Whats On In Galway Local News
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 Galway on scoring difference. […] Galway Bay FM …
Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett (Monday, 17th April 2023 9am-12pm)
On today’s show: 9am-10am Are Delays to See a Galway GP Set to Increase? The Succession Debate for Farmers- Mountbellew’s Farmers Yard Sees Farmers Join a Social Setting to Look at Future Options ‘Galway Talks with Keith Finnegan’ broadcasts every weekday morning from 9am on Galway Bay FM Galway Bay FM …
Councillor claims extortionate price of alcohol driving people to use drugs
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway County Councillor says a national debate is needed about what he describes as the exortorinate price of alcohol. Councillor Peter Roche told todays meeting of the County Galway Joint Policing Authority that he fear the cost of alcoholic beverages is driving people to use illegal drugs instead. Our […] Galway Bay FM …
Greenpark Nursing Home require a registered nurse
Greenpark Nursing Home has vacancy for registered nurse to provide one to one care 8am to 4pm daily. May suit nurse with children or other commitments. Days flexible. Contact Greenpark Nursing Home on 093 24410 or email admin@greenparknursinghome.ie. For more, see our JobSpot. Follow us on Twitter. Galway Bay FM …
Glenamaddy student wins prestigious Seamus Heaney Poetry Aloud Award
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Glenamaddy student has won the prestigious national Seamus Heaney Poetry Aloud Award. Luke Dolan, who attends Glenamaddy Community School, was named the overall winner at this years awards, as well as the winner of the senior category. The annual competition aims to celebrate the art of poetry speaking, and […] Galway Bay FM …
Portumna murder trial hears care worker aware of difficulties with accused weeks before Ms Treacy’s death
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The trial of a Galway farmer accused of murdering his aunt has heard a care worker had concerns of difficulties between the two – weeks before her death. Michael Scott, of Gortanumera, Portumna, Co Galway, denies murdering Chrissie Treacy in April 2018; claiming it was a tragic farm accident. Ms […] Galway Bay FM …
CAMOGIE: Purcell Cup Preview with University of Galway’s Kevin Connolly
University of Galway go in search of a first Purcell Cup crown in five years this weekend when they take part in the Electric Ireland Third Level Camogie Finals. They take on SETU Carlow on Saturday (11th February) in the semi-final in UCD, with the winners advancing to Sunday’s showpiece against eithe MTU Galway or […] Galway Bay FM …
Taoiseach says Government will “consider” minor injury unit for Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Taoiseach says Government will “consider” a minor injury unit for Galway. But Leo Varadkar told Deputy Noel Grealish in the Dáil that he cannot give any firm commitment at this time. He acknowledged that minor injury units have proved very important in other regions, in taking pressure off hospitals […] Galway Bay FM …
Boil water notice lifted for Gort Public Water Scheme
Irish Water and Galway County Council wish to notify all consumers on the Gort Public Water Scheme that following advice from the Health Service Executive the boil water notice imposed on the supply on the 12th of December 2022, is now lifted with immediate effect. This notice only applies to consumers served by the Gort Public Water Supply. Customers can […] Galway Bay FM …
Galway motorists urged to take extra care due to localised flooding
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Motorists across Galway are being warned to take extra care this morning, due to localised flooding Both main and rural roads are affected, as the status yellow rain warning in place for all of Connacht, Cavan, Donegal and Longford since 10 last night, is just now expiring In Galway, major […] Galway Bay FM …
Renewed call for Park and Ride at Galway Airport
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There’s a renewed call for a Park and Ride facility to be established at the former Galway Airport site in Carnmore. Deputy Sean Canney says people are tired of hearing about the Outer Bypass as a solution to traffic chaos, when it won’t be realistically built for at least a […] Galway Bay FM …
Galway Active Retirement team wins big at national bowls competition
Members of the Mountbellew Ambers Active Retirement bowls team have taken home one of the top prizes at the 2022 Active Retirement Ireland national indoor mats bowling competition, which took place at the Gleneagle INEC Arena in Killarney, Co. Kerry this week. Mountbellew Ambers team members Mary Rooney, Noreen Gayle, Dominic Rooney and team skip […] Galway Bay FM …
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Galway Daily
- Athenry Community Playground reopens this weekend at Athenry’s Big Day Out.
by Briain Kelly on August 7, 2026 at 5:07 pmThe €176,000 renovation replaced all major equipment with new play structures and safety surfacing, playing into Athenry’s medieval heritage with a large castle climbing frame, horse themed see-saw, and natural wood throughout. The joint project between Athenry Community Playground Group and Athenry Community Council received funding from Galway Rural Development, Galway County Council, and local
- Man released without charge in Ballinasloe shooting investigationby Briain Kelly on August 7, 2026 at 12:18 pm
A man arrested in connection with a shooting in Ballinasloe earlier this week has been released without charge. Gardaí are investigating a shooting incident at a residence in Dunlo, Ballinasloe on Monday, August 3 in which one person was injured. A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with this incident on Wednesday, August
- Swimming bans for two Galway City beaches after water testing resultsby Briain Kelly on August 7, 2026 at 12:08 pm
Galway City Council has issued temporary swimming bans for Ballyloughane and Grattan Roacd beaches due to poor water quality testing results. The council issued the prohibition notice for both beaches after receiving test results from water sampling done on Tuesday, August 4. Prior warning notices had previously been issued for them, but these have now
The Sun – Galway
- ‘I couldn’t help but be happy’ – John Shortt ‘taking huge inspiration’ from Kobe McDonald as he aims for European glory
on August 9, 2026 at 9:03 amSWIMMING star John Shortt is taking inspiration from wonderkid Kobe McDonald and Mayo’s teenage All-Ireland winners for his Paris medal hunt next week. But the Galwegian is far from thrilled that the Green and Red faithful finally have a Sam Maguire triumph to celebrate. The reigning European short-course backstroke champion and junior world champion could...
- John Caulfield rues Galway United homecoming as David Hurley penalty miss proves costly
on August 9, 2026 at 7:00 amJOHN CAULFIELD was left to rue an unhappy homecoming as Galway were held 0-0 by Drogheda United. The Tribesmen had not played in Eamonn Deacy Park for ELEVEN weeks due to renovations on the playing surface. Caulfield was disappointed with his side’s first-half display on Friday but thought they improved after the break. And his...
- Two girls in hospital after jumping from third-storey window during horror Galway fire as local heroes save siblings
on August 8, 2026 at 5:49 pmTWO young girls who survived a large house fire by jumping from a third-storey window are still in hospital, where they are undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in the fall. Their three younger siblings were rescued by two neighbours, who bravely entered the burning building in Galway prior to the arrival of the fire service...
- Tragedy as man, 50s, travelling with family dies suddenly at Galway train station after ‘serious medical emergency’
by Felix Naylor Marlow on August 7, 2026 at 3:48 pmA MAN in his 50s has died after suffering a medical emergency at a train station in Co Galway. He sadly lost his life at Ceannt Station in Galway city just after 7am this morning. Emergency services scrambled to the station after the alarm was raised but the man was sadly pronounced dead at the...
