Galway Senator calls for more Garda resources for Connemara
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway Senator says a lack of resources is making it difficult for Gardaí in Connemara to police the region. It follows a joyriding incident in the Lettermore/Lettermullen...
View ArticleGalway senator proposes tax on out-of-town retailers
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway senator is proposing a tax for shopping centres that set up outside of main towns and cities. Labour senator, Lorraine Higgins has written to the Minister for Finance...
View ArticleCity to host National Day of Commemoration ceremony
A commemoration ceremony for the Irish men and women who died in past wars or while on service with the UN will take place in the city next month. The National Day of Commemoration event is being...
View ArticleGreek government cancels visit to Galway by one of its representatives
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Greek government has cancelled a visit to Galway this week by one of its representatives. A representative of the country’s reform department was due to attend the ‘Future...
View ArticleGalway West TD pushes for tax break for childcare
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Thousands of Galway families could be thrown a lifeline if they were offered a tax break for childcare. Galway West TD Noel Grealish says families on the edge need to be given...
View ArticleSimon charity says rent supplement limits forcing people onto the streets in...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A leading homeless charity is criticising the Tánaiste for failing to act on its warnings about the impact of rent supplement limits on areas including Galway city. The Simon...
View ArticleThousands set to flock to Garden Festival
An eclectic mix of specialist botany talks, plant stalls and whacky entertainment will return for the sixth annual Galway Garden Festival at the stunning Claregalway Castle. Climate change, food...
View Article€28m fund for housing in the city ‘not enough’
The €30 million allocated to Galway County Council and €28 million to Galway City Council to build 608 houses in the county and 518 houses in the city by 2017 is a start – but nowhere near enough to...
View ArticleAdditional building for Claregalway secondary school delayed
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The planned opening of an additional school building for Coláiste Baile Chláir has been delayed. Tenders are being sought for the provision of five temporary classrooms to...
View ArticleCity hotel evacuated following flooding incident
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A city centre hotel has been evacuated following a flooding incident in the early hours of this morning. Gardaí were called to the Forster Court Hotel on Forster Street at...
View ArticleCall for open debate on Knocknacarra development
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There has been a call for an open debate about a proposed commercial development at Clybaun Road in the city. Highcross Developments has applied for planning permission for the...
View ArticleNUIG to benefit from US entrepreneurship programme
Galway Bay fm newsroom – NUI Galway is one of three Irish universities which are to benefit from a two million euro grant from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation in the U.S. NUIG, Trinity College...
View ArticleCity hotel closed indefinitely after flooding incident
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A city centre hotel has closed its doors indefinitely following a flooding incident in the early hours of this morning. Gardaí were called to the Forster Court Hotel on Forster...
View ArticleHSE says review needed into care of suicidal woman at UHG
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The HSE says a review is needed into the care of a woman with special needs who was turned away from UHG despite feeling suicidal. The issue was raised at this week’s meeting...
View ArticleHSE urged to set up Irish Water-style hotline for councillors
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Councillors across the west are pressing the HSE for a dedicated medical cards phoneline for elected representatives – similar to the one operated by Irish Water. The matter...
View ArticleMeeting between homeowners and Minister over bypass to go ahead
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A meeting between the Transport Minister and Galway homeowners affected by the planned bypass of the city, will go ahead this evening. The meeting was due to take place in the...
View ArticleJK Rowling and NUIG link up in global children’s project
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The UNESCO Child and Research Centre at NUI Galway is taking part in a research project to help children who have been unnecessarily placed in orphanages. It will partner with...
View ArticleAdditional jail term for Carraroe native teacher for sex offences
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Carraroe-native former teacher and convicted sex offender has been jailed for another three years for sexually abusing three pupils. 63 year old Seosamh O’Ceallaigh, also...
View Article90 percent discount on loans connected to 2 Galway businesses
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Loans connected to the G Hotel and the Hotel Meyrick in the city are to be sold at a discount of nearly 90 percent. Currently Deutsche Bank is the preferred bidder for the...
View ArticleGalway could be in for record year for tourism
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway could be in for a record year for tourism based on the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. Overseas visits have increased by over 12% in the first five...
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