Win a Skywhale balloon flight in our Arts Festival exclusive
This year’s Galway International Arts Festival will feature the Skywhale a massive hot air balloon which will be tethered at various locations in the city during the first week of the Festival and...
View ArticleConcerns over falloff in seaweed harvesting stocks in Connemara
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Concerns have been raised over the availability of seaweed stocks along the Connemara and Mayo seashore. The fears have been highlighted by the head of Arramara Teoranta which...
View ArticleCourt hears Galway based Roma group involved in insurance scam
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A group of Romanians based in Galway has been linked to Irish Travellers who are involved in a personal injury scam. Mr Justice Raymond Groarke says Roma drivers were being...
View ArticleOral hearing on plans for Connemara wind farm
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An oral hearing will be held later this month to discuss plans for a wind farm in Connemara. Ardderroo Windfarm Limited is hoping to build 29 wind turbines at Killaguile,...
View ArticleConnemara builder sentenced for assault of musician
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Connemara builder has been sentenced to seven years in prison, with the final three years suspended, for an assault on traditional Irish musician, Noel Hill. The incident...
View ArticleCall for job creation plan for Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Regional Development Plan based on the national Action Plan for Jobs should be set up for Galway and the west. That’s according to Galway West Fine Gael TD Sean Kyne, who...
View ArticleKinvara estates to be included in sewerage scheme
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Water is to extend the Kinvara Sewerage Scheme to accommodate four further housing estates. The estates, not included in the initial plan include Cuan na Oir, Bothar na...
View ArticleClarification sought over alleged assault in Galway Roscommon mental health...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The HSE is being asked to clarify if a serious assault occurred recently in the Galway-Roscommon mental health services. Senator Trevor O’ Clochartaigh says he has received...
View ArticleBathing ban at Blackrock beach due to water quality concerns
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A bathing ban has been placed on Blackrock beach in Salthill due to water quality concerns. The ‘do not swim notice’ is being placed at Blackrock and Ladies’ beach today after...
View ArticleHealth Minister to visit UHG emergency department tomorrow
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Health Minister Leo Varadkar is to visit the city tomorrow (Jul 10) where he will visit the emergency department at University Hospital Galway. The Minister will begin his...
View ArticleFour hospitalised following Derrydonnell crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Four people have been hospitalised following a crash between Oranmore and Derrydonnell. The two car crash took place at around 4.20pm. Gardaí are at the scene diverting traffic...
View ArticleWoman killed in crash near Craughwell
A woman in her mid-50s died following a crash near Craughwell this afternoon. The incident occurred at around 4.20pm around 3km from Craughwell on the main Oranmore to Craughwell road. The car which...
View ArticleWoman who died in Craughwell crash named locally
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The woman who died in a car crash near Craughwell yesterday (9/7) has been named locally as Frances Brady from Headford Road, Galway. The two-car collision happened on the N6...
View ArticleNUI Galway report reveals marine sector contribued 1.4 billion to economy
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new report published by NUI Galway on Ireland’s marine economy has revealed that the sector contributed 1.4 billion euro to the general economy last year. The report was...
View ArticleGerman President to visit Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The President of Germany is to visit Galway next week. President H.E. Joachim Gauck will be accompanied by Ms Daniela Schadt for a three day trip to Ireland. The state visit...
View ArticleMuslim community in Galway to hold minute silence
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Galway will observe a one minute silence for victims of last week’s Tunisia attack, especially for the three Irish people killed. The silence...
View ArticleDublin man appeals prison sentence for robbery at city jewellers
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Dublin man convicted of the armed robbery of a city jewellers is appealing his sentence of ten years imprisonment at the Court of Criminal Appeal. Gavin Carabini, of Our...
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View ArticleBlackrock bathing ban expected to be lifted tomorrow
Galway Bay fm newsroom – It’s expected that the bathing ban at Blackrock Beach in Salthill will be lifted tomorrow. The ‘do not swim notice’ was placed at Blackrock and Ladies’ beach yesterday after...
View ArticleDublin man fails in prison sentence appeal for robbery at city jewellers
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Dublin man, who sparked an Athenry man hunt following an armed robbery at a city jewellers, has had an appeal against his conviction denied. Gavin Carabini, of Our Lady’s...
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