NUI Galway Appoints New Director of Sport & Physical Activity
NUI Galway is delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Heskin as Director of Sport & Physical Activity. The newly established post underpins NUI Galway’s commitment to further strengthening...
View ArticleTwo brothers stabbed at Galway courthouse
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Two brothers are in hospital following a double stabbing in the foyer of Galway Courthouse this morning. It is understood a dispute between members of two feuding families...
View ArticleGlenwood Timber Flooring Competition
Join Valerie Hughes this week for your chance to win timber flooring to the value of €400 to be fitted by Glenwood Timber Flooring.
View ArticleCity Councillor to contest General Election in Galway West
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A City Councillor has announced he will contest the upcoming General Election in Galway West South Mayo as an independant candidate. Councillor Mike Cubbard was elected to...
View ArticleCall for Four Courts-style security following Galway Courthouse stabbings
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Heavy security like the kind provided at the Four Courts in Dublin is needed at Galway Courthouse. That’s according to Athenry Oranmore area councillor James Charity, who says...
View ArticleWorld renowned French author launches French collection at city library
Galway Bay fm newsroom – World renowned French author Michel Déon is in Galway this afternoon, where he has opened a new French Literature collection at the city library. Up to 50 members of Galway’s...
View ArticleDeathnotices Wednesday 25th November 2015
Kathleen Connell nee Rabbitte Ardskeamore, Cummer, Tuam. Reposing at St Coleman’s room adjoining St Coleman’s Church, Corofin tomorrow Thursday from 6. Removal at 8 to the Church. Mass for Kathleen...
View ArticleCounty schools to feature in new TV ad campaign
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new TV advert featuring primary and secondary school pupils from Athenry will be aired from tomorrow. Phone company Three has today released a video made at Presentation...
View ArticleGMIT lecturers to hold protest over funding and education concerns
Galway Bay fm newsroom – GMIT lecturers are to protest tomorrow over funding and education concerns The lunchtime protest is part of a nationwide demonstration outside Institutes of Technology around...
View ArticleMulti-million euro blood cancer research network launched in city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new multi-million euro Blood Cancer Research network has been launched at University Hospital Galway. Blood Cancer Network Ireland is a new national clinical research network...
View ArticleDeathnotices Friday 27th Nov, 2015
Aine Bhreathnach nee O’Flaherty Carraroe and formerly of Glanmor Carraroe. Reposing at her residence tomorrow Saturday from 5. Reposing again on Sunday from 2 until 9. Removal on Monday morning to...
View ArticleCarnmore Aviation Ltd in bid to continue operating at Galway Airport
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Carnmore Aviation Limited says discontinuing the current aviation services at Galway Airport would be ‘criminal.’ The company’s aerodrome licence, refuelling licence and...
View ArticleDate set for Savita medical negligence case
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The High Court has set a date for the hearing of Savita Halappanavar’s medical negligence case. Savita’s husband Praveen will travel home from the US for the 3-day hearing,...
View ArticleBus Eireann selected to operate city Park and Ride service
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Bus Eireann has been selected to operate the city’s Park & Ride service for this Christmas. The Park & Ride service is set to begin on Saturday week the 5th of December...
View ArticleThe Keith Finnegan Show- Friday the 27th of November
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View ArticleTensions high at county council budget meeting
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Tensions are running high at County Hall this afternoon as Galway County Council attempts to pass a budget for 2016. This year’s proposed budget is worth 104 million euro – and...
View ArticleThree year sentence for handling items stolen from graves in Lackagh and...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A 39-year-old Romanian man has been sentenced to three years in prison for handling statues and other religious ornaments which were stolen from graves in Lackagh and...
View ArticleGlinsk-based TD calls for specialist community garda training
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway-based T.D is calling for a special unit to be set up at Templemore garda training college to specifically train recruits as community gardaí. The call was made in the...
View ArticleGalway County Council passes budget for 2016
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway County Council has passed its annual budget for 2016. The budget for next year stands at 104 million euro – and there were tense scenes at County Hall as Councillors...
View ArticleNew 15 year plan for a greener Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new publication which outlines a strategy for a low-carbon, sustainable Galway will be launched in the city tomorrow. The 100-page document entitled ‘A Vision for Galway...
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