Marine Institute plans wind turbines for Galway Bay
Three 60 metre-high wind turbines planned for Galway Bay will result in ‘visual intrusion’, its backers have conceded. The development of turbines off An Spidéal are central to the Marine Institute’s...
View ArticleTribune plays part in keeping stress down for centenarian!
By Matt Nolan He was born on May Day in the year of the Rising; he was known around every highway and byway of his native East Galway – and he hasn’t missed a copy of the Connacht Tribune since he...
View ArticleApproval sought for refurbishment of Claddagh Basin
Approval is being sought from the city council to complete maintenance and refurbishment works at the Claddagh Basin. Lough Corrib Navigation Trustees is looking for planning approval for the works at...
View ArticleResidents in fear as child rapist moves into city estate
A convicted paedophile has moved into a residential estate in Salthill surrounded by families with young children, and less than one kilometre from three primary schools. Violent rapist Patrick...
View ArticleGalway city wins prestigious European Green Leaf Award
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway city has won the prestigious European Green Leaf Environmental Award. Galway beat off stiff competition from 5 other urban centres with populations under 100 thousand to...
View ArticleGalway’s first Early Years plan to be launched in coming days
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway’s first Early Years Health and Wellbeing Plan will be launched in the coming days. The plan aims to provide a framework to enhance and support the health and wellbeing...
View ArticleConstruction Industry chief outlines barriers to Galway’s social housing
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The head of the Construction Industry Federation says Galway is facing a series of barriers in terms of the delivery of social housing. Tom Parlon is among the special guests...
View ArticleNetworking event aims to improve interaction between Galway’s private and...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The national Housing Agency says Galway’s housing crisis could be solved through improved interaction between the private and social housing markets. A major housing conference...
View ArticleEquality experts to address major feminism conference at NUI Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An international conference on feminism and gender equality will get underway in the city tomorrow. (Friday 24/5) NUI Galway is hosting the 25th International Association for...
View Article€700k for Emigrants’ Commemorative Centre in Connemara
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Almost €700k has been approved for a new Emigrants’ Commemorative Centre project community centre in Carna, Connemara. The funding has been announced today by Gaeltacht...
View ArticleWarning issued over E Coli at Furbo Beach
Galway County Council has issued a ban on swimming at Furbo Beach amid fears of serious contamination. The local authority says that samples taken earlier this week show elevated levels of bacteria in...
View ArticleRoad closures due across Galway for international triathlon
A number of road closures will come into effect in the city and county tomorrow to accommodate this weekend’s Challenge Galway triathlon. Several thousand athletes from around the world are expected...
View ArticleFurther deadline extension for Galway Bay renewable energy test site
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The deadline for public submissions on plans to upgrade the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site has been extended once again. The deadline for submissions has now...
View ArticleNational organisation to host Galway meeting on intellectual disability
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-The National Platform of Self Advocates will visit Galway next week to discuss the groups work on behalf of people with intellectual disabilities. (Mon 27/6) The platform is an...
View ArticleGenocide and war crime to be core topics at prestigious city summer school
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-A prestigious summer school on the International Criminal Court will get underway in the city on Monday. (27/6) The event is being hosted by the Irish Centre for Human Rights at...
View ArticleSod turned on Balinasloe crematorium
The sod has been turned on the first ever crematorium in the West of Ireland – and it is hoped that it will be up and running early in 2017. And already there has been considerable interest from local...
View ArticleNew Cleggan car park ends residents’ torment
The end is in sight for residents in Cleggan fed up being hemmed into their own homes because of illegal parking close to the pier. There were too frequently trapped by those travelling on the ferry to...
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Luxury ship sails back into Cill Chiaráin on ultimate maritime tour
Connemara’s Cill Chiaráin Bay played host on Thursday to a very special group of visitors who are enjoying the ultimate tour of Ireland’s coastline – at up to €15,000 a pop. They are on board the...
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Galway adventurer tackles world’s highest peaks for charity
It takes a special mental fortitude and bravery to scale some of the world’s most desolate mountains, but these are attributes that Killererin native Peter O’Connell possesses in spades. He has climbed...
View ArticleOver 400 children in care in Galway-Roscommon
The Galway-Roscommon area has fared well according to the latest figures released by Tusla – the State Child and Family Agency – for the provision of social workers for children in care. Even though...
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