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The struggle of coping with a life-long debilitating desire to fall sleep
Imagine knowing, that you could suddenly and involuntarily fall asleep at any time; think of the implications for careers, education or something as simple as travelling on public transport. Because...
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Junk Kouture brings floppy disks back into fashion!
The mention of a floppy disk casts one’s mind back to the computer era of the ‘eighties and ‘nineties – but a group of Tuam students have found a unique modern-day use for them. For the past few months...
View ArticleOughterard sewerage scheme may not deliver as expected
The much-heralded works on the Oughterard Sewerage Scheme may not allow the desired development in the town that was anticipated. While a new €4.2 million treatment plant was officially opened last...
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CSO statistics show Ballybrit tops Galway City rent price chart
Ballybrit is the most expensive location in Galway City for private rented accommodation, according to new Government figures. The latest Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) and Economic and Social...
View ArticleMan jailed for sexual assault on sleeping friend
A musician has been sentenced to nine months in prison for sexually assaulting a now former friend as she slept in an armchair at his house. Michael Faherty (65), who now lives in Wales, was renting a...
View ArticleGarda appeal over Spiddal pub burglary
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a pub in Spiddal was extensively damaged and a safe was dragged out onto the public road in the early hours of today. Gardaí were...
View ArticleRestrictions at Portiuncula due to vomiting bug outbreak
Galway Bay fm newsroom: Portiuncula University Hospital has put visiting restrictions in place following a Norovirus outbreak The public is asked not to visit the hospital unless absolutely essential....
View ArticleGardaí investigating dog poisoning incident
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A local vet has warned pet owners to exercise caution after a dog ingested poison while out walking in Connemara. Western Veterinary Clinic in Clifden warned that the dog had...
View ArticleCity to host civic reception for Chicago mayor
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Mayor of Chicago will be honoured at a civic reception at the Galmont Hotel in the city next week (April 4) At a special meeting of the City Council today, the 10 members...
View ArticleGalway Gardai to look into claims of taxi insurance fraud
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardaí say they will look into claims that some taxi drivers in Galway could be using private insurance policies instead of commercial policies. Councillor Frank Fahy, a taxi...
View ArticleRandom act of kindness gives kids free swim
An anonymous American donor has disproved singer-songwriter Nick Lowe’s theory that you’ve gotta be cruel to be kind. In an apparent random act of kindness without any cruelty, the US visitor donated...
View ArticleBallinasloe deaths cast a long shadow
A sombre silence descended on the town of Ballinasloe earlier this week as the bodies of two lifelong friends were brought to their final resting place. Several thousand mourners attended the removals...
View ArticleCouncil faces €2.4 million bill to rebuild 16 vandalised homes
Ploughing €2.4 million of government funding into rebuilding social houses in Ahascragh, many of which were vandalised by tenants, will not solve the current crisis, it was claimed at Monday’s meeting...
View ArticleJune opening for new UHG psychiatric unit
The new psychiatric unit at University Hospital Galway (UHG) has been completed by contractors and is now due to be open to patients by June. The €20 million mental health block consists of 50 private...
View ArticleNew Galway hospital will provide 200 extra beds
Galway’s new public hospital will provide an additional 200 beds and boost in-patient capacity at Galway University Hospital by around 30 percent, it has been confirmed. The decision to build a new...
View ArticleTen buyers for every house coming to the market in Galway
The lack of supply for three-bedroom houses is fuelling a buying frenzy in the city, with an average of ten people fighting for each property that goes on the market, insist real estate agents. The...
View ArticleOver 100 street drinking fines dished out under new bylaws
People ‘bushing’ along Galway’s streets, public parks, and at boozy hotspots such as Spanish Arch, have been slapped with over 100 fines since new local bylaws banning drinking in public spaces were...
View ArticleCall for a united front on Capital of Culture
Divisions and rivalries between the county and city need to be set aside, and a united front established so that Galway can fully maximise the potential that the Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture...
View ArticleEmergency services tackle fire at Corrib Great Southern site
Galway Bay fm newsroom: Emergency services tackled a blaze at the former Corrib Great Southern Hotel on the outskirts of the city this afternoon. Several units of Galway Fire Brigade responded to calls...
View ArticleCounty Council losing key staff to rival local authorities
The loss of valuable staff from Galway County Council to other local authorities is a cause for concern according to an elected member. And it has been equated to the poaching of soccer players by one...
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