NAMA delivers more than 200 homes in Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – More than 200 homes for social housing have been delivered by NAMA in Galway city and county. Figures from the agency show that 203 homes were offered in the city with a...
View ArticlePublic consultation to discuss Ballinasloe and Ahascragh flood maps
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Public consultation meetings will take place in Ballinasloe and Ahascragh next week to discuss new flood maps for each area. It’s part of the River Shannon CFRAM survey, which...
View ArticleFresh strike action planned at UHG as nurses reject HSE proposals
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Nurses at UHG and across Ireland say they’re prepared to re-enter talks with HSE in a bid to prevent a strike in hospital Emergency Departments next week. Rolling two hour...
View ArticleGalway Clinic to provide medical placements for NUIG students
Galway Bay fm newsroom – NUI Galway has teamed up with Galway Clinic to improve the training experience of the university’s medical students. The partnership will see final-year students offered...
View ArticleMinister says insurance companies ‘have questions to answer’ over flood cover
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Environment Minister says he wants to get to the bottom of the issue of insurance companies refusing to give flood cover to residents in affected areas nationwide,...
View ArticleCall for Fodder Aid Scheme to help Galway farmers affected by flooding
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Farmers in Galway need access to a Fodder Aid Scheme as the flooding crisis continues, according to Fianna Fáil T.D, Colm Keaveney. He’s calling on the Agriculture Minister,...
View ArticleGalway farmers urged to apply for hardship funding following severe flooding
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway farmers are being urged to apply to the government for replacement fodder and hardship funding following severe flooding across the county. Galway East Fine Gael TD...
View ArticleHealth Minister confident that UHG strike action can be averted
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Minister for Health says he’s confident next week’s planned industrial action by nurses at UHG and 6 other Emergency Departments nationwide can be averted. Members of the...
View ArticleCall for emergency County Council meeting to discuss flooding crisis
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The CEO and Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council are being urged to convene an emergency council meeting to discuss the ongoing flooding crisis. Tuam area councillor Mary...
View ArticleTD says development of Ardaun is ‘crucial’ to city’s future expansion
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Developing the townland of Ardaun is crucial to the future growth and development of Galway city. That’s according to Galway West Deputy Derek Nolan, who says that Ardaun is...
View ArticleOver 7000 Galway people diagnosed with cancer last year
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over 7300 people were diagnosed with cancer at Galway’s public hospitals in 2014. The figure has been revealed in the Saolta West Northwest Hospital’s Group Cancer Centre...
View ArticleNational Parks and Wildlife Service slams TD’s claims over Shannon flooding
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The National Parks and Wildlife Service has hit out at claims made in relation to flooding along the River Shannon, branding them as ‘completely inaccurate.’ Roscommon T.D,...
View ArticleNurses organisation to discuss strike action in Galway and nationwide
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The executive council of the INMO will meet this morning (7/1) to discuss planned strike action at seven hospitals next week, including University Hospital Galway. The meeting...
View ArticleGardai intensify search for culprits involved in north Galway aggravated...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A manhunt has been launched for three men believed to have been involved in a violent burglary in north Galway. At about 7.30 on Tuesday evening a couple both in their thirties...
View ArticleHalf a million euro safety works for Western Distributor Road
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Road safety measures worth half a million euro have been announced for the Western Distributor Road in the city. Money has been granted by the Department of Transport for Road...
View ArticleSpecial city meeting to express condolence over death of Christy O Connor Jnr
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A special meeting will take place in the city tomorrow to mark the death of golfer, Christy O’ Connor Junior – who was a Freeman of the city. The meeting is being organised by...
View ArticleFirst drawn down of grant for LGBT centre in city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The first draw down of a 45 thousand euro grant to fund the opening of a resource centre for the LGBT community in the city will be made this month. The Society of Saint...
View ArticleHunt continues in North Galway for gang involved in aggravated burglary
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The hunt is continuing for the gang of three men believed to have been involved in a violent burglary in north Galway. At about 7.30 on Tuesday evening a couple both in their...
View ArticleRefurbished Connemara nursing home to be fully operational by summer
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The newly-refurbished Aras Mhic Dara Community Nursing Unit in Carraroe will be fully operational by summer. The HSE has allocated an additional 850 thousand euro in funding...
View ArticlePublic meeting to discuss Galway-Oughterard greenway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public meeting to discuss the proposed greenway from Galway City to Oughterard will take place in Oranmore this evening (7th Jan) The meeting will bring together farmers and...
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