OPW Minister in Ballinasloe to discuss flooding
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Simon Harris is in Ballinasloe this morning to discuss flood relief measures. He’s currently on a...
View ArticleAIB unfair dismissals case against Barna man continues
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A senior AIB official has told an unfair dismissals hearing he had an ‘open mind’ in assessing charges against a Barna man who claims he was bullied out of his job. Sean McHugh...
View ArticleBord Iascaigh Mhara to review business case for Galway Bay fish farm
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Bord Iascaigh Mhara says it now has to review the entire business case for a salmon fish farm in Galway Bay. Last evening, BIM withdrew an application for a controversial...
View ArticleOPW Minister gives assurances on Ballinasloe flood relief measures
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The OPW Minister has given assurances on a number of long and short term flood relief measures for Ballinasloe. Minister Simon Harris met with local representatives, community...
View ArticleHeadford comes to terms with crash death
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A young man who died in a multi-vehicle collision near Headford yesterday has been named locally as Luan McCaul from Ballyfruit, Headford. The three-vehicle collision happened...
View ArticleBallinasloe businesses lobby minister for town flood barrier
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Businesses in Ballinasloe are calling on the OPW Minister to urgently provide a flood barrier to protect the recently flooded St Michael’s Square area of the town. During a...
View ArticleConcern about possible closure of main commuter route in the county
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are concerns that a main commuter route in the county could be closed for three weeks next year. Ongoing roadworks and bridge repairs have been taking place around...
View ArticleEducation Minister gives assurance on Presentation College Athenry
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Education Minister has given assurance that her department is doing everything it possibly can to progress a new school building for Presentation College in Athenry. Jan O’...
View Article120km/h gusts expected with arrival of Storm Eva
Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange wind warning for Galway tomorrow (Wednesday), with 120km/h gusts as Storm Eva arrives. The storm – the fifth of the season – has been christened ‘Eva’ and is...
View ArticleStorm Eva expected to hit Galway this afternoon
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The latest winter storm – Storm Eva – is expected to hit the county from this afternoon. (wed) Met Eireann has issued its second highest warning, an orange alert, has been...
View ArticleGalway T.D criticises lack of high speed broadband in rural areas
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Government is coming under fire from a Galway T.D over what he claims is a total failure to introduce high-speed broadband to rural Ireland. Galway West Deputy Eamon O’...
View ArticleGalway Oireachtas members criticised for failing to engage with county council
Galway’s Oireachtas members have been criticised for failing to attend a recent meeting organised by the County Council to discuss issues affecting the county. County Cathaoirleach Peter Roche says the...
View ArticleSearches resume for missing NUIG student
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Searches have resumed in the city for a missing NUI Galway student. 20-year-old Michael Bugler from Newmarket-on-Fergus in Co. Clare was last sighted at Claddagh church at 1 o’...
View ArticleCounty Council slammed over spending of public money
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway County Council is being slammed over its spending of public money on decorating County Hall. Councillor James Charity says that reports suggest that 40 thousand euro was...
View ArticleStorm Eva could cause localised flooding in Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There is a possibilty of localised flooding this evening as Storm Eva makes landfall. Winds of up to 120km per hour are expected to batter the county from this afternoon. The...
View ArticleNo decision likely on Galway Airport until next year
Galway Bay fm newsroom – It looks likely that any decision on the future use of Galway Airport will not be made until the new year. The agreement in place for Galway Airport expired one week ago – and...
View ArticlePublic urged to stay away from coast as Storm Eva hits county
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Met Éireann has issued two wind warnings – valid from early this afternoon- as Storm Eva is expected to hit the county. An orange alert is in place for Galway, Donegal, Mayo,...
View ArticleEva ‘not as severe’ as Storm Desmond
Met Eireann says Storm Eva will be a short lived event this evening. Shortly after 5pm, a gust of 107km/h was recorded at Mace Head, while wind speeds were averaging 75km/h. Two weather warnings are in...
View ArticleTipperary Council urged to take action to open N65 into Portumna
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Tipperary County Council is being urged to take action to re-open a road near Portumna which has been closed since Storm Desmond caused flooding earlier this month. Councillor...
View ArticleGalway couple celebrate county’s first same sex marriage
History was made in Galway this week when the county’s first same sex marriage took place in the romantic surrounds of a fifteenth century Norman Castle. Freda and Carol Flanagan tied the knot at...
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