Minister Harris not in favour of levy on home insurance policies
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Minister Simon Harris says he’s not in favour of introducing a levy on home insurance policies to help deal with the flooding crisis. The UK model is one of a number of options...
View ArticleTD says Galway is ideal location for Global Arts Forum
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway West TD says the Global Arts Forum recently proposed by the Tánaiste should be held in Galway. Labour deputy Derek Nolan says hosting the forum would be a great...
View ArticleCouncil to begin felling unsafe trees in Rinville Park
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Part of Rinville Park in Oranmore will close to the public from tomorrow to facilitate tree felling works as part of a major expansion plan for the popular amenity. (Wed 13/1)...
View ArticleGovernment urged to give immediate approval for Tuam gaelscoil
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The government is being accused of ‘playing politics’ with the education of children across the county. Tuam area councillor Sean Canney says the government is delaying giving...
View ArticleNew support programme for Galway’s volunteer groups
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway’s non-profit organisations are set to come together next week as part of an initiative to support communities across the county. The Community Excellence Gathering will...
View ArticleCriticism of city council appointment to NUIG Governing Authority
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Fine Gael city councillor, Pearce Flannery has been elected to the Governing Authority at NUI Galway. He was elected at a meeting of the city council this week, replacing...
View ArticlePortiuncula to hire new Emergency Department consultant
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Portiuncula Hospital is to hire a new locum consultant for its Emergency Department. The post will be filled on a temporary basis while the HSE seeks approval to create a...
View ArticleCity Council to review effectiveness of its Homeless Action Plan
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The City Council is to review the effectiveness of its Homeless Action Plan. This action has been included in the Service Delivery Plan for 2016 which has been discussed at a...
View ArticlePresident unable to attend 20th anniversary of Town Hall Theatre
Galway Bay fm newsroom – President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins will be unable to attend next month’s 20th anniversary of the Town Hall Theatre. The gala event on February 1st, will spark a year-long...
View ArticleSignificant rise in trolley figures at UHG during 2015
It’s been revealed that the number of patients on trolleys at University Hospital Galway increased by almost 25 percent last year. There were 6,514 people awaiting a hospital bed during 2015 – a...
View ArticleFormer Clifden-based Garda on trial for stealing
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A former Clifden-based Garda has gone on trial accused of stealing more than €3,000 from the former Minister for Justice. 44-year-old Ciaran Folan, from Ramstown,...
View ArticleSports Minister urged to provide funding for Galway hurling alleys
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Sports Minister is being urged to provide funding for the development of hurling alleys across the county. Senator Lorraine Higgins says that hand ball alleys are being...
View ArticleContractors to assess impact of flooding on M17
The contractors working on the new Gort to Tuam motorway say the impact of recent flooding on the southern section of the route will not be known until water levels recede. The project site, which...
View ArticleTreacherous road conditions forecast for Galway
Treacherous icy road conditions have been forecast for much of the West tomorrow (Thursday), as temperatures plummet to below freezing, and accumulations of up to 4cm of snow are expected. Met Éireann...
View ArticleClifden meeting to discuss concerns over rural GP services
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public meeting will take place in Clifden next week to discuss actions which could be taken to save rural GP services across Galway. The meeting is part of a national series...
View ArticleCity Council refuses permission for Rahoon housing development
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The City Council has refused permission for a new housing development in Rahoon. Dacks Developments Ltd had applied for planning permission for 14 four-bed semi-detached houses...
View ArticleSalthill nursing home to become hostel
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Salthill is to get a new hostel. Stephen Mayne from Barna has been granted planning permission to change an existing three-storey nursing home into hostel accommodation at...
View ArticleIrish Water under fire for putting Oranmore businesses at risk
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Water is coming under fire for what’s being described as a series of ‘pop-up’ roadworks in Oranmore, which is putting local businesses at serious risk of closure. Galway...
View ArticleGarda formerly based in Clifden cleared of stealing from the state
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Garda, formerly based in Clifden, accused of theft of over 3,000 euro in overtime allowances, has been found not guilty by direction of a Circuit Court judge. 44 year old...
View ArticleCity to host international conference on technology in education
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A major international conference on technology in education gets underway in the city tomorrow. (15-16/1) The 2nd international Conference on Mobile Technology in Teacher...
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