Galway among biggest providers of nursing home beds in Ireland
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway has the third highest number of nursing home beds in the country. There are 42 centres for older people across the city and county, with a total of 1828 beds. The Health...
View ArticleCouncil gives go ahead for new homes near Roscam
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new residential development at Coast Road, close to Roscam, has been given the go ahead. Bayhill Park Limited has secured planning permission for 14 detached houses, with...
View ArticleConnacht Name Team to face Munster
Ahead of tomorrow’s sold-out interprovincial clash between Connacht and Munster at the Sportsground (7:15pm), Connacht head coach Pat Lam has made three personnel changes from the starting XV that...
View ArticleTesco staff vote in favour of industrial action
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Around 1 thousand staff at Tesco have voted in favour of strike action over plans by the company to reduce their pay. Tesco has about 500 staff in Galway and a further 12...
View ArticleDate to be set shortly for Glenamaddy murder trial
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A date will be set in the coming weeks for the trial of a man accused of murdering a Glenamaddy factory worker in 2011. 30-year old Latvian national, Andresj Krauze was served...
View ArticleIrish Water says quality issues in Carraroe will be resolved as utility faces...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Water says ongoing works at Carraroe will achieve compliance with the European Communities Drinking Water Regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency has initiated...
View ArticleCity event to showcase female pioneers of Irish film
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Female pioneers of Irish film will be celebrated at a special event in the city tomorrow. The event will showcase the work of women who fought for political and social change...
View ArticleUnemployment drops slightly in Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Unemployment dropped slightly in Galway last month. There are 15 thousand 709 people out of work in Galway city and county- a drop of 247 from the figure for February. The...
View ArticleMonument to be unveiled in Maree as part of 1916 commemoration
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A number of events to honour the men and women of Maree who took part in the 1916 rising will take place in the parish this weekend. The commemorative events will get underway...
View ArticleDeathnotices Saturday 16th of April, 2016
Elizabeth also known as Bettie Griffin McDonagh Avenue, Mervue and late of New Dock Street. Reposing at The Holy Family Funeral Home, Mervue tomorrow Sunday from 5.30. Removal at 6.30 to the adjoining...
View ArticleRise in number of Galway weddings
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There was a rise in the number of weddings held in Galway last year. The city saw a sharp increase, while the county experienced a drop – and the average age of Galway’s brides...
View ArticleOver half a million tonnes of goods through Galway port last year
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over half a million tonnes of goods were handled at Galway port last year. That’s according to the latest iShip figures from the Irish Maritime Development Office. The majority...
View ArticleDeathnotices Sunday 17th of April, 2016
Elizabeth also known as Bettie Griffin McDonagh Avenue, Mervue and late of New Dock Street. Reposing at The Holy Family Funeral Home, Mervue today from 5.30. Removal at 6.30 to the adjoining church....
View ArticleBody taken from bay may be one of men missing in Galway
Galway Bay Fm news-A body which was recovered yesterday from the sea about one kilometer south of Hare Island may be that of one of the two men missing in Galway since last month. The body was...
View ArticleSecond body recovered from Galway Bay
Galway Bay Fm news-A second body has been recovered from the waters of Galway Bay. The latest body recovered was at shortly after 11 am today (Sunday) and it was taken from Galway Docks. The alarm was...
View ArticlePapal Icon to visit Loughrea Galway and Tuam
Galway Bay Fm news-The Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help will visit Loughrea, Galway and Tuam over the coming days. (Mon, Tues, Wed 18-20/4) The Icon was presented to the Redemptorists by Pope Pius...
View ArticleBallinasloe big winner in Spin the Wheel
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-Well-known Ballinasloe man Willie Devlin from Ashfield Drive was a big winner in last night TV Game show Winning Streak taking home €50,000 Euro after spinning the big wheel....
View ArticleStand off delays development of N59 Connemara road
Galway Bay Fm news-Galway County Council may go back to an Bord Pleanála to try and find a way out of the hold-up in the development plan for the section of the N. 59 road between Oughterard and Maam...
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