NUIG seeks chronic pain sufferers for rehab trial
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Chronic pain sufferers now have an opportunity to participate in a free rehabilitation programme run by NUI Galway. The online treatment programme has been set up by...
View ArticleConcern over lack of garda resources in Tuam
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There is concern over an alleged lack of garda resources in the Tuam area. Fianna Fáil Galway East T.D, Colm Keaveney claims a violent incident took place last Friday (7/8)...
View ArticleRubber slats to benefit animal welfare
Beef producers might benefit financially if there was financial assistance available for the provision of rubber slats in their farm buildings. A call has now been made that the provision of the rubber...
View ArticleMcDonagh committed to the Irish beef trade
A Galway based fast food chain is set to boost beef returns in this country with the announcement of its first Irish 100% fresh meat burger. It’s a tasty and tempting announcement from the Managing...
View ArticleSweeney goes to town as Killanin enjoy goal bonanza
Killanin 7-9 Killererin 2-10 KILLERERIN have a great championship record down through the years, with six Frank Fox Cups in their trophy cabinet. Last Sunday was not one of the club’s better days in...
View ArticlePortumna road closure following serious crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The R352 road between Portumna and Scarriff is closed this morning following a serious crash. The collision happened at Gorteeny near Derryoober National School. Emergency...
View ArticleMick Hanly concert for Spiddal’s newest venue
One of Ireland’s finest singer/songwriters, Mick Hanly, will return to Spiddal after a gap of 23 years to play a gig at the new upstairs venue at Tigh Giblin next Thursday night, August 20. “I’ve been...
View ArticlePeel Your Own Spuds warm up for Loughrea
Citing The Pogues and The Saw Doctors as key influences, Peel Your Own Spuds play An Sibín, Loughrea, this Saturday, August 15. The band are a six-piece based in Newport, South Wales, with strong Irish...
View ArticleMan seriously injured in Woodford crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A man has been seriously injured in a crash near Woodford in the early hours of today. The man, who is in his late 20s, was the passenger in a car which crashed near Derryoober...
View ArticleUnemployment across Galway up for third month in a row
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Unemployment across Galway is up again for the third month in a row. The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show there are now over 18 thousand 300 people on the...
View ArticleConcerns raised about proposed Athenry discount supermarket
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Concerns have been raised about plans for a discount foodstore and off-licence in Athenry. Swandive Limited was granted planning permission for the development at Cross Street...
View ArticleGalway women impacted by upward trend in unemployment
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Women in Galway have been more heavily impacted by the recent upward trend in unemployment than their male counterparts. A NewsBreak analysis of the latest CSO figures reveals...
View ArticleBig chance for Galway ladies to finally tame the Rebels
IT’S now or never for Galway ladies senior footballers as they face reigning All-Ireland champions Cork – for the fourth time competitively this year – in a fascinating All-Ireland quarter-final joust...
View ArticleBattle weary United brought crashing back to earth
Galway United 0 Derry City 4 From the high of a cup semi-final win to the low of a heaviest defeat of the season: talk about being brought back to earth with a shuddering crash. And what a crash it...
View ArticleGalway’s attacking arsenal can prove decisive against Tipp
GALWAY manager Anthony Cunningham may be downplaying the fact that his charges face Tipperary in Sunday’s All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final in Croke Park rather that Semple Stadium – where they...
View ArticleLights, Camera, Action for Galway’s White Elephant
Galway rejoiced on Tuesday as Arts Minister, Heather Humphreys, decided to shovel another €735,000 into the bottomless pit that is the Galway Picture Palace or ‘arthouse’ cinema. This is being done...
View ArticleLocal gardens with a burst of colour are winners
The English poet, Alfred Austin, put it succinctly when he said: ‘Show me your garden, and I shall tell you what you are.’ The Galway Tidy Towns and Garden Competition 2015 recognises just that – those...
View ArticlePublic meeting on city economic plan
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public meeting will be held in the city next week to discuss a local economic and community plan for Galway. The community event is led by Galway City Council and is targeted...
View ArticleGalway Cathedral celebrates 50 years
Galway Cathedral was officially opened and blessed 50 years ago this month. But the story behind the iconic building goes much further back, to the 1870’s in fact when fundraising first started. In our...
View ArticleConcern over impact of falling milk prices on Galway rural economy
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Concerns have been raised over the impact of falling milk prices on Galway’s farming economy. The Irish Creamey Milk Suppliers Association says falling milk prices will take...
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