“Swim Sisters” Plan to Swim Lough Neagh for Make A Wish Foundation
Four Swimmers from all over the Country, Lyndsey Dunne from Connacht, Mary Bolger-Hinds from Leinster, Claudine Hughes from Ulster and Maighread McMahon from Munster, will attempt to become the first...
View ArticleGardai move to tackle speeding on county ‘rat runs’
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardai have committed to taking a more pro-active approach to tackling speeding on ‘rat runs’ across the county. It follows the commencement of a major crackdown on motoring...
View ArticlePearl mussel continues to hold up major N59 upgrade
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Concerns over the protection of the pearl mussel are causing continued delays to a major upgrade of the N59 in Connemara. Planning permission was secured for the stretch of the...
View ArticleDisruption to the water supply this morning due to on-going necessary works
Galway County Council and Irish Water wish to advise customers in Loughrea Town that there is disruption to the water supply this morning due to on-going necessary works on the watermains network....
View ArticleGalway County Council is finalising its campaign to update the Register of...
Galway County Council is finalising its campaign to update the Register of Electors for the 2017/2018 period. Enumerators may have called to your household during the Campaign to take the names of...
View ArticleCoillte gives assurances on sale of Clarinbridge woodland
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Coillte has given assurances that the proposed sale of 26 hectares of woodland near Clarinbridge will not result in the development of the site. That’s according to...
View ArticleTom Fahy From Fat to Fit He’s One Hell of a Tough Mudder
Dropping from 22 stone to 16 stone and becoming a Tough Mudder, Tom Fahy from Corrandulla, Co. Galway is definitely an inspiration to us all – but he isn’t finished yet. Tom, aged 52, made a decision...
View ArticleGalway and Waterford to meet in the Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21...
After an exciting 2016 Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 All-Ireland Championship, it has all come down to Galway and Waterford to battle it out for the newly unveiled James Nowlan Cup. The sides will...
View ArticleOpening Day of Longines Irish Champions Weekend Attracts Stellar Cast
Harzand, Minding, Almanzor, Found, Highland Reel, New Bay, Success Days and The Grey Gatsby among the line-up for QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday Qemah and Persuasive head...
View ArticleGalway conference hears plan for government refocus on diaspora beyond...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Clarinbridge conference has heard plans for a government refocus on diaspora beyond economic benefits alone. The conference, which is being held in the Galway Oyster Festival...
View ArticleRobbie Benson named SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers’ Association Player of the...
Dundalk midfielder Robbie Benson has been named the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland Player of the Month for August. It is the first time that Benson has won the monthly award...
View ArticleDeadline looms for submissions on Galway Bay energy test site
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The deadline is looming for public submissions on the proposed expansion of the Galway Bay Marine and Energy Test Site. The consultation period will come to an end tomorrow...
View ArticleLoughrea councillors to dispute planned downgrading of county roads
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Loughrea area councillors are to write to the Department of Transport to dispute the planned downgrading of several roads across the county. A number of main routes through...
View ArticlePortiuncula Hospital shortlisted for prestigious medical award
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Radiology Department at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe has been shortlisted for a prestigious medical award. The unit has been nominated for the 2016 MEDRAY award,...
View ArticleGalway U21 Hurling team named for All Ireland final
The Galway U21 team to play Waterford in the All Ireland U21 Hurling Final in Thurles on Saturday at 5.00pm has been named. There are 2 changes with Turloughmore duo Vincent Doyle and Sean Linnane...
View ArticleLong awaited Dunkellin flood works underway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Long-awaited flood mitigation works on the Dunkellin River and Aggard stream are now underway. The works – which were due to start in June – were postponed until this month....
View ArticleGarda warning following daytime burglaries at Connemara B&Bs
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardaí in Connemara are advising the owners of Bed and Breakfast houses to be particularly vigilant at the moment. It follows break-ins at two locations in recent days. One of...
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