John Hardiman pulls out of race to be Galway Hurling Manager
Galway Bay Fm Sport understands that John Hardiman will NOT be going forward for the position of Galway Senior Hurling Team manager. Hardiman, a former Galway Minor & U21 manager, was one of 6...
View ArticleMinister says proposals for nurses must not breach Lansdowne Road agreement
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Public Expenditure Minister says the proposals discussed by unions representing nurses last night, will have to be in-line with the Lansdowne Road Agreement. Under the...
View ArticleHSE commits to improving North Connemara ambulance service
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There may be light at the end of the tunnel for ambulance service campaigners in North Connemara. Health Minister Leo Varadkar has confirmed he will meet with the Connemara...
View ArticleInternational experts to address meeting on future of Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – International experts in the areas of destination development, branding, culture and tourism will address a city meeting on the future of Galway tomorrow. The ‘Galway is’...
View ArticleFears over withdrawal of Inis Mor ferry service
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Concern is growing on the Aran Islands this evening amid claims that the ferry service to Inis Mór is set to cease in the coming weeks. Comharchumann Forbartha Arann Teo says...
View ArticleBallinasloe boil water notice lifted
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The boil water notice on the Ballinasloe Public Water Supply Scheme has been lifted. This follows a meeting yesterday between Galway County Council and the HSE. The boil water...
View ArticleGalway Minor dual star to be next Aussie Rules star?
In Gaelic Games, dual Galway Minor star Cillian McDaid has been selected as one of 3 Irish players that will travel to Florida next month for an AFL training camp, having made a big impression at the...
View ArticlePetition and protest planned following emergency meeting over future of...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Residents in the Ballinfoile-Castlegar area are conducting a house to house petition from today over the future of the area’s long-awaited community centre. Residents are also...
View ArticleGaeltacht Minister urged to attend meeting on Aran Islands ferry service
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Gaeltacht Minister is being urged to attend a meeting later this week to discuss the future of the ferry service to the Aran Islands. An emergency meeting was held on Inis...
View ArticleCall for County Council to intervene to secure Aran Islands ferry service
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway County Council is being asked to urgently engage with community representatives and the government in a bid to safeguard the ferry service to the Aran Islands. An...
View ArticleCouncil buys site for new secondary school building in Athenry
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A site has been acquired for a new school building for Coláiste an Cláirín, formerly Gairmscoil Mhuire, in Athenry. 18 acres of land have been purchased from Teagasc by Galway...
View ArticleDeathnotices Wednesday 16th December 2015
Madge Grenham Née Finnerty Moore South, Ballydangan, Athlone. Reposing a Grenham’s Funeral this evening from 5 until 8. Private removal tomorrow Thursday to St. Mary’s Church, Moore for Mass for Madge...
View ArticleCity native appointed District Court Judge
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway city native Dr. Geoffrey Shannon has been appointed a District Court Judge The announcement is part of a series of judicial nominations The nominations for appointment...
View ArticleTime runs out for Carrowbrowne halting site
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Time has run out for a halting site at Carrowbrowne on the Headford Road. The City Council had lodged an appeal to An Bord Pleanála against a decision by the county council not...
View ArticleNew legislation to facilitate GMIT bid for university status
Galway Bay fm newsroom – New legislation has been published to pave the way for GMIT to be redesignated as a technological university. The ‘Technological Universities Bill’ provides for the...
View ArticleDeathnotices Thursday December 17th 2015
Tom Hanley Esker, Athenry. Reposing at Gardner’s Funeral Home, Athenry tomorrow Friday from 5 until 7. Private removal from his home on Saturday morning to Kiltulla Church for mass for Tom Hanley at...
View ArticleStorm Desmond clean-up in Galway to cost 12 million euro
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The cost of clean up operations across Galway in the wake of Storm Desmond will be over 12 million euro. The figure was revealed as part of a special presentation given to...
View ArticleProposal to trial car-pooling in bus lanes shot down by City Council
Galway Bay fm Newsroom – A proposal to introduce car-pooling in the bus lanes at Séamus Quirke Road for a trial period has been shot down by Galway City Council. The proposal would have allowed cars...
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Galway Bay FM Sports Awards Photos
A look back at last Sunday night’s Galway Bay FM Sports Awards in the Loughrea Hotel and Spa. Photos by Johnny Ryan Photography Tuam. The winner of the Galway Bay FM Sports Award for Soccer was Conor...
View ArticleCounty Council says Aran Islands ferry situation is outside its control
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway County Council says the situation with the ferry service to Inis Mór is ‘outside the control of the local authority’. It follows the annoucement that Island Ferries...
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