Call for earlier pedestrianisation of city streets
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 3 and a half million euro in insurance claims was paid out for falls and accidents in the city in the past three years. That’s according to City Councillor Niall McNelis, who...
View ArticleMidlands North West MEP says Brussels in shock following bomb blasts
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An MEP for this region, who’s in Brussels today, says the city is in shock this morning following a series of bomb blasts. MEP Mairead McGuinness is one of a number of MEPs who...
View ArticleNarrow escape for Galwegians in Brussels following bomb attacks
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An eramus student from Galway and a delegation led by Galway councillors have had a narrow escape today following a series of bomb attacks in Brussels. A series of explosions...
View ArticleHIQA to draft national standards after Galway maternity investigation
Galway Bay fm newsroom – HIQA has launched an 8 week public consultation process on new draft national standards for safer, better maternity services. It follows a review of maternity services in...
View ArticleGalway Independent TDs to intensify discussions with Fine Gael
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A number of Independent Galway TDs have decided to intensify their discussions with Fine Gael with a view to trying to form a new government. Today’s meeting between Deputies...
View ArticleGalway-based crisis pregnancy service to remain open despite national...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – National crisis pregnancy service Cura, which has a hub in the city, is changing the availability of its services due to a surge in demand. Cura is Ireland’s Catholic crisis...
View ArticleTwo due in court over alleged theft of cash in city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Two eastern European men will appear in court today charged in connection with an alleged theft in the city. The two men in their 30s were arrested late last Friday night and...
View ArticleCoastal search resumes at Oranmore for missing Roscommon man
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The search for a Roscommon man seen entering the River Corrib in the city earlier this month is resuming this morning. The search for the man in his late 30s is being...
View ArticleGalway Independent TDs enter crunch meeting with Enda Kenny
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway West TD Noel Grealish and Roscommon Galway TD Denis Naughten are meeting with Enda Kenny around now (10am) in a bid to for a new Political Partnership Agreement. The...
View ArticleDepartment says increase in rent supplement limits would have minimal impact...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Department of Social Protection says increasing rent supplement limits would have a minimal impact on the housing crisis in Galway. It claims an increase would only bring a...
View ArticleJoe Healy hopeful for future of IFA as presidential election looms
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway’s IFA presidential candidate Joe Healy says he’s hopeful for the future of the association as the election looms. The Athenry farmer says the IFA has been through a...
View ArticleNUI Galway to host major gender equality conference
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A major gender equality conference will take place in the city this summer. 25th International Association for Feminist Economics Conference will address transitions and...
View ArticleGort to receive high speed broadband by mid summer
Galway Bay fm newsroom – It’s been confirmed that high speed broadband is to be rolled out in Gort this summer. Deputy Ciaran Cannon says that the new service is expected to be launched by July, and...
View ArticleMajor housing development gets go-ahead despite city bypass plans
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The go-ahead has been given for a major housing development on the west side of the city, despite the fact that the site is partially within the preferred route corridor for...
View ArticleBooks of Condolences to open at City Hall after Brussels terror attacks and...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Books of Condolences for the victims of the Brussels terror attacks and the Buncrana pier tragedy will open later this morning at City Hall. (24/3) The Brussels terror attacks...
View ArticleNUI Galway appoints new Director of Research
Galway Bay fm newsroom – NUI Galway has appointed a new Director of Research in an effort to strengthen its position as a globally renowned research university. The newly established post has been...
View ArticleClaregalway retail development to be transformed into restaurant
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway County Council has granted permission for the change of use of a retail development in Claregalway into a restaurant. Triona Dunleavy had applied for permission to open...
View ArticleExtra monitoring of N59 roadworks to be undertaken
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Additional daily inspections are to be undertaken on roadworks being carried out on the N59. It follows concerns from motorists along the route towards Connemara who have...
View ArticleHundreds of city residents lodge submissions on draft City Development Plan
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over 260 submissions have been lodged with the City Council on the draft City Development Plan for 2017-2023. The plan outlines a series of objectives for the city in areas...
View ArticleIrish Water refutes claims of extra risk in Galway’s boil notice areas
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Water is refuting claims that there is an increased risk from chemicals in areas of Galway affected by boil notices. A boil water notice remains in place for...
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