Traffic delays due to flooding near Craughwell village
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Motorists travelling on the R446 will experience delays this evening, as the road near the Dunkellin Bridge has flooded. Galway County Council says the road is currently open...
View ArticleBallinasloe’s new Local Area Plan comes into effect
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Ballinasloe’s new development plan for the next six years comes into effect today. The Ballinasloe Local Area Plan was adopted by the County Council at a meeting last month....
View ArticleGalway’s Schools and Clubs know their Cup Opponents following weekend’s games
Galway’s clubs now know their opponents in the quarter final stages of their respective National cup competitions following the weekend’s games. Moycullen still have the second leg of their National...
View ArticleGalway’s National Football and Hurling League Fixtures Announced
Galway’s Senior Hurlers and Footballers face tough opening games in the Allianz National Hurling and Football league next year. The Footballers will be first up as they take on Laois in O’Moore Park...
View ArticleGaeltacht Minister urged to stop penny pinching over Inishbofin services
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Gaeltacht Minister is being asked to stop pinching pennies over a decision to charge children on Inishbofin for a previously free school bus service. Deputy Eamon O’ Cuiv...
View ArticleAnthony Cunningham Steps Down as Galway Hurling Manager
Anthony Cunningham has stepped down as Galway hurling manager. This brings to an end a long-running saga that started shortly after Galway lost the All-Ireland final to Kilkenny in September. In a...
View ArticleNew city-based organisation to offer social support service to west of Ireland
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new social support service for the west of Ireland will be launched in the city this Thursday. Helplink Support Services is a non-profit organisation which will offer free or...
View ArticleEuropean Basketball Returns To Ireland after 22 year Wait.
European Club basketball returns to Ireland for the first time in 22 years this week when Hibernia play at home for the first time in the FIBA Europe Cup. The combined club side have endured games in...
View ArticleGalway people urged to avoid unnecessary travel this afternoon
Galway Bay fm newsroom – People are being advised to avoid any unnecessary travel in many parts this afternoon as Storm Barney is expected to hit. A Status Orange wind warning is in place for Galway...
View ArticleThe Keith Finnegan Show- Tuesday 17th of November
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View ArticleGalway GAA Fixtures
Hurling Fixtures Saturday 21 Nov Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Finals At Tonabrocky, An Spidéal V Castlegar, 2pm, Ref: E Shaughnessy At Turloughmore, Mícheál Breathnach V Ardrahan, 2pm, Ref: L Fay...
View ArticleNo progress in plans for Educate Together secondary school for Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There is disappointment that the need for a new second level multi-denominational school has not been identified for Galway. Thirty Galway schools received good news today by...
View ArticlePublic consultation on planned M6 motorway service station
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public consultation meeting will take place in Oranmore tomorrow to discuss plans for a new Motorway Services Area on the M6. (Wed 18/11) The proposed service station would...
View ArticleDraw Announced for Fifth Round of FAI Junior Cup
The draw has been announced for the 5th Round of the FAI Junior Cup with two Galway, Two Roscommon and Four Mayo teams in the 74 teams that remain in the competition. A place in the last 32 await for...
View ArticleFallen powerlines and debris cause problems on roads across Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Threadneedle Road is closed this afternoon due to fallen powerlines, while driving conditions remain dangerous across the entire city and county due to severe weather. People...
View ArticleUpdate – Weather related obstructions causes problems on Galway roads
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Threadneedle Road remains closed this evening due to fallen powerlines, while driving conditions remain dangerous across the entire city and county due to severe weather....
View ArticleCorofin’s 18 Match Unbeaten Streak
Corofin’s last defeat in Championship football came against Castlebar in the 2013 Connacht Semi Final in Tuam Stadium on a scoreline of Castlebar Mitchells (Mayo) 2-8 Corofin 1-10 Since then… 18...
View ArticleNew city-based social support service launched for west of Ireland
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new social support service for the west of Ireland has been launched in the city this lunchtime. Helplink Support Services is a non-profit organisation offering free or low...
View ArticleCorofin look forward to Connacht Senior Club Final
Corofin put their Connacht and All-Ireland Club Titles on the line this Sunday when they welcome Castlebar Mitchells to Tuam Stadium. Before the game, Kevin Dwyer spoke to team manager Stephen Rochford...
View ArticleGovernment criticised for delay in sanctioning additional City Council staff
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway City Council has requested government sanction for up to 18 additional staff members, but no response has been forthcoming. The Department of the Environment has come...
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