Galway West TD demands fair return for farmers
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway West TD has hit out at the new national rural development plan, and says the government has to ensure a fair return for primary producers. Speaking at the National...
View ArticleCity Council accused of leaving Ballinfoile community ‘in the dark’ over new...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway City Council is being accused of leaving the Ballinfoile community ‘in the dark’ over the controversial new neighbourhood centre. Community activists claim repeated...
View ArticleIreland v England in Kickboxing this Sunday in Galway
This Sunday will see the Clayton Hotel in Galway host an International Kickboxing event between Ireland and England called ‘Clash at the Clayton II’. Organiser Pete Foley spoke to Ollie Turner…...
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Live music on the home run!
http://galwaybayfm.ie/wp-content/uploads/Tom-and-Chris.mp3 Tom Pyne and Chris Taplin joined us for a chat and some live music on the Home Run earlier today. Tom is a local musician with a long history...
View ArticleNUIG student remains critical after fall from city balcony
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A teenager remains critically ill in hospital in Dublin this evening after falling from a third floor balcony in the city last night. The 19 year old is from Tralee in county...
View ArticleAer Arann remains silent on high court challenge
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The company at the centre of the Aran Islands air service controversy is staying silent on its High Court challenge following legal advice. It’s understood Aer Arann has...
View ArticleCity travel agency closes doors after 34 years
Galway Bay fm newsroom – One of Galway’s best known travel agencies has closed its doors this morning after more than 30 years in operation. One Stop Travel at Eyre Square in the city ceased trading at...
View ArticleNational Basketball League Fixtures Confirmed
The master fixture list for the 2015/2016 Basketball Ireland National League season has been confirmed. The regular season gets underway on Saturday October 3th with a total of 324 games before...
View ArticleConnacht Rugby Reveal New European Jersey
Connacht Rugby, in partnership with BLK and Life Style Sports, is delighted to reveal the new European Jersey that will be worn for the 2015/16 season as the team compete in the European Challenge Cup....
View ArticleAn Post meets with locals in Cleggan over terminated postal agency
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An Post is meeting with locals in Cleggan about the termination of the postal agency service in the village around now. This afternoon’s meeting follows the announcement...
View ArticleDeathnotices Friday 25th Sept, 2015
Padraig Purcell Dunmore Road, Glenamaddy. Reposing at Divilly’s Funeral Home, Glenamaddy tomorrow Saturday from 5. Removal at 8 to St Patrick’s Church, Glenamaddy. Mass for Padraig Purcell on Sunday at...
View ArticleConstruction to begin shortly on new building for Clifden Community School
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Construction on a new building for Clifden Community School is expected to get underway before the end of the year, despite concerns that the build might not happen until 2016....
View ArticleGovernment urged to invest in 200 million euro rapid transit system for Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The government is being urged to invest in a 200 million euro rapid transit system for Galway City. Galway West TD Sean Kyne says the 2015 Public Transport Bill makes reference...
View ArticleNo hope for Cleggan postal agency
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The fate of Cleggan’s Postal Agency has been sealed with a very definite ‘no’ to any future services given at a meeting this afternoon. Residents were told by representatives...
View ArticleHalt on industrial action by Galway care workers over twilight payments
Galway Bay FM Newsroom – On-going Industrial action among workers with the Brothers of Charity and Ability West over the issue of ‘twilight payments’ has this evening been suspended. In a statement...
View ArticleNew Aran Islands air contract may include ‘no helicopters’ clause
Galway Bay fm newsroom -Helicopters are expected to be off the table when the new tender is sought for the Aran Islands air service. Junior Gaeltacht Minister Joe McHugh has confirmed that the tender...
View ArticleDeathnotices Saturday 26th September 2015
Eileen Forde St Brendan’s Community Nursing Unit, Lake road, Loughrea. Reposing at St Brendan’s CNU tomorrow Sunday from 3 until 5. Mass for Eileen Forde on Monday at 11 in St Brendan’s Community...
View Article500 homes along N17 without water following major burst
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Around 500 homes between Twomileditch and Claregalway are without water this afternoon due to a burst watermain. Irish Water says a main has burst at Polkeen/Parkmore at the...
View ArticleGalway academics launch new national Pain Research Network
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A major national Pain Research Network established by academics from NUI Galway and University College Dublin is being launched today. The Irish Pain Research Network will...
View ArticleEmergency N17 traffic plan remains in place following major watermain burst
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An emergency traffic plan remains in place near Cloonacauneen at the N17 this evening while crews work to repair a burst watermain. Around 500 homes along the N17 between...
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