Galway based engineering firm to expand workforce
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An engineering firm with an office in the city is expanding its workforce. SL Controls, based at Galway Technology Park in Wellpark is recruiting 20 new staff nationwide and in...
View ArticleGalway-made rattle on official list of Princess Charlotte’s toys
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Kensington Palace has confirmed that a rattle made by a Galway basket-maker is among a list of gifts received by Princess Charlotte over the past year. The willow rattle woven...
View ArticleCall to reopen high profile city tourist offices
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway’s closed tourist information offices should be reopened. That’s according to City Councillor Niall McNelis, who says the two closed kiosks, located at Eyre Square and...
View ArticleInishbofin is first Irish island to receive international ecotourism award
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Inishbofin is the first Irish island to receive an international ecotourism award. The Ecotourism award, which is recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, will be...
View ArticleDate and location set for oral hearing on Apple centre in Athenry
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A date for an oral hearing on the 850 million euro proposed Apple data centre in Athenry has been set for later this month. The county council granted planning permission for...
View ArticleGalway Chamber appoints new president
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway Chamber has appointed a new president. Conor O’Dowd has been selected to head up the organisation which works with the business community across Galway. Mr. O’Dowd has...
View ArticleTrolley figures at UHG increase by two thirds in past decade
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Trolley and ward watch figures have increased by almost two thirds at University Hospital Galway since the height of the boom. According to the latest analysis of figures by...
View ArticleGalway councils vote against proposed location for national childrens’ hospital
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway City and County Councils are among 16 local authorities across Ireland who have voted against the proposed site for the new national childrens’ hospital. The hospital is...
View ArticleGalway shortlisted for European environmental award
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway has been shortlisted for an EU Green Leaf Award for 2017. The award recognises the commitment of cities to better environmental outcomes – with a particular focus on...
View ArticleCity jewellery heist trial hears evidence of civilians who helped apprehend...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A man who denies any involvement in the armed robbery of a city jewellers was wrestled to the ground near the scene by two Gardai and three passers-by, his trial has heard. 38...
View Article€2m for flood damaged roads across Ballinasloe
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Almost €2 million is to be invested in roads across the Ballinasloe region to repair damage caused by severe flooding earlier this year. It’s part of a €6m pot shared between...
View ArticleSignificant increase in resource teaching hours at Galway schools
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Children at schools across Galway will benefit from a significant increase in resource teaching hours this year. Galway West Fine Gael TD Sean Kyne says from September, schools...
View ArticleNUIG progresses plan for new student accommodation
Galway Bay fm newsroom – NUI Galway is looking for a contractor to build new student accommodation on campus. The college has advertised the tender for the contract for the development which will...
View ArticleGalway Roscommon TD denies holding government formation talks to ransom
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Independent Galway-Roscommon TD Micheal Fitzmaurice has denied he is holding the talks on the formation of a new government to ransom over the issue of turf cutting rights....
View ArticleConcerns over illegal dumping at lake near Moycullen
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Concerns have been raised over illegal dumping at a lake near Moycullen. Connemara area councillor Noel Thomas says the area around Ballyquirke Lake has become seriously...
View ArticleGo-ahead for upgraded walking trails in Portumna
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Waterways Ireland has been given the go-ahead to upgrade walking amenities at Lough Derg in Portumna. The organisation has been granted planning permission to improve the...
View ArticleGalway-Roscommon TD Michael Fitzmaurice to abstain on vote for Taoiseach
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Reports are coming in that 5 of the 6 Indepedent Alliance TDs will vote for Enda Kenny as Taoiseach, with Galway Roscommon Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice abstaining. Earlier he had...
View ArticleEnda Kenny voted in as Taoiseach
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Enda Kenny has succeeded in being re-elected as Taoiseach. The vote this afternoon was 59 to 49 in favour of the Fine Gael party leader. It’s understood Galway -Roscommon T.D...
View ArticleEnda Kenny on way to Áras an Uachtaráin after being re-elected Taoiseach
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Enda Kenny has been re-elected Taoiseach. It follows a vote in the Dáil this afternoon – which saw the Fine Gael leader secure the support of 59 deputies. He is the first Fine...
View ArticleMichael Fitzmaurice abstains in Taoiseach vote in hope that turf-cutting...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Roscommon Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice says he abstained in the vote for Taoiseach in the hope that turf-cutting issues can be resolved. Earlier he had been in negotiations...
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