Galway GAA Fixtures
Football Fixtures Fri 29 Jul Division 6 (North) At Williamstown, Williamstown V Cortoon Shamrocks, 8pm, Ref: S Lyons Sat 30 Jul Division 6 (North) At Kilconly, Kilconly V Dunmore MacHales, 7pm, Ref:...
View ArticleMinister vows to push efforts to bring foreign investment to Tuam
Galway Bay fm newsroom – ‘Tuam is open for business’. That was the message delivered to Jobs Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor as she visited the town today following an invite extended by OPW Minister...
View ArticleBoost for Connemara tourism following launch of Wild Atlantic Way discovery...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Tourism in Connemara has received a boost today following the launch of a new discovery point along the Wild Atlantic Way. The Derrigimlagh Discovery Point is located south of...
View ArticleFour remanded on bail following spate of thefts at city pubs
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Four people have been remanded on bail following a spate of thefts at pubs across the city last night (July 25). The three men and one woman appeared before Galway District...
View ArticleGalway United U19s into Enda McGuill Cup semi finals
Galway United U19s qualified for the Semi-Finals of the U19 Enda McGuill Cup last night with an impressive 6-2 win over Sligo Rovers at Eamonn Deacy Park. It was the second time in a row that Johnny...
View ArticleDamien Comer looking to fire Galway to Croke Park win
After winning their first Connacht Championship title since 2008 last Sunday week against Roscommon, Galway footballers look to end an even longer barren streak next Sunday against Tipperary when they...
View ArticlePower restored following major outage in east of the city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Power has been restored to almost 10,000 homes and businesses in the east of the city following a major outage this morning. The outage in the Ballybane area affected several...
View ArticlePre-tax profits fall at the Skeffington Arms hotel
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Pre-tax profits at the Skeffington Arms Hotel in the city centre have declined by 35%. The hotel based at Eyre Square recorded a fall in pre-tax profits last year of 35% to...
View ArticleSkeletal remains from Omey Island now with National Monuments Service
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Skeletal remains discovered on Omey Island, off the coast of Claddaghduff, are now being examined by the National Monument Service. The bones were located at the end of June...
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Galway Tribesmen Qualify for ROI Grand Final
The Tribesmen were the eventual winner against perennial title challengers, The Dublin City Exiles, in a pulsating, nail biting contest in Ashbourne Rugby Club last Saturday. A defeat would have meant...
View ArticleCouncillor moves to allay fears as efforts continue to locate site for...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A county councillor has moved to allay fears that a flood-prone site could be considered for an extension of Annaghdown graveyard. It comes as efforts continue to find a...
View ArticleOver 800 new cars sold across Galway this month
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over eight hundred new 162 cars have been bought across Galway this month. The figure represents an increase of 10% on the same period last year. The Society for the Irish...
View ArticleMajor upgrade of Leenane water supply completed ahead of schedule
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Major upgrade works at the water treatment plant in Leenane have been completed – one month ahead of schedule. A boil water notice was imposed on the area last summer (07/15)...
View ArticleGalway Minor and Senior Teams named for All-Ireland Quarter Finals
The Galway Minor and Senior Football Teams for the All-Ireland Quarter Finals against Laois and Tipperary have been named with no changes for either team from their previous wins over Mayo in the...
View ArticleApproval given for new school building for Monivea
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There is good news for a school in the county now that planning permission for a new building has been granted. The Board of Management of Monivea National School has been...
View ArticleIrish Team for Australia V Ireland Jockey Challenge Announced by President...
The 2016 Irish National Hunt Jockeys’ Team to take on Australia in this year’s Jockeys’ Challenge has been announced at the Galway Races by President Michael D Higgins. Jockeys, Katie Walsh, Luke...
View ArticleMan in critical condition following Killimor road crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – One man is in a critical condition following a serious road crash in Killimor in the early hours of today. The single vehicle incident took place at 2am in the Coolagh area....
View ArticleOffaly woman crowned best dressed at Galway Ladies Day
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Tullamore native Lisa McGowan has been crowned best dressed at this year’s ladies day competition at the racing festival. The Best Dressed Lady Competition is sponsored by the...
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