Galway TD slams treatment of Irish Water as political football
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Water is being treated like a political football and important questions over the future of the utility are being swept under the carpet or ignored. That’s according to...
View ArticleGalway golfers chasing Irish Amateur title at Royal Dublin
Galway duo Joe Lyons and Ronan Mullarney will be vying for the biggest prize in Irish amateur golf when the Flogas Irish Amateur Open Championship begins at Royal Dublin on Thursday (5 May). A former...
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4,704 Connacht students participate in SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Programme
Milebush Park, Castlebar played host to the Connacht Finals of the SPAR FAI Primary School 5s programme on Wednesday 27th April. 245 schools, 588 teams and 4,704 players took part in Connacht this...
View ArticleMotorists asked to avoid city centre as woman knocked down
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A woman has been knocked down in the city centre The traffic incident took place at the junction of Eglinton Street, Mary Street and Woodquay in the last half hour The road is...
View ArticlePicture This Live in Studio 1
Picture This will be joining us live on air this afternoon on The No. 1’s show ahead of their performance tonight in The Loft Venue – Galway as part of their first birthday celebrations. Check out...
View ArticleScoops on the Home Run Session
Scoops joined us for our Home Run Session this afternoon at 3.30pm ahead of their Monroe’s Live gig tonight. Donal Mahon chatted with the band and got them to play a few songs live. Check out more...
View ArticleTeachers’ union concerned about possible job cuts at GMIT
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Teachers union the TUI says it’s gravely concerned about reports that GMIT intends to cut jobs as a result of budget deficits. In a statement to FYI Galway the union says the...
View ArticleRoad re-opens after woman knocked down in city centre
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The woman who was knocked down in the city centre this afternoon has escaped serious injury The traffic incident took place at the junction of Eglinton Street, Mary Street and...
View ArticleConcern about closure of Portumna marina car park this bank-holiday weekend
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The closure of the car park at the marina in Portumna over this coming bank holiday weekend is being questioned. Deputy Anne Rabbitte says the car park has been blocked off for...
View ArticleDeathnotices Saturday 30th of April, 2016
Miko Murphy Neale Road, Ballinrobe. Co Mayo. Reposing at his residence tomorrow Sunday from 4 until 7. Private removal on Monday to St Mary’s Church Ballinrobe for mass for Miko Murphy at 12. Funeral...
View ArticleBody recovered near Maree is that of missing GTI student
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The body of a young man discovered in the sea off Maree last evening is that of missing GTI student, Tiernán Archer. The 19 year old was last seen outside Galway Technical...
View ArticleApproval for new housing development at Roscam
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Approval has been granted for more housing at Roscam just outside the city. O’ Malley Construction Company has been granted planning permission for 49 houses at Curragrean. The...
View ArticleHurling Fixture Changes this weekend
Due to a bereavement in Clarinbridge, the SHC games involving Clarinbridge v Mullagh and Beagh v Kiltormer this weekend are OFF. As a result the following are the Fixtures alterations: At Kenny Park...
View ArticleGalway United 2-2 Longford Town (Match Report)
Galway United flew out of the traps on what was a crisp, sunny evening, but as the sun set, Longford Town had regained parity to grab what seemed at the break to be an unlikely share of the spoils. The...
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Treviso 22-21 Connacht
Connacht have secured a top-four finish in the Pro12 with a game to spare, but their hopes of a home semi-final have taken a beating. Pat Lam’s side had to settle for a losing bonus-point last night...
View ArticleGalwegians 19-38 Cork Constitution
Ulster Bank Bateman Cup Final Crowley Park: Galwegians 19 Cork Constitution 38 Scorers: Galwegians: Tries: Brian Murphy (2), John Cleary ; Con: Aidan...
View ArticleIFA to host mental health awareness event in Portumna
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Irish Farmers’ Association is hosting a mental health awareness event in Portumna this weekend. The ‘Let’s Walk and Talk’ initiative is being run in conjunction with See...
View ArticleUlster 30-6 Leinster
Ulster beat Leinster in the Inter-pro derby in the PRO12. They won 30-6 at Kinspan Ravenhill. Jared Payne and Paddy Jackson went over for Ulster who were also awarded a penalty try. Paddy Jackson, Luke...
View ArticleAnthony Cunningham to join Laois Footballers as coach
Former Galway Hurling manager Anthony Cunningham is believed to be joining the Laois Senior Football backroom team as Coach. He is set to be brought in by Manager Mick Lillis to work with the Leinster...
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2016 Poc Fada and Skills Winners
The 2016 Poc Fada and Skills Finals were held in Carnmore on Saturday the 30th of April and the winners are as follows 2016 Galway Juvenile Póc Fada 1st place: Sean Connaughton (Kilconieron) 2016...
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