Search Results for 'Disaster_Accident'
1456 results found.
Death of one of Galway’s oldest and best loved female publicans
Mrs Bridget Fox, nee Mc Hugh, who for much of her long life owned and operated Fox’s Bar on Eyre Square, has passed away.
Gardai probe city break-ins and damage
Gardai in the city are investigating a series of break-ins at houses and retail premises around the city over the past week.
New road safety campaign urges people not to drive like Mr Bean
The road safety department of Mayo County Council has launched a new road safety campaign urging drivers 'Don't drive like Mr Bean — drive safely and focus on your driving.' The road safety office has been given the backing of Tiger Aspect Productions which produced the hit show, by allowing it to use the video clip and Mr Bean's image as part of this new campaign.
Road Safety Road Show returns to educate young drivers
The hard hitting road show, which educates teens about the terrible consequences of road carnage is returning to Mayo in February. Transition year students from 29 secondary schools and Youthreach centres across the county will attended the AXA/Mayo Safety Roadshow at The Breaffy House conference centre, Castlebar.
Two workplace fatalities in Mayo last year
There were 44 people killed in workplaces in 2016 across the country representing a 21 per cent reduction of the 56 reported in 2015, according to figures released by the Health and Safety Authority this week. In Mayo there were two people killed in workplaces according to the report, both in the agricultural sector.
Ó Cuív demands grant for smoke alarms for people in remote rural areas far from fire stations
A grant allowing people in remote rural areas to buy high quality smoke alarms is being proposed by Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív, who wants those living more than 30 minutes away from a fire station to qualify.
Do you know the top ten safest new cars of 2017?
Britain's independent research centre, Thatcham Research, has announced the safest new cars of 2017, and a long list of finalists for the What Car? Safety Award. Thatchem powers the award for the third year running, as part of its “safer cars, fewer crashes” mission.
Do you know the top ten safest new cars of 2017?
The UK’s independent research centre, Thatcham Research, has announced the safest new cars of 2017, and long list of finalists for the What Car? Safety Award.
2016 witnessed a worrying rise in road deaths
Provisional road collision statistics for 2016, published by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), which are based on preliminary crash investigations by An Garda Síochána, show a 15 per cent increase in road traffic related fatalities in 2016 compared to 2015.
