Clik here to view.
25 more Coronavirus deaths in the Republic
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There have been 25 more Coronavirus deaths in the Republic There have also been 480 new cases It brings the total number of deaths to 288 and the total number of cases to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
26 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are 26 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Galway This brings to 160 the number of cases recorded in Galway, and it remains at the lower end of the scale of cases The HSE...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Galway Legends – Olive Loughnane
In 2016, Galway Bay FM commissioned a series of interviews with Galway Sports Legends. The interviews were conducted by Gemma Ni Chionnaith and she spoke to 10 stars who presented the county with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Galway Legends – Tony ‘Horse’ Regan
In 2016, Galway Bay FM commissioned a series of interviews with Galway Sports Legends. The interviews were conducted by Gemma Ni Chionnaith and she spoke to 10 stars who presented the county with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Death Notices Saturday 11th April, 2020
Martin also known as Matt Keady Cloonmore, Rosscahill. Funeral will take place privately. Memorial mass in celebration of Matt Keady’s life will be held at a later date. Michael Fox Glenrevagh,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Galway now has 160 confirmed cases of Covid-19
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway now has 160 confirmed cases of Covid-19 – that’s an increase of 26 new cases according to the latest figures. There are now over 8 thousand confirmed cases in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bishop of Galway urges people to obey distancing restrictions in Easter message
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Bishop of Galway Brendan Kelly has urged the public to obey the distancing restrictions in place during his Easter address. Bishop Kelly says the relentless spread of Covid-19...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Archbishop of Tuam reflects on ‘chilling’ challenge of Covid-19 in Easter...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Archbishop of Tuam Michael Neary has reflected on the ‘chilling’ challenges presented by Covid-19 in his Easter message. Bishop Neary says while the virus has effectively shut...
View ArticleClik here to view.
HSE confirms 117 outbreaks of Covid-19 in nursing homes nationwide
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are now 117 outbreaks of coronavirus in nursing homes across the country. The death toll in the Republic has risen to 288 – over half of those have been nursing home...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Harris says testing backlog shipped to Germany to be completed next week
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Health Minister says the backlog of tests shipped to a German lab for analysis should be completed by the end of next week. Simon Harris says between 25,000 and 30,000 had...
View ArticleClik here to view.
33 more deaths from COVID-19 in the Republic
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 33 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died. · 30 deaths located in the east, 3 in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
9 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – As of 1pm Saturday 11th April, the HPSC has been notified of the following cases; · An additional 553 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by Irish laboratories. 9...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Death Notices Sunday 12th April, 2020
John also known as Johnny Callanan Barratore, Kylebrack, Loughrea. Mass for Johnny Callanan will take place privately tomorrow Easter Monday at 12 in St. Joseph’s Church, Ballinakill, and will be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Taoiseach “optimistic” restrictions can be eased in May
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Taoiseach says he’s “optimistic” the coronavirus restrictions can start to be eased in May. Leo Varadkar’s told the Sunday Independent that health officials are drawing up...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Taoiseach rules out welfare cuts and tax hikes for dealing with economic...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Taoiseach appears to have ruled out welfare cuts and income tax hikes for dealing with the economic impact of the Covid 19 crisis. Leo Varadkar says they’re not something...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Significant increase in unemployment across Galway amid Covid-19 pandemic
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There’s been a significant increase in unemployment across Galway amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The national unemployment rate reached 16.5 per cent in March, as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Covid-10 outbreaks at nursing homes rise to 130 nationwide
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over 2 thousand healthcare workers have now tested positive for Covid 19. HSE figures also show the number of outbreaks in nursing homes has risen to 130. While 253 people...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Watch: Taoiseach warns ‘dark days’ ahead when Covid-19 peaks
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Taoiseach says the country will experience some of its “darkest days” when Covid 19 peaks here. Leo Varadkar says people’s actions are making a difference, but that we...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Plan approved to redevelop former Galway Bay Resort hotel in Oranmore
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans have been approved to reopen the former Galway Bay Resort Hotel at Renville West in Oranmore. The plan is led by Connacht Accommodation Ltd with Peter Fitzgerald, Paul...
View ArticleClik here to view.
9 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 14 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died. · 12 deaths located in the east, 2 in...
View Article