Galway News

Road closures for roadworks on two busy city centre junctions

Road closures and other traffic management measures will be in place for roadworks on two Galway City Centre streets this month. The city council is planning to carry out resurfacing works on both Fr Griffin Road and Dominick Street Lower next week. Resurfacing works will be carried out on Fr Griffin Road, at the junction […] Galway Daily …


Aoife Raftery finishes in the top ten in Tet Rally Liepaja in Latvia

Aoife Raftery took a top-ten finish in the Junior element of the Tet Rally Liepaja in Latvia over the weekend. The Craughwell native is contesting this year’s FIA European Rally Championship – the first Irish woman to do so since Rosemary Smith in the 1960s and 1970s – and the Latvian event was the second […] Galway Bay FM …


Miller’s Lane upgrade works completed

Works have now been completed on Miller’s Lane Upgrade, which provides a pedestrian and cycle link between Rahoon Road, Western Distributor Road and Kingston Road. The lane connects the various residential areas and amenities in the locality. The recently completed Millers Lane upgrade will provide off-road walking and cycling routes for residents, and for children […] Galway Daily …


Plans lodged for 28 homes at Letteragh Road

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – Plans have been lodged for a development of 28 homes at Letteragh Road on the west side of the city. The project is led by Callanan & Walsh Construction Co. Limited and would be based at a site near existing estates along the road. It would be a mix of […] Galway Bay FM …


People in Galway urged to conserve water amid dry spell

People in Galway are being urged to be mindful of how much water they use amidst the recent dry spell and warm weather. The current weather has seen demand for water across the county increase significantly leading to production issues at water treatment plants. Eoin Hughes with Uisce Eireann said that extended periods of dry […] Galway Daily …


Motorcyclist seriously injured in Road Traffic Collision outside Craughwell

Gardai investigations are ongoing following a serious road traffic collision outside Craughwell this afternoon. Emergency services attended the scene of a collision between a car and a motorcycle on the N6 on the Galway side of Craughwell this afternoon at approximately 3pm. A male motorcyclist was seriously injured and removed from the scene to University […] Galway Bay FM …


TG4 looking for new weather and continuity presenters

TG4 is looking for new weather and continuity presenters who will be based at the station’s Conamara headquarters. The new recruits’ duties will include preparing and presenting daily weather segments, drafting scripts, doing voice overs on some TG4 promos, and monitoring their social media platforms. On occasion the presenter may also be asked to represent […] Galway Daily …


Win with Turoe Pet Farm

Win with Turoe Pet Farm To celebrate 30 years in business Turoe Pet Farm & Leisure Park are giving away 2 family passes for 2 adults and 2 children on Mollie in the Morning every day this week.On Friday one of our daily winners will get their prize upgraded to an Annual Membership for Turoe […] Galway Bay FM …


University of Galway celebrates European tech awards for 3 graduates

Three University of Galway graduates will be awarded for the impact of their start-up companies this week at the MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 Europe festival. The celebration of young European innovators takes place in Gaoth Dobhair in Donegal, on May 11 and 12. Each of the three Galway-based innovators co-founded medtech and health […] Galway Daily …


HURLING: Galway 1-25 Kilkenny 0-28 (Leinster Senior Championship Commentary & Reaction)

Galway are joint top of the Leinster senior hurling championship after Portuma’s Declan McLoughlin capped off his senior debut with the equalizing score against Kilkenny on Sunday (30th April). It finished Galway 1-25 Kilkenny 0-28 in Nowlan Park, putting the Tribesmen on three points, just behind the Cats and Micheal Donoghue’s Dublin on scoring difference. […] Galway Bay FM …