Protestors call on Minister to pause Galway to Oughterard Greenway plans
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Protestors have called on the Transport Minister to pause the Galway to Oughterard Greenway plans to allow for further consultation Approximately 60 landowners and residents...
View ArticleNo worsening in Galway’s flooding situation
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The flooding situation in Galway has not worsened with the latest heavy rainfall, with Cork, Kerry and Clare set to be worst affected. In an update to Galway Bay fm news this...
View ArticleDeathnotices Sunday 13th December 2015
Pat Browne Michael Collins Road, Mervue. Reposing at the church of the Holy Family Funeral Parlour , Mervue this evening from 5. Removal at 7 to adjoining church. Mass for Pat Browne tomorrow Monday at...
View ArticleFears of flooding ease in Portumna but lower Shannon levels peak
Galway Bay Fm newsroom- While it is business as usual in Portumna this lunchtime many people are on tenderhooks as the flooding on the lower River Shannon is set to peak today and tomorrow. Residents...
View ArticleFurther doubt cast over future of FORUM Connemara
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-Further doubt has been cast on the future role of the Forum project in Connemara this week following a decision by a Galway County Council committee. The County Council’s Local...
View ArticleRiver levels drop except for Shannon which will peak tomorrow
Galway Bay Fm news-The water levels in most of the rivers around Galway have continued to fall except for the adjoining River Shannon which is now expected to peak tomorrow (Monday). A spokesperson for...
View ArticleGalway has highest number of GLAS participants
Galway Bay Fm news-Co Galway has the largest number of participants in the first tranche of the Green Low Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme known as GLAS Galway West Fianna Fail TD Eamon O Cuiv has...
View Article65 new jobs at new medical device company in Ballybrit
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 65 new jobs are being created in Galway. Medical device company Phenox GmbH is opening a manufacturing facility at the Kamrick Court Building at Ballybrit Business Park. Phenox...
View ArticleGalway Bay Fm Sports Awards 2015
The Galway Bay Fm Sports Awards were held in the Lough Rea Hotel and Spa in Loughrea on Sunday the 13th of December. The programme is presented by Gerry Murphy...
View ArticleDeathnotices Monday December 14th 2015
Michael also known as Mikie I Tierney Abbey Terrace, Loughrea. Reposing at Kilboy’s funeral home this evening from 5. Removal at 7 to St Brendan’s Cathedral, Loughrea. Mass for Mikie I Tierney tomorrow...
View ArticleUnion claims more than 40 thousand Galway people cant heat homes
A trade union claims that over 41,000 people in the city and county can’t afford to heat their homes properly this Christmas. Unite also says that numbers experiencing fuel deprivation have nearly...
View ArticleCounty Senior Camogie Final 2015
Killimor defeated Ardrahan in the County Senior Camogie Final this year in St Brendan’s Park in Loughrea, winning by 2-5 to 1-6. Commentary from Darren Kelly and Imelda Hobbins...
View ArticleMinister arrives in city for jobs announcement
Minister for Jobs, Richard Bruton has arrived in the city (14/12) to make a jobs announcement. German medical device company Phenox GmbH is opening a manufacturing facility at the Kamrick Court...
View ArticleHopes fade of last minute resolution to nurses’ dispute
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Contingency plans are being put in place to deal with tomorrow’s strike by nurses in Emergency Departments. Seven hospitals, including University Hospital Galway, will be hit...
View ArticleNoel Treacy re-elected Galway Co Board Chairman
IN Gaelic Games, Galway County Board Chairman Noel Treacy has been re-elected for 2016 after defeating John Fahy 139 votes to 93 in the 3rd and final round of balloting at the county convention in...
View ArticleNo decision on future of Galway Airport as deadline looms
Galway Bay fm newsroom – No decision has been reached on the future operation of aviation services at Galway Airport just hours ahead of the expiration of the current agreement . Last night’s meeting...
View ArticleStrike action by nurses at UHG Emergency Department deferred
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A series of stoppages at seven Emergency Departments around the country, including University Hospital Galway, have been called off. It’s after talks between the Irish Nurses...
View ArticleDeathnotices Tuesday 15th December 2015
Michael Gohery Aglish, Borrisokane, Co.Tipperary. Reposing at St Joseph’s Funeral Home this evening from 6. Removal afterwards to Castleshepherds, Borrisokane. Mass for Michael Goghery to Gurt An Mna...
View ArticleHead of nurses’ organisation denies breach of Lansdowne Road agreement
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The head of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has denied that proposals agreed at the Workplace Relations Commission last night breach the Lansdowne Road Agreement. A...
View ArticleGovernment report finds irregularities in Galway County Council planning...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A government report has revealed irregularities and poor record keeping practices in the planning process at Galway County Council. A report into planning departments at six...
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