Councillors express extremely dissatisfied with Portumna Local Area Plan
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A meeting of Galway County Council has heard that Councillors are ‘deeply unhappy’ with the draft Local Area Plan for Portumna. Councillor Jimmy McClearn told the Executive...
View ArticleMinister to discuss Galway council shortfall with officials
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Minister for the Environment, Alan Kelly, says he is discussing the Budget allocation for Galway County Council with officials from his department. It follows heated scenes at...
View ArticleGalway holds its breath ahead of 2020 presentation
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Galway 2020 team will present Galway’s bid for European Capital of Culture to a panel of adjudicators in the next hour. The bid has been developed over the last year, and...
View ArticleGalway warned to expect severe conditions as Storm Abigail hits county
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway is being warned to expect severe weather conditions this afternoon as Storm Abigail hits the county. Met Éireann has issued an orange weather alert – its second highest...
View ArticleRecruitment for more dental staff for Galway schools
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A recruitment drive is underway to try and hire dental staff to cater for students in schools in the county. There has been a reduced number of staff leading to a reduced...
View ArticleCycle group says council to blame for poor take up of public bike scheme
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The poor take-up in Galway’s public bike-share scheme is a direct result of a council decision to exclude a docking station at University Road. That’s according to Galway...
View ArticleAnger over government interference in Headford Local Area Plan
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There were chaotic scenes at this weeks meeting of Galway County Council over government intervention into the Headford Local Area Plan. Councillor Donagh Killilea said a...
View ArticleBallyglunin man who died in farm accident named locally
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The farmer who died in an accident near his home in Ballyglunin has been named locally as Michael McGrath from Laraghmore. The body of the 59-year old farmer, who lived alone,...
View ArticleTributes for Ballyglunin man who died in farm accident
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Tributes are being paid to the farmer who died in an accident near his home in Ballyglunin. The body of the 59-year old Michael McGrath, who lived alone at Laraghmore, was...
View ArticleHealth Minister agrees to meeting over Connemara Ambulance crisis
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Health Minister has agreed to meet with a committee in Connemara to discuss what’s being described as an ‘ambulance crisis’ in the region. The Connemara Ambulance Crisis...
View ArticleCity to host climate change demonstration
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A demonstration to lobby the government to tackle climate change will take place in the city later this month. Galway is one of thousands of towns and cities across the world...
View ArticleConcern over runaway costs of Council contracts
Concerns are being raised after a contract for works at a city estate cost Galway City Council seven times more than the advertised price. It follows the recent revelation that 13 contracts advertised...
View ArticleN59 Clifden to Maam Cross works face ecological challenges
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The proposed upgrade of the N59 from Maam Cross to Clifden looks set to face significant ecological challenges. The An Bord Pleanala oral hearing on the CPO process for the...
View ArticleGalway2020 supporters prepare for ‘game changing’ shortlist announcement
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Excitement has reached fever pitch across Galway city and county this afternoon as a panel of European Capital of Culture judges prepares to announce the shortlist for the 2020...
View ArticleLeading international heart experts to attend city conference
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Cardiovascular experts from around the globe will meet in Galway this weekend to discuss international strategies for the prevention of disease. The 2nd annual meeting of the...
View ArticleGalway makes shortlist for European Capital of Culture 2020 title
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway has made the final 3 for the 2020 Capital of Culture bid Limerick, and the ‘Three Sisters’ team of Kilkenny, Waterford & Wexford are the other two finalists Dublin...
View ArticleBoil water notice issued for Kilconnell following heavy rainfall
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A boil water notice has been issued for homes and businesses in the Kilconnell area. The notice has been put in place by Irish Water due to extreme weather conditions in the...
View ArticleGalway TD seeks clarity on Future of Rural Social Scheme
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway TD is urging the Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection to clarify the future of the Rural Social Scheme. Deputy Eamon O’ Cuiv says that the...
View ArticleGalway considered in Avoca cafe expansion plans
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Cafe chain Avoca could be set to open a branch in Galway under a major expansion of the brand in Ireland under its new owners. Aramark, a multinational catering company, bought...
View ArticleCity vigil to take place following terror attacks in Paris
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A vigil in solidarity with the French people will take place in the city in the next hour following last night’s terror attacks in Paris. Over 120 people have died following...
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