Galway in bid to become Virtual Capital of Culture
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A workshop on Galway’s bid to become a Virtual Capital of Culture will take place in the city next week. The ‘Window of the World’ project will include an exploration of the...
View ArticleSlight drop in UHG trolley figures last month
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The number of patients who’ve had to spend time on trolleys at UHG has decreased slightly in the past year. During February, 583 people waited on a trolley or in an...
View ArticlePresident Higgins to launch Galway’s bilingual city initiative
Galway Bay fm newsroom – President Michael D Higgins will visit the city next week to launch Galway’s bilingual city initiative. The launch is taking place as part of Galway City Council’s Seachtain na...
View ArticleHigh Court date for FORUM Connemara case on delivery of social inclusion...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – FORUM Connemara has been unsuccessful in securing a Judicial Review of a decision by Galway County Local Community Development Committee to award the delivery of the SICAP...
View ArticleNUIG students to vote in referendum on refugee treatment
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A referendum on how Ireland treats refugees, will take place at NUI Galway today.(3/3) At the moment refugees in the “direct provision” system, cannot work or get social...
View ArticleCity Fine Gael councillor to contest Seanad election
Galway Bay fm newsroom – City Councillor Pearce Flannery is to contest the Seanad election for the Fine Gael party. He is the only candidate being put forward by the party for the NUI Panel. The...
View ArticleGalways rural communities to benefit from high speed broadband rollout
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Householders across rural Galway are set to benefit from a high-speed fibre broadband roll out by telecommunications company Eir. 100,000 homes across Ireland will be connected...
View ArticleFormer Aer Arann boss is latest addition to the Seanad race
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Former Chairman and owner of Aer Arann, Padraig Ó Céidigh has thrown his name in the hat for the Seanad election. The Barna resident bought the airline in 1994 but resigned as...
View ArticleStep forward for controversial motorway service station between Athenry and...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A site has been selected for a new motorway service station between the Athenry and Oranmore junctions on the M6. The proposed service station is being delivered by Transport...
View ArticleCo-founder of Galway sexual assault clinic refuses to ‘cut corners’
Galway Bay fm newsroom – One of the founders of the State’s only 24-hour treatment service for young victims of sexual assault says she’s not willing to ‘cut corners’ for the HSE. Four medical experts...
View ArticleGo ahead for new housing development in Oranmore
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The County Council has given the go-ahead for a new housing development in Oranmore. Tom Considine, Patrick Sweeney and Ronnie Greene have been granted planning permission for...
View ArticleDate to be set for Screebe Lodge judicial review
A date is expected to be set in the coming days for a full hearing of a judicial review case regarding a planning decision by Galway County Council. The case is being taken by Screebe Estates Ltd in...
View ArticleGalway IFA presidential candidate calls for retailer investigation
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway’s IFA presidential candidate Joe Healy is calling for an investigation into Irish retailers amid concerns over payments to suppliers. The Athenry farmer says that a...
View ArticleThousands to attend international fishing exhibition in Salthill
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Thousands of fishermen are expected to attend the annual Skipper Expo International which gets underway in Salthill this weekend. The fisheries show will feature over 120...
View ArticleMajor vets conference gets underway in the city today
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The annual conference of the Veterinary Ireland Companion Animal Society gets underway in the city later. The three-day event will discuss topics including animal behaviour,...
View ArticleHoly Rosary College opens new 6 million euro extension
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Holy Rosary College in Mountbellew has officially opened a 6 million euro school extension to celebrate it’s 50th anniversary. The multi-million euro investment includes a...
View ArticlePat Murphy returned as chairman of County Galway IFA
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Pat Murphy of Ardrahan has been returned as chairman of County Galway IFA The AGM was held in the Raheen Woods Hotel in Athenry last night Pat Murphy was returned to the chair...
View ArticleRoscommon Galway TD calls for appointment of Minister for Rural Affairs
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An Independent TD for Roscommon/Galway is calling for the appointment of a Minister for Rural Affairs. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice says the list of issues affecting rural...
View Article30 Galway parishes included in historical records published online
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 250 years of historical records from across Galway are now available to the public online. The documents have been published as part of a major national project by heritage...
View ArticleStudents at NUI Galway vote in favour of decriminalisation of drugs
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Students at NUI Galway have voted in favour of the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use. It follows last year’s referendum at the university on the legalisation of...
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