CAP amendment to benefit South Galway farmers
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Farmers across South Galway and North Clare are set to benefit from the latest amendment to the CAP Rural Development Plan. The amendment addresses a number of issues of...
View ArticleAlternative parking for Clarinbridge to be explored amid traffic calming...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A special meeting of Oranmore-Athenry Municipal Distict, which was held today (30/1) to discuss traffic calming measures for Clarinbridge, was adjourned for another fortnight....
View ArticleGood Performances From Galway Athletics At National Indoor Finals
National Junior and U23 Indoor Championships There were some great performances by Galway athletes at the National Indoor Junior and U23 Championships held in AIT Arena Sunday last. Veronica Burke of...
View ArticlePublic meeting to discuss possible UNESCO status for Connemara’s Joyce country
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public meeting to discuss the possibility of Joyce Country in Connemara applying for UNESCO status will take place in Maam Cross tomorrow (31/1). The event is organised by...
View ArticlePearse Stadium To Host Fitzgibbon Cup Final
Pearse Stadium in Salthill has been confirmed as the venue for this year’s Fitzgibbon Cup final. N-U-I Galway’s Dangan complex will play host to the semi finals on February 24th. The Salthill venue...
View ArticleReport on controversial Knocknacarra development to be submitted to...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The City Council is to bring a report to the government on Wednesday in a bid to progress plans for new social houses in Knocknacarra. It emerged last week that the building of...
View ArticleNew centre for research on dementia to open in the city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new centre for economic and social research on dementia will open in the city this evening. (31/1) The centre is funded through a 1.6 million euro award from the Health...
View ArticleSt Thomas Ready For All-Ireland Club Semi-Final
This Saturday, County Senior Hurling Champions St Thomas face Ballyea in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Club Semi-Final at Semple Stadium (Throw in 5pm). The team have been preparing for this day since...
View ArticleGalway farmers march outside Dáil over delay in GLAS payments
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway farmers are marching outside Dáil Eireann over a four month delay in payments for the GLAS environmental scheme. Farmers say many deadlines have been missed for payment...
View ArticleBallinasloe woman claims she is the sole owner of winning Lotto ticket
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A woman who’s being sued by her stepson over a € 3.3 million Lotto win has told the High Court that she bought the ticket and is the sole owner of it. David Walsh from...
View ArticleDisruption to water supply tonight in the Barna and Spiddal areas
Irish Water and Galway County Council Water Services wish to advise consumers in the Barna and Spiddal areas, that due to essential maintenance on the water network there, they may experience...
View ArticleFull and part-time Beauty Therapists required
Shelly’s Health & Beauty are looking for full and part-time Beauty Therapists with a minimum of 2 years experience. Apply with CV to Shelly’s, 18 Upper Abbeygate Street, Galway or phone 091 568995...
View ArticleGardai renew appeal for information after Kinvara hit and run
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardaí are renewing an appeal for information about a hit and run incident in Kinvara earlier this month, which left a man badly injured. The 67-year old was walking on the...
View ArticleGalway farmers promised weekly run of GLAS payments following protest outside...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway farmers have been promised a weekly run of GLAS payments following a protest outside the Dail today. The Galway delegation was joined by others nationwide in a...
View ArticleEvidence continues in Ballinasloe lotto dispute case
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The case of a woman being sued by her stepson over a Lotto win has heard there’s no evidence he was offered a house instead of a € 200,000 share. David Walsh of Knocknagreena...
View ArticleIrishman set to make Ocean Rowing history
Gavan Hennigan nears the finish line of Talisker Atlantic Challenge in Antigua English Harbour, Antigua & Barbuda – 1st February 2017: The 5,000km Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge started 49 days...
View ArticleFive Galway water supplies taken off EPA risk list
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Five water supplies across the county have been removed from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Remedial Action List. The schemes are Ballyconneely Public Supply, Carraroe...
View ArticleMEP Carthy raises concerns over patient safety in western region
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has raised concerns over patient safety in the west and midlands. It follows a visit to the Ballinasloe area this week where MEP Carthy met nurses and...
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