Galway Managers happy with winning starts to 2017
Galway’s Senior Football and Hurling teams got their FBD League and Walsh Cup campaigns off to winning starts yesterday with the Senior Footballers beating Sligo by 0-13 to 0-10 and the Senior Hurlers...
View ArticleLiquidator appointed to high profile Galway based development company
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A liquidator has been appointed to a Galway-based property development company which was involved in one of the biggest pre-crash land deals in the State. According to...
View ArticleDay 3 does not disappoint as Neptune Stadium and Parochial Hall dish up...
THE HOME crowd were on their feet this morning in Neptune Stadium as the hosts completed a historic treble of semi-final wins to continue their journey of dreams to the Hula Hoops National Cup finals....
View ArticlePortiuncula Hospital under extreme pressure today
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe is under extreme pressure today as 26 patients wait on trolleys. It’s one of the highest trolley figures experienced by the hospital in...
View ArticleDeath Notices Monday the 9th of January, 2017
Michael MacPollen Cregg, Oughterard. Reposing at his residence today from 4 until 7. Removal tomorrow Tuesday from his home to Rosmuc Church for mass for Michael MacPollen at 12. Funeral afterwards...
View ArticleGalway senator says new water charges committee making progess
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway senator, who’s chair of a new national committee on water charges, says the group is making good progress on the controversial matter. Senator Padraig O’Ceidigh was...
View ArticleSchedule announced for Hula Hoops Cup final weekend
After a thrilling weekend of Hula Hoops Cup semi-final action hosted in Neptune Stadium and Parochial Hall in Co. Cork (read more about that here), the schedule for the Hula Hoops National Cup finals...
View ArticleLocal TD says HSE management should step down over hospital crisis
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway-Roscommon T.D says some senior HSE management should consider their positions in light of the current hospital crisis. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice says some senior...
View ArticleCouncillors urged to veto proposed road through Terryland Forest Park
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Community activists are urging city councillors to veto plans for a new road through Terryland Forest Park. Terryland Forest Park Alliance says the development, which is part...
View ArticleClub Players Association Launched in Dublin
A new organisation aiming to be an active and progressive voice for all Adult GAA Club Players has been launched today in Dublin at the home of All-Ireland Club Football Champions Ballyboden St....
View ArticleNUIG President pays tribute to the late TK Whitaker
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The President of NUI Galway has paid tribute to Dr. T.K Whitaker – a former senator and head of the Department of Finance- who has passed away at the age of 100. Dr. Whitaker...
View ArticleConnacht Rugby add three players to senior squad
Connacht Rugby has today confirmed that outhalf Steve Crosbie and centre Tom Farrell have been added to the senior squad for the remainder of the 2016/17 season. Loosehead prop Peter McCabe has also...
View ArticleMayor of Galway discourages direct cash donations to homeless people
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Mayor of Galway is urging people not to give money directly to homeless people. Mayor Noel Larkin says that giving money to local homeless charities is a better way to...
View ArticleJoint GAA/GPA/ESRI research project aims to support welfare of inter-county...
As part of the new working arrangements between the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and the Gaelic Players Association (GPA), the two organisations have commissioned the Economic and Social Research...
View ArticleConnacht Rugby Release Squad Update
Ahead of Saturday’s Champions Cup game at home to Zebre (1pm), the Connacht Rugby medical team have provided the following update. Jack Carty picked up a low grade medial knee ligament sprain against...
View ArticleNominations Now Open for Irish Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards 2017
10 Award Categories, with €10,000 Increase in Total Prize-Money to €80,000 Nominations Open until Friday, February 10th Nominations are now open for the 2017 Irish Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff...
View ArticleIslanders say the Aran air and ferry controversies have had severe impact
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Aran islanders say the recent controversies over the island air and ferry services are causing a lot of uncertainty among locals, business owners and tourism operators. Island...
View ArticleGalway Panels Named For West Coast Challenge
The Galway Panels for the West Coast Challenge that will be held on Sunday in the Rathkeale House Hotel has been named. Galway will be represented by two mens and one women’s team. The Mens A Team is:...
View ArticleMajor business push to establish Galway Convention Bureau
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A major push is underway to establish a Galway Convention Bureau in order to ensure the city and county captures more of this lucrative market A voluntary marketing...
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