Deathnotices Tuesday 28th June, 2016
Thomas Silke Crowsnest, Laurencetown, Ballinasloe. Reposing at Portiuncula Hospital Mortuary this evening from 5:30. Removal at 7 to St. Augustine’s Church, Clontuskert. Mass for Thomas Silke...
View ArticleConnacht Community Games Finals this weekend
On this coming Saturday 2nd July Roscommon will host the 2016 Connaught Community Games Finals This is the first time that Connaught has held these Finals over 1 day so there will be lots of activity...
View ArticleConcern over delay with Dunkellin flood relief works
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Flood relief works have been delayed at Dunkellin River in South Galway. Fine Gael Loughrea area councillor Moegie Maher says the works were due to start around now but are now...
View ArticleChief Superintendent hopeful that Galway will get more Gardai
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Garda Chief Superintendent says Galway is the most requested transfer location for Gardaí in Ireland. The matter was raised at Joint Policing Committee level by committee...
View ArticleTicket Details announced for Connacht Football Finals
CONNACHT GAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday 10th July2016 Pearse Stadium, Galway Final:Connacht GAA Senior Football Championship 2pm: Galway v Roscommon Final: Connacht GAA Minor Football...
View ArticleNUI Galway secures go ahead for gender neutral bathrooms
Galway Bay fm newsroom – NUI Galway Students’ Union has secured an agreement from the University to install gender neutral bathrooms in each building on campus. The bathrooms will be rolled out across...
View ArticleN59 reopens following major landslide
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The N59 has reopened at Lettershea this evening following a major landslide which closed the national route for four days A series of landslides begun last Thursday evening...
View ArticleOver 200 children waiting over a year for appointment at Galway public hospitals
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over 4000 patients, including over 200 children, are waiting over a year for an outpatient appointment at UHG or Merlin Park Hospital. There are currently over 24,700 patients...
View ArticleMan hospitalised following single vehicle incident near Craughwell
Galway Bay fm newsroom – One man has been hospitalised after his car left the road near Craughwell. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 5am. Two units of the Athenry fire brigade...
View ArticleOranTown Centre goes to market with €5m guide price
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A shopping centre in Oranmore has gone on the market with a guide price of over five million euro. Agents TWM are asking 5.25 million euro for OranTown Centre, a 45 thousand...
View ArticleMinister says order would not progress Dunkellin flood works
Galway Bay fm newsroom – OPW Minister Sean Canney is refuting calls for him to intervene in the Dunkellin River flood relief project – and says his involvement could jeopardise the works. It follows...
View ArticleThree hospitalised following Rossaveal collision
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Three people have been hospitalised following a two vehicle crash in the Rossaveal area. Emergency services were called to the incident involving a jeep towing a horse trailer...
View ArticleGovernment urged to transform naval vessel into Galway floating museum
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Government is being urged to transform a recently decommissioned Irish naval vessel into a floating museum for Galway. The LE Aisling was officially decommissioned at...
View ArticleGalway Intermediate Hurling Team Named
The Galway Intermediate Hurling Team to face Wexford this evening in the Leinster Semi-Final was named last night. Joe Keane – Portumna Declan Cronin – Cappataggle Brian Flaherty – Abbeyknockmoy Shane...
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Friday – Colm Quinn BMW Tuam Road Galway
On Friday, Galway Bay FM team will broadcast live from the Credit Union Baycaster from Colm Quinn BMW Tuam Rd, Galway. It’s the first day of 162 campaign and it promises to be an exciting day at Colm...
View ArticleOutrage over deferral of inpatient and day-case admissions at Galway public...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The HSE is coming under fire after it was revealed that 1290 inpatient and day case admissions have been deferred this year at UHG and Merlin Park Hospital. The matter has been...
View ArticleNUI Galway launches sustainability drive
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new sustainability initiative has been launched by NUI Galway making it the first University in Ireland to join the Sustainable Energy Communities Network. The project aims...
View ArticlePublic meeting to finalise opening of Ballinfoile Castlegar Community Centre
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public meeting in the city next week is set to finalise the opening of the long-awaited Ballinfoile Castlegar Neighbourhood Centre. The new facility was officially opened...
View ArticleDeathnotices Thursday 30th June, 2016
Bernie Kearns nee Burns Ballinakill, Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe. Reposing at her residence this afternoon from 3. Mass for Bernie Kearns tomorrow Friday at 11.30 in Clonfert Church. Funeral afterwards to...
View ArticleNew report shows benefits of living near seaweed rich coast in West Connemara
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Living close to a seashore that has abundant seaweed growth, such as in West Connemara, confers significant benefits as regards levels of bodily iodine according to a report...
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