US student discovers 12th century artifact on Omey Island
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A student from the United States has unearthed a 12th century brooch while enjoying a guided walk of Omey Island in Connemara. McKenna McFadden discovered the rare kite brooch...
View ArticleCommunity in shock following death of mother and son in Ballygar crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Ballygar community is in shock following the death of a mother and son in a crash last night. Tina Kelly, who was in her 30s, and her 14 year son Joey from the Doranstown...
View ArticleMinister urged to extend deadline on Galway Bay renewable energy test site
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Minister Simon Coveney is being urged to further extend the submissions deadline on plans to upgrade the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site. Locals say that...
View ArticleJobs Minister to visit Tuam to discuss business development
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Jobs Minister will visit Tuam tomorrow for a private meeting with local business representatives. Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor, a native of Milltown, has been invited to...
View ArticleThousands gather at Ballybrit for Day One of Galway Races Summer Festival
Galway Bay fm newsroom– Thousands of people are gathering at Ballybrit this evening for Day One of the Galway Races summer festival. Around 160 thousand people are expected to attend the 7-day festival...
View ArticlePublic meeting in Clifden to discuss bin charges
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public meeting will be held in Clifden this evening to discuss refuse charges and the collection process. The meeting is hosted by Galway West Fianna Fail TD Eamon O’Cuiv and...
View ArticleGalway Senator calls for new strategy to help people in mortgage arrears
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway Senator says the Government’s new housing and homelessness action plan offers little hope to thousands of people in mortgage distress. Senator Trevor O’ Clochartaigh...
View ArticleCrowds slightly down at first day of Galway Races
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over 18 thousand people flocked to the first day of the Galway Racing festival with crowds slightly down on last year. Tote turnover was up on last year, however betting at the...
View ArticleOPW faces criticism over Shannon flood risk plans
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The OPW’s Flood Risk Management Plans for the River Shannon are facing criticism amid fears of potential flooding over the coming months. A public consultation of the draft...
View ArticleCity school gets approval for expansion
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A city school has been given the go-ahead to expand. The Board of Management at St. Joseph’s Special School at Thomas Hynes Road in Newcastle plans to extend to the north of...
View ArticleMinister vows to push efforts to bring foreign investment to Tuam
Galway Bay fm newsroom – ‘Tuam is open for business’. That was the message delivered to Jobs Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor as she visited the town today following an invite extended by OPW Minister...
View ArticleBoost for Connemara tourism following launch of Wild Atlantic Way discovery...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Tourism in Connemara has received a boost today following the launch of a new discovery point along the Wild Atlantic Way. The Derrigimlagh Discovery Point is located south of...
View ArticleFour remanded on bail following spate of thefts at city pubs
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Four people have been remanded on bail following a spate of thefts at pubs across the city last night (July 25). The three men and one woman appeared before Galway District...
View ArticleRSA review highlights road deaths across Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Six people have died on Galway’s roads so far this year. Nationally, there’s been an 8 per cent increase in the number of road deaths so far this year, as 93 people have died...
View ArticleTurnout and betting down on second day of Galway Racing festival
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Turnout and betting figures were down on day two of the Galway Racing festival. Just over 15 thousand patrons gathered at the Ballybrit racegrounds – down from over 18 thousand...
View ArticleTraffic problems due to major power outage in east of the city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Almost 10,000 homes and businesses in the east of the city are without power this morning. The outage in the Ballybane area has also affected several sets of traffic lights at...
View ArticlePower restored following major outage in east of the city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Power has been restored to almost 10,000 homes and businesses in the east of the city following a major outage this morning. The outage in the Ballybane area affected several...
View ArticlePre-tax profits fall at the Skeffington Arms hotel
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Pre-tax profits at the Skeffington Arms Hotel in the city centre have declined by 35%. The hotel based at Eyre Square recorded a fall in pre-tax profits last year of 35% to...
View ArticleSkeletal remains from Omey Island now with National Monuments Service
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Skeletal remains discovered on Omey Island, off the coast of Claddaghduff, are now being examined by the National Monument Service. The bones were located at the end of June...
View ArticleCouncillor moves to allay fears as efforts continue to locate site for...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A county councillor has moved to allay fears that a flood-prone site could be considered for an extension of Annaghdown graveyard. It comes as efforts continue to find a...
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