Galway News

Disappointment as no return of Ice Skating rink in Salthill this Christmas

The crisis in business and event insurance has struck another popular Galway amenity, with no ice skating coming to the city this Christmas. Galway Skates announced this week that they will be unable to open in Salthill this holiday season, as they’ve not been able to secure insurance. The business was critical of an insurance […] Galway Daily …


The Full Time Whistle – Sunday, October 23rd

Gerry Murphy looks back at the weekend’s sporting action including the County Senior Football Semi-Finals, the Intermediate and Junior Football Finals and the Senior Camogie Semi-Final. We also look back at the weekend’s Rugby, Soccer, Basketball and Horse Racing. Galway Bay FM …


Developer seeks to add more bed spaces to Headford Road student accommodation

Planning permission is being sought to enlarge a student accommodation complex that has already been approved, to add 49 more bed spaces. Cleverson Ltd received approval from An Bord Pleanála for 223 bed, student accommodation development on the Headford Road in Galway City in July of 2021. The apartment complex will comprise two seven storey […] Galway Daily …


Over 91% of people in Galway fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Galway Bay fm newsroom – 91 percent of people in Galway are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to CSO figures. The highest rate of vaccination in the county can be found across Connemara and Galway City West on 94 percent. While the lowest is Galway City East on 86 percent. Meanwhile, nationwide, new research by […] Galway Bay FM …


Galway silverware shines in Scéalta na gCorn

Ask anybody in Ireland about Liam or Sam and the chances are they will know you are referring to the trophies presented to the All-Ireland senior hurling and football champions. But what about the 2,000 other pieces of GAA silverware around the country, how many of us know the stories of these cups, how they […] Galway Daily …


Cad ‘Déarfá le Gaillimh

Ar clár na seachtaine seo:  Léiritheoir an scannáin Róise & Frank Cúán Mac Conghail Cumadóir, fonnadóir, scríbhneoir Fearghas Mac Lochlainn Patsy Ó Cualáin ag labhairt le Barbara faoi codladh amuigh do charthanacht Beidh Galway Simon Sleepout Dé hAoine 30 Meán Fómhair. Tá leabhar nua Fearghas Mac Lochlainn An Slipéar Gloine, maisithe ag Paddy Donnelly ó […] Galway Bay FM …


Croí to celebrate World Heart Day with public wellness event

Heart and stroke charity Croí is inviting the public to Heartfest, a free and holistic cardiovascular health and wellness event at Croí House from 10am to 3pm on World Heart Day next Thursday, 29 September. Self-Care is Heart Care is one of the core pillars that the World Heart Federation has identified for this year’s […] Galway Daily …


Book of Condolences opened for Queen Elizabeth at City Hall

Galway Bay FM newsroom – Locals now can express their sympathy for Queen Elizabeth in the newly opened book of condolences at City Hall. Mayor of Galway Clodagh Higgins organised the book after the passing of the monarch last Thursday at Balmoral. It is available for members of the public to sign during City Hall’s […] Galway Bay FM …


August sees increase of over 300 people on Live Register in West

There was an increase of 306 people on the Live Register in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon in August compared to July. CSO figures show that 18,680 people were on the Live Register in the West region last month compared to 18,374 in July. Nationally, 197,125 people were on the Live Register in August, of whom […] Galway Daily …


OVER THE LINE: The Panel (Monday, 29th August 2022)

This week’s guests on ‘The Panel’ are Gerry Murphy, William Davies, Cian O’Connell and George McDonagh. They announced the QFinancials.ie Football Team of the week, look back the weekend’s action in the senior football championship, Galway United’s FAI Cup defeat to UCD, Connacht Rugby’s playing return, the Bluebird Care Galway Summer Rally and more. ‘Over […] Galway Bay FM …