Craftsman’s labour of love creates mini Cathedral
He worked on the actual construction of Galway Cathedral all of fifty years ago – and for its Golden Jubilee, Harry Lawton decided to do it all again….only this time in miniature and all on his own....
View ArticleTraffic tailback warning over lights outage
The City Council has warned motorists that the traffic lights at the Newcastle junction with Quincentenary Bridge are likely to be out of action for several days. It’s expected to lead to serious...
View ArticleTravellers move caravans from City Hall to Ballyloughane
Travellers who were illegally encamped at City Hall for the past few days have moved on and have set up an encampment at Ballyloughane Beach. The nine families involved were served with a letter...
View ArticleRed tape stalls hospital A&E review
The Health Service Executive has refused to say when or if it will publish an independent review into the Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway. In a statement to the Galway City Tribune,...
View ArticleNew halting site in the pipeline for Travellers
A new halting site and houses for Travellers will be built in the city within the next two years, Galway City Council is proposing. The local authority’s Traveller Accommodation Plan identifies sites...
View ArticleLocal authority tight-lipped on ‘homeless hotels’
City Hall is refusing to say what local hotels and B&Bs it pays for emergency accommodation to house the homeless. Galway City Council has confirmed it spends on average €16,000 a month, or €4,000...
View ArticleRecord crowds expected as Novena clashes with Lent
In what may be the only time in its history that the two have clashed, the Galway Solemn Novena takes place during Lent this year, with record crowds expected to attend as part of their penitence. The...
View ArticleFamilies at centre of Portiuncula inquiry criticise delay
Families at the centre of an inquiry into care at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe say the review has taken too long to complete. The review which looks at two baby deaths amongst other cases – was...
View ArticleCampaign to get students home safely
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A city business has developed a campaign to try and ensure students get home safely after nights out. The Skeff Bar & Kitchen has set up a ‘Tag Team’ Facebook App, created...
View ArticleJail for heroin addict who broke into schools
A Dublin heroin addict with a penchant for breaking into schools to feed his habit, has been sentenced to six months in prison for stealing valuable equipment from a city gaelscoil last year. Joseph...
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Galway lifeboat back on the seas after high-tech refit
The Galway RNLI’s lifeboat, Binny, is back on the water after undergoing a €100,000 re-fit with the latest in life-saving technology. Situated on the Dun Aengus docks, the Galway branch of the RNLI...
View ArticleCouncillor calls for ban on smoking in playgrounds
Smokers could see themselves banned from the sidelines of pitches and playgrounds if a proposal from one city councillor gets the green light. Cllr Pearce Flannery believes the time has come for...
View ArticleSkate park among plans for a child-friendly city
Providing better playgrounds is one of the central pillars of the plan to make Galway a child-friendly city. The planning blueprint for the next five years says that existing playgrounds must be...
View ArticleUHG warns of significant delays due to A&E overcrowding
UHG is advising people to expect delays if attending its Emergency Department today. The hospital says it’s currently dealing with a busy period due to an increase in the amount of people suffering...
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Traffic lights smashed after driver broke red light
Galway City Council has released photographs of the damage caused to the traffic light control module at Newcastle, which has been causing traffic chaos since Sunday morning. A car broke a red light at...
View ArticleGalway named best small city in Europe for economic potential
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway has been named the best small city in Europe for economic potential and business friendliness. The city took the ‘Micro City’ titles in both categories in the FDI...
View ArticleCity Council batters chipper plan in Salthill
The fat has hit the fire for a Salthill chipper after the City Council refused planning permission for its retention. Ken Sheridan of Salthill Fish & Chips sought permission to retain a change of...
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Galway-born snapper has a different take on electioneering
A young Irish photographer with Galway roots is making a name for himself on the European stage – with a new book that offers a different twist on elections! Mark Duffy had already been shortlisted for...
View ArticleOne third of Galway’s rural roads in poor conditon
Galway County Council says around 800 roads across the county are in poor condition and in need of repair. There are around 1,320 kilometers of local tertiary roads across the county – one third of...
View Article€17.6m on Galway hospital won’t create an extra bed
The Health Service Executive stands accused of wasting millions on a ‘solution’ to overcrowding at University Hospital Galway (UHG) that will not result in any extra beds. The planned new 75-bed...
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