G Hotel moves to reassure guests as examiner appointed
The G Hotel has moved to reassure guests that all reservations will be honoured and functions will go ahead, after their operating companies entered examinership. And property developer Gerry Barrett...
View ArticleStrict Galway stance on murals ‘a cause of frustration’
Galway will be hoping to emerge triumphant over Waterford on Sunday in the hurling – but there’s one area where the Déise is already streets ahead. This summer, Waterford hosted its fourth annual...
View ArticleTraffic chaos fear over street closures during ‘Euro Car Free Day’
While cities like Dublin have long ago ditched the idea of banning motorists for European Car Free Day, Galway is persisting with closures on key arteries outside of rush hour in three weeks’ time –...
View ArticleTwo people hospitalised following Oranmore crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Two people were taken to University Hospital Galway following a road incident on the outskirts of Oranmore this afternoon. A car overturned close to Carrowmoneash roundabout...
View ArticleSwimming ban at Salthill beaches due to algae
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A red ‘no bathing’ flag has been erected at Grattan Road, Salthill and Blackrock beaches. The City Council put the bathing ban in place after a green algae bloom appeared and...
View ArticleWaterford’s Hurney has history in both camps
Dual GAA player, Gary Hurney has divided loyalties this Sunday ahead of the All-Ireland senior hurling final showdown. A Galwegian born in Moycullen, the prolific hurler and footballer has represented...
View ArticleNaíonra parents find more questions than answers
An ad-hoc committee of Connemara parents have come back with more questions than answers following their meeting with the board of the Ionad Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh in relation to their policies for...
View ArticleOne in every seven commercial units lying empty in Galway
Stark figures released this week show that more than one in every seven commercial premises in Galway is lying empty. The new research shows that in July, the news was even worse for areas such as Tuam...
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Galway boy defies odds to take another major step
A young boy from East Galway, whose parents were told that he may be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life, will walk tall on Monday as he begins his first day in school. Five-year-old Mark...
View ArticleThousands expected in Eyre Square for All-Ireland screening
Thousands of people are expected in Eyre Square tomorrow afternoon to watch the All-Ireland hurling finals on a giant screen. The screen has been organised by the Galway City Business Association who...
View ArticlePlans progressing for €80m ‘innovation campus’ in Ballybane
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A planning application for an €80 million innovation campus in Ballybane is set to be lodged within the next 12 months. The project, known as the East Gate Innovation Campus,...
View ArticleFencing can remain around site subjected to arson attacks
The receivers placed in charge of a 16-acre landbank on the Western Distributor Road – which has been subjected to a series of arson attacks – have been given permission to keep fencing in place around...
View ArticleSeafood industry has the recipe for success
Five renowned local seafood producers all feature as part of a new seafood trail along the Wild Atlantic Way. Killary Fjord Shellfish; Marty’s Mussels; Connemara Smokehouse; Mungo Murphy’s Seaweed and...
View ArticleConfirmation donations help build primary school – in Tanzania
An African school owes its development to a visionary Galway nun, her brother-in-law school principal, and ten years of East Galway primary pupils who have given a slice of their Confirmation money to...
View ArticleGardai issue appeal over teenager missing from Claregalway
Gardai have appealed for help in finding a teenager missing from Claregalway since Friday. 16-year-old Luke Adams was last seen in the village at around 1pm on Friday, September 1st. He is described as...
View ArticleHomecoming parties for Galway hurling champions
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway County Council will host a civic welcome and homecoming for the All-Ireland Senior and Minor hurling champions later today. The minors beat off competition from Cork...
View Article1,600 children waiting for appointments at UHG
There are more than 1,600 children waiting for an initial appointment at University Hospital Galway. According to Galway Roscommon TD Eugene Murphy, more than 300 have been waiting for a year and over...
View ArticleRed flag warning lifted at Salthill beaches
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The ‘red flag’ warning which had been in place at beaches across the city since last Friday has now been lifted. The restriction on swimming was imposed at Grattan Road,...
View ArticleFuture jobs forecast at major new Parkmore office building
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The launch of a new 45,000 square metre office building at Parkmore in the city is set to create jobs in the long-term. Fine Grain Property in conjunction with IDA Ireland...
View ArticleNUI Galway maintains position in international rankings
Galway Bay fm newsroom – NUI Galway has kept its place in the “Times Higher Education” world university rankings for 2017-2018. It is the only Irish university to maintain or improve its position in...
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