Call for major funding injection for West of Ireland tourism
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A leading tourism body is calling on the government to ringfence 125 million euro of its planned spend on tourism for the West of Ireland. The government has outlined that it...
View ArticleThirty Galway schools to get new buildings and extensions
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Thirty Galway schools have received good news today by being informed that they’re included in the Government’s School Building Programme for the next five years. Many schools...
View ArticleNew city-based organisation to offer social support service to west of Ireland
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new social support service for the west of Ireland will be launched in the city this Thursday. Helplink Support Services is a non-profit organisation which will offer free or...
View ArticleNo progress in plans for Educate Together secondary school for Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There is disappointment that the need for a new second level multi-denominational school has not been identified for Galway. Thirty Galway schools received good news today by...
View ArticlePublic consultation on planned M6 motorway service station
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public consultation meeting will take place in Oranmore tomorrow to discuss plans for a new Motorway Services Area on the M6. (Wed 18/11) The proposed service station would...
View ArticleUpdate – Weather related obstructions causes problems on Galway roads
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Threadneedle Road remains closed this evening due to fallen powerlines, while driving conditions remain dangerous across the entire city and county due to severe weather....
View ArticleGalway hospital set to be first nationwide to offer full patient access to...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway Clinic is set to become the first hospital in Ireland to provide patients will full access to their health records. The private hospital at Doughiska is currently...
View ArticlePublic Meeting to hear concerns over new building for Presentation College...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public meeting to discuss concerns over the lack of progress on a new school for Presentation College Athenry will take place in the town next week. The meeting is being...
View ArticleWork begins on design of new mental health day hospital for Tuam
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Work has gotten underway on the design of a new mental health day hospital in Tuam. A newly- appointed design team will prepare an overall development plan for the Old Grove...
View ArticleCastlegar man convicted of indecent assault to serve time at home
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A 61-year old wheelchair-bound Castlegar man is to serve his jail sentence for child sex abuse in his home. Last July, Martin Davoren, from Caireal Mór, Castlegar, pleaded...
View ArticleGalway Muslims to hold service for Paris terror victims
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway’s Muslim community will hold a special service tomorrow to remember those killed in Friday’s terror attacks in Paris. (Fri 20/11) The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will...
View ArticleMore time sought to build major Oranmore housing and hotel complex
Galway Bay fm newsroom – More time is being sought to build a residential and commercial development in Oranmore. Planning permission is due to expire for the development at Oranhill. The Oranhill...
View ArticleNew city-based social support service launched for west of Ireland
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new social support service for the west of Ireland has been launched in the city this lunchtime. Helplink Support Services is a non-profit organisation offering free or low...
View ArticleGovernment criticised for delay in sanctioning additional City Council staff
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway City Council has requested government sanction for up to 18 additional staff members, but no response has been forthcoming. The Department of the Environment has come...
View ArticleMinister agrees to intervene in Parkmore traffic chaos
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton has agreed to intervene with stakeholders over major traffic problems at Parkmore in the city. Thousands of people...
View ArticleGalway Rape Crisis Centre outraged as abuser serves sentence at home
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway Rape Crisis Centre says it’s outraged that a 61-year old wheelchair-bound Castlegar man is to serve his jail sentence for child sex abuse in his home. Last July, Martin...
View ArticleNew bye-laws could ban sulkies on Galway roads
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Sulky racing on public roads in Galway could become a thing of the past if bye-laws are introduced by the County Council. Councillor James Charity, who is also a barrister, has...
View ArticleRGDATA blocks Lidl plans for Knocknacarra
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans for a licenced discount foodstore in Knocknacarra have been turned down. RGDATA, the representative group for grocery outlets has been successful in its appeal to the...
View ArticleFurther delays in clarification on Connemara seaweed harvesting rights
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The results of an audit to clarify seaweed harvesting rights in Connemara look set to be delayed until 2016. The audit was ordered by the Department of the Environment earlier...
View ArticleGalway West TD raises concerns over international super trawlers
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Super trawlers coming in from other countries are depleting fish stocks along Galway’s coastline. The huge fishing vessels are referred to as ‘sea monsters’ by people living in...
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