HIQA concerned over infection prevention management at Portiuncula Hospital
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new HIQA reports show there needs to be better hand hygiene practices at three regional hospitals. The body says it’s not confident in infection prevention management at...
View ArticleUndercover operation reveals widespread sale of illegal tobacco in the city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An undercover operation has revealed the widespread sale of illegal tobacco across the city. In recent weeks, undercover ‘test purchasers’ have visited a number of premises in...
View ArticleCommittments given on Annaghdown, Corrandulla and Corofin school transport
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Department of Transport has given committments over school transport in the Annaghdown, Corrandulla and Corofin areas. It follows a meeting held this afternoon between the...
View ArticleProposal on the format of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
At Congress 2016 the Association addressed the issues of player overtraining and burnout, the structure of the All-Ireland senior football championship and a fixtures calendar that does not provide...
View ArticlePlan for city student accommodation hits roadblock
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A plan to develop student accommodation in the city has hit a roadblock. IVS Student Development Bohermore Limited had applied for planning permission to transform an empty...
View ArticleIrish Swimmers Ready for Rio Challenge
Team Ireland swimmers Nicholas Quinn, Fiona Doyle, Shane Ryan and diver Oliver Dingley are now settled in the Olympic Village and ready to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games. Swimming at the Games...
View ArticleGalway United v Dundalk Preview
Galway United v Dundalk Eamonn Deacy Park Friday, August 5th. Kick-off: 8.00pm Galway United welcome Dundalk FC to Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday night, fresh from their Champion League win against...
View ArticleDeadline further extended on Aran air service contract as impasse continues
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The deadline for tenders for the Aran Islands’ air service public service obligation contract has been further extended by two weeks. However the impasse over the cost of the...
View ArticleInis Meain and Inis Oirr may be without power until midnight
Galway Bay fm newsroom – ESB crews are working to restore power to Inis Meain and Inis Oirr following a major outage – but it may be midnight before the islands have electricity. The ESB is...
View ArticleMajor undersea cable fault will leave Inis Meain and Inis Oirr without power...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The ESB says it could be a number of days before electricity is restored to Inis Meain and Inis Oirr. A major undersea cable fault left the three Aran Islands without power...
View ArticleGalway teens graduate from Foroige International Leadership Programme
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Six young people from Galway have graduated from the Foróige Leadership for Life Programme. The major Foróige conference took place in NUI Maynooth this week and was attended...
View ArticleTwo in Garda custody following seizure of drugs and stolen items near Tuam
Galway Bay fm newsroom -Two men are in Garda custody following the discovery of drugs, stolen items and cash near Tuam. Gardaí intercepted a car on the N17 at Farranamartin yesterday afternoon as part...
View ArticleScratch card joke leads to 50 thousand euro windfall for Galway shop worker
Galway Bay fm newsroom – One lucky Galway woman has that Friday feeling after collecting a cheque for €50,000 after hitting the top prize on a National Lottery All Cash Platinum scratch card. Sharon...
View ArticleAn Bord Pleanala enters final deliberations on proposed Apple data centre in...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An Bord Pleanala has begun its final deliberations on the proposed 850 million euro Apple data centre in Athenry. An oral hearing on the major development took place in the...
View ArticleFour in custody after Gardai seize drugs in city and Tuam
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Four men are in Garda custody following drug seizures in the city and in Tuam. Two men were arrested in Wellpark this morning following the discovery of several thousand euros...
View ArticleTickets for The Boomtown Rats Thursday 11th Leopardstown on The Social Network
Alan Murphy on The Social Network is giving away tickets tonight courtesy of the folks at Bulmers Live at Leopardstown for legendary band The Boomtown Rats. You and your friends could be on your...
View ArticleDefense Forces asked to intervene as Aran Islands set to be without power...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Defense Forces are being asked to intervene as two of the Aran Islands look set to be without power until at least next week. The lights went off at around 4.30 this...
View ArticleTwo remain in Garda custody in Tuam following Operation Thor arrests
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Two men remain in Garda custody following the seizure of drugs and stolen goods on the N17 near Tuam on Thursday afternoon. Meanwhile, a file has been sent to the DPP after two...
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