Bressie to address city mental health forum this evening
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Musician and mental health activist Bressie will address a mental health forum in the city this evening. The event is being hosted by NUI Galway, and will discuss the future of...
View ArticleThousands of visitors expected at Galway Food Festival
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Thousands of people are expected in Galway over the Easter weekend for the 5th annual Food Festival, which kicks off today. (24/3) The festival aims to highlight Galway as a...
View ArticleWork underway on major upgrade at Carraroe water treatment plant
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Work is now underway on a long-awaited one million euro upgrade to the Carraroe water treatment plant. The works are being carried out in a bid to solve on-going issues with...
View ArticleHeadford to host conference on climate change
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Headford is to host a major conference on climate change next month. (16/4) The aim of the event is to highlight climate change, particularly in the west of Ireland. The free...
View ArticleGardai appeal for witnesses to Salthill crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a crash in the Salthill area overnight. One woman in her 20s was taken to hospital following the three car collision at Dalysfort Road...
View ArticleGalway muslim community to hold minute silence for Brussels attack victims
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Ahmadiyya muslim community in Galway will observe a minute silence for the victims of this week’s Brussels terror attacks later today. The muslim congregation based in the...
View ArticleTen Tuam Archdiocese priests celebrate Jubilees
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Ten priests in the Tuam Archdiocese celebrated jubilees this week. The 50th, 40th and 25th anniversaries were marked at the Chrism mass in Tuam Cathedral. Fr. John Garvey, Fr....
View ArticleGardai issue description of culprit wanted over Mountbellew carjacking
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardaí are hunting a man wanted in connection with a car jacking in the East Galway village of Mountbellew. The incident happened in the Square in Mountbellew around lunchtime...
View ArticleCity Councillor calls for immediate removal of Mervue 1916 plaque
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A City Councillor is urging the local authority to immediately remove a new 1916 monument at Mervue, after it was revealed that no permission was sought for the commemorative...
View ArticleAppeal for information after serious hit and run in Dunmore
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Dunmore gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a hit and run near Dunmore yesterday (24/3) which resulted in serious injuries to a cyclist. The man in his 50s had to be...
View ArticleGalway Gardaí out in force for Easter weekend road safety campaign
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway Gardaí will be out in force this weekend, as the Easter bank holiday gets underway. Statistically, bank holiday weekends are one of the most dangerous times to be on the...
View ArticleDepartment of Agriculture launches investigation into Briarhill animal neglect
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that it has launched an investigation into the neglect of horses at Briarhill in the city. The matter was investigated by the GSPCA...
View ArticleCity and county to host Easter Sunday Dawn masses
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A number of Dawn masses will take place in the city and county to celebrate Easter Sunday tomorrow. (27/3) Anyone hoping to attend a Dawn mass is advised to wear warm clothing...
View ArticleTeachers Union says business levy could solve GMIT funding crisis
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Teachers’ Union of Ireland says businesses could help to solve the funding crisis at GMIT. The TUI is calling for the introduction of a one percent levy on business profits...
View ArticleVehicle stolen in Mountbellew carjacking used to commit further crimes
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The vehicle stolen in a Mountbellew carjacking on Thursday was used to commit further crimes in Monaghan – including theft and the impersonation of a Garda. A man remains in...
View ArticleGardai to question man over Mountbellew carjacking
Ballinasloe Gardaí, investigating the carjacking of a vehicle in Mountbellew with two occupants inside, will be questioning a man who appeared in Cavan court last evening (Saturday) The vehicle stolen...
View ArticleTraffic diverted following Belclare crash
Galway Bay Fm news-A section of the Tuam-Headford Road at Belclare will remain closed for the next 40 minutes following a two car crash in Belclare. While nobody was injured in the crash the road...
View Article1916 State ceremony to take place in Athenry
Athenry will play a central role in the national 1916 commemorations tomorrow (Monday). The State ceremony will get underway in the town tomorrow morning, and thousands are expected to attend the...
View ArticleBelclare road now cleared following crash
Galway Bay Fm news-The Tuam-Headford Road at Belclare has reopened following a two car crash in Belclare earlier today. Nobody was injured in the crash and the road on the Tuam side of Belclare village...
View ArticleCity exhibition on history of womens’ education in Galway
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-A new exhibition on the history of womens’ education in Galway will open in the city on today (Monday 28/3) ‘Womens’ Histories’ aims to recognise the effort of past students of...
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