Councillors oppose rate changes following shock closure of Ballinasloe hotel
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Ballinasloe councillors have unanimously passed a motion opposing any increase in commercial rates in the town. It follows the shock closure of Hayden’s Hotel in the town this...
View ArticleCity museum refutes claims that building is not fit for purpose
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway City Museum is refuting recent claims that the building is ‘not fit for purpose’. Director Eithne Verling says that while issues and challenges exist, the museum is a...
View ArticleAngler prosecuted for illegal fishing at Claregalway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Belfast angler has been prosecuted after being caught fishing illegally in the Clare River. At a sitting of Galway District Court, Judge Marie Keane convicted John Beales of...
View ArticleNo deadline extension for Galway as council submits rural renewal proposals
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway County Council has submitted 8 proposals for funding under the controversial Town and Village Renewal Scheme – amid concerns over the tight timeframe for the programme....
View ArticleOPW pushes ahead with expansion plans for Athenry Boys’ National School
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans to expand Athenry Boys’ National School have taken a step forward. Galway East TD and Minister of State for OPW and Flood Relief, Seán Canney says Athenry Boys’ School is...
View ArticleKilconnell faces at least another month of boil water notice
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Householders and businesses in the Kilconnell area will be waiting at least another month to find out when their boil water notice will be lifted. An update on the notice –...
View ArticlePortiuncula Hospital wins Radiology Department of the year award
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Radiology Department at Portiuncula Hospital has been awarded the title of Radiology Department of the year The department took the prestigious title at The Irish Institute...
View Article19 year old CEO from Athenry to pitch to major Forbes conference
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A third year biotechnology student from Athenry has been selected to deliver a pitch at the Forbes ’30 Under 30′ Conference. Edel Browne’s company Free Feet Medical is...
View ArticleNational flooding conference gets underway in Ballinasloe
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A national conference on flooding is underway in Ballinasloe. The event was officially opened by OPW Minister and Galway East TD Sean Canney at Gullane’s Hotel at 10am. The...
View ArticleReview launched at UHG following amputation incident
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A review has been launched at University Hospital Galway after an amputation was performed in a general ward yesterday. Medical protocols normally require that amputations take...
View ArticlePlan for Clifden postal sorting office moves forward
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans have been approved to develop a postal sorting office in Clifden. An Post is leading the development on the outskirts of the Connemara town, which has been granted...
View ArticleCouncil urged to monitor ‘dangerous’ structure in Loughrea town
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-Galway County Council says it is monitoring a wall at a housing estate in Loughrea town following safety concerns. The matter was raised by Loughrea area councillor Shane...
View ArticleGovernment to consider relocation scheme for Galway’s flood affected areas
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A relocation scheme covering homes prone to flooding in Galway and across the country could be in place by this winter. Minister with responsibility for the issue, Galway East...
View ArticleCity-based company to expand products into worldwide emergency departments
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A city-based medical technology company is planning to expand its business into emergency departments in hospitals across the world. Aerogen’s aerosol drug delivery devices are...
View ArticleTaoiseach to officially name new naval vessel at Galway Docks
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny will be in Galway this morning for the Naming and Commissioning ceremonies of the Naval Service vessel, the L.É William Butler Yeats. The event is...
View ArticleCouncil urged to provide traffic lights at dangerous Ardrahan bridge
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The County Council is being urged to provide traffic lights at a dangerous bridge on the Kinvara to Ardrahan road. Councillor Michael Fahy says the bridge is just about able to...
View ArticleInauguration of new naval vessel underway at Galway Docks
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Naming and Commissioning ceremonies of the Naval Service’s newest vessel, the L.É William Butler Yeats, are underway at Galway Docks. The event is being hosted by the...
View ArticlePlan for Oranmore residential development
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are plans for a residential development in Garraun South in Oranmore. The proposed development is led by Duane Construction Ltd. The plan provides for 41 dwellings. This...
View ArticleCity strategic infrastructure and traffic issues highlighted to Taoiseach
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The future of the city’s strategic infrastructure and ongoing traffic problems were the central focus of discussion at a meeting of Galway Chamber of Commerce with the...
View ArticleBallinasloe protest to highlight lack of Traveller accommodation in Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Members of the Travelling community will hold a protest in Ballinasloe this afternoon to highlight a lack of apppropriate accommodation in Galway (18/10). The event is...
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