Progress on South Galway flood relief project
Progress is being made on a major flood relief project for South Galway. Up to 200 people gathered at a public meeting last evening in Gort, which was organised by the South Galway Flood Relief...
View ArticleGalway Garda chief questioned about ‘Immortals’ drugs cartel
The Garda chief in Galway has been questioned about the operations of an alleged drugs cartel in the city. At this week’s meeting of the City Joint Policing Committee, Councillor Terry O’ Flaherty...
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Claddagh Hooker dream becoming a reality as fleet gets ready for 2020
The red sails and black hulls of the iconic Galway Hooker have seen a resurgence in recent years – with a group of local volunteers working tirelessly to ensure that the long tradition of making and...
View ArticleFour hospitalised following crash on N59
Four people have been taken to hospital following a two-car collision on the N59 Kylemore Road. The collision involving locals and tourists took place at 3.15pm. The road from Letterfrack to Kylemore...
View ArticleJury in murder trial to resume deliberations tomorrow
The jury in the trial of a Latvian man accused of the murder of a fellow Latvian whose body was found in a drain near Glenamaddy today re-watched CCTV footage. 31 year old Andresj Krauze of Dudley...
View ArticleGalway Crystal property sold for €3.5 million
The Galway Crystal showrooms and factory at the Dublin Road in the city has been bought by the resident company for €3.5 million. The premises and 4.6-acre site opposite Merlin Park Hospital, was...
View ArticleMan found guilty of Glenamaddy murder
A man has been found guilty by unanimous jury verdict of the murder of a man whose body was found in a woodland near Glenamaddy in 2011. 31 year old Andresj Krauze of Dudley Heights, Glenamaddy had...
View ArticleSod turning for new gaelscoil building
An official sod turning will take place next week for the new Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh building in Knocknacarra. Gaeltacht Minister and Galway West TD Sean Kyne will officiate at the event. Stewart was...
View ArticleDifficulties highlighted with UHG parking fee waiver proposal
Saolta officials at UHG have highlighted the difficulty in providing blanket parking charges concession for cancer patients. At a Regional Health Forum meeting, city councillor Terry O’Flaherty...
View ArticleRoads authority says N59 upgrade may not be viable
An upgrade of the N59 between Maam Cross and Clifden may not be viable according to the roads authorities. In a letter to the N59 Action Group, the Minister for Transport, Shane Ross, said he had news...
View ArticleTraffic flow, lights and bus strike combine for Galway’s perfect storm
New road markings, malfunctioning traffic lights and the bus strike combined to create a ‘perfect storm’ on the roads this week – with what has been described as the worst traffic Galway has ever seen....
View ArticleBus strike may hit school runs from Monday
Students could be left without a school bus service as early as next Monday as a result of industrial action at Bus Éireann. That’s the stark warning from Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children and Youth...
View ArticleCouncil stalls on Culture Capital cash
Galway County Council has deferred a decision to contribute €2 million to the European City of Culture project after councillors raised concerns that they couldn’t afford it. On Monday councillors were...
View ArticleNestor’s supermarkets to be sold off by AIB
Three SuperValu outlets and a Centra across Galway are to be put up for sale after lengthy negotiations between AIB and the group’s two directors collapsed. AIB has taken control of the four...
View ArticleAttempted robbery victims hospitalised with knife wounds
A man is in Garda custody following an alleged attempted robbery at Spanish Arch in the city overnight. A couple were walking at Spanish Arch just before 1am when they were confronted by a man carrying...
View ArticleGardaí report drop in Galway City crime figures
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Crime in the city is down by 16% according to the latest Garda statistics. Chief Superintendent of Galway Garda Division, Tom Curley presented the figures for 2016 to members...
View ArticleMan sets up home in grounds of City Hall
Galway’s homeless crisis landed literally on Galway City Council’s doorstep this week when a man set up camp at their College Road offices. The man, who came with a sleeping bag and sought shelter...
View ArticleSalthill GP donates kidney to colleague in need of transplant
Two doctors who work together in a busy medical practice in Salthill, Galway took their Hippocratic Oath to the extreme when one donated a kidney to the other last year. Mother of three, Dr Ruth Smith...
View ArticleRare black swan draws the crowds in the Claddagh
While young Galwegians are heading in their droves to Australia and New Zealand, Galway has had one antipodean arrival that has rather turned heads. A Black Swan has joined the flock of Mute Swans in...
View ArticleCouncil to consider ‘designated drinking area’ at Spanish Arch
City councillors are to consider making the Spanish Arch a ‘designated drinking’ location – with safety barriers and warning signs – after Gardaí admitted they do not have the resources to police the...
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