Connacht 9 Munster 16
Another Chance to Hear Connacht’s final game of 2016 and their defeat to Munster at the Sportsground. Commentary from Rob Murphy and Joe Healy...
View ArticleDeathnotices Sunday 1st Jan, 2017
Mary Keane nee Byrnes Main Street, Clarinbridge. Reposing at Suaimhneas Funeral Home, Clarinbridge tomorrow Monday from 5. Removal at 7 to the Church of the Annunciation, Clarinbridge. Mass for Mary...
View ArticleWeekend Basketball Review
Templeogue certainly closed off 2016 with a bang as they came back from a shaky first half to win out 98-75 over DCU Saints in the Oblates. For Head Coach, Mark Keenan, the New Year’s Eve win marked...
View ArticleGary Shanahan and Jesse Devers sign new contracts with Galway United
Galway United are delighted to announce that Gary Shanahan and Jesse Devers have signed new contracts with the club. The attacking duo have signed deals until the end of the 2017 SSE Airtricity League...
View ArticleRoscommon and District League Pay Tribute to Ray Kirrane and Johnny Riddell RIP
With the passing of Ray Kirrane and Johnny Riddell the Roscommon and District League lost two of its best known and loved people in the course of a week. Both Johnnie and Ray played a big part in the...
View ArticleDeath Notices Monday the 2nd of January, 2017
Noel McDonagh Santry Close, Dublin and formerly of Knockferry, Rosscahill. Reposing at Aiséiri, Church Road, Moycullen tomorrow Tuesday from 5. Removal at 7 to Killanin Church. Mass for Noel McDonagh...
View ArticleDepartment urged to review land acquisition process for Galway greenway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Department of Transport and Tourism is being urged to review the land acquisition process for the Galway section of the planned Galway to Dublin greenway. The government is...
View ArticleHSE issues statement as Portiuncula Emergency Department remains under severe...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The emergency department at Portiuncula Hospital remains under severe pressure today as the facility struggles to deal with high numbers of patients awaiting admission. For the...
View ArticleGalway Roscommon Minister hospitalised following road crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Communications Minister and Galway Roscommon TD Denis Naughten has been taken to Portiuncula Hospital following a road crash. Minister Naughten was cycling with his wife on the...
View ArticleMan who died in Moycullen pier accident named locally
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The man who died at Knockferry Pier in Moycullen on New Year’s Eve has been named locally as Noel McDonagh. Mr. McDonagh, who was 67 years of age, had been living in Dublin but...
View ArticleGalway rider Michael Duffy finishes 3rd at Liverpool Grand Prix
A stunning performance from Cork’s Billy Twomey and Terry Payne’s gelding Diaghilev, saw them win the four-star Equestrian.com Liverpool Grand Prix title for the second year in-a-row, after a...
View ArticleUHG staffing issues delay planned opening of new wards
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The general manager of University Hospital Galway says the opening of 50 new beds at the facility has been held up due to a lack of staff. 25 new beds opened at the hospital...
View ArticleLittering across Galway described as critical environmental issue
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Dumping across Galway city and county is being described as a ‘critical environmental issue.’ The city, Ballybane and Ballinasloe have been listed as ‘moderately littered’ in...
View ArticleGardaí renew appeal after Christmas break in at church in Portumna
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardaí are renewing their appeal for information following a Christmas break-in at St Bridget’s Church in Portumna. The church was broken into and damaged during the incident...
View ArticleUHG and Portiuncula under pressure as national trolley figures hit record high
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Almost 6,700 patients spent time on trolleys at UHG and Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe during 2016. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has today published its full...
View ArticleFáilte Ireland in bid to attract British tourists to Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Fáilte Ireland is to spend half a million euro over the next four weeks on an advertising campaign designed to attract British tourists to Galway. It’s part of a major drive to...
View ArticleContractor sought to build new Tote building at Galway Racecourse
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway Race Committee is seeking a contractor to build a new Tote building at Galway Racecourse in Ballybrit. The works will involve the demolition of the existing Tote...
View ArticleFull time shop assistants required
Mullins Supermarket and Hardware is recruiting full time shop assistants after their full revamp and Londis re branding. Suitable positions for male and female applicants. For more information call...
View ArticleGalway jobs market benefiting significantly from foreign direct investment
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over 1,600 new jobs were created across Galway and the west last year by IDA client companies. IDA Ireland has today published its End of Year statement for 2016. The document...
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