Former Mayor of County Galway sues RTE claiming entrapment
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Fine Gael county councillor and the former Mayor of County Galway is suing RTÉ claiming that the media company sought to entrap him. Councillor Tom McHugh from Tuam alleges...
View ArticleSecond fish kill in north Galway due to pollution
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A second fish kill as a result of pollution has been discovered in north Galway. It was revealed yesterday that a major fish kill on a tributary of the Sinking River near...
View ArticleFlood works to begin at Kiltartan
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new flood relief culvert will be installed under the railway line at Kiltartan in a bid to alleviate flooding in the region. The work is to be carried out by Iarnród Eireann,...
View ArticlePetition urges City Council to upgrade unsafe amenities at Millennium Park
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A petition with over 1,000 signatures has been handed in to City Hall this afternoon, requesting the council to upgrade the amenities at Millennium Park near Galway Cathedral....
View ArticleCourt appearance for men after assault at city home
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Two men are appearing in court today (21/6) in connection with an assault at a home in the city. It’s alleged two men entered a house at Sean Bhaile in Doughiska just before...
View ArticleIconic Blackrock Tower in Salthill to be refurbished
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The iconic diving tower in Blackrock in Salthill is to be cleaned up. Repainting as well as ancillary works are to be carried out in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, plans for more...
View ArticleJapanese Ambassador to visit Galway city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Japanese Ambassador to Ireland will visit the city tomorrow. (22/6) Her Excellency Ms. Mari Miyoshi will attend at conference on Ireland and Japan’s co-operation in terms...
View ArticleTwo men remanded in custody after assault at city home
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Two city residents have been remanded in custody following an assault at a home in the city. The incident took place at a house at Sean Bhaile in Doughiska just before 8a.m....
View ArticleMinister says time for pausing Galway-Dublin Greenway is over
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The time for pausing over the Galway-Dublin Greenway is over, according to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross. Last year, farmers in Galway objected to...
View ArticleBig screen in city for live announcement of 2020 winner
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A big screen will be set up in the city tomorrow afternoon to show the announcement of the European Capital of Culture 2020 winner. Galway is facing competition from Limerick,...
View ArticleGalway 2020 team to arrive in Dublin shortly ahead of big announcement
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Galway 2020 team will arrive in Dublin shortly ahead of today’s big announcement. Today is D-Day for Galway, as the city and county waits to see if the bid for the title of...
View ArticlePublic consultation opens on River Shannon flood risk management plans
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Householders who have been affected by flooding in the Shannon and the South Western River Basin District areas are being urged to engage in a Flood Risk Management...
View ArticleMinister says winner of Capital of Culture title will benefit hugely
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Arts Minister says the winner of the European Capital of Culture 2020 title will benefit hugely from the designation. A ten member group from Galway made a final...
View ArticleCity chief says Galway 2020 journey will continue with or without European...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The City CEO says Galway’s 2020 cultural journey will continue, even if we do not win the European Capital of Culture title. A ten member group from Galway made a final...
View ArticleArts festival boss says 2020 title is a game changer for Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Arts festival CEO says Galway’s 2020 title is a game changer. Galway is to be the European Capital of Culture in Ireland in 2020, after an 18 month across county campaign...
View ArticleSalthill to host Prom to Prom walk in solidarity with Nice
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway’s French Community will host a ‘Prom to Prom’ walk in the city tomorrow in solidarity with Nice. French Consul for Galway, Catherine Gagneux says she was getting ready...
View ArticleNice solidarity Prom walk takes place in Salthill
A ‘Prom to Prom’ walk took place in Salthill this afternoon to show solidarity with the people of Nice in the wake of Thursday’s attack. The event was organised by Galway’s French Community. People...
View ArticleBohermore native to be ordained to the priesthood
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-A 27 year old Bohermore native will be ordained to the priesthood this afternoon. (Sunday 17/7) Daniel Gallagher from Cooks Terrace, Bohermore will be ordained Bishop Martin...
View ArticleIrish Water to be queried on delays to Connemara road works
Minister Damien English is to seek answers from Irish Water over allegations that the utility company’s works are causing delays to other road works in the Carraroe area. He was questioned about this...
View ArticleOPW minister to consider relocation scheme for Galway householders affected...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – OPW Minister and Galway East TD Sean Canney is to consider proposals for a relocation scheme for people in isolated flood prone areas. A draft report from an interdepartmental...
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