Large scale public order offence in Ballinasloe estate under investigation
Galway Bay fm newsroom – No arrests have yet been made in connection with yesterday’s large scale public order incident in the Meadowbrook estate in Ballinasloe It’s understood up to 20 people were...
View ArticleCouncil urged to challenge Fáilte Ireland’s approach to East Galway tourism
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The County Council is being urged to challenge Fáilte Ireland’s approach to tourism in East Galway. Loughrea area councillor Jimmy McClearn says the tourism body is focused...
View ArticleMilltown to host party for Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Milltown is set to host a major homecoming party this weekend to celebrate the appointment of native Mary Mitchell O’ Connor to the position of Minister. Mary Mitchell O’...
View ArticleGlinsk-based TD Michael Fitzmaurice quits Independent Alliance
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Roscommon/Galway T.D Michael Fitzmaurice has quit the Independent Alliance grouping. Deputy Fitzmaurice was the only member of the grouping not to vote for Enda Kenny as...
View ArticleCity accountancy firm rejects reports that case is resolved with former...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A city-based accountancy firm says that a matter which resulted in a bench warrant being issued for the arrest of former politician, Ivor Callely, has not been resolved. The...
View ArticleNo breakthrough in talks to avert strike action at Galway’s Tesco stores
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There’s been no breakthrough in talks aimed at averting strike action at Tesco stores nationwide, including in Galway. 14 hours of talks have now concluded at the Workplace...
View ArticlePublic meeting to discuss ‘appalling’ condition of Seanafheisteen road
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public meeting will take place in Oughterard this evening to discuss concerns over a stretch of road in Seanafheisteen. Residents of the Seanafheisteen and Fermoyle areas say...
View ArticleChild and Family agency plans counselling rooms in Salthill
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, is hoping to refurbish a property in Salthill The agency has applied for planning permission for the works to Aras Gael Residential Unit at...
View ArticleWell-known city hotel given final approval to expand
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Work on expanding a well-known city hotel is set to get underway at the end of the summer now that final planning permission has been granted. The city council originally...
View ArticleWell known clergyman calls for campaign to bring Galway Airport back into...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Well known community activist and Church of Ireland clergyman, Anthony Previté, is proposing that a campaign be started-up aimed at bringing Galway Airport back into service....
View Article10 new jobs for Galway at tech recruitment company
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 10 new jobs are on the way for Galway. Tech recruitment company, Harvey Nash, has announced 100 new jobs throughout the country over the next 2 years, including the opening of...
View ArticleNew Galway East Minister of State hopes to speed up OPW projects
Galway Bay fm newsroom – One of Galway’s newest Ministers of State is hoping to streamline the process of carrying out projects within the Office of Public Works. Galway East Independent Deputy Seán...
View ArticleApproval for new domestic violence refuge in city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The city council has given the go ahead for a new domestic violence refuge in the city. Cope Galway has been granted planning permission to change the old Magdalene Convent at...
View ArticleEnergy upgrades underway at local authority homes across Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Energy upgrades are being rolled out at over one thousand local authority homes across Galway. The works will see units fitted with a ‘climote’ remote control heating system in...
View ArticleCouncil has no plans to introduce bilingual city parking signs
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The City Council says it’s not possible to include the English version of placenames on electronic car park information signs. Earlier this month, Councillor Padraig Conneely...
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Galway Bay fm newsroom – There were 73 clinical cancer trials carried out at UHG last year – offering greater quality of life to patients and saving the hospital hundreds of thousands of euro. An...
View ArticleWestend traders say new ATM will help boost business
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The west end of Galway city is to get a long awaited ATM. Westend Traders were refused planning permission by the city council for the ATM at No.1 Lower Fairhill Road. The city...
View ArticleNew 50 bed unit planned for Portiuncula Hospital
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The HSE has revealed that it plans to build a 50 bed extension to Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe. The development will consist of a new two-storey block that will also...
View ArticleMan who died in Loughrea accident named locally
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The man who died in a road traffic crash on the N65 near Loughrea has been named locally as Kieran Flannery. The single vehicle incident occurred at Ballydoogan, near the...
View ArticleWarm tributes pour in for late Joe McDonagh
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Warm tributes are being paid to GAA legend Joe McDonagh following his passing at the age of 63. The former President of the GAA and Galway county hurling star passed away...
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