Precautionary searches resume at Mutton Island and Galway Docks
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardaí and the emergency services are resuming search operations in the city this morning following two incidents last evening. A search got underway at Galway Docks at around...
View ArticleRoad safety issues dominate meeting of Athenry Oranmore councillors
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Road safety issues have dominated a meeting of Athenry/Oranmore councillors. District councillors say heavy goods vehicles, especially those carrying timber, are posing a...
View ArticleCancer is leading cause of death and illness in Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Cancer is the leading cause of death and illness in Galway. That’s according to new research by Irish Life. The company’s annual claims report shows that almost 7 million euro...
View ArticleHalf of Galway people bought a car last year
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Almost half of people across Galway bought a car last year. That’s according to the latest research by Carzone.ie. The study shows 49 per cent of Galway people bought a new or...
View ArticleGalway farmers to be represented at Brussels meeting
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway farmers will be represented at a Farm Council meeting in Brussels next week. Eyrecourt farmer and IFA Connacht Regional Chairperson Tom Turley is among a delegation of...
View ArticleMan seen entering water in city still not found
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Coastal searches have resumed in the city this lunchtime for a young man who was seen entering the water at Wolfe Tone Bridge last evening. Gardaí and the coastguard helicopter...
View ArticleNUI Galway to host major conference on surrogacy
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A major conference on surrogacy and the law will get underway in the city tomorrow. The event will feature a talk by world leading child psychologist, Professor Susan Golombok...
View ArticleFunding approved for Deerpark flood works
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Funding has been approved for flood relief works at Deerpark in Ballinasloe. The OPW has sanctioned 19,000 euro for the carrying out of drainage works upstream of the Deerpark...
View ArticleArdrahan residents devise possible permanent solution to flooding crisis
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A residents’ committee in Ardrahan says it has come up with a possible permanent solution to serious flooding in South Galway. The group has drawn up plans for the installation...
View ArticleRoad closed at Deerpark between Kilchreest and Gort following crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The road at Deerpark is closed between Kilchreest and Gort following a single vehicle crash Gort Gardai say the road will remain closed for the next half hour at least so...
View ArticlePower outage due to Ballygar fault
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 7000 Galway homes and business are without power this morning as a result of a major fault at Ballygar The areas affected include Ballinasloe, Glenamaddy, Dunmore and Clonberne...
View ArticleWater and coastal searches resume following two incidents on Thursday evening
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Coastal searches are resuming this morning in connection with two incidents reported on Thursday evening A young man, who’s in his thirties, was seen entering the water at...
View ArticlePower restored as Ballygar fault repaired
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Power has been restored to 7000 Galway homes and business in Ballinasloe, Glenamaddy, Dunmore and Clonberne The major fault at Ballygar has been repaired by the ESB The post...
View ArticleRoad between Kilchreest and Gort re-opens at Deerpark
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The road at Deerpark between Kilchreest and Gort has re-opened Gort Gardai closed the road for a short time this morning following a single vehicle crash The post Road between...
View Article1916 native trees to be planted in Rinville Park in Centenary Commemoration
Galway Bay fm newsroom – County Cathaoirleach Peter Roche has launched a community tree planting initiative, to plant 1916 native trees in Rinville Park, Oranmore to mark the centenary of the Rising. A...
View ArticleAthenry student honoured for her contribution to her community
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An Athenry student has been honoured for her contribution to her community Sarah Connor from Ballybrit, a fifth year student at Clarin College in Athenry, has been honoured at...
View ArticleContracts signed for major upgrade to Carraroe water treatment plant
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Contracts have been signed for a one million euro upgrade to the Carraroe water treatment plant. It follows a high-level meeting between Irish Water, Galway County Council and...
View ArticleWater and coastal searches continuing in Galway
Coastal searches continued for a today in connection with two incidents reported on Thursday evening A young man, who’s in his thirties, was seen entering the water at Wolfe Tone Bridge at 6.30 on...
View ArticleFinal decision reached on Dunkellin flood relief scheme
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A final decision has been reached on the long-awaited Dunkellin flood relief scheme. However, An Bord Pleanála says the decision on the approval or refusal of the scheme will...
View ArticleConcern over impact of escaped farm salmon on Galway’s wild stocks
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Concerns are being raised that a significant escape of farmed Salmon at Clare Island could have a devastating impact on Galway’s wild salmon stocks. Galway Bay Against Salmon...
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