Basketball – Super League Preview
Templeogue Head Coach Mark Keenan has hailed his new recruits as a factor in their 100% start to the Men’s Super League. The Hula Hoops National Cup Champions lost a number of players central to their...
View ArticleUp to half of those on city long-term housing list face removal
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A city councillor is warning that up to half of those on the long-term waiting list for social housing could be removed in the coming weeks. Councillor Mike Cubbard says the...
View ArticleReport recommends merging of city and county council
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A report on local government arrangements in Galway is to recommend that the City and County Councils be merged into a single greater local authority. The Galway Local...
View ArticleCouncillors urged to remain objective as report suggests merger of city and...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway’s city and county councillors are being urged to remain objective following the publication of a report which recommends merging the city and county council. Gaeltacht...
View ArticleTD urges calm following council merger recommendation
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway West/South Mayo TD is urging calm following the publication of a report which recommends the amalgamation of Galway City and County Council. Deputy Noel Grealish says...
View ArticleMinister to make decision on possible council merger next year
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A final decision on whether or not to merge Galway City and County Council will be made in mid-2017. There’s been a mixed reaction today to the potential merging of Galway City...
View ArticleGalway Chamber backs amalgamation of city and county council
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway Chamber says an amalgamation of the city and county council is ‘the only way forward.’ The business organisation has spoken out following the publication of a...
View ArticlePlan for Claregalway residential complex to serve Brothers of Charity
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are plans for a residential complex at Cahergown in Claregalway. The project is led by Oisin Kenny and would serve the brothers of Charity Services. The development would...
View ArticleGalway United v Cork City Preview
Galway United host title challengers Cork City at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday night. Kick-off: 7.00pm. United will be aiming to win their third home game in a row when John Caulfield’s side visit...
View ArticleNo Galway Players among the 45 Ladies All Star Nominations
The ladies All-Star nominations have been released with no Galway player among the 45 named. The TG4 Senior All Ireland champions, Cork, lead the way with 11 nominees with runners up, Dublin,...
View ArticleDepartment of Education urged to intervene in plans to axe city bus services
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A City Councillor is appealing to the Department of Education to intervene in plans to axe busy school bus routes in the city. It follows the revelation that certain services...
View ArticleTwo people taken to Portiuncula Hospital following motorway crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Two people have been taken to Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe following a crash on the Motorway this afternoon. The two vehicle incident occurred between Junction 14 and...
View ArticleDeath Notices for Saturday 8th of October, 2016
Noreen Whelan nee Gaffey Beagh, Creagh, Ballinasloe. Reposing at Grenham’s Funeral Home, Ballinasloe tomorrow Sunday from 6. Removal at 8 to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Creagh. Mass for Noreen...
View ArticleGalway Bay FM News scoops prestigious national radio award
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway Bay fm news has scooped another PPI national radio award. The station has been named a winner in the Innovation category for an election feature on the evening news...
View Article15 percent increase in Galway new car sales
Galway Bay fm newsroom – New car sales in Galway have experienced a strong rise over the past 12 months and now stand 15 percent higher than this time last year. However, despite the increase, the...
View ArticleUniversity Hospital Galway has longest waiting lists nationwide by...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – New figures have revealed that the waiting list at University Hospital Galway is the biggest in the country by a significant margin. Over 30 thousand people are currently...
View ArticleGardai issue appeal over missing Connemara man
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardai have issued a public appeal for assistance in locating a man missing from Connemara since last week. 27 year old Patrick Kane is missing from his home at Mullaghgloss in...
View ArticleGalway Camogie Final Preview
Listen back to last night’s in-depth preview of tomorrow’s Galway Senior County Camogie final preview where Sarsfields and Mullagh meet in Athenry at 3pm, live from the Loughrea Hotel and Spa and...
View ArticleMonivea/Abbey win County Intermediate Football Final
Monivea/Abbey won the County Intermediate Football Title on Saturday with a 0-9 to 0-8 win over Kilkerrin/Clonberne. Commentary from Tommy Devane and Frank Doherty...
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