Connemara gorse fires under control
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway and Mayo fire services have battled a number of gorse fires in the Connemara area this morning. The alarm was raised around 6.30a.m when vegetation was seen burning at...
View ArticleGalway doctors among GPs who resist free care for Under 6s
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Almost 1 in 5 GPs across the country, including Galway, have not signed up to the Free GP care for under 6 schemes, according to new figures in today’s Irish Independent. The...
View ArticleJoe Healy leads IFA presidential race with over 25 percent of boxes open
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Athenry’s Joe Healy is leading the race for IFA President, with over 25 percent of branch boxes counted. Counting of the votes is underway today at the Castleknock Hotel in...
View ArticlePlans for drive-thru restaurant in Tuam
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are plans for a new filling station with a drive-thru in Tuam. Galway County Council is assessing the application from Sean Brett for the filling station, forecourt and...
View ArticleJoe Healy takes 15 out of 19 declared IFA regions as count continues
Galway Bay fm news – Athenry dairy farmer Joe Healy has taken 15 out of the 19 IFA regions declared so far in the IFA Presidential election. Healy looks set to become the next president of Irish...
View ArticleJoe Healy looks set for landslide victory in IFA Presidential race
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Athenry’s Joe Healy looks set to secure a landslide victory in the race for the IFA presidency. Farmers across Ireland have voted overwhelmingly in favour of electing the dairy...
View ArticleJoe Healy commits to IFA transparency as he heads for landslide victory in...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Athenry’s Joe Healy has pledged to support full transparency in the IFA as he looks set to be confirmed as the new president of the IFA. Farmers across Ireland have voted...
View ArticleLane closures on N18 as part of Gort to Tuam motorway works
Week-long lane closures will come into effect on the N18 from tomorrow as part of the construction of the Gort to Tuam motorway. The Lagan Construction Group will being installing a watermain along the...
View ArticleClaregalway to host information session on farming payment schemes
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Officials from the Department of Agriculture will visit Claregalway tomorrow for an information session on the GLAS and Basic Payment Schemes. From 2016, all GLAS participants...
View ArticleJoe Healy declared 15th president of the IFA
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Joe Healy has been declared the new president of the IFA on the first count. The Athenry dairy farmer received 50.3% of the total vote with a total of 14, 122 votes – which...
View ArticleBlackrock raft unlikely to be reinstated
Galway Bay fm newsroom – It looks increasingly unlikely that the raft at Blackrock will ever be reinstated. At this week’s meeting of the City Council, a stark warning was issued over the future of the...
View ArticleActing Health Minister to attend city conference
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The acting Health Minister will visit Galway this weekend. Leo Varadkar is due to attend the Irish Dental Association gala dinner at the Raddison Hotel on Friday night. The...
View ArticleGalway homeowners urged to become more energy efficient
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway homeowners are being urged to apply for grants to improve the energy efficiency of their houses. It’s after CSO figures revealed that only eight percent of homes across...
View ArticlePublic invited to take part in Galway 2020 photoshoot
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Members of the public are being invited to get involved in a major photoshoot as part of the European Capital of Culture bid. The Galway 2020 team is launching a new ‘We’re...
View ArticleCentury old whiskey bottled in Galway sells for 7 thousand euro
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An extremely rare bottle of whiskey bottled at Nun’s Island 100 years ago has fetched almost 7 thousand euro at auction. The bottle of Allman’s Pure Irish Port Still Whiskey...
View ArticleCouncil rules out Connemara picnic area over traffic concerns
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The County Council has refused permission for a hardstand to remain in Derrynacleigh, Connemara. Planners have refused planning permission to Seacruise Connemara Limited to...
View ArticleFr Peter McVerry to address city talk on homelessness
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Campaigner Fr Peter McVerry will visit the city this evening for a talk on homelessness in Ireland. The Jesuit priest from Newry in County Down works with homeless people and...
View ArticleBusiness initiative set to raise money for Galway’s homeless youths
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Businesses across Galway will take part in a special national initiative next week to raise money for youth homelessness. The One for Ireland campaign will see Galway customers...
View ArticleCounty Council urged to clamp down on illegal dumping
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway County Council is being urged to be more proactive in tackling the issue of illegal dumping. Connemara area councillor Tom Healy says that last year, up to 60 percent of...
View ArticleGalway TD calls for review of disabled driver eligibility
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway East TD is calling for an overhaul of the tax relief system for drivers and passengers with disabilities. Fianna Fáil deputy Anne Rabbitte says eligibility for the...
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