumped into the River Corrib and brought him to shore with the help of a fellow officer and a Good Samaritan in the form of Galway GAA...
View ArticleGalway trainer unfazed by having Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite
HE’LL be housing the ante-post favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup next year – the most coveted prize in National Hunt racing – but don’t expect Pat Kelly to have sleepless nights over the prospect....
View ArticleCrying over spilt beer as burglars flood pub
A break-in to a pub on Inis Mór, during which the culprit left 16 beer taps running, has been described as “spiteful and nasty”. The raid on Joe Watty’s pub in Kilronan took place in the early hours of...
View ArticleFormer Gaelscoil building in Knocknacarra targeted by vandals
Galway City Tribune – A local councillor is calling for immediate action to be taken to stop vandalism at the former Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh building in Knocknacarra. The building has been vacant since...
View ArticleTop food writer John McKenna predicts big things for Galway
Galway City Tribune – One of Ireland’s top food and travel writers has predicted that Galway will be the next Copenhagen, hailing the city as the example that all other Irish visitor hotspots should...
View ArticlePublic outcry leads to extensive changes on controversial bylaws
Following a massive public outcry, bylaws for the regulation of parks, open spaces and beaches have been overhauled by Galway City Council. The controversial bylaws – first revealed by the Galway City...
View ArticleDelays expected during repairs to lights at Briarhill junction
Galway Bay fm newsroom: Motorists are being warned to expect disruption at the Briarhill junction tomorrow. The City Council says it needs to carry out essential repair work to equipment at the traffic...
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Clifden sheltered housing scheme should be template for communities
Older people have a wealth of knowledge and experience to offer us. In this week’s Community Matters, Stephen Corrigan meets staff and residents at Clúid’s sheltered housing scheme at St Joseph’s...
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