Sick thugs put razor blades on kids’ slides
A handful of “sick thugs” are melting razor blades into children’s slides, loosening screws on swings and rubbing dog excrement into play equipment in a concerted string of attacks on playgrounds...
View ArticleColm takes World Irish Dancing title for third time
A Salthill teen danced his way to the top of the World at the weekend – for the third time. Colm Conneely’s nimble feet impressed the seven judges at the World Irish Dancing Championships in Glasgow,...
View ArticleRow fizzes over sugary drinks in hospital
Vending machines in Galway’s public hospitals continue to sell sugar-laden fizzy drinks and unhealthy snacks – despite having a healthy food initiative in place for the past two years. Vending machines...
View ArticleStudent leader warns of rise in gambling problems
Unregulated gambling apps, easy access to bookies, and late night casinos are contributing to a rise in gambling addiction among Galway students. The incoming NUIG Students Union Education Officer...
View ArticlePresident Higgins to address European conference in the city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – President Michael D Higgins will visit the city next week to address the annual European University Association conference. (Thurs 7/4) It’s the first time the EUA conference...
View ArticleGalway West coroner among highest paid nationwide
Galway Bay fm newsroom – It’s been revealed that the coroner for Galway West is one of the highest paid part-time coroners in the country. Dr. Ciaran MacLoughlin earned almost 160 thousand euro in...
View ArticleNew York Times says Galway could be Ireland’s most charming city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway tourism has received a significant boost with a special feature in the New York Times. Described as possibly being ‘Ireland’s most charming city’, the New York Times has...
View ArticleBoil water notice issued for Ahascragh
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A boil water notice has been issued for Ahascragh and the surrounding area. There’s been disruption to the water supply in the area in recent days, due to a problem at the...
View ArticleSearches underway in the city for young Mayo man
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Searches are underway in the city today for a young Mayo man who went missing in the early hours of yesterday. (31/3) 21-year old Ben Garrett from Castlebar, who had been...
View ArticleRepair works carried out at Westside Park
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The City Council has carried out repair works to Westside Park following considerable vandalism at the facility. It follows the revelation this week that just one year after...
View ArticleSignificant increase in new car sales across Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Almost 3500 new cars have been registered across Galway since the beginning of the year. That’s an increase of almost 30 percent on the same period last year. New figures from...
View ArticleElective surgeries cancelled at UHG due to overcrowding
Galway Bay fm newsroom – All non-urgent elective surgeries have been cancelled at UHG today as staff at the hospital struggle to deal with overcrowding. In a statement to Galway Bay fm news, hospital...
View ArticleGalway Tesco staff to be balloted for industrial action
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over 500 staff working in Tesco stores in Galway will be balloted for industrial action over the coming weeks. Mandate trade union is set to ballot members working in Tesco...
View ArticleHSE re-opens Galway based child sexual assault clinic
Galway Bay fm newsroom -A resolution has been reached with the forensic examiners who provide the Galway-based Child and Adolescent Sexual Assault Treatment Service and the service has resumed. The...
View ArticleHealthy eating guide aims to keep older people fighting fit
A new healthy eating guide for older people living independently has been produced by COPE Galway Community Catering, in partnership with Galway University Hospitals. The purpose of the booklet is to...
View ArticleParishes make increasing use of married men as deacons
The number of vocations to the priesthood in County Galway is showing a significant increase compared to a decade ago – but the clergy are not being complacent. There have been two ordinations in the...
View Article€550-million motorway will not be opened in sections
The new Gort-to-Tuam motorway is on schedule to be completed, as planned, in early 2018 and the 57-kilometre project will be opened at the one time. A spokesman for the contractors told the Connacht...
View ArticlePsychiatric Unit shortcomings pinpointed by inspection
The Mental Health Commission has identified shortcomings at the Psychiatric Unit of University Hospital Galway. The problems, which were identified following an unannounced inspection late last year,...
View ArticleSearches widen for Mayo man missing from the city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardai have this morning expanded their search for a young Mayo man missing from the city since the early hours of Thursday morning. 21-year old Ben Garrett from Castlebar, who...
View ArticleNew tender advertised for Aran Island air service
Tenders have again been invited for a year round passenger air service from the mainland to and from the Aran Islands. The airport at Inverin in Connemara has been specified this time as the mainland...
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