Child in serious condition at UHG following Dunmore farm accident
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An eight year old girl is in a serious condition at University Hospital Galway following a farm accident in Dunmore last evening. It’s believed the girl was injured in an...
View ArticleIGB announces €700,000 funding initiative to the greyhound industry
The Irish Greyhound Board today announced the allocation of industry supports worth €700,000 to the greyhound industry. This funding builds on the 25% increase in prize money effective from 1 January...
View ArticleSentencing at Galway court due in child abuse and neglect case
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A woman is due to be sentenced at Galway Courthouse in the next few minutes after being convicted of beating, starving and neglecting her children . In January, the woman was...
View ArticleDarren Cruise ready for Irish Title Challenge
This Saturday night, Galway based Boxer Darren Cruise takes on JJ McDonagh for the Irish Super Middleweight Title as part of a big fight night being held in the K2 Centre in Crawley headlined by the...
View ArticleHalf of Galway-based charities still to register with regulator
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Half of the 400 charities across Galway city and county have yet to register with the national Charities Regulator. The regulator says charities have just 10 days left to...
View ArticleMore time for new commercial development in Loughrea
Galway Bay fm newsroom – More time has been granted for a new commerical unit and apartment in Loughrea town. Dolores Kelly had been granted permission for the construction of a new 3-storey building...
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Moycullen duo make Euro2016 Squad
Ireland U16 Men’s Coach Nabil Murad has named his final squad of 12 players who will compete in Division B at the FIBA U16 European Championship 2016. Players from all four provinces have made the cut...
View ArticleSentence hearing underway at Galway Courthouse of woman who beat and...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The sentence hearing of a woman who beat and neglected her children while they were living in the west of Ireland between 2006 and 2011 is underway. The father of two of her...
View ArticleHSA investigating after child seriously injured in Dunmore farm accident
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Health and Safety Authority has launched an investigation after a child was seriously injured in a farm accident in Dunmore last evening. It’s believed the eight year old...
View ArticleGrenoble ready for Connacht Visit
Supporters from all over Connacht and Connacht Supporters from all over Europe are making their way to France for Connacht’s European Challenge Cup Quarter Final against Grenoble on Saturday evening....
View ArticleCourt order served on growing Traveller encampment at Ballyloughane
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A court order has been served on a growing Traveller encampment at Ballyloughane. It follows the significant growth of the illegal site in recent days – just several weeks...
View Article120 thousand euro lotto ticket sold in Ballybrit
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A bride-to-be has won 120 thousand euro on the National Lottery after purchasing the ticket in the Ballybrit. The woman from Dublin, who wants to keep her win private, matched...
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Three Galway Players named in Irish Under 18 Mens Basketball Squad
Ireland U18 Men’s Head Coach Joey Boylan and assistant John Finn have named their final squad of twelve players for Division B of the FIBA European Under 18 Championships. The sdquad features three...
View ArticleGalway anti-racism network to be launched in the city this evening
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Galway Anti-Racism Network will be launched in the city this evening. (Thursday 7/4) The network aims to unite the different cultural, ethnic and community groups in Galway...
View ArticleShortlist for Gradam Sheosaimh Ui Ogartaigh announced
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Mayor of Galway Frank Fahy has announced the 12 businesses which have been shortlisted for the Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh award for 2016. Gaillimh le Gaeilge has been...
View ArticleGAA Announces list of Official Charities
The GAA has announced its list of official charities for 2016. Five charities from around the country and representing a range of different causes were selected by the Association to be charity...
View ArticleNew 28 house development planned for Knocknacarra
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are plans for new housing in Knocknacarra. Michael Burke has applied for planning permission to build 28 homes at Maoilín, Ballymoneen Road. The Ballymoneen Road houses...
View ArticleFurther sewer cleaning required at Shop Street following fatberg discovery
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Water says further sewer cleaning works may be required at Shop Street in the coming weeks, following a significant blockage last week. A large ‘fatberg’ was discovered...
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Over The Line – Grenoble v Connacht Preview
Rob Murphy and the Craggy Island team of William Davies, Alan Deegan and Dave Finn were in studio to preview Saturday’s European Challenge Cup Quarter Final between Grenoble and Connacht at the Stade...
View ArticleVice President of the European Parliament to attend Portumna event
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Vice-President of the European Parliament will be the guest speaker at an event in Portumna later today. Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness will address the needs of small...
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