Galway Gardai launch Christmas safety campaign
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Nine people have died on Galway roads so far this year. The figure has been released by the Garda Western Division, as it launches its 2015 Christmas Road Safety campaign...
View ArticleWoman goes on trial at Galway courthouse charged with child neglect
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A 39-year-old mother has gone on trial at Galway courthouse, charged with cruelty and neglect of eight of her children. The woman, who cannot be named in order to protect the...
View ArticleGalway public schools rank well for sending students to third level education
Galway Bay fm newsroom – State funded schools, including many in Galway, are now matching the fee paying sector when it comes to sending students to college The Irish Independent reports growing...
View ArticleNew Carraroe fire station on track to open early next year
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Carraroe’s new fire station is on track to open early next year. Nine firefighters recruited for the new station are entering their final stages of training. This month, the...
View ArticleProposal to turn Loughrea lake into ‘urban beach’
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The transformation of Loughrea Lake into an ‘Urban Beach’ would help make the town a major tourist destination. That’s according to Senator Lorraine Higgins, who says that...
View ArticleDraft City Development Plan encourages urban gaeltacht proposal
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The next City Development Plan could include a proposal to facilitate a housing development specifically for people who want to live in a community of Irish speakers. The...
View ArticleJury discharged in child neglect trial at Galway court
The trial of a 39-year-old mother who faces charges of cruelty and neglect towards eight of her children, collapsed today due to technical difficulties at Galway courthouse. It was discovered that a...
View ArticleContracts signed to bring cutting edge broadband to Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Contracts have been signed this afternoon to bring cutting edge high-speed broadband to Galway. The Department of Communications, Gas Networks Ireland and Shell signed the...
View ArticleCouncils urged to extend licence for Carnmore Airport
Galway City and County Councils are being urged to extend the aviation licence for Carnmore Airport, just days ahead of the expiration of the current license. The current lease between both Councils...
View ArticleNewbridge gambler to be sentenced for duping family friends
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A electrician with a gambling addiction, who placed bets of up to €8,000 at a time, with money conned from family friends, is to be sentenced tomorrow. 44-year old, James...
View ArticleCity event to highlight need for investment in child services
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An event to highlight the need for increased investment in prevention and early intervention services for children will take place in the city today. The ‘Hands up for...
View ArticleConcerns as City Council bin waver scheme comes to an end
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Concerns are being raised for Galway’s pensioners and low income families as the City Council’s bin waiver scheme comes to an end in the coming weeks. Councillor Mairead...
View ArticleNew table shows NUIG ranks at bottom for promoting women
Galway Bay fm newsroom – NUI Galway ranks lowest in terms of promoting women according to a new table ranking Irish universities for promoting women to senior posts. The table is compiled by female...
View ArticleStatus red rainfall warning issued for Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A status red rainfall warning has been issued for Galway as persistant heavy rains are expected to lash the county from this evening. Met Eireann has also issued a status...
View ArticleLarge attendance at meeting opposed to Renmore development
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A residents meeting to voice concerns over a planned housing development in Renmore drew a large crowd in the city last night. A planned 9-home development at Dun Na Mara has...
View ArticleFresh hopes for future of Galway Port
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There’s fresh hope that Galway Port will retain its status as a national port. Transport Minister Pascal Donohue has announced the postponement of the transfer of the facility...
View ArticleCall for signage at entrance to Merlin Park Hospital
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The HSE is being urged to provide signage at the entrance to Merlin Park Hospital. Tuam area councillor and health forum member Mary Hoade says people travel from outside...
View ArticleGalway Christmas Park and Ride starts tomorrow
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway’s Park & Ride service is set to begin tomorrow and will run until Christmas Eve. This year will also see the scheme extended into the new year for the first time....
View ArticleCounty Council moves to tackle illegal dumping at Portumna Marina
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway County Council is moving to tackle reports of serious illegal dumping at the marina in Portumna. It follows recent claims made by a local councillor that persistent...
View ArticleOver a third of county social housing rejected by applicants
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over a third of people on the social housing waiting list for County Galway turn down the homes they’re offered. According to figures collated in today’s Irish Independent,...
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