Top chefs to discuss future of food at symposium
Food on The Edge, a coming-together of top international chefs and food leaders for a 2-day Food Symposium, is to take place in Galway on October 19 and 20. Described as ‘The G8 Summit of Food and Food...
View ArticleNew clinical trials the key to beating cancer
The value of clinical trials has been highlighted with the announcement that terminally-ill cancer patients could be “effectively cured” using a new combination of drugs heralded by scientists as a...
View ArticleHeroin addict’s cut-price deal for stolen bicycles
A heroin addict stole six expensive bicycles from around the city and sold each of them for €25 heroin deals. Shane Davies (23), with addresses at 1 Shantalla Place; 26 Tudor Vale, Oranmore; and 13/14...
View ArticleCounty Councillors urged to highlight road safety concerns
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Ballinasloe area councillors are being urged to bring forward suggestions for schemes under the Low Cost Accident programme. It’s part of the County Council’s drive to improve...
View ArticleIrish Water to proceed with Kinvara sewerage scheme
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Water has been directed to proceed with the implementation of Kinvara sewerage scheme. The utility recently published its notice of Compulsory Purchase Order for the...
View ArticleConcerns over impact of maternity leave on Galway garda division
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Concerns have been raised over the impact of maternity leave on resources within the Galway garda division. The matter was raised at the county Joint Policing Committee meeting...
View Article20 suspects identified in Galway online fraud investigation
Gardai have identified up to 20 people suspected of being involved in a Galway online fraud ring. The matter was raised at county Joint Policing Committee level where Garda Chief Superintendent Tom...
View ArticleTransport Minister urged to fund upgrade of Galway level crossings
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Minister for Transport is being urged to provide funds to improve safety at level crossings on the Galway to Athenry rail line. Iarnród Éireann is looking at ways to...
View ArticleFarm Safety Conference to take place in Tuam
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Farm Safety Conference is to take place in Tuam next week The conference is hosted by Logue & O Connor Safety and Health Consultants and aims to promote farm safety and...
View ArticleTwo hill walkers rescued from Twelve Bens mountain range
Two hill walkers have been brought to safety after they became stranded on the Twelve Bens mountain range in Connemara overnight. Galway Mountain Rescue was tasked to the scene at 11.20 last night and...
View ArticleWin 4 places on Connacht Rugby Summer Camps
Connacht Rugby summer camps are back at venues around Galway city and county and we have 4 places to give away free to a lucky reader. Connacht Rugby’s popular Summer Camps are back for the 10th year....
View ArticleComputer giant Apple queried on nine items concerning planned Athenry base
Computer giant Apple has six months to provide further information in relation to its plan for a major data storage centre in Athenry. Galway County Council has requested further detail on a list of...
View ArticleBook of condolence to open at City Hall for victims of Berkeley disaster
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A book of condolence is to open at City Hall later this morning for the victims of yesterday’s balcony collapse in Berkeley, California. The victims have been named as...
View ArticleForum Connemara case against council procurement process can proceed
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A court has ruled that a challenge being taken by Forum Connemara over a procurement process decision led by Galway County Council, should be allowed to proceed. The case...
View ArticleFlag flies at half mast at County Hall for Berkeley victims
Books of condolence have been opened at City and County Halls for victims of the Berekely tragedy. Six students lost their lives when the balcony detached from a building in Berkeley, California. The...
View ArticleBooks of condolence open in City and County Halls for Berkeley victims
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Books of condolence have been opened at City and County Hall for victims of the Berekely tragedy. Six students lost their lives when the balcony detached from a building in...
View ArticleTwo publications removed by newsagent over Berkeley ‘insensitivity’
A city centre newsagent has removed all copies of a tabloid and a broadsheet newspaper today which feature a photograph on their front pages of body bags at the scene of the Berkeley tragedy. Paul...
View ArticleGalway meeting on funding for disadvantaged groups
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An information meeting on a five million euro fund for community and voluntary groups will take place in the city tomorrow (18/6). Pobal is inviting organisations working on...
View ArticleAgencies urged to fund balance of flood works for Kiltiernan
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The NRA and the OPW are being urged to reconsider a plan for flood works in Kiltiernan. A proposal for the works failed to meet cost benefit analysis criteria. Loughrea area...
View ArticleFour in every five Galway doctors sign up for free care for under sixes
Four out of five Galway GPs have signed up to provide free care for children under six, indicating a healthy start for the scheme. Galway has the sixth highest registration figures with 78% of its GPs...
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