Galway public urged to stay away from Hare Island
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are calls for the Galway public to adhere to Garda advice and not walk out onto Hare Island in the city. Labour city councillor Neil McNelis has joined calls for the...
View ArticleGalway Talks with Keith Finnegan – Wednesday 14th April 2020
Today on the show Keith spoke about a variety of different topics including a very special birthday, 5G conspiracy theories and car tax questions
View ArticleWest’s hospitals in better position than had been feared in previous...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The CEO of the Saolta Group says hospitals across the west are in a better position than had been feared some weeks ago in meeting the demands of coronavirus presentations....
View ArticleIrish horse racing raises €50,000 for Feed The Heroes
An online auction of racing items and memorabilia donated by the Irish racing and breeding industry, has helped raise €50,000 for the Feed The Heroes organisation. The auction, promoted and managed by...
View ArticleGMIT staff produce vital Personal Protective Equipment for healthcare workers
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Staff at GMIT are working to produce vital equipment and PPE for hospitals and healthcare staff across the west to help the fight against Covid-19. Special-purpose ventilator,...
View ArticleFurther restrictions implemented in Salthill to facilitate social distancing
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Further restrictions have been implemented in Salthill to facilitate social distancing for pedestrians. All of the road-side car parking spaces along the promenade will be...
View ArticleHorse Racing Ireland auction raises €50,000 for Feed the Heroes charity
An online auction of racing items and memorabilia donated by the Irish racing and breeding industry, has helped raise €50,000 for the Feed The Heroes organisation. The auction, promoted and managed by...
View ArticleTributes paid to Dunmore MacHales legend Paddy Coleman
The death has occurred of Paddy Coleman, Garrafrauns, Dunmore at the age of 95. A brother of Bertie, who passed away in 2007, Paddy was a member of the 1946 Dunmore MacHales Junior Team and the 1953...
View ArticlePodcast – Paul ‘Ski’ Magge interview on Over the Line
Irish soccer legend Paul Ski McGee spoke to Gerry and George on ‘Over the Line’ on Monday night about his long career in football, both in the League of Ireland and in England…
View ArticleGalway libraries see upsurge in online use
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway libraries have seen a major upsurge in the use of e-books and audiobooks since they closed to the public due to coronavirus restrictions. That’s according to Junior...
View ArticleCalf Investment Scheme expanded to support local farmers during COVID-19 crisis
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Calf Investment Scheme has been expanded to assist local farmers during the COVID-19 crisis. The budget for the initiative has increased from 1.5 million euro to 4 million...
View ArticleGalway Talks with Keith Finnegan – Thursday 16th April 2020
Today on the show Keith spoke about a variety of different topics including an update on Covid 19, cycling on the prom and library services
View ArticleHealthcare workers across the West undergo specialised training to assist in...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Healthcare workers across the West have undergone specialised training to enable to them to work in critical care. The training has been provided to medical and nursing staff...
View Article141 people waiting for home care supports in Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 141 people are waiting for home care support packages across Galway. That’s according to Roscommon/Galway TD Claire Kerrane, who is urging the HSE to put homecare packages in...
View ArticleEarth Day
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, it now includes events coordinated globally by the...
View ArticleDare To Believe Circuit Challenge Training Video Launched
The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) Dare to Believe Circuit Challenge Video was launched today, with the aim of providing a fun exercise circuit for school children that they can complete at home....
View Article43 more deaths from Covid-19 in the Republic
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 43 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died. · 34 deaths located in the east, 4 in...
View Article23 new cases of Covid-19 in Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 23 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Galway This brings to 260 the number of cases in Galway, which means it is still at the lower end of the scale. Dublin has the...
View ArticleDeath Notices Friday 17th April, 2020
Susan Carroll nee Keane Derrydonnell, Oranmore. Funeral will take place privately. Mass will be broadcast on local radio. Memorial mass in celebration of Susan Carroll’s life will be held at a later...
View ArticleGalway bus drivers to honour UK counterparts who died from Covid-19 with...
Galway Bay fm news – Galway bus drivers are to hold minute of silence this morning to honour their counterparts in the UK who have died from Covid-19. Western Executive for the National Bus and Rail...
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