Very sad news. Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of two people after a house fire in Casla in Galway today (Tuesday, 3 June). At around 6.20am, Gardaí and Fire Services were alerted to a house fire at Gleann Mhic Mhuireann. The blaze was brought under control by Fire Services, and […]
8 months ago
The man had no known next of kin. Hundreds of people turned up to the funeral of a Galway man after nobody came to claim his body. The people gathered together for the man who died on March 13 following a community appeal. Matt Laffey, of Reddington Road, Shantalla, was living alone and had no […]
9 months ago
Unfortunately, the sunshine can’t last forever. Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for ten counties, beginning today (Friday, March 21). Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Galway and the province of Munster are all included in the warning. Met Eireann was warned of: “Heavy rain and a few thundery downpours may result in spot flooding.” […]
11 months ago
Taken too soon. Galway teenager Kirsty Bohan has been laid to rest after she died in the tragic Headford car crash. The teenager was one of two killed in the devastating accident on Monday, April 10th. Kirsty’s loved ones gathered at the Church of St Patrick and Cuana Corner Chapel. Kirsty was remembered as a […]
3 years ago
A harrowing loss. The first victim of the Headford road accident will be laid to rest on Friday. Tributes have been pouring in following the untimely deaths of Lucas Joyce (14) and Kirsty Bohan (14). Kirsty Bohan will be laid to rest on Friday, April 14th. Her heartbroken parents confirmed their daughter’s funeral service will […]
3 years ago
Two teenagers died following the Galway accident. The victims of a single-vehicle collision in Galway have been named locally. The deceased have been named as Lucas Joyce (14) and Kirsty Bohan (14). A single-vehicle collision occurred at 5.45 am on Monday, April 10th in Headford, Galway. Gardaí confirmed that there were four teenagers in the […]
3 years ago