City vigil to take place following terror attacks in Paris
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A vigil in solidarity with the French people will take place in the city in the next hour following last night’s terror attacks in Paris. Over 120 people have died following...
View ArticleGarda chief’s warning to would-be vigilantes
Galway’s Garda Chief was told by one man during a discussion on rural crime this week – I have a shotgun and I’ll protect my family at all costs. But Chief Superintendent Tom Curley strenuously warned...
View ArticleGarda warning on ‘horrendous’ road conditions
Gardai have warned road users to expect “horrendous” road conditions throughout the city and county, due to torrential rain. Already, there have been a number of minor collisions on roads in the city....
View ArticleCity vigil in solidarity with Paris terror victims
There were moving scenes in the city this afternoon as up to 200 people gathered for a vigil in solidarity with the French people. The event followed the deaths of over 120 people following six...
View ArticleHundreds queue to meet former astronaut Hadfield
Hundreds of people queued in the city this afternoon to meet the former Commander of the International Space Station, Chris Hadfield. The Canadian astronaut became famous across the globe for tweeting...
View ArticleFlash flooding is not the Council’s responsibility
Flash flooding on roads outside houses in rural County Galway will not be removed by the local authority – because that’s the responsibility of householder. This week, during periods of heavy rainfall,...
View ArticleLeitir Mór’s Garden of Remembrance
Coping with the death of children is an almost impossible quest – but one Connemara village has provided a place of respite for grieving relatives on the shores of the wild Atlantic. Leitir Mór’s...
View ArticleThree schools trigger new era for Athenry
The Department of Education has agreed to purchase sites for three new school buildings in Athenry – catering for around 2,500 students and staff. Minister Jan O’Sullivan has confirmed that the...
View ArticleMother of two invents safety device for epileptics
A Galway entrepreneur and recent graduate is making waves in the medical device industry with her award-winning innovation EpiSafe – a monitor and alarm system for those diagnosed with epilepsy – which...
View ArticleFlooding in parts of some East Galway roads
Galway Bay Fm newsroom- Loughrea Gardai says that some of the worse flooding today is on stretches of roads at Newtown Daly, Abbey Duniry, Gurtymadden Cross and near Tynagh. Other roads around the...
View ArticleGovernment urged to link Wild Atlantic Way to East Galway towns
Galway Bay Fm newsroom- The government is being urged to extend the Wild Atlantic Way route into the towns and villages of East Galway. The matter has been raised in the Seanad by Galway Senator...
View ArticleGalway Muslim Community condemn Paris attacks
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-The Galway spokesperson for the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Ireland has expressed condolences to the people and Government of France. Galway-based student journalist and...
View ArticleYouth injured in alleged early morning attack in Tuam
Galway Bay Fm news-A youth has been treated for injuries following an alleged early morning attack in Tuam. The alleged attack is said to have taken place at Dublin Road near the entrace to the Mercy...
View ArticleConnemara loses control of Pony Breeders Council
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-A strong majority of the members of the newly elected Connemara Pony Breeders Society 20 member Council are from areas of the county outside of the traditional heartland of the...
View ArticleGarda investigations continue into alleged Tuam assault
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-Garda investigations are continuing into an alleged assault on a young man in Tuam in the early hours of today. The alleged attack is said to have taken place at Dublin Road near...
View ArticleMajor work planned for roof of university Quadrangle
NUI Galway is set to carry out major repair and conservation works to roofs on the Quadrangle building, which dates back to the mid-1800s. College authorities have drawn up extensive plans for the east...
View ArticleGalway film industry boosted by potential for Regional Film Fund
The Government’s Action Plan for Jobs will focus on supporting Galway’s film industry and exploring the potential for a Regional Film Fund. The Taoiseach and the Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton,...
View ArticleWorks to begin on long-awaited Labane public lighting
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Works are set to begin this week on the installation of public lighting at Labane after more than a decade of campaigning. The works are part of major upgrades being carried...
View ArticleCouncil is urged to act over rat run through estate
Ballinfoile Park has been described as a ‘rat run’ for motorists wishing to avoid the Kirwan roundabout. Councillor Mike Cubbard is calling on the council for a solution to the “unacceptable”...
View ArticleThe show goes on at Town Hall Theatre – 400 times
More than 400 performances will be staged at the Town Hall Theatre next year, coinciding with its 20th Anniversary. According to the City Council – which operates the theatre – the line-up will include...
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