Thousands of teens arrive in Connemara and Aran to learn Irish
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-The first groups of the thousands of teenagers who will come to Connemara and the Aran Islands to learn Irish this summer have arrived this week. Eleven and a half thousand...
View ArticleEPA to host major water conference in Salthill
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-The Environmental Protection Agency will host a major conference in Salthill next week. (Wednesday 8/6) The EPA’s water conference will focus on the theme of ‘Working Together...
View ArticleWater conservation measures in Ballymana area
Galway Bay Fm newsroom- Due to the current spell of warm weather householders in the Ballymana, Craughwell area are being asked to conserve water. PRO of the Ballymana Group Water Scheme Sean Tuohy...
View ArticlePopular Tuam doctor and Champion horse breeder dies in crash
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-Tuam and surrounding areas are in shock today after it emerged that the man who died in a car crash in Co Tipperary last evening was named locally as Dr John Waldron from Bishop...
View ArticleOfficial opening for Carraroe fire station
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-Carraroe’s new fire station will be officially opened tomorrow. (Tuesday 7/6) Nine firefighters operate out of the new facility which is located at the Udarás Industrial Estate...
View ArticleInternational religious icon for Esker, Athenry and Ballinasloe
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-The international giant icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, which visited a few cathedrals around Ireland last month, will also be displayed at some sessions of the Esker,...
View ArticlePopular Tuam doctor and Cheltenham horse breeder killed in crash
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-Tuam and surrounding areas are in shock today after it emerged that the man who died in a car crash in Co Tipperary last evening was named locally as Dr John Waldron from Bishop...
View ArticleDelivery of Connemara social inclusion programme to come before High Court
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A case regarding the delivery of a social inclusion programme in Connemara will come before the High Court today. FORUM Connemara has previously been unsuccessful in securing a...
View ArticleIndian Ambassador to address city scientific gathering
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Indian Ambassador to Ireland will address a scientific gathering in the city this week. The ISCA Indian Meeting is being hosted as part of Science Foundation Ireland’s...
View ArticleFire at disused Salthill hotel signifies end of an era for its former owners
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The former owner of the Sacre Coeur Hotel in Salthill has paid tribute to its staff after a fire ravaged the now derelict facility. The blaze at Lenaboy Gardens broke out...
View ArticleGalway medical consultants among list of tax defaulters
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Two medical consultants are among a list of four Galway defaulters. The Galway settlements amount to over €874,000 and were recorded in the first three months of this year....
View ArticleGalway United fans threaten boycott following ban on abortion banner
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Up to 40 Galway United fans have threatened to boycott the club’s matches after a fan was banned for holding up a “Repeal the 8th” banner during games. Supporter Joe Loughnane...
View ArticleNUI Galway among victims of alleged glass fraud
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A father and son are to stand trial after they were accused of fraud by supplying cheaper glass instead of fire resistant standard to several building jobs across the country,...
View ArticleConcern over planned hardstand in Ballybane
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Residents in the Ballybane area have raised major concerns over a proposed new hardstand near Monivea Park. A meeting was held at Flannery’s Hotel in the city last night, which...
View ArticleLaunch for new Drug and Alcohol Support Strategy
A new Drug and Alcohol Family Support Strategy will be launched in Tuam next week. The document has been compiled by the Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force. It aims to raise awareness of the...
View ArticleN17 down to one lane following crash near Claretuam
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The N17 is down to one lane near Claretuam following a two-car crash. Gardaí and the emergency services are at the scene of the incident, which happened shortly after 11am....
View ArticleGalway students generally happy with first State exam despite a few surprises
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Almost 6,400 Galway Leaving and Junior Certificate students have sat the first of their State exams. Initial feedback indicates that students are generally happy with English...
View ArticleN17 reopens following crash near Claretuam
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A section of the N17 near Claretuam has reopened following a two-car crash. Gardaí and the emergency services attended the scene of the incident, which happened shortly after...
View Article€3m for wind turbine research project
A Connemara company is to receive an EU Commission grant of €2.7 million to develop the latest in high innovation windmill blades. EireComposites, based in Inverin will partner companies in the...
View ArticleOutrage over rural school transport service
Bus Eireann is being urged to provide definitive catchment area maps for school transport in the Annaghdown-Corrandulla area. County Councillor James Charity claims a series of errors has seen children...
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