Call for public vote on options for Galway boundary review
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway West TD is urging the Environment Minister to carry out a full public consultation before any final decision is made on the possible amalgamation of the city and...
View ArticleICMSA President to give address in Loughrea
Galway Bay fm newsroom – President of the specialist dairy farmers’ organisation the ICMSA, John Comer will be in Loughrea this evening. Mr Comer will address the association’s AGM at the Loughrea...
View ArticleHSE denies blame in failure to secure Ballinasloe nursing staff
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The HSE says the failure to secure much-needed staff for a community nursing unit in Ballinasloe is due to a lack of nurses – and not a failure in its recruitment service....
View ArticleParkmore businesses join together to fight city traffic crisis
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Parkmore businesses have joined together to fight the city traffic crisis ‘Parkmore Business Leaders’ have joined forces to form a working group with the IDA and Galway City...
View ArticleConnacht team named to face the Ospreys
Head Coach Pat Lam has named his Connacht side for the GUINNESS PRO12 round 5 fixture away to Osprey on Saturday afternoon. Galway-born fullback Tiernan O’Halloran will captain the side for the first...
View ArticlePhil Jupitus Special- 23rd of October
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View ArticleInaugural Galway Night Run sees over 1,300 runners ‘kick the wall’
The Revive Active inaugural 5K Galway Night Run on the Prom which took place on Friday evening last attracted over 1,300 entrants. The 5km run in its first year saw 100% of the entry fee going to...
View ArticleGAA & GPA partner with the Movember Foundation
The Movember Foundation has partnered up with the GAA and the GPA to raise awareness of men’s health. As Movember Ambassadors, and as part of this partnership, Laois Footballer and former AFL star,...
View ArticleMeeting resolves much of controversy over Cregg Castle event
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Controversy over the staging of an event at Cregg Castle in Corrandulla at the end of this month seems to be resolved. A meeting between locals and the operator of Cregg Castle...
View ArticleOranmore meeting on HPV vaccine
A meeting took place this afternoon (23/10) for parents of teenage girls who claim that there are serious negative health implications associated with the HPV cervical cancer vaccine. Galway senator...
View ArticleProtesters gather in city against Abortion Pill Bus
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A number of people have gathered in the city to protest against the arrival of the Abortion Pill Bus. The bus is organised by reproductive rights group ROSA to call for the...
View ArticleInnovative approach to promoting Galway globally
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Aran Islands, Spiddal, Kilcolgan and Galway city feature in a new online video series by popular Californian bloggers, the Vagabrothers. The videographers have been...
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Pa Reidy Home Run Session Podcast
https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gbfm.podcasts/Pa+Podcast.wav Pa Reidy joined us for our Home Run Session this week. Pa Reidy is a Galway-based singer/songwriter hailing from Co. Clare. His much...
View ArticleAdditional gardai to be deployed in Galway for bank holiday weekend
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Additional gardaí will be deployed in Galway this weekend as part of the Bank Holiday Road Safety Campaign. 8 people have lost their lives in Galway so far this year. During...
View ArticleWarning issued over potential flooding in city areas this bank holiday weekend
Galway Bay fm newsroom – High winds and heavy rain expected this bank holiday weekend may lead to flooding in some areas of the city. Galway City Council has issued a warning that strong weather...
View ArticleGovernment urged to grant same-day voting to Galway’s islands
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Government is being urged to change the law to allow Galway’s island voters to have their say at the same time as everyone else. Deputy Eamon O’ Cuiv says polls are held on...
View ArticleFinal touches being applied to Galway’s Macnas Parade
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The final touches are being applied to the Macnas Parade as it prepares to take to the Streets of Galway tomorrow evening. This years festival is entitled ‘The Shadow Lighter’...
View ArticleDeathnotices Sunday 25th October, 2015
Jack Ward Corrib Park and formerly of Mc Dara Road, Shantalla. Reposing at the O’Flaherty funeral parlour, Munster Avenue tomorrow Monday from 5. Removal at 7 to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Seamus...
View ArticleHopes fade for water works compensation for Ballinasloe businesses
Galway Bay Fm newsrpoom- Irish Water and Galway County Council have both confirmed that they are not aware of any compensation fund for businesses affected by water upgrade works. Both bodies have...
View ArticleLIVE Blog: Sunday Oct 25
4:45pm – Galway Races – the final race today goes to locally owned and trained and Nina Carberry ridden CHAMPAGNE HARMONY at 7-2 4:44pm – RUGBY WORLD CUP Semi Final – AUSTRALIA 19 ARGENTINA 9, a...
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