GMIT gets three quarters of a million euro from government
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Three quarters of a million euro in funding has been given to GMIT under the government’s national grant programme for Institutes of Technology. Junior Minister and Galway West...
View ArticleClifden named in EU report as legal action looms over inadequate sewerage
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Clifden has been named as an area of inadequate sewerage treatment that could see Ireland prosecuted in the EU Court of Justice. It follows a failure by the state to meet...
View ArticleGalway report outlines challenges facing lone parents
Galway Bay Fm-A new NUI Galway report on lone parents is being used as a lobby document to ask the government to help single parents out of poverty and into employment. The report, called ‘Lone Parents...
View ArticlePassing of former Minister and Galway TD Bobby Molloy
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-Former Minister and Galway West TD Bobby Molloy has passed away earlier today in his 80th year. He was one of the most distinguished and long serving politicians in the Galway...
View ArticleStorm repairs get underway at piers across Connemara
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Contractors have been appointed to carry out repair works at a number of piers across Connemara. The works are being carried out following storm damage last winter. Works are...
View ArticleMan hospitalised following crash at city roundabout
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A man has been taken to University Hospital Galway following a road traffic crash in the city. It’s understood the man was on a bicycle when he was involved in a collision at...
View ArticleReport to be published this week on possible amalgamation of Galway City and...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A report on the possible amalgamation of Galway City and County Councils will be published this week. The review has been carried out by the Local Government Review Committee...
View ArticleSpecial council meeting to honor former Mayor of Galway Bobby Molloy
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A special meeting of Galway City Council will be held tomorrow to honor former Mayor of Galway, Bobby Molloy, who passed away at the weekend. Bobby Molloy was one of the...
View ArticleMajor Garda operation proving effective in preventing Galway burglaries
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Operation Thor, a Garda operation aimed at tackling organised crime, is proving effective in preventing burglaries across Galway. Operation Thor sees Gardaí actively target...
View ArticleHigh Court to hear Screebe Lodge judicial review
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A judicial review case taken over a planning decision made in relation to Screebe Lodge in Connemara will be heard in the High Court tomorrow. The case is being taken by...
View ArticleGo-ahead for controversial housing development in Renmore
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans for a new housing development in Renmore have been given the green light. Tony and Mary Shaughnessy had been granted planning permission for the homes at Dun na Mara...
View ArticleGMIT to host environmental awareness event
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A green campus and energy awareness day will take place in the city tomorrow. (Tues 4/10) The event is being hosted by GMIT as part of its Students Engagement Programme. The...
View ArticleCall for slurry spreading deadline to be extended for Galway farmers
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway Roscommon TD is calling for an extension to the October 15th slurry spreading deadline for farmers across Galway and the west. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice says soil...
View ArticleGalway Chamber says budget must look beyond the short-term
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway Chamber says next week’s Budget must look beyond the short term and prepare the Irish economy for the future. The business group says the direct impact of Brexit on our...
View ArticleCouncil to hire firm for refurbishment of lockgates at Claddagh Basin
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The tender deadline for repair and refurbishment works at the Claddagh basin lock gates in the city is tomorrow. The City Council is hoping to hire a firm to carry out the...
View ArticlePlan for development works at Kylemore Abbey moves forward
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans have been approved for development works at Kylemore Abbey. The project will centre on the St Joseph’s Building, which is located to the east of the original abbey at...
View ArticleCharity regulator to host public consultation in the city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Charities Regulator will host a public consultation session in the city this week. (Thursday 6/10) It’s part of a five week national consultation process. The regulator is...
View ArticleUHG Emergency Dept under pressure as 35 patients on trolleys
The Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway is under severe pressure today, and the Saolta Hospital Group has implemented Full Capacity Protocol. Significant numbers of patients are...
View ArticleHundreds gather in Salthill for reposing of Bobby Molloy
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Hundreds of people are gathering in Salthill this afternoon to pay their respects to former Minister and Galway West TD Bobby Molloy. Mr Molloy died at the weekend at the age...
View ArticleAverage Galway house buyer saves for two years
Galway Bay fm newsroom – It takes over two years to save up a mortgage deposit in Galway city, according to the Central Bank. The institution has released new information examining the amount of time...
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