Young local woman dead and another stable after Moycullen accident
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-A young local woman is dead and another injured following a road traffic incident early today (Sunday) at the Barna Road-Moycullen Road junction. The incident, involing one...
View ArticlePossibility of Moycullen accident victim falling from vehicle investigated
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-The possibility that a young local woman who died and another who was injured in a road accident near Moycullen in the early hours of today may have fallen from a moving vehicle...
View ArticleCornamona and Inverin to benefit from latest fibre broadband initiative
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-Inverin and Cornamona in Connemara are set to benefit from improved broadband access. Eir is rolling out its fibre network in both areas. This week, a report by Switcher.ie...
View ArticleTuam Mart to get new vehicle and pedestrian entrance
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Tuam mart is to get a new vehicle and pedestrian entrance. The Co-Op Livestock Mart Limited has been granted planning permission for the demolition of a derelict two-storey...
View ArticleResearch by COPE and NUIG reveals domestic violence during pregnancy
Galway Bay fm newsroom – New research by COPE Waterside House and NUIG, reveals that 40 per cent of women first experienced domestic violence during pregnancy or after childbirth. Charity COPE says...
View ArticleMedical Council to progress file regarding former GUH spinal consultant
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Medical Council is to manage a file regarding concerns over a spinal consultant who formerly worked at UHG and Merlin Park Hospitals. Concerns arose over procedures carried...
View Article‘C’ truck licence driver required
Are you semi-retired and looking for part-time work? Do you have a ‘C’ truck licence? If so, call 091 532105 between 9-5pm Monday to Friday for more details.
View ArticleCounty Council budget meeting postponed due to bereavement
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The county council budget meeting which was due to take place this afternoon has been postponed. It’s due to the untimely passing of a senior council official. Councillors...
View ArticleCampaigners to host public meeting over feared erosion of city green spaces
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The City Council is being accused of making a mockery of Galway’s newly awarded European Green Leaf status by allegedly supporting the erosion of green spaces in the city. In...
View ArticleMidlands Northwest MEP to run for Presidency of European Parliament
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Midlands North-West MEP Mairead McGuinness has announced she’s running for the Presidency of the European Parliament. The current president Martin Schultz is said to be...
View ArticleConcern over delay in transfer of Galway cancer charity funds
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Concerns have been raised over the HSE’s alleged delay in transferring funds from a wound-down Galway charity. The matter was raised at Regional Health Forum level by city...
View ArticleGalway hospital group urged to ensure equipment remains operational
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Saolta Hospital Group has been urged to put measures in place to ensure ageing diagnostic equipment is replaced across all departments, before reaching its end of life. The...
View ArticleKilconnell water works to be completed by year end
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Water says long-awaited works on a new water source for Kilconnell are on-track to be completed by the end of the year. The area is the last location in Galway which...
View ArticleThe Chef’s Table – Episode 6
The last in the Chef’s Table series. Programme Number 6 comes from Aniar in Galway where Barbara Collins is with Chef JP McMahon to talk about educating our young people about what good food is. She...
View ArticleProcurement issues at Galway city council
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Concerns have been raised over procurement issues recorded at Galway city council. It follows the findings of an audit committee report which were discussed at this week’s...
View Article2017 Walsh Cup Hurling fixtures confirmed
The fixtures for the 2017 Bord na Móna Walsh Cup and Kehoe Cup have been confirmed as follows: Bord na Mona Walsh Cup SH 2017 GROUP 1 – Galway, Laois, NUIG, DIT GROUP 2 – Kilkenny, Westmeath,...
View ArticleDeadline looms for submissions on final design for city bypass
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway residents have just a week left to have their say on the final design for the proposed Galway city bypass. The final proposed route is currently on public display at...
View ArticleCity school pupils to lead protest march following cancellation of city bus...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A protest march will take place in the city tomorrow following the cancellation of a number of busy city bus routes. It follows the cancellation of services from Westside to...
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