A man in his 40s is due before Galway District Court on Monday morning, following the seizure of cannabis with an estimated street value of €150,000. During a search at a house in Cappataggle on Sunday morning, the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit seized cannabis plants worth €144,000 and cannabis herb worth €6,600. A man was […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – Independent TD for Galway East Sean Canney has called on the Department of Health to increase number of Neurology Specialist Nurses at Galway University Hospital. The Deputy has received confirmation from the HSE that an additional fulltime Neurology Nurse is to be appointed this month for Galway University Hospital. This […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – Local people are prepared to protest against the delayed reopening of the purpose built Day Centre in Loughrea. Following representations made to the HSE by Councillor Geraldine Donoighue, it was confirmed that the re-opening of the purpose-built building would not now happen until August and that HIQA has only authorised […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – A Galway energy consultant says the cost of retrofitting your home is “worth it” The Galway Green party is hosting a public event tomorrow for people to learn about home energy upgrade options. There are now increased grants available, which can cover up to 50 percent of home energy project […]

Diggers were brought in to remove the grass playing surface at the Sportsground last week to make way for a new artificial playing surface to be laid in time for the 2022/23 season. Work on the new synthetic pitch and LED floodlights signals the beginning of phase one of the €30m redevelopment of the home […]

The pupils and staff of Athenry Boys’ School will enjoy the fruits of their green-fingered labour into the future – while honouring their past – after they unveiled their new Memorial Garden ahead of the summer break. Because the garden commemorates two wonderful teachers who died in service in the past few years; Barbara Glynn […]

An impressive 140 swimmers are preparing to take on the 13km challenge of crossing Galway Bay – to again raise money for a most worthy cause. The organisers of the annual Galway Bay Swim for Cancer Care West are delighted that the live event – as opposed to the virtual swim during lockdown – is […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – Labour Chairperson for Galway East, Katie Harrington has demanded that the Government give serious attention to the housing crisis in County Galway saying that the Housing assistance Payment is failing families in Galway. Research carried out by Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has found that just 820 homes for families […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – A Eucharistic Procession to mark the Feast of Corpus Christi will be held in the city this afternoon. The public are invited to gather at the Abbey Church on Francis Street at 3pm for Afternoon Prayer. The procession will be led by Bishop Duignan for the first time in Galway […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – The Department of Housing has given approval in principle to a turnkey housing scheme in Ballinasloe. Senator Eugene Murphy says the development would be located at Kilgarve and will consist of 33 units. They’d be predominantly 2-bed homes, with a number of single-bed and 3-bed units. Senator Murphy spoke to […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – Newly elected Mayor of Galway City Councillor Clodagh Higgins has said that she is committed to positively promoting Galway during her term in office. Councillor Higgins was elected Mayor yesterday afternoon replacing Councillor Colette Connolly becoming the ninth female mayor of Galway. They are being elected at separate meetings in […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – A protest is taking place in Galway this afternoon at 2pm on the increase in the cost of living. It’s part of the National day of Action which will see rallies in Galway, Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Sligo The cost of Living Coalition is organising the protest in light of […]

The equivalent of 1,300 wheelie bins of untreated wastewater flows into Casla Bay every day – and yet plans for a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) for An Cheathrú Rua remain stuck in limbo, more than two decades on from when it was identified as needed. Irish Water’s longstanding and controversial plans to compulsorily purchase a […]

A gang of thugs destroyed parts of the much loved ‘Walks’ amenity in Loughrea three times in a week – after a massive community effort had restored it to its former glory. But while first welcoming the retention of the Blue Flag for the ‘grey lake’ in the town, Councillor Michael ‘Moegie’ Maher also revealed […]

The new chair of the Athenry/Oranmore Municipal District plans to lead county councillors on a bus journey to Dublin – to picket Dáil Éireann for more money for Galway. Liam Carroll (FG), voted in as Cathaoirleach at the latest MD meeting, said all 39 Galway County Councillors should hire a bus and travel to Dublin […]

From Galway Bay FM newsroom- A new mayors for Galway city and and a new cathaoirleach for the county will be elected at separate meetings in the city this afternoon. Mayor Colette Connolly and County Cathaoirleach Peter Keaveney will stand down after 12 months in office. City Mayor Colette Connolly is expected to hand the […]

From Galway Bay FM newsroom- There’s confusion among tourists and locals alike about where to pay for parking at The Long Walk in the city. That’s according to Senator Ollie Crowe, who says there are currently three different parking operators operating within a 150 yard radius. He claims drivers often end up purchasing a ticket […]

From Galway Bay FM newsroom- SIPTU members in several care and community organisations in county Galway have begun a ballot for industrial action in a long running pay dispute It could result in a 24-hour work stoppage on Wednesday 6th July. Members in the Irish Wheelchair Association, Galway Rural Development, Galway Rape Crisis and Galway […]

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Ballygar GP says he hasn’t been able to take a family holiday since 2019 due to a chronic lack of GP cover. Dr. Martin Daly says it’s almost impossible to get young doctors into practices in rural areas and it does not bode well for the future. It comes […]

Galway Bay fm newsroom – An analysis of property website Daft.ie has revealed 70 properties available across Galway within the newly increased HAP limits. It’s after the Housing Minister recently announced an increase in the discretionary top-up rate to 35 percent for the payment. The analysis by the Labour Party found that with the new […]

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Sinéad O’ Connor has announced that she will not be appearing at this year’s Galway International Arts Festival as planned. In a statement, her management team said she will not be performing live this year due to continued grief over the loss of he beloved son Shane. It adds it […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – An elderly Glenamaddy woman has been found safe early this morning after an extensive twelve hour search. Mary Keaveney from Esker in Glenamaddy,who is in her 90’s and has dementia, was reported missing yesterday afternoon at 2. A large scale multi-agency search operation was mobilised involving the Gardaí, Coast Guard, […]

An 18th century home – once owned by one of the famous Tribes of Galway – has gone under the hammer for a whopping €1.25 million. Ballycurrin House, situated on the shores of Lough Corrib, drew considerable interest when it went up for auction on its grounds last weekend. The stately home at Ower, Headford […]

Aran Islanders and visitors alike will now be able to fly direct to Inis Oírr and Inis Meáin for the first time, under a new deal. The latest Public Service Obligation (PSO) with Aer Arann involves a €4.9 million contract to provide connectivity between Oileáin Árainn and the mainland for four years. Up to now, […]

Scientists at NUI Galway have called for year-round water testing after finding antibiotic-resistant bacteria in bathing waters here. The study, published by scientists from the university’s Ryan Institute, tested 118 bathing water and 36 sewage samples at locations around the country from July 2019 until November 2020. ESBLP (Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producers), a type of enzyme produced […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council Peter Keaveney will bring his term to a close this evening with the County Mayoral Ball will take place in Tuam. Proceeds from the event this year will go towards the Galway Hospice Foundation. The event is billed as an evening of food, dancing, music […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – Minister of State with Responsibility for Disability, Galway East Fianna Fail TD Anne Rabbitte, has launched an open call for Expressions of Interest to join the Autism Innovation Strategy Oversight and Advisory Group. This announcement follows the launch of an initial public consultation on the Autism Innovation Strategy, which took […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – Permission has been granted for an apartment development at Ballybane Road opposite Atlantic Technological University Galway, formally GMIT. The project is led by Castlecarra Developments Ltd. The project will see the demolition of an existing single story building and outbuilding known as Chaplaincy House, at the corner of Ballybane Road […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – Hospitals waiting lists across the country have still not recovered from the height of the first wave of the pandemic in 2020, according to new analysis by the Irish Hospital Consultants Association. The latest National Treatment Purchase Fund figures also show that the total number of people on waiting lists […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – The GAA in Galway are paying tribute this morning following the passing yesterday of former Galway GAA secretary Phelim Murphy at the age of 91. Born in 1931 and a proud Turloughmore man, Phelim played with the club in the 1950’s but it was as an administrator that he made […]

A Leaving Cert student from Galway has been crowned Miss Earth Ireland 2022 at a Grand Finale Gala event at Mount Falcon Estate in Ballina. Alannah Larkin from Eyrecourt is now on her way to Miss Earth, one of the biggest beauty pageants in the world. Twenty-two finalists from all over Ireland competed for the […]

There are over 2,000 patients waiting at least three years for orthodontic dental treatment in Galway. Figures released by the HSE at a Regional Health Forum West meeting reveal that 1,402 patients were on the dental treatment waiting list who have been deemed eligible for treatment. The waiting time for treatment is currently three-and-a-half years, […]

A group of volunteers who accompanied people to Lourdes for a yearly pilgrimage over the last six decades have to disband as they cannot recruit new members to take over. The Galway Lourdes Pilgrimage Trust is now made up of just ten committee members, whose average age is 70 and over, explains John Keady. “We […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – A Galway East TD claims the Department of Social Protection appears to have lost touch with reality with regards Community Employment Schemes. CE schemes are designed to help people who are long-term unemployed to get back to work by offering part-time and temporary placements in jobs based within local communities. […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – A county Councillor is demanding immediate action on traffic lights at Kilrickle National School that have been broken for over a month. Councillor Geraldine Donohue says the county council is still unable to offer a timeline for when the lights might be fixed. She argues this is an extremely busy […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced the awarding of a new €4.9 million air service contract for the Aran Islands. The PSO or Public Service Obligation contract comes into effect on Tuesday and will run for four years until 2026. This will ensure […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – Free digital skills classes are to be rolled out for older people in Galway this month. They’ll be offered under the Hi Digital partnership between Vodafone Ireland Foundation, Active Retirement Ireland, and charity group ALONE. Hi Digital is a five year programme developed to bridge the worsening digital divide in […]

A part-time farmer was banned from driving for two years after he was caught lighting gorse fires in Connemara which threatened a house. Gerard Roche of 24 Bayview Rise, Ballybane, Galway pleaded guilty to destroying ‘by burning vegetation growing on land not then cultivated’ at Gowla, Cashel on June 5, 2020. Galway County Council Community […]

Pre-planning meetings are unlikely to return until July at the earliest while the Planning Department of Galway County Council remains short-staffed. Ordinarily, the local authority holds pre-planning meetings with people who intend to lodge a planning application to build. At the meetings, planners give advice about the process and give heads up on what issues […]

A breakdown in staff numbers by category proved it was ‘nonsense’ to blame too many administrators as the reason for a shortage of medical staff in health services. That was the claim of Independent Councillor Declan McDonnell, who had requested the Health Service Executive (HSE) provide a detailed breakdown on staff numbers for Galway University […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – A group of cyclists have arrived in Tuam this afternoon following a journey that has seen them travel over 200 miles from Birmingham in England since Thursday last. The Orlaith The Way To Galway Cycle is raising money for three deserving charities in The NICE Centre for Movement Disorders, QEHB […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – A HIQA report has found Corrandulla Nursing Home has been deemed compliant with regulations in 11 out of the 15 categories assessed. The report assessed the facility based on 15 criteria – and found some improvements were needed in a number of areas including the premises, as well as infection […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – The volunteer crew of Clifden RNLI joined Aran Islands RNLI and Shannon-based Rescue 115 helicopter to carry out a search of the waters around Bunowen Bay last night. A member of the public reported seeing a distress flare in the area around Bunowen, west of Ballyconeely at midnight. Shortly afterwards […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – There was a hero’s reception for European Boxing Champion Gabriel Dossen when he returned to Olympic Boxing Club this afternoon. A large crowd gathered to welcome Dossen who was also joined by World and European Women’s champions Lisa and Aoife O’Rourke. John Mulligan was there and he spoke first to […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – The decision by Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien to increase in the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) discretion rate to 35% from next month has been welcomed by City West Councillor Niall McNelis. However, the Labour councillor has also added that while welcome, the scheme is no substitute for building new homes. […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – HSE officials have been urged to push forward with plans to expand services for women who suffer from endometriosis. Councillor Evelyn Parsons says the Health Minister announced plans for dpecialist centres for complex care and questioned what supports are to be provided in Galway and the wider Western region. The […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – A large crowd is expected this afternoon in Westside in Galway City as Olympic Boxing Club hosts the homecoming of European Elite Men’s Boxing Champion Gabriel Dossen at 12 noon. Gabriel defeated the English boxer Lewis Richardson in the final held in Armenia on Monday last. Although Gabriel and the […]

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – Questions are being raised over the ongoing closure of a major gynecology ward at UHG. Deputy Catherine Connolly says St Monica’s Ward has been closed for the past three weeks without an explanation. She raised the matter in the Dáil with Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. Deputy Connolly noted it’s a […]

A community warden working for Galway County Council in Oranmore ‘doesn’t take any prisoners’ when it comes to ticketing illegally parked cars. Complimenting the community warden for being so diligent, Councillor Liam Carroll (FG) said the Council worker “would even give a parking ticket to his own mother!” Cllr Carroll made the comments during a […]

Irish Water confirmed this week that excavated soil resulting from ongoing works on a wastewater treatment plant at Inis Mór on the Aran Islands will be stockpiled and removed as soon as possible. Local residents of Kilronan Cottages said they were ‘very concerned’ that ground to the rear of their homes was contaminated adding that […]