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4 weeks ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Galway Beo |Darragh Berry
If you're fortunate enough to be heading off on an Easter holiday, keeping costs low is a top priority for many. With the cost of holidays at record levels, saving money is crucial for numerous families. One method to achieve this is by avoiding purchasing food at the airport or during your flight. Although all airlines provide a trolley service with hot meals and snacks, it can be more economical to bring your own food on board until you reach your destination.
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4 weeks ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Galway Beo |Darragh Berry
One angry Irish man has blasted the state of the health service in his area after his teenage niece was left waiting in her school for emergency services after a 'red emergency' incident. His niece was forced to wait for either a 165km helicopter to Cork or a 71km ambulance journey to Galway after suffering a 'life threatening situation' while at her Clare school.
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1 month ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Galway Beo |Darragh Berry
A "bold new dining experience" for Galway is being fronted by a talented chef who is bringing elements of "land, fire and sea" to their new restaurant. Blackthorn, opening on the grounds at The Twelve Hotel in Barna, will celebrate the finest in Irish produce while showcasing world class ingredients. The people behind the new venture said that simple dining was a thing of the past and that every meal "needs to tell a story".
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1 month ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Galway Beo |Darragh Berry
An Irish Rail train has terminated fully just minutes before its final stop over a 'passenger issue'. The 5:45am Dublin Heuston train to Galway was delayed in Athenry shortly before 9am with an Irish Rail spokesperson confirming that it was due to a serious issue. The spokesperson also confirmed that as a result, the train will now stop completely in Athenry. They said: "Update: 05:45 Heuston to Galway delayed at Athenry due to a passenger issue.
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1 month ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Galway Beo |Darragh Berry
Drivers in Ireland who were born in certain years are being warned that they may soon be unable to legally drive due to recently updated rules regarding medical fitness to drive. In Ireland, most motorists are required to renew their driving licence every 10 years. However, once drivers reach the age of 75, additional requirements are introduced.
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1 month ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Galway BeoVinny Fanneran |Darragh Berry |Vinny Fanneran |Galway Beo
A leading Galway soccer team will give one lucky winner the prize of a lifetime on the coming weeks. As part of their 80th anniversary celebrations, West United AFC have pulled out all the stops for the bumper fundraiser aimed at pushing the club's facilities to the next level. The club are offering an all-expenses paid cruise that takes in some of Europe's most beautiful and desirable destinations, including Barcelona, Marseilles, Genoa, Messina, Naples and Valetta.
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1 month ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Galway Beo |Darragh Berry
Galway gardai made a startling discovery arresting one person after stopping a car at a routine check. Officers stopped the car in the Roscahill area just after 5pm on Monday and searched the vehicle seizing €3600 worth of cocaine. A man in his 20s was arrested and quizzed at a Garda Station in Galway but was released with further investigations ongoing. A garda spokesman confirmed to Galway Beo: "We seized around €3,600 worth of cocaine after stopping a car near Roscahill, at 5:15pm on Monday.
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1 month ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Galway Beo |Darragh Berry
One pharmacist has issued a ten minute rule to help speed up the recovery from a nasty triple flu, bug and virus that is surging in cases around Ireland. The HSE has warned that the norovirus illness has been piling pressure on hospitals this year with patients numbers increased compared to previous years. With this in mind, Doctor Jamie Winn, medical director at Universal Drugstore, shared his tips for recovery.
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1 month ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Galway Beo |Darragh Berry
A stalwart for Galway GAA has sadly died with tributes pouring in from all over the GAA world for one of the greatest footballers the county has ever seen. Eight time Connacht winner Billy Joyce's death was confirmed by Galway Footballer's Homepage on Tuesday night. An uncle to current Galway manager Padraic, Billy was also part of Killererin's first Galway Senior Football Title in the 1970s.
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1 month ago | 
irishmirror.ie | Darragh Berry |Galway Beo |Vinny Fanneran |Jessica Mercer
A young man who tragically lost his life in a has been named locally as a popular DJ. Indreabhan native Evan Kilmartin sadly died after a car he was driving was involved in a multi vehicle collision just after 11pm on Sunday night in Bearna, Galway, Galway Beo reports. The 22-year-old man, who had been working in a hotel not far from where the deadly crash took place, was pronounced dead on the scene. Young Evan was a well known DJ in Galway and would regularly play gigs around the county.
