Well-known city hotel given final approval to expand
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Work on expanding a well-known city hotel is set to get underway at the end of the summer now that final planning permission has been granted. The city council originally...
View ArticleAnother outbreak of vomiting bug at UHG
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There’s another suspected outbreak of the vomiting bug in St.Anthony’s Ward at University Hospital Galway. Hospital authorities are asking people to comply with visitor...
View ArticleWell known clergyman calls for campaign to bring Galway Airport back into...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Well known community activist and Church of Ireland clergyman, Anthony Previté, is proposing that a campaign be started-up aimed at bringing Galway Airport back into service....
View ArticleFAI Cup Preview – Bohemians v Galway United
Galway United switch their attention to Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup action on Friday night. The Tribesmen travel to Dalymount Park to face Bohemians. Kick-off: 7.45pm. It’s the only all-Premier Division...
View ArticleSean Kyne gets promotion to Junior Minister
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway West Fine Gael deputy has been promoted to Minister of State by Enda Kenny Deputy Kyne played a significant role in the government formation talks He was also praised...
View ArticleSean Kyne gets Gaeltacht and Sean Canney gets OPW in junior ministries
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway West Fine Gael deputy Sean Kyne has been promoted Minister of State at the department of the Gaeltacht Galway East Independent deputy Sean Canney has been appointed a...
View ArticleCity business community wants campaign to tackle drug litter
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Several Galway city businesses want the creation of a public information campaign to deal with discarded drug litter. A drug litter pilot scheme was implemented in Dublin...
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Over The Line Pro 12 Semi-Final Preview
Rob, William, Dave and Alan look forward to The Guinness Pro 12 Semi-Final between Connacht and Glasgow Warriors at The Sportsground.
View ArticleGalway Club Football Championship fixtures confirmed
The Round 2 Senior Football Championship fixtures have been confirmed for the weekend of May 28th/29th: Saturday, May 28th Carna Cashel v Killererin 5.30pm Inverin Tuam Stars v An Cheathru Rua 5.30pm...
View ArticleConnacht Team named for Pro 12 Semi-Final
Connacht Coach Pat Lam has named his squad for tomorrow’s Guinness Pro 12 semi-Final with Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground. There is just one change from the side that beat the same opposition two...
View ArticleCouncil has no plans to introduce bilingual city parking signs
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The City Council says it’s not possible to include the English version of placenames on electronic car park information signs. Earlier this month, Councillor Padraig Conneely...
View ArticleOver 70 cancer trials at UHG last year
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There were 73 clinical cancer trials carried out at UHG last year – offering greater quality of life to patients and saving the hospital hundreds of thousands of euro. An...
View ArticleWestend traders say new ATM will help boost business
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The west end of Galway city is to get a long awaited cash dispensing machine. Westend Traders were originally refused planning permission by the city council for the ATM at...
View ArticleNew 50 bed unit planned for Portiuncula Hospital
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The HSE has revealed that it plans to build a 50 bed extension to Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe. The development will consist of a new two-storey block that will also...
View ArticleCall for investment in Western Rail Corridor following passenger surge
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Western Rail Corridor is experiencing a surge in passenger numbers and greater investment would see a huge increase in uptake of the service. That’s according to West on...
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Seal pup rescued at Salthill set to be released into the wild
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A seal pup rescued at Salthill in an extremely emaciated state last December is set to be released back into the wild tomorrow. The pup, who was just several weeks old when she...
View ArticleSadness across Galway at death of GAA legend Joe McDonagh
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There’s sadness across Galway at the death of GAA legend Joe McDonagh at the age of 63. The former President of the GAA and Galway county hurling star passed away yesterday...
View ArticleJoe McDonagh R.I.P.
The death occurred yesterday evening of former GAA President and All Ireland winning Galway hurler Joe McDonagh at the age of 62 following a battle with illness. Joe served as GAA President from 1997...
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