We have some fantastic giveaway throughout the afternoon, including 

€150 Lidl Voucher

€250 Oxendale voucher

€500 cash in a smart wallet gameplay

€200 sunway voucher

Pair of tickets to Republic of Ireland V Moldova in Aviva Stadium on 6^th Oct

U16A Manager Tony O’Donovan has named his starting 15 for the All Ireland Semifinal against Cork in the Ragg on this Wednesday 16th Aug at 7:00 PM

The Galway team line out as follows:

1. Nessa Kelly Athenry
2. Sarah McCartin Craughwell
3. Alanah Kelly Portumna
4. Joanne Daly Sarsfields
5. Shannon Keady. Oranmore-Maree
6. Muireann Faherty Ballinderreen
7. Rachel Burke. St Colemans
8. Niamh Horan Killimor (Captain)
9. Teegan Canning. Mullagh
10.Niamh Niland Clarinbridge
11.Rachel Murray. Sarsfields
12 Kate Moran. Athenry
13. Niamh Mc Peake. Liam Mellows
14. Aoife Níc Dhonnacha Cois Fharraige
15. Chloe Quinn Reilly. Kiltomer

Galway Bay fm newsroom: Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of John ‘Jack’ Ryan, who is missing from the city.

John was last seen on Sunday, but Gardaí believe that he may have since travelled to Dublin.

He is described as being 6’3’’ in height, thin build with grey wavy hair receding at the front.

It is unknown what he was wearing when last seen.

Anyone who has seen John or who can assist in locating him is asked to contact Mill Street Garda Station on 091-538000.

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway education expert says the new grading system makes the Leaving Cert fairer.

This year will see a different points system come into force – students will be awarded one of eight wider grades as opposed to traditional As and Bs.

The new grades will mean more points for lower grades in higher level students.

The aim is to encourage more students to stick with higher level papers.

Clodagh Higgins of Careers Clinic Galway says the new grading system which comes into effect this year will have its advantages.

We’ll have a special feature on FYI Galway at 5 this evening, which aims to explain how the new Leaving Cert grading system works.

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Salthill native says a race for the Irish Presidency is essential to democracy.

Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell is hoping to replace Michael D Higgins as the next President of Ireland.

However, the former president of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland admits his part in ending the Good Friday drinking ban may have made him some enemies.

President Higgins has previously claimed he only wanted the role for one term, but speculation is mounting that he could run again.

Gerard Craughwell says it’s essential that Michael D doesn’t run unopposed if he decides to stay another term.

Galway face Limerick on Saturday in Semple Stadium in the All-Ireland U21 Hurling Semi-Final.

This is Galway’s first game in the championship while Limerick have already won the Munster Final beating Cork by 0-16 to 1-11.

Thomas Monaghan was at the media day for the championships in Dublin and he spoke to Coilin Duffy

Thomas Monaghan of Galway was in Dublin today to look ahead to this weekend’s Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 All-Ireland semi-finals. The double header will take place in Semple Stadium, Thurles on Saturday afternoon, with Derry and Kilkenny throwing in at 4.00pm and Galway and Limerick commencing at 6.00pm. Fans unable to attend the game can catch all the action live on TG4 or can follow #HurlingToTheCore online. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Galway Anti Racism Network will host a solidarity rally in the city tomorrow for the people of Charlottesville in the U.S.

One woman was killed and dozens of people injured when a car was driven into a group of counter protesters at a white supremacist march in the city at the weekend.

The Galway rally is one of several such events being organised across the country, and will take place in Eyre Square tomorrow evening at 6 o’clock.

Joe Loughnane of G.A.R.N. says that the rally is an important show of solidarity in the face of an increasing level of racist incidents in Galway.

Galway and Cork meet in Cusack Park Mullingar on Saturday Afternoon in the Lidl All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Quarter-Final.

Cork are heading for an incredible SEVEN All-Ireland Senior Football Titles in a row but Galway have pushed them close in previous years, losing the quarter final by just two points in 2015. 1-12 to 1-10 the final score in the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick that day.

The Galway Manager is Stephen Glennon and he spoke to Darren Kelly

Throw in on Saturday is at 12.30pm and will be followed by Mayo and Donegal as part of a double header in Mullingar.

Una Boyle nee Cunnane

Brownsgrove House, Brownsgrove, Tuam and formerly of Carraun, Claremorris.  Reposing at Glynn’s Funeral Home, High Street, Tuam tomorrow Thursday from 6.  Removal at 8 to Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam.  Mass for Una Boyle on Friday at 11.  Funeral afterwards to Knock cemetery, Knock, Co. Mayo.  House private, by request.

Kathleen also known as Kitty Walsh nee Dillon

Marian Park, Portumna.  Reposing at Dignity Chapel in Portumna Retirement Village tomorrow thursday from 6.  Removal at 8 to St. Bridget’s Church, Portumna.  Mass for Kitty Walsh on Friday at 11.  Funeral afterwards to Calvary cemetery.

Michael Burke

Kilnadeema, Loughrea.  Reposing at Kilboy’s Funeral Home this evening from 5.  Removal at 7 to St. Dympna’s Church, Kilnadeema.  Mass for Michael Burke tomorrow Thursday at 12.  Funeral afterwards to adjoining cemetery.  Family flowers only, by request.  Donations, if desired, to Patient Comfort Fund, St. Brendan’s Community Nursing Unit, Loughrea.

John Mooney

10 An Crannóg, Old Galway Road, Loughrea and formerly of Burkeville House, Poppy Hill, Killoran, Ballinasloe.  Removal from his home today to Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Killoran for mass for John Mooney at 12.  Funeral afterwards to Killalaghton Cemetery.  House private and family flowers only, by request.  Donations, if desired, to Galway Hospice.

Imelda Egan

Ocean Wave, Salthill and formerly of Bohermore.  Reposing at Irwin’s Funeral Home, Bothar Irwin this evening from 5:30.  Removal at 7 to St. Patrick’s Church, Forster Street.  Mass for Imelda Egan tomorrow Thursday at 10:30.  Funeral afterwards to New Cemetery, Bohermore.

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Green Party has unveiled a giant banner near the beach at Blackrock Diving Tower in Salthill to protest against oil drilling off the south-west coast.

It’s after a license was granted in July to provide an oil company with access to billions of barrells worth of oil at the Porcupine Basin.

The Green Party says the move is severely detrimental to tackling climate change and the operation will produce almost two billion tonnes of co2.

The giant banner unfurled along the sand at Blackrock was held up by ten people.

It read ‘Keep it in the Ground’ – and urges the Government to rethink Ireland’s committment to the environment.

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Moycullen girl is one of just 13 pupils nationwide who has received eight H1 grades in the Leaving Cert.

Kate Duggan opened her results at Colaiste Iognaid in the city to discover she had received the highest possible marks under the new system – the equivalent of eight A1s.

The Killagoola native is one of just 13 students in the country who managed the feat – out of 59 thousand young people getting their results today.

Schools across the county opened their doors at 9 this morning as 3,200 Galway students are set to get their results either at their schools or from noon online

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A man missing from the city has been found safe and well.

62 year old John ‘Jack’ Ryan, was reported missing yesterday.

Gardaí have confirmed that John has been found safe and well in Dublin in the last half hour.

Thu 17 Aug
U13 A1 Hurling Championship, Venue: Craughwell, (Shield Final), Ballinasloe V Carnmore 18:30, Ref: David Staunton

Fri 18 Aug
Division 2 League, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (Round 3), Caltra V Monivea-Abbey 19:30, Ref: Gearoid O Conamha
Intermediate Hurling League, Venue: Castlegar Pitch, (Round 7), Castlegar V An Spidéal 19:00, Ref: Paul Fahy
Intermediate Hurling League, Venue: Meelick-Eyrecourt, (Round 7), Meelick-Eyrecourt V Annaghdown 19:00, Ref: Peter Campbell
Intermediate Hurling League, Venue: Kiltormer, (Round 7), Kiltormer V Rahoon-Newcastle 19:00, Ref: John Rosney
Intermediate Hurling League, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Round 7), Clarinbridge V Killimor 19:30, Ref: Michael Conway
Junior A Hurling Championship , Venue: Carnmore, (Group 1 Playoff), Ballygar V Salthill-Knocknacarra 19:00, Ref: Sean Moran
Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 2, Venue: Turloughmore, (Round 6), Turloughmore V Sylane 19:00, Ref: Richard Mc Nicholas
Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 2, Venue: Ahascragh Sportsfield, (Round 6), Ahascragh/Fohenagh V Menlo Emmetts 19:00, Ref: Derek Kelly
Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 3, Venue: Bullaun, (Round 6), Sarsfields V Liam Mellows 19:00, Ref: Peter Murphy
Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 3, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Round 6), Ballinderreen V Kilbeacanty 19:00, Ref: John Mc Donagh
Ard Ri Hotel Division 8 (North), Venue: Glenamaddy, (Semi Final ), Glenamaddy V Claregalway 19:30, Ref: Noel Dempsey
Ard Ri Hotel Minor A Football Championship – North, Venue: Cregg, (Round 2), Annaghdown V Kilkerrin-Clonberne-Williamstown 19:30, Ref: Tony Keating

Sat 19 Aug
Division 1 League, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 6), Caherlistrane V Corofin 18:00, Ref: P.J. Rabbitte
Division 1 League, Venue: Tuam Stars, (Round 6), Tuam Stars V Mountbellew/Moylough 18:00, Ref: Austin O’Connell
Division 4 League, Venue: Oranmore, (Round 3), Oranmore-Maree V An Fhairche – Clonbur 17:00, Ref: Ronan McNulty
Division 4 League, Venue: Williamstown, (Round 6), Williamstown V Clifden 17:00, Ref: Tony Keating
Car Parts Warehouse Junior Football Championship West, Venue: An Spideal, (Quarter Final), Mícheál Breathnach V St Michael’s 19:00, Ref: Liam Conghaile
Ard Ri Hotel Junior A Football Championship North, Venue: Athenry, (Round 2), Athenry V Dunmore MacHales 18:00, Ref: Lloyd Kelly
Ard Ri Hotel Junior B Football Championship North, Venue: Corofin , (Round 1), Headford V Cortoon Shamrocks 18:00, Ref: Martin Collins

Sun 20 Aug
Intermediate Hurling League, Venue: Kilconieron, (Round 7), Kilconieron V Pádraig Pearses 12:00, Ref: Peter Murphy
Junior A Hurling Championship – Group 1, Venue: Lackagh, (Round 7), Athenry V Sylane 12:00, Ref: Adrian Mooney
Junior A Hurling Championship – Group 1, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 7), Liam Mellows V Bearna-Na Forbacha 13:00, Ref: John Keane
Ard Ri Hotel Junior Football Championship North, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 3), Kilkerrin-Clonberne V Caherlistrane 12:00, Ref: Gerald Anthony Lohan
U12 Football Group 2, Venue: Tuam Stars, (Round 5), Tuam Stars V Headford 12:00, Ref: John Mitchell
U12 Football Group 2, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 5), Caherlistrane V Corofin 12:00, Ref: Anthony Coyne
U12 Football Group 2, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 5), Mountbellew/Moylough V Dunmore MacHales 12:00, Ref: Odhran Loughrey
U12 Football Group 3, Venue: Barna Pitch, (Round 5), Barna V Killanin 11:00, Ref: TBC
U12 Football Group 3, Venue: Salthill-Knocknacarra, (Round 5), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Oranmore-Maree 11:00, Ref: Maura Conneely
U12 Football Group 3, Venue: Claregalway Knockdoemore, (Round 5), Claregalway V Moycullen 11:00, Ref: Aidan Hanley
U12 Football Group 4, Venue: Salthill-Knocknacarra, (Round 5), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Oranmore-Maree 12:00, Ref: Maura Conneely
U12 Football Group 4, Venue: Claregalway Knockdoemore, (Round 5), Claregalway V Moycullen 12:00, Ref: Aidan Hanley
U12 Football Group 4, Venue: Barna Pitch, (Round 5), Barna V Killanin 12:00, Ref: TBC
U12 Football Group 5, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 5), Loughrea V Kinvara 11:00, Ref: Tom Mc Nicholas
U12 Football Group 5, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Round 5), Ballinasloe V Monivea-Abbey 11:00, Ref: Noel Larkin
U12 Football Group 5, Venue: Athenry, (Round 5), Athenry V Craughwell 11:00, Ref: Gerry Moore
U12 Football Group 6, Venue: Kilkerrin-Clonberne, (Round 5), Kilkerrin-Clonberne V Killererin 11:00, Ref: Frank Coyne
U12 Football Group 6, Venue: Kilconly, (Round 5), Kilconly V Cortoon Shamrocks 11:00, Ref: Peter Bane
U12 Football Group 6, Venue: Milltown, (Round 5), Milltown V Glenamaddy/Glinsk 11:00, Ref: Sean Lyons
U12 Football Group 7, Venue: Crestwood, (Round 5), Fr Griffins/Eire Og V St Michael’s 11:00, Ref: Frank Kinneen
U12 Football Group 7, Venue: Salthill-Knocknacarra, (Round 5), Salthill-Knocknacarra V St. James 11:00, Ref: Frank Rice
U12 Football Group 8, Venue: Clonbur, (Round 5), An Fhairche – Clonbur V Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh 11:00, Ref: John Devlin
U12 Football Group 8, Venue: Clifden, (Round 5), Clifden V Mícheál Breathnach 11:00, Ref: Mairtin O Mainin
U12 Football Group 8, Venue: Páirc an Chathánaigh, (Round 5), An Cheathrú Rua V Renvyle 11:00, Ref: Máirtín O Curraoin (coilím)
U12 Football Group 9, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (Round 5), Caltra V Menlough 11:00, Ref: Lloyd Kelly
U12 Football Group 9, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Round 5), Clarinbridge V St. Gabriels 11:00, Ref: John Mc Donagh
U12 Football Group 9, Venue: Claregalway Knockdoemore, (Round 5), Claregalway V St Brendan’s 11:00, Ref: Thomas Murphy
Under 12 Football Group 1, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 5), Mountbellew/Moylough V Dunmore MacHales 11:00, Ref: Odhran Loughrey
Under 12 Football Group 1, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 5), Caherlistrane V Corofin 11:00, Ref: Anthony Coyne
Under 12 Football Group 1, Venue: Tuam Stars, (Round 5), Tuam Stars V Headford 11:00, Ref: John Mitchell
Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 3, Venue: Oranmore-Maree, (Round 7), Oranmore-Maree V Portumna 12:00, Ref: Conor Quinlan
Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 3, Venue: Castlegar Pitch, (Round 7), Castlegar V Moycullen 12:00, Ref: Ronan Stankard
Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 1, Venue: Mullagh Hurling Club Grounds, (Round 5), Mullagh V Loughrea 12:00, Ref: Joe Larkin
Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 2, Venue: Meelick-Eyrecourt, (Round 6), Meelick-Eyrecourt V Kinvara 12:00, Ref: Darragh Kelly
Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 3, Venue: An Spideal, (Round 6), An Spidéal V Tommy Larkins 12:00, Ref: Pat McGrath
Ard Ri Hotel Junior C Football Championship North, Venue: Cregg, (Round 1), Corofin V Oranmore-Maree 17:30, Ref: Teddy Kerin
Junior C1 Hurling Championship , Venue: Cregg, (Round 4), Annaghdown V Tuam 12:00, Ref: Michael Melia
Car Parts Warehouse Division 7 (West), Venue: Ros Muc, (Final), An Cheathrú Rua V Clifden 12:00, Ref: Alan Carr
Minor C Hurling Championship, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Final), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Rahoon-Newcastle 14:30, Ref: Murt Cualáin
Junior Hurling League, Venue: New Inn, (Pre-Lim 1/4 Final), Sarsfields V Killimor 12:00, Ref: James Lundon

Mon 21 Aug
U13 B Hurling Championship, Venue: Loughrea, (Cup Final), Tommy Larkins V Sylane 18:15, Ref: TBC
U13 B Hurling Championship, Venue: Loughrea, (Shield Final), Gort V Salthill-Knocknacarra 19:15, Ref: TBC
Junior C1 Hurling Championship , Venue: Craughwell, (Round 4), Craughwell V Oranmore-Maree 19:00, Ref: Ronan Stankard

Wed 23 Aug
Intermediate Hurling League, Venue: Oranmore-Maree, (Round 7), Oranmore-Maree V Kilbeacanty 19:00, Ref: Paschal Sheehan
Car Parts Warehouse Minor A Football Championship – West, Venue: The Prairie, (Round 2), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Oughterard 19:00, Ref: Frank Kinneen
Car Parts Warehouse Minor B Football Championship – West, Venue: Clifden, (Quarter Final), Clifden V Naomh Anna, Leitir Mir 19:00, Ref: Noel Gorham
Car Parts Warehouse Minor B Football Championship – West, Venue: Indreabhán, (Quarter Final), Mícheál Breathnach V St. James 19:00, Ref: Frank Walsh
Junior Hurling League, Venue: Craughwell, (Group 4 Playoff), Craughwell V Ballinderreen 19:00, Ref: Joe Larkin

This Morning’s Summer Roadshow came from the Twelve in Barna with some excellent music and guests…

Presented by Ollie Turner

Tomorrow, the show comes from the legendary EJ Kings in Clifden from 9am.

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A dispute has arisen in Connemara about the separation of pre-school pupils based on their Irish language capability in a local centre.

Now a group of parents in the Indreabhán area are to meet the board of an Irish language and family support centre in that area to discuss the issue.

There are claims it is separation on linguistic grounds.

Others will say it’s a practical and positive step to protect and enhance the Irish language.

The Ionad Tacaíochta Teallaigh in Indreabhán has a remit to foster the Irish language at its creche, pre school and services.

The Centre has a long standing policy of separating children in the preschool.

Those from totally Irish speaking homes were kept together to ensure that teaching, contact and conversation was totally in Irish.

There is now a reaffirmation of this policy but a significant number of parents who want all children to be together – irrespective of language capability – attended a public meeting.

There are suggestions that some children may be moved to other locations arising from the dispute.

A meeting is to be held with the centre committee – but they say the basic policy of separation will stay in place.

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans have been submitted for a major housing development in Barna.

Burkeway Homes Ltd is hoping to build 113 homes at Truskey East.

As the development involved more than 100 houses, it is deemed to be a strategic housing project, and the plans have been submitted directly to An Bord Pleanala.

The higher planning authority is due to make a decision next month.

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans for major changes at Glenlo Abbey on the outskirts of the city have been appealed to An Bord Pleanala.

County planners gave the go-ahead for the changes to the hotel in Bushypark last month.

However, the decision has been appealed amid concerns over private property and protected structures.

The project by Baswal Ltd would see a single-storey extension of the existing golf clubhouse.

It would also involve the demolition of part of the link between the existing bedroom block and Pavillion building.

The development would also include the construction of a new three-storey extension containing 17 additional bedrooms, a laundry and a prep kitchen.

There are also plans for a single storey spa facility within the existing walled garden.

A canopy and weather-protected entrance lobby would also be provided at the lower ground floor leading to the existing Oak Cellar bar.

The grant of permission has been appealed by local residents who feel that their property is regularly trespassed upon by users of the golf driving range.

In another appeal by Prior Park Assets Ireland Ltd, it’s claimed that a condition should be included to ensure protected structures on site are adequately protected.

An Bord Pleanala will make a decision on the appeal in November.

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Work is to begin shortly on new cardiac facilities at UHG.

The HSE is seeking a contractor to build new Cardiac Catheter labs and a new Cardiothoracic ward at the Newcastle campus.

The new facilities will be provided on the first floor or the existing 2A block and 2C block at UHG.

The works are to be carried out on the site of the live acute hospital, and will run in parallel with other works contracts at the facility.

The works will be in the centre of the main hospital floor, in the immediate vicinity of functioning clinical areas.

The project will be carried out in three phases, the first of which will see an existing coronary care unit stripped out and replaced with two cath labs.

The deadline for the submission of tenders to the HSE is September 12th.

Ollie and the team are in Clifden for today’s Galway Bay FM Summer Roadshow, broadcasting from EJ Kings in the heart of Clifden

Tomorrow, the team bring you the Roadshow from Oileann Arainn and will be broadcasting from the Aran Islands Hotel.

Galway Bay fm newsroom – There’s been a setback in plans for a new boutique cinema at Wellpark.

The plans for a four screen facility at the Eye Cinema was given the go-ahead by city planners in recent weeks.

However, the grant of approval has now been appealed to An Bord Pleanala.

The appellant previously raised concerns with the City Council on behalf of Galway Multiplex Ltd, which runs the IMC cinema at Terryland.

Radical Properties Ltd is planning to change the use of a previously approved retail and restaurant space to a new four-screen facility at the Eye Cinema.

The development would also include a restaurant and bar.

Permission was granted with 9 conditions attached – one stipulated that a traffic management plan must be put in place for the duration of the works.

Suzanne O’Neill of Rathfarnham, Dublin has now appealed the plans to An Bord Pleanala.

The appellant had previously raised concerns with the City Council on behalf of Galway Multiplex Ltd, which runs the IMC cinema at Terryland.

It cited concerns over the capacity of the road infrastructure in the area, and what they describe as an ‘over-intensification’ of the area.

When contacted by Galway Bay fm news, the IMC Cinema Group refused to comment on the matter.

The higher planning authority is due to make a decision in December.