Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Royal couple left Tigh Cóilí to greet the welcoming crowd outside where the Duke and Duchess also spoke to some local school children.
Their arrival this morning was delayed by approximately an hour as their flight was fog bound at Dublin Airport.
However the delay didn’t bother the hundreds gathered at all points on the Royal Couple’s itinerary, with the many groups of schoolchildren the most excited.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge concluded their trip to Ireland with GAA lessons at Salthill Knocknacarra GAA Club.
Upon their arrival, they were greeted by a number of well-known sports personalities including Dublin footballer Bernard Brogan and Galway footballer Emma Madden.
The royal couple were first shown trophies and football memorabilia; before being brought around the pitches where children were playing out of their socks to ensure a memorable display for the royal visitors.
The club owners explained how the sports work, and the differences between camogie and hurling.
William and Kate first took part in Gaelic football drills with the children – before competing against each other in a hurling team shoot out!
Team Catherine was comprised of Kate Middleton and 10 year old players Niamh McGauran and Neasa Garvey.
While Prince William and 10 year olds Devon Burke and Óisín Morrissey made up Team William.
In the end, it was the Duchess of Cambridge who prevailed with the help of her teammates Niamh and Neasa – as Team Catherine was crowned the winner with a score of 4 to 3.
All the children were impressed with the couple’s performance on the pitch.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – During the three day Irish visit, the Duchess embraced the national colour in all her outfits
For her Galway visit Kate first of all wore an emerald green and white polka dot dress by British designer Suzannah Winters, and a long dark green fitted coat
However, she and William changed into sporting gear for the visit to Salthill where they enjoyed a Gaelic Games display, and tried out hurling and Gaelic footballs
Their arrival this morning was delayed by approximately an hour as their flight to Carnmore was fog bound at Dublin Airport
However the delay didn’t bother the hundreds gathered at all points on the Royal Couple’s itinerary, with the many groups of schoolchildren the most excited
And while they’re now back home in London, the Royal couple may soon return, with Kate telling a crowd of fans this afternoon that she would love to bring her children to Ireland one day
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Hardiman Hotel on Eyre Square has received the go ahead for a significant expansion.
The Hotel, formally known as the Meyrick, has received permission for change of use of an existing leisure centre to 13 bedrooms.
Permission has also been granted for the construction of an additional floor containing 6 bedrooms.
The application, which was led by Mt Mono Trading Limited, was previously refused by Galway City Council but has now being successfully in an appeal to An Bord Pleanala.
The plans were granted with 8 conditions attached.
One states that work must be carried out with the input of a conservation architect as the original building is a protected structure.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans for a major discount food store on the Westside of the city have hit a road block.
Lidl Ireland is leading the application for the supermarket to be located at the former Arch Motors premises at Seamus Quirke Road.
However, county planners have now highlighted concerns over the effect the development could have on flight operations at the adjacent UHG helipad.
The applicants have now been directed to furnish a report from an aviation expert on the possible effects the construction and operation of the store could have on the helipad.
The plans for the new LIDL store would involve the demolition of a portion of the existing two storey Arch Motors premises with the adjoining Monaghan’s Westside Shop and Filling Station remaining in situ, along with a change of use of a portion of Arch Motors premises to shop use.
The development would see the construction of a single storey licensed discount foodstore supermarket attached to Westside Shop with ancillary off-licence sales.
Both Galway Senior and Intermediate Camogie Team will be involved this Sunday in a double header in Duggan Park in Ballinasloe as they go in search of another win in the Littlewoods Camogie leagues. First up will be the Littlewoods Division Two clash of Galway and Derry at 1pm followed by the Division One meeting of Galway and Tipperary at 3pm.
Galway manager Cathal Murray spoke to Tommy Devane
Galway and Roscommon have named their starting 15s for the Connacht U20 Football Final which takes place in Tuam Stadium at 2pm Saturday 7th March.
Kevin Dwyer has more
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Galway Bay fm newsroom – The proposed Galway City Ring Road will make cycling more dangerous in parts of the city.
That’s according to representatives from the Galway Cycling Campaign who voiced their concerns to the proposed road’s at this morning’s session of the hearing.
The cycling group says Galway could be a perfect city for cycling but that traffic congestion and lack of infrastructure has made it too dangerous.mm
The group voiced a number of concerns at this morning’s hearing, including the predicted increased car speeds on the new roads and the potential for flyovers to cut-off access to sporting facilities.
The cycling campaign says the increased speed which motorists will be travelling at coming off the new motorway, in areas such as Cappagh Road, will make it extremely dangerous for cyclist and pedestrians.
They also say that access from parts of Knockncarra to pitches in Cappagh and Tonabrockey will be severed by the construction of flyovers.
The group is calling for more investment in cycling infrastructure and sustainable transport as priority.
It is also advocating for the creation of cycle ways through housing estates in areas such as Knocknacarra, to reduce journey times and increase safety for cyclists – for more on the hearing, tune in to Galway Bay fm news on the hour…
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An Bord Pleanála has backed city planners decision to refuse permission for a major redevelopment of Hynes building at St. Augustine Street.
The project led by O’Malley Group (Homes and Developments) Ltd was initially refused by the city council in September and was later appeal to the higher planning authority.
The development would have involved a three to seven storey building.
It would have seen the demolition of the existing building in the northeast corner of the site known as St. Clare Walk Building and the construction of a new 7-storey building with a new junior library and office reception at ground floor and office use to all upper floors.
An additional three floors would have been built over part of the Hynes building for office use.
There would also have been a single storey extension to the existing library at ground floor of the Hynes building on Augustine Street.
In turning down the proposal, city planners had stated it would represent an over-development of the site and would be contrary to the maximum permitted plot ratio standard.
In backing this refusal, An Bord Pleanála stated the development would provide an overbearing expression onto the streetscape, would offer little relationship with the surrounding urban fabric and would detract from the character of the area.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A life size sculpture of the first trans-Atlantic airmen, John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown, has been unveiled in Clifden
The newly made sculpture has been unveiled by the British Ambassador in Clifden this Friday.
It’s located on the town Square where it will be a permanent reminder of the epic flight of just over 100 years ago – to hear more, tune in to Galway Bay fm news on the hour…
Galway Bay fm newsroom:
A new app which aims to forecast air pollution will be launched in the city next week. (10/3)
The app – known as StreamAIR – was developed by NUI Galway’s Centre for Climate and Air Pollution Studies, or C-CAPS.
It aims to provide real-time forecasting data on the atmosphere and assess the key drivers of climate change and air pollution.
StreamAIR will be powered by NUI Galway C-CAP’s Mace Head Research Centre.
The launch of the app will include a public lecture by award winning atmospheric scientist Professor Katharine Hayhoe – who will discuss climate change and the science behind it.
The lecture will take place at the Aula Maxima at NUI Galway on Tuesday at mid-day – followed by the launch of the StreamAIR app at 2pm.
For more on this story, tune into the Galway Bay fm news…
Galway Bay fm newsroom:
The proposed Galway city ring road development will not solve the city’s “Carmageddon.”
That’s according to former Irish Times Environment Editor Frank McDonald, who addressed the proposed ring road oral hearing today.
Quoting the American sociologist Lewis Mumford, Mr McDonald told the hearing that adding car lanes to deal with traffic congestion is like loosening your belt to cure obesity.
He said investing in pedestrian, cycling and public transport infrastructure would be of much greater benefit to the city.
The hearing was informed that the proposed bypass would take just 3 percent of car journeys out of the city and would generate and extra 26,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide in its opening year.
Mr McDonald pointed to European cities such as, Stockholm and Bordeaux, who have reduced the dominance of private cars, in favour of more sustainable transport modes.
In his closing statement he urged An Bord Pleanála “to reject this ill-conceived road proposal.”
The oral hearing will resume on Tuesday March 10th.
Galway Bay fm newsroom:
Galway University Hospital, Merlin Park Hospital and Portiuncula Hospital have enacted strict visitor restrictions as part of infection control measures.
The restrictions come into effect this evening for all hospitals in the Saolta Group and will continue into next week.
The public are asked not to visit any hospitals except in end of life situations or other exceptional circumstances.
Those who need to arrange a visit must contact the relevant ward manager, who will decide if a visit can be facilitated.
The Department of Health has been contacted by Galway Bay fm news, but will not confirm if the restrictions are connected to coronavirus.
Today’s Galway Talks came live from Clifden on the occasion of the unveiling of the life size statue of Alcock and Brown.
St. Josephs Place, Ballinasloe. Mass for Frank McGrath tomorrow Sunday at 12 in St. Michaels Church, Ballinasloe. Funeral afterwards to Creagh Cemetery.
Old Chapel Wood, Caragh, Co. Kildare and formerly of Monivea Road. Reposing at Reillys Funeral Home, Prosperous, Co. Kildare tomorrow Sunday from 3. Removal at 5.30 to the Church of Our Lady and St. Joseph, Caragh, Co. Kildare to arrive at 6. Mass for Michael Heneghan on Monday at 2. Funeral afterwards to Caragh Cemetery. Family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired to Friends of St. Brigids Hospice, The Curragh.
Marble Crest, Kilkenny and formerly of Attymon, Athenry, Galway. Reposing at Quinn’s Funeral Home, Athenry tomorrow Sunday from 5. Removal at 7 to St. Iomor’s Church, Kilimordaly. Mass for Bridie Hardiman on Monday at 11. Funeral afterwards to the adjoining cemetery. No flowers, by request. Donations, if desired to Athenry Cancer Care.
Marley Tuam. Reposing at Glynn’s Funeral Home, High Street, Tuam tomorrow Sunday from 5 until 7:30. Removal afterwards to the Cathedral of Assumption, Tuam. Mass for Rosha Higgins on Monday at 11. Funeral afterwards to Tuam Cemetery. Family flower only, by request. Donations, if desired to Tuam Cancer Care.
Knockaunranny, Moycullen and formerly of Renmore and Coolrea, Togher, Tuam. Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue tomorrow Sunday from 2.30. Removal at 4 to St. Patricks Church, Forster Street. Mass for Kathleen Fay on Monday at 10.30. Funeral afterwards to Rahoon Cemetery.
No. 19 Woodview Terrace, Woodford and formerly of Kylenamelly, Rossmore, Woodford. Reposing at St. Marys Funeral home, Woodford this evening from 6. Removal at 8 to St. Brendans Church, Looscaun. Mass for Tom Conroy tomorrow Sunday at 11. Funeral afterwards to Gorthaganna Cemetery.
Ave Maria, Ballyquirke, Moycullen and formerly of Cornafulla, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. Reposing at her residence in Ballyquirke today from 2 until 8. Removal tomorrow Sunday to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Moycullen for mass for Julia Kelly at 12. Funeral afterwards to the adjoining cemetery. House private tomorrow Sunday morning, by request.
Moyode Lodge, Craughwell. Reposing at Cawleys Funeral Home, Craughwell this evening from 5 until 7. Remains arriving to St. Colmans Church, Craughwell for mass for Mena Byrne tomorrow Sunday at 11.30. Funeral afterwards to Ballymore Cemetery. Family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired to Galway Hospice.
87 St. Columbas Place and late of Kilcruttin, Tullamore, Co. Offaly and formerly of Tuam. Reposing at O’Reillys Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore this afternoon from 4.30 until rosary at 6.30. Reposing again at Burns Funeral Home, High Street, Tuam tomorrow Sunday from 4. Removal at 6 to the Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam. Mass for Davy Ward on Monday at 2. Funeral afterwards to Tuam Cemetery.
Loyola, Caltralea, Ahascragh, Ballinasloe. Reposing at Serenity Funeral Home, Main Street, Ballinasloe this afternoon from 2.30. Removal at 5.30 to St. Teresas Church, Killure. Mass for Bridie Stronge tomorrow Sunday at 1.30. Funeral afterwards to the adjoining cemetery.
Gortnaboha, New Inn, Ballinasloe. Mass for Jim Greaney today at 1 in St. Iomar’s Church, Killimordaly. Funeral afterwards to adjoining cemetery. Donations if desired to Galway Hospice.
46 Retreat Park. Athlone. Grandson of Mary Murray, Clarinbridge. Mass for Niall Keaney today at 12 in St. Mary’s Church, Athlone. Funeral afterwards to Coosan cemetery. House private this morning and family flowers only, by request. Donations if desired to South Westmeath Hospice.
formerly of Abbey Duniry and Shragh, Woodford. Mass for Fr. Seán Lyons today at 12 in the Church of the Holy Family, Duniry. Funeral afterwards to the church grounds.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Department of Health will not confirm if severe visitor restrictions imposed at all 3 of Galway’s public hospitals are connected to the coronavirus.
Galway University Hospital, Merlin Park Hospital and Portiuncula Hospital have all enacted strict visitor restrictions as part of infection control measures.
The restrictions came into effect for all hospitals in the Saolta Hospital Group last night and will continue into next week.
The public are being asked not to visit any hospitals – except in end of life situations or other exceptional circumstances.
However, the Department of Health has refused to comment on any potential links between the restrictions at Galway’s public hospitals and the coronavirus.
Nationally, six more cases of coronavirus have been identified on the island of Ireland, bringing the total to 22.
Five are in the Republic and one is in the North.
The Republic’s cases are in the east, west and south of the country – and one involves a healthcare worker.
All are linked to travel abroad or were picked up from other confirmed cases.
Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan says he’s satisfied that enough information about each new case is being made public.
For the latest updates, tune into Galway Bay fm news….
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A boil water notice in place over the past two months in Teeranea and Lettermore in Connemara has been lifted.
Operational and mechanical issues at the areas water treatment plant, associated with elevated levels of cloudiness, called for the boil notice in January.
Irish Water and Galway County Council have been working over the past couple of months to solve the issues.
Following consultation with the HSE, it’s now been confirmed the water is safe to drink as normal and the notice has been lifted with immediate effect.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Water has issued an assurance to the public in Loughrea that the town’s public water supply continues to be safe for consumption.
It’s after a fresh round of testing was conducted following fears of bacterial contamination.
The sample taken by a family living at the Abbeyfields estate was tested at the Public Health Microbiology Laboratory at UHG in late February.
It detected a strong presence of Coliform bacteria and determined that based on the sample, it was not suitable for drinking without further treatment.
Irish Water had previously issued a statement shortly before the test was conducted, giving the water supply the all-clear for human consumption.
It’s now issued a fresh statement repeating this stance – following a further round of testing on the water supply in recent days, which have one again given it the green light for consumption.
Irish Water adds it is aware of the concerns raised in one housing estate in Loughrea, but all treatment systems are fully operational and the latest tests show full compliance with all EU drinking water legislation.
Galway ended up with no silverware in the All-Ireland Junior Camogie Finals.
Presentation College, Athenry went down 4-9 to 2-12 to Loreto, Kilkenny in the A decider in Banagher.
St. Cuan’s, Castleblakeney lost out 1-7 to 1-5 to St. Colm’s, Draperstown in the C Final in Cavan.
Compiled by Daragh Ó Conchúir
An injury-time goal from hat-trick heroine Caoimhe Keher Murtagh snatched a 4-9 to 2-12 victory for Loreto College Kilkenny over Presentation Athenry.
Keher Murtagh finished with 3-1 to her credit, the match winner actually putting Loreto ahead for the very first time in the game, having fallen behind to a goal after just 25 seconds from Olwen Rabbitte.
It was sweet for the Noresiders, and especially the survivors from 12 months ago, when they were denied by a goal in stoppage time from St Brigid’s Loughrea’s Kate Gilchrist.
Their 10th triumph at this level – all recorded in the past 13 years – also marked a famous double, following the Senior A triumph a fortnight ago in which Ali Kennedy, Kate McCluskey, Asha McHardy and Senior player of the match Emma Manogue were also involved.
Athenry were the unlucky opposition on that occasion too but this will be particularly hard to take, not least for joint captain Sabrina Rabbitte, who contributed 1-8 of her side’s tally.
Loreto did well to be level 20 minutes into proceedings, playing into the teeth of a strong wind. They recovered from the concession of a first-minute goal with two in six minutes from Keher Murtagh. But a goal and two points from Sandra Rabbitte helped Pres lead at the interval by 2-7 to 2-3.
The margin was the same 10 minutes in the second half, the teams sharing four points, but the Galwegians could thank goalie Laura Sweeney for making three superb saves. She was beaten eventually though and then Loreto clawed themselves level.
A replay looked on the cards but Keher Murtagh had one last chance and the goal queen made no mistake.
In the Junior C Final at Kingspan Breffni Park, it was Derry outfit St Cuan’s of Draperstown who came back in the second half to take the scalp of Galway school, St Cuan’s Ballinasloe by 1-7 to 1-5.
They trailed at half-time by 1-3 to 0-3, thanks to a 12th minute goal from Aoife Gormally, but team captain Aoife Doyle led the resistance after the restart. Inspiring with a fantastic player-of-the-match display, the St Colm’s club player came up with the crucial major to edge her team to glory.
Galway have successfully retained the Connacht under 20 football championship.
Goals from Tomo Culhane, Jonathan McGrath, Cian and Ryan Monahan gave them a comfortable 4-13 to 0-5 win over Roscommon in Tuam Stadium.
Afterwards manager Donal Ó Fatharta gave his thoughts to Galway Bay FM’s Kevin Dwyer.
Kevin also caught up with Galway captain Jack Glynn.
Finally, Man of the Match Cathal Sweeney also spoke to Kevin.
The Tribesmen will now face Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final in Croke Park on St. Patrick’s Day.
Dublin will meet Tyrone in the other game after the Red Hands beat Donegal 1-11 to 0-9 in the Ulster Final.
