Deathnotices Thursday 31st December 2015
Doreen Farrell Nee O’ Grady Loughbawn, Ballinasloe. Reposing at her residence tomorrow Friday from 2 until 6. Private removal on Saturday morning to St. Michaels Church Ballinasloe for mass for Doreen...
View ArticleMan who died following Castlegar crash is from East Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The man who died following last night’s crash on the N17 in Castlegar is from East Galway. The N17 remains closed this morning as Gardai conduct a forensic examination of the...
View ArticleDays ahead ‘not looking good’ for South Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway County Council says the days ahead for South Galway are not looking good – and flooding in the area may not be resolved for a number of weeks. Water levels across the...
View ArticleConnacht’s Matt Healy signs new two year deal
Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced that Matt Healy has signed a two-year contract extension that will see him play with the province until at least the summer of 2018. Dublin born Healy joined...
View ArticleConnacht team named to face Leinster
Connacht Coach Pat Lam has named his side for tomorrow evening’s Guinness Pro 12 clash with Leinster at the RDS and has made three changes from the team that lined out against Ulster last weekend....
View ArticleOughterard Courthouse to re-open after major refurbishment
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Oughterard Courthouse is set to re-open following extensive refurbishment works worth over half a million euro. The building held its last sitting in 2008 – which was...
View ArticleMan who died in Castlegar crash named locally
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The 52 year old man who died in a crash on the N17 last night has been named locally as Michael Monaghan from Kilchreest, Loughrea His motorcycle was involved in a collision...
View ArticleFlooding crisis in South Galway exceeds 2009 levels
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There is real fear across South Galway this New Year’s Eve as flood waters have now gone above 2009 levels, and are continuing to rise Galway County Council says the days ahead...
View ArticleDeathnotices Friday 1st January 2016
Annmarie Flanagan nee Coen Crannagh, Gort. Reposing at Monaghan’s Funeral Home, Labane, Ardrahan tomorrow Saturday from 3 until 7. Mass for Annmarie Flanagan on Sunday at 2 in St Teresa’s Church...
View ArticleGalway Team is named for FBD League opener
The Galway Footballers begin 2016 this weekend as they begin their FBD League Campaign against Sligo in Tuam Stadium on Sunday. The Galway Team has been named by Manager Kevin Walsh. 1. Thomas Dolan...
View ArticleMore homes flooded in Gort
Galway Bay Fm newsroom More homes have been flooded in the Gort area overnight and others are under threat as flood waters across this area, and a number of other parts of Galway continue to rise....
View ArticleHundreds attend Easter Rising Commemoration in Galway
Galway Bay Fm newsroom- Several hundred people attended a special ceremony held at County Hall yesterday (1st January 2016) to mark the start of the centenary year of 1916 and the strong connections...
View ArticleDeathnotices Saturday 2nd January 2016
James Cannon Sandymount, Esker, Athenry. Reposing at Quinn’s Funeral Home, Athenry tomorrow Sunday from 5. Removal at 7 to his home. Mass for James Cannon on Monday at 12 in Kiltullagh Church. Funeral...
View ArticleChannel digging to take floods to the sea in South Galway
Galway Bay Fm newsroom- Rival politicians have united in agreeing to the digging of a channel from flooded areas of South Galway to the sea at Kinvara where some locals are already organising the...
View ArticleConnemara Chip Van Owner hit for Planning Permission
Galway Bay Fm newsroom – A mobile chip van operating outside a mart in Clifden has been described by Galway Co Council as “an unauthorised development” and the owner has been told to cease operating...
View ArticleChannel digging to take floods to the sea in South Galway
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-Rival politicians have agreed to the digging of a channel from flooded areas of South Galway to the sea at Kinvara where some locals are already doing so. Cahermore, between...
View ArticleDeathnotices Sunday 3rd January 2016
Michael Kelly Ard Mhuire and formally of Church Hill Ballinasloe. Reposing at Portiuncula Hospital Mortuary Chapel tomorrow Monday from 5.30. Removal at 7.30 to St. Michaels Church Ballinasloe. Mass...
View ArticlePresident Higgins to visit flood hit South Galway tomorrow
Galway Bay Fm Newsroom-It has been announced by Aras an Uchtarain that President Michael D Higgins will visit fllod stricken areas of South Galway tomorrow morning (Monday). In a brief statement issued...
View ArticleFBD League: Galway V Sligo Matchtracker
GALWAY 2-9 V SLIGO 0-12 – FBD League – Tuam Stadium Roscommon 1-23 Sligo IT 0-10 NUIG 1-10 Mayo 1-12 GMIT 0-4 Leitrim 2-13 SECOND HALF Galway sub – Fiontain O Curraoin on : Paul Conroy off 31min –...
View ArticlePDC World Darts Final Preview
Gary Anderson V Adrian Lewis – 7pm – Alexandra Palace, London The PDC World Darts Championship Final tonight gets underway at 7pm. Defending Champion Gary Anderson and two-time winner Adrian Lewis with...
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