Trial of new seaweed harvesting methods to begin in Connemara
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A trial of new methods of harvesting seaweed is expected to begin in Connemara in the coming weeks. Two boats are being brought over from Canada by Acadian Sea Plants, the...
View ArticleTuam native Finian McGrath clinches seat in Dublin Bay North
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Tuam native, Finian Mc Grath has clinched his Dáil seat in the Dublin Bay North constituency. Mr McGrath of the Independent Alliance was elected this afternoon along with...
View ArticleNUI Galway students to vote on decriminalisation of drugs
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Students at NUI Galway are set to vote this week on the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use. Students at the university are being urged to have a say in a student union...
View ArticleGalway GAA Fixtures
Football Fixtures Saturday 5 March U21 B West Football Championship Semi Finals At Clifden, Clifden V Salthill-Knocknacarra B, 4pm, Ref: M O Mainín At Indreabhán, Mícheál Breathnach V Renvyle, 4pm,...
View ArticleCeremony this Sunday at Magdalene graves in Bohermore cemetery
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A flower laying ceremony will be held at the Magdalene graves in Bohermore cemetery this Sunday The event is part of the national Flowers for Magdalenes event which will see...
View ArticleEyrecourt Aim For All-Ireland Intermediate Club Glory
Sunday sees the climax of the Camogie Club Championships with Galway represented on the double in Croke Park. Eyrecourt are in action in the Intermediate final at 1.30pm when they play Cahir and that...
View ArticleGearoid ‘The Galway Assassin’ Clancy to fight for IBO Oceania Light weigh Title
Just 5 days before St Patrick’s day on the 12th of March former Oughterard boxer and New South Wales Champion Gearoid Clancy will fight Brendan Saunders for the IBO Oceania Light Weight Title in what...
View ArticleMET Eireann issues wind, snow and ice warnings for Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A status orange weather warning has been put in place for Galway as gusts of up to 130 kilometres per hour are set to batter the county from tonight. The alert has been issued...
View ArticleGMIT construction conference to discuss housing crisis
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The national housing crisis will be the focus of a construction conference set to take place at GMIT next week. The annual GMIT International Construction Management Day...
View ArticleCity-based child sex assault treatment center to close amid funding concerns
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A city-based treatment service for young victims of sexual assault – the only of its kind in Ireland – is set to close after failing to secure adequate funding. The Child and...
View ArticleCouncil to invest in Ballinasloe environmental projects
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over 155 thousand euro will be invested in environmental initiatives in the Ballinasloe district this year. Ballinasloe area councillors have approved allocations of 15...
View ArticleKillimor Ready for All-Ireland Senior Club Final
Sunday sees the climax of the Camogie Club Championships with Galway represented on the double in Croke Park. Eyrecourt are in action in the Intermediate final at 1.30pm when they play Cahir and that...
View ArticleThe Keith Finnegan Show – Wednesday March 2nd
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More Success for Galway Kettlebell Club
Galway Kettlebell Club competed at the National Kettlebell Championships held at the Delta Dome in Limerick on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th February. Coached by Sarah Smith there were 6 athletes from...
View ArticleEU Commission issues advice on future of Aran Island air service
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The European Commission is advising that cost should not be the only consideration in the operation of any future air service to the Aran Islands. It follows a meeting...
View ArticleGalway in bid to become Virtual Capital of Culture
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A workshop on Galway’s bid to become a Virtual Capital of Culture will take place in the city next week. The ‘Window of the World’ project will include an exploration of the...
View ArticleSlight drop in UHG trolley figures last month
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The number of patients who’ve had to spend time on trolleys at UHG has decreased slightly in the past year. During February, 583 people waited on a trolley or in an...
View ArticlePresident Higgins to launch Galway’s bilingual city initiative
Galway Bay fm newsroom – President Michael D Higgins will visit the city next week to launch Galway’s bilingual city initiative. The launch is taking place as part of Galway City Council’s Seachtain na...
View ArticleGalway’s rural communities to benefit from high speed broadband rollout
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Householders across rural Galway are set to benefit from a high-speed fibre broadband roll out by telecommunications company Eir. 100,000 homes across Ireland will be connected...
View ArticleConnacht Name Team to face Edinburgh
The Connacht team to face Edinburgh at Murrayfield tomorrow night features four changes from the starting team that was named for the last round against Ospreys. Ireland international Nathan White, who...
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