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# ballinasloe - Tuesday 14 April, 2020
The emerging stars of the 2019/20 season: Beibhinn Parsons
The 18-year-old Ballinasloe and Connacht wing is a prolific try-scorer.
# ballinasloe - Monday 23 March, 2020
Man (20) arrested after three suffer stab wounds in Galway altercation
Two men remain in hospital receiving treatment for their injuries.
# ballinasloe - Sunday 22 December, 2019
Gardaí appeal for information on shooting and criminal damage incident in Galway
The incident took place at around 3am this morning.
# ballinasloe - Thursday 24 October, 2019
Two men arrested after cannabis and cocaine worth estimated €200k seized in Co Galway
Investigations are ongoing.
# ballinasloe - Sunday 21 April, 2019
Girl (9) dies, boy (7) seriously injured following collision in Galway
The accident occurred this morning at 11.55am.
# ballinasloe - Wednesday 20 February, 2019
Man (70) dies after car hits wall in Co Galway
The collision happened on the Ballinasloe to Laurencetown Road at Sycamore Hill yesterday evening.
# ballinasloe - Thursday 22 November, 2018
Woman (56) dies in single-vehicle collision in Co Galway
The collision occurred at around 10.20am this morning at Lismanny, Laurencetown, Ballinasloe.
# ballinasloe - Thursday 15 November, 2018
Ireland Women excited to see 16-year-old flyer Parsons step up against US
The Ballinasloe product helped the Connacht U18s to inter-pro success in September.
# ballinasloe - Sunday 11 November, 2018
Man (50s) dies after road crash in Galway
He was hit by a car yesterday evening.
# ballinasloe - Saturday 28 July, 2018
Ward goal after 18 seconds sends Galway on their way to landslide 26 point win
Galway claimed a second win and finished the TG4 ladies senior pool stages as Group 3 winners at Duggan Park on Saturday.
# ballinasloe - Thursday 29 March, 2018
12-car collision in Galway among several crashes around country as hailstorms hit
It’s understood no one was seriously injured.
# ballinasloe - Wednesday 28 March, 2018
Gardaí renew appeal for information about Ballinasloe crash which killed two women
The incident happened at Station Road in Ballinasloe, Galway last Thursday.
# ballinasloe - Friday 23 March, 2018
'Wonderful, vibrant and valued': Two women killed in Ballinasloe crash named locally
The local community in Ballinasloe has been left reeling by the tragedy.
# ballinasloe - Thursday 22 March, 2018
Two women (50s) killed after being struck by car involved in collision
They were pronounced dead at the scene and their bodies have been removed to Portiuncula Hospital.
# ballinasloe - Wednesday 7 February, 2018
'Absolutely crazy': Celebrations as Galway hospital syndicate scoops €500,000 lotto prize
Each member of the group will take home around €27,000.
# ballinasloe - Tuesday 6 February, 2018
Elderly man dies after Galway road crash despite efforts of passers-by
The 77-year-old died after this morning’s crash in Loughrea.
# ballinasloe - Thursday 13 July, 2017
Award-winning fairy garden donated to children's ward at Portiuncula Hospital
The garden received a certificate of distinction in the postcard section at Bloom this year.
# ballinasloe - Tuesday 11 April, 2017
'I was down to the last €24' - Galway woman scoops nearly €300,000 in EuroMillions
Niamh O’Meara says she has been doing the Lotto since she was 18.
# ballinasloe - Monday 6 February, 2017
Judge freezes assets of woman ordered to pay Lottery winnings to stepson
Galway woman Mary Walsh was last week ordered to pay her stepson David €560,000 from a 2011 Lottery win
# ballinasloe - Thursday 12 January, 2017
More good news for Galway youngsters as they make it back-to-back wins in Walsh Cup
Micheal Donoghue’s men earned a convincing victory over NUI Galway.
# ballinasloe - Wednesday 21 December, 2016
There's a massive charity 12 pubs taking place in Ballinasloe this Friday
Nearly 500 people have signed up.
# ballinasloe - Wednesday 12 October, 2016
Stolen dog reunited with owner after being found on sale at a fair
Joey the dog is now back with his owner after a nine-day ordeal.
# ballinasloe - Monday 13 June, 2016
Huge boost for Ballinasloe and Dungarvan, with 260 jobs on the way
One minister said the creation of 100 jobs in Ballinasloe is “the equivalent of 1,000 jobs for Galway city”.
# ballinasloe - Wednesday 11 May, 2016
This Galway man rapping 'The Fresh Prince of Ballinasloe' is a culchie jam
“I’d like to take a minute just sit down below and tell ye how I became the prince of a town called BALLINASHLOE!”
# ballinasloe - Wednesday 9 December, 2015
Watch: Aerial videos show the devastation wrought by Storm Desmond
Areas of Galway and Westmeath look like a giant lake…
# ballinasloe - Saturday 24 October, 2015
PICTURES: The animals, business and craic of the Ballinasloe horse fair
Europe’s oldest horse festival is held in October each year in Galway.
# ballinasloe - Wednesday 7 October, 2015
Man goes shopping in Galway Tesco - on horseback
It’s Ballinasloe Horse Fair week – and apparently anything goes.
# ballinasloe - Tuesday 6 October, 2015
This lad went shopping on a horse in Tesco Ballinasloe
In what will forever be known as the Ballinasloe Tesco Horse debacle of 2015.
# ballinasloe - Saturday 8 August, 2015
Man (61) in serious condition after Galway crash
Gardai in Ballinasloe, Co Galway are investigating.
# ballinasloe - Thursday 12 February, 2015
Couple who lost two babies at Portiuncula Hospital hope review will help other parents
Lorraine and Warren Reilly asked that the deaths of their two girls be considered in he current HSE review of maternity services.
# ballinasloe - Friday 23 January, 2015
Two babies died and five more were deprived of oxygen at Galway maternity hospital
Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe has released details of a helpline this evening for service users who have concerns.
# ballinasloe - Thursday 16 October, 2014
Record number of animals removed from Ballinasloe Horse Fair despite 'considerable progress'
The festival this month saw 37 animals taken into the care of the ISPCA, 28 of which were dogs.
# ballinasloe - Friday 10 October, 2014
A man in his 30s was killed in a car crash in Co Galway tonight
A woman is in serious condition at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe.
# ballinasloe - Sunday 3 August, 2014
Two men arrested after gardaí seize €100k worth of cannabis
Gardaí made the discovery during a raid on a house in Ballinasloe.
# ballinasloe - Thursday 20 February, 2014
Determined campaigners continue call for independent review of psychiatric unit closure
The 22-bed unit is due to be closed, with the acute unit in Galway increasing its capacity.
# ballinasloe - Friday 14 February, 2014
'Roof leak at psychiatric unit results in patients sleeping in wet beds,' says TD
This morning, TDs Denis Naughton and Colm Keaveney and Senator Michael Mullins were refused access to the unit. The HSE says repairs were carried out yesterday on the unit.
# ballinasloe - Sunday 15 September, 2013
Hundreds protest against Ballinasloe psychiatric unit closure
The HSE West is to close the 22 acute psychiatric admission beds from St Bridget’s Hospital in Ballinasloe.
# ballinasloe - Saturday 24 August, 2013
Good samaritan uses free time to train others to run and raise thousands for cancer charities
After Ken Campbell lost a “dear friend” to cancer he wanted to raise more awareness of the disease so set out training others for free to run and raise cancer awareness.
# ballinasloe - Friday 15 February, 2013
Pedestrian dies after being hit by a car in Galway
The incident happened last night in Loughrea. Gardaí are investigating.
# ballinasloe - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Cyclist dies in Galway traffic collision
A 61-year-old male cyclist died as a result of injuries sustained when he was in collision with a car in Co Galway this evening.
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