Question over future of rural schools in Connemara Gaeltacht
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Department of Education has confirmed the closure of a primary school in the south Connemara Gaeltacht. It comes as a number of other schools in the same area report a very...
View ArticleMinister opens conference on Galway diaspora
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A major conference focusing on the Galway Diaspora begins this morning in Clarinbridge. The conference, which is being held in the Galway Oyster Festival tent is organised by...
View ArticleCoillte gives assurances on sale of Clarinbridge woodland
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Coillte has given assurances that the proposed sale of 26 hectares of woodland near Clarinbridge will not result in the development of the site. That’s according to...
View ArticleGalway conference hears plan for government refocus on diaspora beyond...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Clarinbridge conference has heard plans for a government refocus on diaspora beyond economic benefits alone. The conference, which is being held in the Galway Oyster Festival...
View ArticleDeadline looms for submissions on Galway Bay energy test site
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The deadline is looming for public submissions on the proposed expansion of the Galway Bay Marine and Energy Test Site. The consultation period will come to an end tomorrow...
View Article17 million euro in funding for Galway med-tech start-up
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway med-tech startup firm has secured almost 17 million euro in funding for a revolutionary heart surgery device. Vivasure Medical’s ‘PerQseal’ technology allows surgeons...
View ArticleCall for action on pedestrian safety at city schools
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A City Councillor is calling for immediate action to ensure greater pedestrian safety at schools across the city. Councillor Colette Connolly says speeding motorists and...
View ArticleDecision on controversial Parkmore access road postponed
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A decision on plans for a new access road at Parkmore Business Park has been postponed for one month. The case before An Bord Pleanála was due to be decided this week but has...
View ArticleLoughrea councillors to dispute planned downgrading of county roads
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Loughrea area councillors are to write to the Department of Transport to dispute the planned downgrading of several roads across the county. A number of main routes through...
View ArticlePortiuncula Hospital shortlisted for prestigious medical award
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Radiology Department at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe has been shortlisted for a prestigious medical award. The unit has been nominated for the 2016 MEDRAY award,...
View ArticleLong awaited Dunkellin flood works underway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Long-awaited flood mitigation works on the Dunkellin River and Aggard stream are now underway. The works – which were due to start in June – were postponed until this month....
View ArticleClimate Change Minister launches European recycling initiative in Ballinasloe
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Climate Change Minister and WEEE Ireland CEO are launching European Battery Recycling Day in Ballinasloe this afternoon. (1pm) WEEE Ireland is the country’s largest...
View Article39 million euro spent on home renovations in Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway homeowners have spent over 39 million euro renovating their homes over the past three years. New figures released today reveal that the Home Renovation Incentive Scheme...
View ArticleNew report reveals Galway property hotspots
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new report has revealed the hottest property spots in Galway. Renmore, Oranmore, and Doughiska are just some of the areas mentioned in a list of property locations likely to...
View ArticleCaherlistrane community to unveil GPO replica
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A stone replica of the front of the GPO will be unveiled in Caherlistrane tomorrow. The structure will be unveiled following an evening mass at Donaghpatrick cemetery. The...
View ArticleNUIG to debate new research on treatment options of adult attention deficit...
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-New research into treatments for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is to discussed at NUI Galway this Monday. The event will debate better education and...
View ArticleCall for urgent works at dangerous junction in Clarinbridge
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The County Council is being urged to immediately carry out road safety works at a dangerous junction in Clarinbridge. Councillor Martina Kinane says there have been several...
View ArticleN59 closed at Kylemore due to flooding
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The N59 Galway to Clifden road at Kylemore, Connemara is closed due to flooding. The main artery through Connemara is busy at this time of year, as the tourist season remains...
View ArticlePlan for housing development in Carrabane Loughrea
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are plans for a housing development in Carrabane, outside Loughrea. The project is led by Pale Horizon Limited. The development would involve nine two-storey residential...
View ArticleLong awaited resurfacing works to get underway shortly in Loughrea town
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Long awaited resurfacing works will get underway in the coming weeks at Bride Street in Loughrea. Irish Water is currently carrying out works along the street, which has been...
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