Approval given for new Parkmore link road to alleviate congestion
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Progress is being made in alleviating traffic congestion in Parkmore. The county council has just granted planning permission to IDA Ireland for a new link road at Parkmore...
View ArticleBallinasloe man takes stepmother to court over lotto win
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Ballinasloe man has taken his stepmother to the High Court in a dispute over a multi-million euro lotto win in 2011. David Walsh, of Knocknagreena, claims he is owed 560...
View ArticleKnocknacarra man injured at Galway rally awarded 564 thousand euro
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Knocknacarra man who had to have his leg amputated after he was struck by a rally car during an international rally event has been awarded 564 thousand euro. 30 year old...
View ArticleSurvey by Galway company shows flu patients contributing to hospital...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A survey conducted by a Galway-based company reveals that 5 per cent of people have attended a hospital Emergency Department with flu-like symptoms, rather than visit their GP....
View ArticleGalway among biggest providers of nursing home beds in Ireland
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway has the third highest number of nursing home beds in the country. There are 42 centres for older people across the city and county, with a total of 1828 beds. The Health...
View ArticleCouncil gives go ahead for new homes near Roscam
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new residential development at Coast Road, close to Roscam, has been given the go ahead. Bayhill Park Limited has secured planning permission for 14 detached houses, with...
View ArticleTesco staff vote in favour of industrial action
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Around 1 thousand staff at Tesco have voted in favour of strike action over plans by the company to reduce their pay. Tesco has about 500 staff in Galway and a further 12...
View ArticleDate to be set shortly for Glenamaddy murder trial
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A date will be set in the coming weeks for the trial of a man accused of murdering a Glenamaddy factory worker in 2011. 30-year old Latvian national, Andresj Krauze was served...
View ArticleCity event to showcase female pioneers of Irish film
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Female pioneers of Irish film will be celebrated at a special event in the city tomorrow. The event will showcase the work of women who fought for political and social change...
View ArticleMonument to be unveiled in Maree as part of 1916 commemoration
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A number of events to honour the men and women of Maree who took part in the 1916 rising will take place in the parish this weekend. The commemorative events will get underway...
View ArticleRise in number of Galway weddings
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There was a rise in the number of weddings held in Galway last year. The city saw a sharp increase, while the county experienced a drop – and the average age of Galway’s brides...
View ArticlePapal Icon to visit Loughrea Galway and Tuam
Galway Bay Fm news-The Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help will visit Loughrea, Galway and Tuam over the coming days. (Mon, Tues, Wed 18-20/4) The Icon was presented to the Redemptorists by Pope Pius...
View ArticleGalway Tesco workers may picket over changes to pay and conditions
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Tesco workers across Galway could be set to picket outside stores as the company prepares to make changes to workers’ pay and conditions. There are about 500 people employed by...
View ArticleAthenry farmer leading the race for IFA president
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An Athenry farmer will find out tomorrow if he’s succeeded in becoming the new President of the Irish Farmers’ Association. Dairy farmer Joe Healy is said to have the edge on...
View Article15 wrong surgical procedures carried out at west-northwest hospitals
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The hospital group which includes University Hospital Galway and Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe recorded 15 incorrect procedures over the past 5 years. ‘Wrong-site’...
View ArticleCarraroe man to go on trial for murdering his brother
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Carraroe man is set to go on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin today charged with the murder of his brother. Declan O Cualáin, of Cuileán, is alleged to have...
View ArticleControversial 1916 plaque at Mervue defaced
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A controversial 1916 memorial plaque in the city has been defaced. The commemorative stone at Connolly Avenue in Mervue, which was erected in a public space without permission,...
View ArticleTrial of Carraroe man for murdering his brother adjourned until Thursday
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The trial of a Carraroe man charged with the murder of his brother has been adjourned until later in the week Declan O Cualáin, of Cuileán, is alleged to have murdered Adrian...
View ArticlePlans for new houses on east side of city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Outline planning permission is being sought for houses in a suburb on the east side of the city Proofridge Limited has applied to the city council for outline permission to...
View ArticleFurther government funding sought for Gort area following severe flooding
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Department of Transport is being urged to provide further additional funding for the Gort region in the aftermath of serious flooding in recent months. Over six million...
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