Connemara public meeting on bin charges
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public meeting on the new pay-by-weight bin charges and waste collection arrangements will take place in Cill Chiarain this evening. The meeting is being organised by Senator...
View ArticleSchedule change for N18 and Clifden roadworks
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Changes have been made to the schedule for road improvement works in Clifden and on the N18. A traffic management scheme will be put in place on the N18 between Kilcolgan and...
View ArticleGalway housing turnover above national average
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway’s housing turnover rate is slightly above the national average. Between July 2015 and June 2016, Galway had a turnover rate of 2.2% for house sales. According to the...
View ArticleJoyces Hardware are currently recruiting a full time sales assistant
Joyces Hardware in Headford are currently recruiting a full time sales assistant. The successful applicant must be hardworking and motivated with a team orientated outlook. Basic IT skills are an...
View ArticleVacancy for a full time motor technician
Oliver Walsh Autos, Kilcolgan, Galway are currently looking for a full time motor technician to join their expanding team. The position requires a fully qualified applicant or one in the third or 4th...
View Article30 thousand in Galway served by at risk water supplies
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 30 thousand people across Galway are being served by inadequate and potentially ‘at risk’ drinking water supplies. That’s according to the latest Water Remedial Action List...
View ArticleCity outer bypass highlighted as key project in pre budget submission
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The long awaited Galway city outer bypass has been highlighted as a key construction project which would deliver returns for the State. The Construction Industry Federation has...
View ArticleAthenry Oranmore councillors meet to discuss controversial M6 service station...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Athenry/Oranmore councillors are meeting at County Hall this morning to discuss a controversial planned service station on the M6 between Athenry and Oranmore. The proposed...
View ArticleCouncil to hire firm for pier storm repairs in Connemara
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway County Council is to hire a contractor to carry out storm-damage repair works at two piers in South Connemara. The works at Canower Pier and Annaghvaan Pier will involve...
View ArticleApproval for refurbishment works at Claddagh basin
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Permission has been granted for maintenance and refurbishment works at the Claddagh Basin. Lough Corrib Navigation Trustees is leading the project at the city protected...
View ArticleDeathnotices Thursday 11th August, 2016
Mary Fergus Comer nee Keating Liam Mellows Terrace, Loughrea. Reposing at her residence tomorrow Friday from 3 until 7. Funeral cortege to arrive at St. Brendan’s Cathedral, Loughrea on Saturday for...
View ArticleVerdict delivered in Forum Connemara High Court case
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Judgement has been delivered in the case regarding the delivery of a social inclusion programme in Connemara. Galway County Council awarded the contract for the SICAP programme...
View ArticleCouncillors to submit concerns over M6 service station plan to Transport...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Councillors are to contact Transport Infrastructure Ireland with concerns over a controversial planned service station on the M6 between Athenry and Oranmore. The proposal was...
View ArticleNew scheme to improve Irish language services at Galway City Council
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The government has approved a three-year scheme to improve the provision of services through Irish at Galway City Council. The scheme aims to ensure that those seeking Irish...
View ArticleNo funding for refurbishment of 45 vacant houses in the city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Just a quarter of vacant council houses in the city have been approved for refurbishment funding. There are currently 60 vacant social housing units in the city – and funding...
View ArticleConnacht lose narrowly to Montpellier in pre-season game
MONTPELLIER 21-19 CONNACHT Montpellier secured a narrow two-point win over Connacht in Saint-Affrique, France last night. It was an impressive display from Pat Lam’s men in their first run out of the...
View ArticleConstruction may begin on Apple data centre in Athenry by end of year
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Construction may begin on Apple’s 850 million euro data centre in Athenry by the end of the year. The tech giant has been given the green light for the development this morning...
View ArticleIreland U16 Boys Basketball team lose European Championship opener
FIBA U16 Men’s European Championship – Division B (Group B) – Ireland 50, England 65 Triaditza Hall, Sofia, BUL Ireland were beaten 65-50 in the opening game of Division B of the FIBA U16 European...
View ArticleGalway United v St Patrick’s Athletic preview
Galway United travel to Richmond Park tonight to face St. Patrick’s Athletic in the Airtricity League Premier Division (Kick-off: 7.45pm) Three points currently separate the sides ahead of Friday’s...
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