Official sod turning for Oughterard wastewater treatment plant
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An official sod-turning next week will mark the beginning of long awaited works at Oughterard water treatment plant. The project led by Irish Water will involve an investment...
View ArticleApproval for plan to ease student accommodation crisis in city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The lack of student accommodation in the city looks set for imprvovement. An Bord Pleanála has given final planning approval for new apartment block for students and...
View ArticleMayo footballer Aidan O’Shea makes big return to basketball
Mayo footballing star Aidan O’Shea has made a return to the basketball court this week after a seven-year break. The 26-year-old, who played with St Declan’s basketball club in Dublin until 2009 and...
View ArticleFurniture Connexions, Briarhill are looking for full time Sales Executives
Furniture Connexions, Briarhill, Galway are looking for full time Sales Executives to include weekend work and have a flexible approach to working hours. The successful applicants must be motivated...
View ArticleThe Draft Register of Electors 2017/2018 is now available
The Draft Register of Electors 2017/2018 is available at Post Offices, Garda Stations, Public Libraries, Galway County Council, County Buildings, Prospect Hill, Galway, or online at galway.ie Any...
View ArticleCONNACHT — The Team That Refused To Die
A fascinating new book is soon to be launched which outlines how Connacht *twice* came back from the brink of extinction to capture the Pro12 crown in such glorious fashion last May. The famous march...
View ArticleCalnan gains Young Rally Driver of the Year nomination
Eric Calnan has been nominated for this year’s Motorsport Ireland Billy Coleman Young Rally Driver Award for his performances in September and October. The 25 year-old from Carrigaline, Co Cork, drove...
View Article20 percent drop in Galway company insolvencies
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There’s been a 20 percent drop in the number of Galway firms being declared insolvent. Figures from business services firm Vision-Net show that so far this year, 40 companies...
View ArticleGalway TD calls for more supports for rural areas
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway West / South Mayo Fianna Fáil T.D is calling for more support for rural areas. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív is the party’s spokesperson on Regional, Rural, Gaeltacht &...
View ArticleStep forward for long-awaited upgrade of N63 near Abbeyknockmoy
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The tender for improvement works on the N63 between Abbeyknockmoy and Annagh Hill has been advertised. Galway County Council has published the tender for the 6.3 million euro...
View ArticleGalway court brings forward hearings due to tomorrow’s Garda strike
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway Circuit Criminal cases which were due to be held tomorrow have been listed in advance today, as a result of the impending Garda strike. Nationally, the courts service...
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O’Brien brothers out to land the American dream tonight
Joseph O’Brien could become the youngest winning trainer in Breeders’ Cup history, and his brother Donnacha the youngest jockey, if Intricately prevails in the Juvenile Fillies Turf tonight at Santa...
View ArticleGeorge McDonagh’s Greyhound Selections For Friday 4th & 5th, 2016
George McDonagh’s Greyhound Selections for the Sportsground this weekend. Friday RACE 1 WELCOME TO GALWAY GREYHOUND STADIUM A7 19:52 =TRAP 1 FAST FIT KATE RACE 2 GALWAY UNITED FUNDRAISER TOMORROW...
View ArticleCall for more investment in Connemara as 55 redundancies announced
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Connemara area councillor says more investment in infrastructure is needed in Connemara to ensure the region can sustain jobs. Councillor Seán Ó Tuairisg has made the...
View ArticleEight Galway projects approved under national town and village renewal scheme
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Eight towns and villages across Galway have been approved for funding under the national town and village renewal scheme. The scheme is focused on centres with smaller...
View ArticlePossible compensation for Galway landowners on proposed greenway route
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Landowners along the proposed route of the Galway to Dublin greenway may be able to apply to the Department of Transport for compensation. That’s according to Transport...
View ArticleOPW Minister reassures South Galway residents on flood relief plans
Galway Bay fm newsroom – OPW Minister and Galway East TD Sean Canney is reassuring residents in South Galway that all efforts are being made to develop a flood relief plan for the region. It follows...
View ArticleConnacht Post Primary Schools Senior A Hurling Championship Draw
The Draw has been announced for the first round of the Connacht Post Primary Senior A Hurling Championship. The games will be played on Friday the 11th of November with all games throwing in at 12.30....
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