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Headford is county’s most expensive rental location
Tenants in private rented accommodation are paying more in Headford than anywhere else in County Galway, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office. In the second quarter of this year,...
View ArticleAnglers demand immediate pike cull to save trout lakes
Connacht’s trout anglers are launching an all-out assault on the pike ahead of a major review about the management of the species, which will determine the eco-system of Lough Corrib for generations....
View Article€100k boost for Loughrea from Hot Air Balloon Championships
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Loughrea is set to receive an economic boost of up to €100,000 over the coming week as the Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championships get underway in the town tomorrow. The annual...
View ArticleGalway supporter is stable after canal rescue
The 23-year-old Galway hurling supporter who was rescued from the Grand Canal in Dublin the night before the All-Ireland hurling final remains in a serious but stable condition at St. James’s Hospital...
View ArticleGas supply returns to normal for Galway
Gas Networks Ireland has restored supply to all areas in Galway which were affected by the safety warning about odourless gas. Meanwhile, the energy safety regulator has announced a full investigation...
View ArticleGarda chief to tackle Ballinasloe street drinking
The chief of the Galway Garda Division has said he will look at complaints of drinking on the main streets in Ballinasloe, but it would have “huge resource implications”. Councillor Aidan Donohue told...
View ArticleOver 55s penalised on community schemes
The Department of Employment Affairs & Social Protection is discriminating against older people – by proposing to limit the number of years the over 55’s can participate on a Community Employment...
View ArticleCouncil cracks down on billboards for shows and festivals
Festivals and agricultural shows across the county could be jeopardised by stringent rules on signs and posters erected to promote these events. Galway County Council has introduced regulations, making...
View ArticlePolicing forum chair lashes absentees
The new chair of the County Galway Joint Policing Committee has said the forum is not being treated with the respect it deserves, after fewer than half of its members turned up for a meeting this week....
View ArticleGarda chief hopes for Dog Support Unit in Galway
A business case has to be made to Garda headquarters for a new Dog Support Unit for use in drug detection in Galway. Chief Superintendent Tom Curley confirmed this week that he is ‘actively pursuing’...
View ArticleWoman taken to UHG following Doughiska crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A woman has been taken to University Hospital Galway following a road traffic crash in Doughiska in the early hours of this morning. The single vehicle incident occurred...
View ArticleNew ‘permaculture trail’ to transform canal bank plots
A new project has been launched which aims to transform small plots of land along the Eglinton Canal into a ‘permaculture trail’ – bringing art, culture, preservation and food into the public realm....
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Newcastle is city’s most expensive rental area
Newcastle has overtaken Woodquay as the most expensive location in Galway City for private rented accommodation. A shortage of available accommodation, coupled with demand from students and employees...
View ArticleNew Galway clinic for male domestic abuse victims
An organisation that provides aid for men suffering from domestic abuse is introducing a monthly outreach clinic in Galway City. Amen Support Services’ outreach clinic programme will commence on...
View ArticleLocal Property Tax set to soar
Over three quarters of all houses in the city have been ‘self-valued’ at €200,000 or under, according to figures released by Galway City Council in relation to the Local Property Tax (LPT). Just over...
View ArticleTalks ongoing on bus corridor from Claregalway to city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Negotiations are continuing on the design of the bus corridor which will run along the N17 Tuam Road. Phase One of the corridor would encompass the stretch from Claregalway to...
View ArticleGardai appeal for information on car following hit and run
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardai are searching for a vehicle following a hit and run near Maam Cross this afternoon. A road worker with the County Council was knocked down by a black Nissan Micra which...
View ArticleTop chef says food education should be on school curriculum
Food On The Edge director JP McMahon has launched a campaign to put food education on the curriculum of primary schools and on the agenda of the Department of Education. Launching the Food On The Edge...
View ArticleBaboró children’s festival ticks all the right boxes
Organisers of the annual Galway Baboró International Arts Festival for Children (October 16-22) have reported a positive response to this year’s programme launched two weeks ago. Ticket sales are very...
View ArticleNovel event to provide sustenance for business ideas
Four ideas of benefit to the city will be pitched to the public this week in an event that decides by a vote which one deserves to be funded. In a unique crowd funding initiative for Galway known...
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