Barna greenway and N17 cycle routes to benefit from new transport fund
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Transport Minister has announced that the development of the Barna greenway and the provision of cycle and bus lanes on the N17 is to benefit from a share of 13.5 million...
View ArticleGalway court finds woman guilty of child abuse and neglect
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A woman has been found guilty at Galway Circuit Criminal Court of 29 counts of neglect and cruelty to her children in the west of Ireland between 2006 and 2011. The jury found...
View ArticleGalway court finds woman guilty of 29 counts of child abuse and neglect
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A woman has been found guilty at Galway Circuit Criminal Court on 29 counts of neglect and cruelty to her children in the west of Ireland between 2006 and 2011. They came back...
View ArticleNew report shows significant increase in Galway house prices
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway City and County saw some of the biggest increases in the country for property prices last year. According to a new survey by the Irish Independent, house prices in the...
View ArticleGalway Volunteer Fair gets underway tomorrow
Galway Bay fm newsroom – More than 20 community groups and charities will be on hand with information at a special volunteer fair in the city tomorrow. The event is organised by Galway Volunteer Centre...
View ArticleDelay in review of Portiuncula maternity services
Galway Bay Fm newsroom – The completion of a review into maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital has been pushed back until the first few months of this year. The Saolta University Health Care Group...
View ArticleMotorists warned of planned road closures in Portumna and Athenry
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-Motorists are being warned of planned road closures which come into effect in Athenry and Portumna from tomorrow. (Mon 25/1) Night-time road closures will begin tomorrow at...
View ArticleFamily escape from Ballygar house fire
Galway Bay Fm newsroom- A family escaped uninjured but their home was badly damaged in a house fire in Ballygar last evening. (Saturday) Two units of the fire brigade, one from Mountbellew and another...
View ArticleGMIT appoints vice president for Research and Innovation
Galway Bay Fm newsroom- GMIT has appointed a new vice president for Research and Innovation. Dr Rick Officer joined GMIT in 2008 as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Science. He later became leader of...
View ArticleHealth Minister monitoring review of Craughwell out-of-hours GP service
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Health Minister Leo Varadkar is said to be ‘keeping a close watch’ on the review of the out-of-hours GP service for Craughwell. Westdoc has faced criticism in recent days after...
View ArticleCity Councillor calls for overhaul of free legal aid system
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway city councillor says the taxpayers money is being ‘wasted’ on free legal aid. Councillor Mike Cubbard says last year almost 51 million euro was spent on legal aid –...
View ArticleMajor step forward for tourist amenity at Knockma Hill
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There’s been a major step forward in the plans to create a tourism amenity at Knockma Hill near Tuam. The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is in the process of...
View ArticleCouncil to discuss options for displaced Traveller families
Galway Bay fm newsroom – City Council executives are meeting today to discuss possible solutions for displaced Traveller families in the city. Councillor Donal Lyons says some Traveller families are...
View ArticleGalway tech company to open new office following merger
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A newly merged Galway-based tech company will open an additional office in the West of Ireland in the coming months. New company ‘Intuity’ is the result of a recent merger...
View ArticleHealth Minister under pressure to answer questions over proposed Knocknacarra...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A city councillor is demanding answers from the Health Minister over the lack of progress on a health care centre earmarked for Knocknacarra since 2008. Councillor Donal Lyons...
View ArticleFlood warning for Galway coastal areas from 3 tomorrow morning
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Met Éireann has issued a flood warning for western and southern coastal areas. The alert applies to Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Kerry, Clare, Galway and Mayo. It comes into force...
View ArticleGALWAY FLOOD/ROADS UPDATE 8.30am
Galway Bay fm news – Motorists are being asked to avoid the prom in Salthill due to flooding and dangerous gusts. The prom is currently closed between the D’Arcy roundabout at Seapoint to the junction...
View Article440 homes without power in Portumna
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The ESB is working to restore power to around 440 homes in the Portumna area this morning. Crews are working on a fault in the Ballycrossaun area. It’s hoped electricity supply...
View ArticleMan hospitalised following crash at Kirwan roundabout
Galway Bay fm newsroom –A man has been taken to hospital as a precaution following a crash at the Kirwan Roundabout in the city. Gardaí and the emergency services attended the scene of the two car...
View ArticleJust five new Garda recruits for Galway since 2009
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Just five new Garda recruits have been assigned to Galway in the past six years. That’s according to Sinn Fein Senator Trevor O’ Clochartaigh, who says the figure was confirmed...
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