Saint Vincent de Paul commits to LGBT Galway grant
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Saint Vincent de Paul says it’s committed to a grant of 45 thousand euro for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Galway. The charity has stood down a fund...
View ArticleCrowds gather in city for opening of Galway Christmas Market
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Crowds are gathering in the city for the official opening of Galway’s Christmas Market which gets underway shortly. (20/11) The launch of the market will be marked by a...
View ArticleGalway Muslim community holds prayer service for Paris terror victims
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Members of Galway’s Muslim Community have gathered this afternoon to pay their respects to the victims of the Paris terror attacks. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has observed...
View ArticleSafety concerns lead to relocation of Athenry 1916 state ceremony
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A state ceremony planned for Athenry as part of the national 1916 commemoration can’t be facilitated at the Commemorative Garden at Swangate due to health and safety concerns....
View ArticleGalway council workers vote to strike to prevent Irish Water privatisation
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway city and county council workers working under Irish Water have voted overwhelming for strike action to prevent the privatisation of the utility. The workers voted as...
View ArticleMoycullen girl puts finishing touches to Junior Eurovision performance
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 13-year-old Moycullen singer Aimee Banks is preparing to represent Ireland at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria this evening. Aimee, her family and supporters are...
View ArticleThousands expected at Science and Technology Exhibition
Thousands of people will descend on NUI Galway tomorrow for the annual Galway Science and Technology Exhibition. The event brings to a close two weeks of science and technology related events which...
View ArticleO’ Cuiv vows to continue fight for same day voting for Galways Islands
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway TD is vowing to continue his campaign to bring same day voting to Galway’s Islands following the passing of a bill in the Dail eliminating the measure. An Oireachtas...
View ArticleWoman in serious Salthill crash improving in hospital
Galway Bay Fm newsroom- A woman who was taken to University Hospital Galway following a hit-and-run incident in Salthill in the early hours of yesterday (Saturday) is said to be improving in the...
View ArticleApproval for upgrade of Leenaun treatment plant
Galway Bay Fm newsroom- There has been a step forward in the upgrade of Leenaun wastewater treatment plant. Galway County Council has granted planning permission to Irish Water to upgrade the water...
View ArticleBallinasloe landlords offer to pay rates for tenants
There are signs up outside premises in Ballinasloe with many owners offering to pay the rates to Galway County Council in return for tenants renting their premises. It is a desperate attempt to rent...
View ArticlePortumna healthcare centre due to re-open
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A healthcare centre is scheduled to re-open in Portumna in the next few weeks. The previous centre had to be closed in 2013 due to a rodent infestation and a new centre in the...
View ArticleTwo taken to hospital following crash near Tuam
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash on the N17 near Tuam this morning. (23/11) The crash which involved two vehicles happened around 7a.m. the Milltown...
View ArticleConnacht IFA officers indicate support for President Eddie Downey
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A meeting of Connacht IFA officers over the weekend has indicated their support for President Eddie Downey – despite a call from the Eyrecourt branch for him to resign his...
View ArticleConnacht IFA chair issues strong warning over payment scandal
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Connacht IFA chair says anyone who failed to act on prior knowledge of controversial payments made to the former General Secretary will be out of the organisation. Tom...
View ArticleFrench firm invests 300 million euro in Connemara company
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A French private-equity firm has bought a majority stake in a Connemara based company, for more than 300 million euro. Eurazeo has today confirmed the purchase of a 90 percent...
View ArticleAshford Castle gets go-ahead for more renovation works
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Approval has been granted for more improvements at Ashford Castle located at the Galway-Mayo border. Galway County Council has granted planning permission to the hotel for...
View ArticleCity event to officially launch merging of two city secondary schools
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A special event will take place in the city this evening to officially launch the merging of two city secondary schools. Presentation Secondary School and Mercy Secondary...
View ArticleCity Subway outlet subject of higher planning appeal
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A decision to refuse permission for a Subway sandwich bar and seating at a premises in the city centre is being appealed to An Bord Pleanala. Tolmur Limited was refused...
View ArticleGalway Harbour Company sets out environmental measures as part of Docks...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway Harbour Company is hoping that environmental compensatory measures as part of its plan for the expansion of Galway Docks will be accepted by the National Parks and...
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