Galway Bay fm newsroom – A local councillor is slamming a decision by the department of education to reduce the number of teachers at Ballinderreen National School Councillor Joe Byrne says ‘bureaucracy has gone mad’ following the departments refusal to retain the current compliment of teachers for September. Last September the school submitted their enrollment […] Galway Bay FM …

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The redevelopment of the Old Grove Hospital in Tuam is ahead of schedule – and set for completion early next year. The site will have a mental health centre with a team base and day hospital, as well as a disability centre wth team base and clinics. The reconfiguration of […] Galway Bay FM …

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – The Clifden RNLI’s new “Launch a Memory” lifeboat is set to arrive at it’s permanent home in Connemara this afternoon. The St. Christopher carries with it the name of over 10 thousand people onboard, put there by members of the public through a special fundraising initiative. The Shannon class vessel […] Galway Bay FM …

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – A vigil of gratitude and welcome for the incoming Bishop of Galway Micheal Duignan, is set to take place this evening at Oranmore Church and will focus on young people It’s taking place on the eve of Bishop Duignan’s installation at Galway Cathedral tomorrow afternoon when he takes over from […] Galway Bay FM …

Galway Bay FM Newsroom – Efforts are underway to fill a number of vacant council ground staff positions for the Tuam area. The council’s Director for the Municipal District of Tuam, Mr. Derek Pender, informed the Tuam area representatives that job interviews would be held early in June to offset the shortfall in general operatives […] Galway Bay FM …