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25 more deaths from Covid-19 in Republic
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 25 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died. 13 deaths are located in the east, 8 in the...
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Galway records 6 new cases of Covid-19, bringing total to 134
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 365 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland, as of 1pm, 8th April. There are now 6,074 confirmed cases of...
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Sarsfields Camogie video and interview with ‘Hopper’ McGrath
AIB have released a video that documents the intensity of the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Club Final through the eyes of the players, managers, selectors, fans and the communities of both finalists,...
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Concern over surge in illegal dumping in city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Concerns have been raised over a rise in illegal dumping in parts of the city. City officials have been advised of a series of incidents where rubbish has been dumped with a...
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Roscommon/Galway TD concerned over hardship experienced by pensioner families
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Undue hardship is being placed on pensioner families who cannont access the COVID-19 payment. That’s according to Roscommon/Galway TD Denis Naughten, who says the restricted...
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Use of Salthill Prom to be re-assessed ahead of Easter bank holiday weekend
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The use of the promenade in Salthill is to be reassessed ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend. City officials and working in conjunction with Salthill Gardai to decide...
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Debenhams to pull out of Ireland, causing major job losses at its Galway city...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Debenhams to pull out of Ireland, causing major job losses at its Galway city store. The company temporarily closed all 11 of its stores last month as a result of the Covid-19...
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Horse Racing Ireland Outline Range Of Support Services For Racing Industry
Horse Racing Ireland’s (HRI) Industry Education and Training Department have co-ordinated a range of practical services to support those working in the industry while racing is suspended due to...
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Galway Talks with Keith Finnegan – Thursday 9th April 2020
Today on the show Keith spoke to Sean Moynihan from Alone, Carmel Kilcoyne from Galway City Counil on illegal dumping and Triona Mullahy on securing flights home from Melbourne and more.
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Saolta says its plans to provide additional capacity for Western hospitals...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Saolta Hospital Group says its plans to provide additional capacity for Western hospitals for Covid-19 patients are advanced. The group is intensifying its efforts to...
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Approximately 140 jobs to go in Galway city with closure of Debenhams
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Approximately 140 jobs are to go in Galway city with the closure of Debenhams, after it emerged the company’s Irish operation is set to go into liquidation. Trade union...
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28 more deaths from Covid-19 in Republic
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 28 more people have died after contracting Covid-19 with the death toll now standing at 263. 500 new cases have also been detected in the past 24 hours – the largest number in...
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Galway TD calls for clarification on student nurse wages
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway TD is calling for clarification on the financial packages that will be offered to student nurses. Independent Deputy Catherine Connolly says it’s imperative that the...
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Gardaí say small number of Galway motorists found making non-essential...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Crime Prevention Officer for Galway, Sergeant Mick Walsh says there has been a small number of instances where motorists in Galway were asked to return home by Gardaí....
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Coronavirus restrictions extended for three weeks until May 5th
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Restrictions to control the spread of the coronavirus have been extended for another three weeks. They were due to end on Sunday night, but will now expire after the May Bank...
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Leaving Cert postponed until the last week of July or early August, and...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Leaving Cert exams are being postponed until the last week of July or early August. The Junior cert exams have been cancelled, with students set to take school based tests...
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Health Minister says data shows Ireland is flattening the curve
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Health Minister says the sacrifices made by people over the past couple of weeks are working and are helping to slow the spread of the virus. Simon Harris says the data...
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Government to clarify wage subsidy tax liability of workers in coming weeks
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Government says it will try make people’s tax liability under the wage subsidy scheme clearer in the coming weeks. It’s after it came to light that people being paid...
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Speech of An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, 10 April 2020
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced that restrictions to control the spread of the coronavirus have been extended for another three weeks. See the full transcript of his...
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LISTEN: President Michael D Higgins sends Easter message to Irish at home and...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – President Michael D Higgins has sent an Easter message to the Irish at home and abroad calling for solidarity, vigilance and tenacity during these difficult times. In it, he...
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