Plans submitted for new building for Monivea school
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans have been submitted to the county council for approval for a new school building in Monivea. The board of management of Monivea National School has applied for planning...
View ArticleCity to host major education conference
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Educational Studies Association of Ireland is holding its annual conference in the city tomorrow. The gathering will mark the 40th anniversary of the ESAI, and celebrate...
View ArticleMan charged in connection with city drug seizure
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A man has been charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply, following a significant drug seizure in the city. The 43 year old man, who has an address in the city, was...
View ArticleCentury old Whiskey bottled in Galway to fetch world record prices at auction
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An extremely rare bottle of whiskey bottled at Nun’s Island in the city 100 years ago is set to fetch world record prices when it goes under the hammer next month. The bottle...
View ArticleAnother singing award for Moycullen’s Aimee Banks
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A teenager from Moycullen has won the Overall Vocalist Award and Bursary at the Sligo Feis Ceoil. 14 year old Aimee Banks is a classically trained singer, who has won a...
View ArticleConnacht Name Team to face Ulster
Ahead of Connacht’s trip to Kingspan this week, Pat Lam has made seven personnel changes to the team that defeated Leinster five days ago. In the absence of Tiernan O’Halloran who suffered a quad...
View ArticleTribesmen Rower named in Irish Team for World Cup
Tribesmen Rowing Club’s Siobhan McCrohan has been named in the Irish Team for the forthcoming World Cup event in Varese Italy starting on April the 15th. Siobhan had an excellent 2015 with Silver in...
View ArticleThe Keith Finnegan Show – Thursday March 31st
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View ArticleCouncil refutes claims of serious vandalism at city playgrounds
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway City Council has refuted claims of serious vandalism and anti-social behaviour in city playgrounds. A number of councillors have raised concerns about what they describe...
View ArticleNew Heart Failure Alliance to be launched in Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Mayor of Galway Frank Fahy will launch a Heart Failure Patient Alliance in the city next month. It’s an initiative intended to improve the healthcare needs of people living...
View ArticleCrews working to tackle major blockages in city sewer network
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Crews are working this afternoon to clear major fat deposits from the city’s sewer network believed to be responsible for ongoing odour and overflow issues along shop street....
View ArticleBus Eireann in bid to ease Parkmore congestion
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Bus Eireann says it’s hopeful that the increased frequency of its Parkmore service will help to tackle traffic congestion in the area. Extra buses will be made available to...
View ArticleCity public meeting to discuss role of women in the church
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public meeting on increased female involvement in the church will take place in the city this evening. The meeting is organised by the Association of Catholics in Ireland to...
View ArticleMayoral reception to honour Galway sport stars
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A mayoral reception will be held in the city next week to honour four Galway sport stars. The reception will celebrate the sporting achievements of Lorraine Hession in...
View ArticleOver The Line – Ulster v Connacht Preview
Rob Murphy and the guys from the Craggy Island Rugby Podcast (William Davies, Alan Deegan and Dave Finn) came into studio to talk about the Ulster and Connacht Guinness Pro 12 clash in Ravelhill....
View ArticleMET Eireann issues rainfall warning for Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A status yellow weather warning is in place for Galway. Accumulations of up to 30mm of rain is forecast across Galway, Wicklow, Donegal, Mayo, Cork and Kerry during the day....
View ArticleUHG emergency department worst affected by overcrowding today
Galway Bay fm newsroom – UHG is the most overcrowded hospital in the country this afternoon. According to the INMO, there are 379 patients in need of a bed at hospitals across Ireland today, most of...
View ArticleGalway United look to climb up Table as they face Shamrock Rovers
Galway United will look to climb up the table with a win over Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght stadium. On the team front, Conor Winn is a doubt after picking up a hand injury while Alex Byrne (groin),...
View ArticleGalway Hurlers face vital Relegation Play Off This Sunday
The Galway Hurlers take on Cork on Sunday at Pearse Stadium knowing defeat will mean relegation to Division One B of the Allianz National Hurling league. Manager Micheal Donoghue spoke to Sean Walsh...
View ArticleGalway Ladies still in contention as they welcome Cork to Tuam Stadium
The Galway Senior Ladies Football Team are still in contention for a league semi-final spot as they welcome Cork to Tuam stadium this Sunday. Galway are just three points behind second placed Dublin....
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