Toys escaped worst of Ballinasloe shop fire
The owner of Salmon’s in Ballinasloe says the store will re-open as soon as possible after a fire this week. Significant smoke damage was caused after a blaze broke out at the premises on Monday...
View ArticleMinister expected to announce new Emergency Dept
The Health Minister is expected to officially announce plans for a new Emergency Department at UHG when he visits the facility on Monday. The hospital’s day surgery, medical assessment unit and ED are...
View ArticleGalway East TD calls for overhaul of pension assessment system
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway East TD is calling on the Government to urgently make changes to the averaging system used to calculate pension entitlements. Deputy Anne Rabbitte has told the Dáil...
View ArticleJunior Minister unhappy with addiction services
The Junior Minister with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy says she’s unhappy with the response she was asked to deliver in the Seanad today on Galway’s alcohol addiction services. The...
View ArticleGalway likely to be designated a Rent Pressure Zone
The Housing Minister Simon Coveney has this afternoon ‘set the ball rolling’ on the process of designating Galway a ‘Rent Pressure Zone.’ The designation for Galway is dependent on recommendations from...
View ArticleGalway to host major recruitment drive to bring emigrants home
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A major recruitment day aimed at bringing emigrants home to Galway will take place in the city this Christmas. The ‘Home for Work’ initiative is backed by broadcaster Hector O...
View ArticleGalway Flying Club given renewed lease for Galway Airport
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The city council has granted an extension of the lease to Galway Flying Club to operate at Galway Airport in Carnmore. At a meeting of the local authority this week,...
View ArticleQuestions raised over advisory group on council merger
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Questions are being raised about the membership of a newly formed Expert Advisory Group on the possible amalgamation of Galway City and County Councils. Councillor James...
View ArticleCity Council approves loan to provide housing for COPE
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The city council has approved the raising of a loan to purchase house for COPE Galway. At a meeting of the city council this week (12/12) councillors voted to approve the loan...
View ArticlePolicy urged to deal with Aran Islands
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There needs to be a coordinated policy on how to deal with island issues according to Comharchumann Forbartha Árann. A delegation from Inis Mór made a presentation to an...
View ArticleGalway priest charged with embezzlement in Florida
A Galway-native priest has been charged with embezzling over $50,000 from an elderly woman in Florida. Fr Nicholas King studied at St Mary’s College in the city, St Patrick’s College in Thurles and All...
View ArticleGalway City Council Sports Club Grants Scheme 2016 Allocations
Galway City Council have announced this year’s allocation of their Sports Club Grants Scheme. In all €120,000 was allocated to 48 different clubs from across the city representing a wide range of...
View ArticleSubstantial allocation to the Galway Arts community
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway Arts Festival has been awarded more than half a million euro in funding from the Arts Council. 18 local centres and organisations will receive funding for 2017. The...
View ArticleRent cap plan extended to Galway City
A deal has been reached over the government’s plans for rent caps – which will see the 4% limit for rent increases remain in place However the scheme will also be extended to Galway, Limerick and...
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Social media sings praises of Ballymacward postman
Social media is singing the praises of a Ballymacward postman today. Postman Celsus Sheridan Celsus Sheridan this week successfully delivered a Christmas card to a very surprised Ballymacward lady,...
View ArticleApproaches made to purchase Galway Airport site
Approaches have been made to Galway City and County Councils to purchase the 115-acre Galway Airport site for “well in excess” of its €1.1 million purchase price. Consultants charged with preparing a...
View ArticleMajor revisions made to €600m outer bypass plans
Consultants have made major revisions to the design of the Galway City Outer Bypass project – including the shortening of the two tunnels – and it is now expected to be completed in 2024, subject to...
View ArticleTraveller hardstands to be built in Knocknacarra and Westside
Traveller hardstands are to be built on sites in Knocknacarra and the Westside as part of a controversial emergency response to the overcrowded halting site in Lower Salthill. Councillors said at a...
View ArticleRoad Safety audit to be carried out in Clarinbridge
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Road Safety audit is due to be carried out in Clarinbridge ahead of plans to introduce a traffic-calming scheme. A delegation from the Clarinbridge area has met with...
View ArticleCertainty for air service to Aran Islands until 2020
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Islanders on the Aran Islands have received certainty over the future of an air service to the mainland. Gaeltacht Minister and Galway West / South Mayo T.D Seán Kyne says...
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