Motorists urged to avoid damaging homes further with flood water
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The county council is urging people to avoid using local roads while flood waters continues to rise. Director of Services, Liam Gavin says many motorists are causing further...
View ArticleNew high observation mental health area opens at UHG
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new high observation area has been opened at the Department of Psychiatry at University Hospital Galway. Station C is a purpose-built, 6-bedded high observation area located...
View ArticleSpecial city mass to remember deceased members of Travelling community
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A special remembrance mass for deceased members of the Travelling community will take place in the city this evening. The event is organised by Galway Traveller Movement to...
View ArticleUltimatum to Galway politicians to declare interests
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A county councillor is issuing an ultimatum to politicians in Galway who have not disclosed directorships to do so now. Councillor James Charity says that he carried out his...
View ArticleGalway businesses affected by flooding set to benefit from €5m national fund
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Taoiseach’s confirmed an emergency fund for small businesses in Galway and across the country that have suffered flood damage and were unable to get insurance. The 5...
View ArticleGalway Revenue settlements total €800,000
Four Galway names have appeared on the latest Revenue Tax Defaulters List making settlements totalling more than €800,000. A medical consultant from Bushypark topped the list in Galway for the period...
View ArticleTwo new weather warnings issued for Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Met Éireann has issued two new Status Yellow weather warnings for Galway. A wind warning with gusts of up to 100 kilometres forecast, is in place until 11 o’ clock tonight....
View ArticleWeather update 8am Wed – Galway to face further flooding
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Many county roads remain flooded today as water levels in the Shannon, Clare and Suck rivers rise. The latest information from the county council is that the road between...
View ArticleLong traffic delays on main routes in Galway as local roads flood
Galway Bay fm newsroom – update at 9am – Motorists on some of the main routes into the city today (9/12) are experiencing long delays as heavy volumes slow down traffic. Many local roads remain flooded...
View ArticleHundreds of homes across the county without power
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Hundreds of homes across the county are without power this morning. 300 of those homes are in Clifden – ESB crews are currently on-site and hope to restore power within the...
View ArticleOnline campaign to tackle Galway traffic crisis
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway politician has launched an online campaign for immediate action to tackle Galway’s traffic problems. Independent Senator, Fidelma Healy-Eames has set up...
View ArticleFresh hopes for future of Merlin Woods
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There’s fresh hope for the future of Merlin Woods as plans to build a bus route through Merlin Woods look set to be shelved. It follows a unanimous decision made by Galway City...
View ArticleN84 closed at Clonboo due to accident
The N84 Headford Road is closed at Clonboo this afternoon. It’s understood an articulated truck has gone off the road. Emergency services are en route to the scene. Motorists travelling to or from...
View ArticleCity private hospital hopes to extend Radiology Department
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A private hospital in the city is hoping to expand Bons Secours Health Systems has applied for planning permission for a single storey extension to the hospital at Dublin Road...
View ArticleN84 to be closed at Clonboo for several hours as truck overturns
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The N84 Headford is closed between Corrandulla barracks and Regan’s of Clonboo this afternoon and will remain closed for several hours. An articulated truck, which was...
View ArticleJobs Minister to open new facility at Medtronic in Parkmore
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Jobs Minister Richard Bruton will visit the city next week to open a new manufacturing facility at Medtronic. The Parkmore-based company is opening a new facility for the...
View ArticleEmergency flooding clinic opens in Ballinasloe
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Department of Social Protection has opened an emergency clinic in Ballinasloe to help people and families affected by flooding. The clinics provide food, bedding, clothing...
View ArticleFYI Galway UPDATE: Roads in Galway County
Galway Bay fm newsroom – ROADS CLOSED Ballinasloe North BALLYDOOGAN L-3402-38 Cloonatleva (Fohenagh to Annagh) Ballinasloe North ROOKWOOD or BELLAGAD L-6363-52 Rookwood Cross to R362 Ballinasloe North...
View ArticleAnother evening of traffic chaos for Headford Road and N17
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Commuters on the Headford Road and the N17 are facing another evening of traffic chaos as the N84 remains closed between Corundulla barracks and Regan’s of Clonboo. It’s after...
View ArticleN84 Clonboo to Currandulla barracks to remain closed until 6am
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The N84 Headford Road between Clonboo and Currandulla barracks is to remain closed until 6am. It’s after a truck carrying timber jack-knifed on the road just before noon today....
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