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Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 18, 2017

An Bord Pleanala says no reasonable basis for Barna homes plan

Galway Bay fm newsroom – An Bord Pleanála has issued an ‘opinion’ that a plan for more than 100 new homes in Barna is not reasonable to progress in its current form. Burkeway Homes Limited engaged in preliminary consultation with the higher planning authority about the plan for 113 homes at Truskey East. The preliminary...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 18, 2017

Former CIA advisor to White House to give city speech on Donald Trump

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A former top CIA advisor to the White House will give a public talk in the city this weekend on Donald Trump and the potential for nuclear war. Ray McGovern served as a CIA analyst for 27 years from the administration of John F. Kennedy to that of George Bush...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 18, 2017

Tuam Babies campaigner Catherine Corless to get human rights award

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The woman who exposed the Tuam Mother and Babies home scandal is to be honoured. Historian Catherine Corless is to be given the Bar of Ireland’s Human Rights Award. The barristers representative body says it’s in recognition of her tireless work. Ms Corless investigations have led to a commission of...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 18, 2017

Green Party leader to speak at Galway event

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The leader of the Green Party, Deputy Eamon Ryan, will address a public sustainability meeting in Galway later this week. The event titled ‘The Green Vision: Towards a Sustainable Future’ will focus on energy efficiency, sustainability and tackling climate change. The talk will take place at 7pm this Friday in...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 18, 2017

National Polio register being piloted in Galway

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new National Polio register is being piloted in Galway. The initiative is being run by Polio Survivor Ireland, which hoped to find out how many Polio survivors are living across the country. People in Galway who have had polio are asked to sign up to the new register –...

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October 18, 2017

Minister accused of misleading public over availability of Galway storm clean-up resources

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Minister of State for Defence is being accused of misleading the public on the availability of engineering units to help with Galway’s storm clean-up. Senator Gerard Craughwell, who’s from Salthill, says he was ‘absolutely horrified’ when he heard Junior Minister Paul Kehoe say that there are engineering units available in...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 18, 2017

Family of missing Connemara woman appeal for information in 32 year old case

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The family of a Connemara women who disappeared 32 years ago has appealed for people with information to come forward. Mother of seven Barbara Walsh was last seen by one of her daughters in the early hours of June 22nd 1985, at their home in Rusheenamanagh, Carna. Around a dozen...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 18, 2017

Dozens of Galway homes still without power today as a result of storm

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Dozens of premises across Galway remain without power this morning (18/10) as the fallout from Storm Ophelia continues. The areas still affected by power outages in Galway include Kilcolgan, Craughwell and Glenamaddy. ESB crews will continue to try and restore an electricity supply to thousands of homes across the country....

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 17, 2017

Work on Apple plant in Athenry stalled again as judge to decide on possible appeal

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Athenry residents Allan Daly and Sinead Fitzpatrick have decided to apply for an appeal of last week’s legal go ahead for a proposed data centre in the town. The Commercial Court had paved the way for work to begin on Apple’s € 850m project by refusing their challenge to the...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 17, 2017

2,500 students graduating from NUI Galway this week

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over 2,500 students are graduating from NUI Galway during this week’s Autumn Conferring Ceremonies Degrees, Higher Diplomas and Masters will be awarded to students from the College of Engineering and Informatics; College of Business, Public Policy and Law; College of Science; and the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 17, 2017

Athenry Apple data centre faces further legal delay as appeal sought

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Commercial Court has heard this afternoon (17/10) that two objectors to the Apple Data Centre in Athenry want to appeal last week’s decision by the court which paved the way for the development to go ahead. Justice Paul McDermott ruled last Thursday that he was refusing applications from locals...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 17, 2017

ESB restores power to more than 2 thousand Galway premises

Galway Bay fm newsroom – ESB crews have restored an electricity supply to over two thousand Galway customers after damage caused by Storm Ophelia. This morning there were around 4 thousand customers without a supply, but crews have been working on the lines and at substations and have restored power to more than half that...

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October 17, 2017

Salthill prom reopens after Storm Ophelia

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The road at the promenade in Salthill has reopened following Storm Ophelia yesterday. The popular scenic route was closed amid warning of coastal flooding and high winds. City council crews were on site early today to clear debris and remnants left by the storm weather and the road has now...

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October 17, 2017

County council chief says most county roads clear after storm

Galway Bay fm newsroom– The Chief Executive of the county council says crews have been out since early morning today to clear up to 40 roads which were impacted by Storm Ophelia. Several county roads were blocked for a time due to fallen trees and debris. Chief Executive Kevin Kelly says many of the affected...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 17, 2017

Power to be restored to many Galway customers today

Galway Bay fm newsroom – ESB crews are on the ground and at substations across the county this morning trying to restore power to about 4 thousand customers. Gusts of up to 150 kilometres an hour from Storm Ophelia resulted in trees falling and power lines coming down yesterday. The areas in Galway affected are...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 17, 2017

City CEO calls for storm warning system for tourists

Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are calls for a new system to be put in place to warn tourists about incoming storms which are due to hit Galway. It’s after groups of tourists remained outdoors or near waterways in the city yesterday despite weather warnings. City CEO Brendan McGrath says a system could be...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 17, 2017

Galway schools remain closed but colleges re-open after Ophelia

Galway Bay fm newsroom – NUI Galway and GMIT are re-opening today after closing yesterday ahead of the hurricane. The conferring ceremonies scheduled for today and the rest of the week are going ahead, and the graduations cancelled yesterday have been rescheduled for Saturday. GMIT’s Galway, Letterfrack and School of Design and Creative Arts re-open...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 17, 2017

Emergency co-ordination team to begin assessing Ophelia damage in Galway

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The emergency co-ordination team in Galway is meeting this morning to begin assessing the damage caused by storm Ophelia. A number of roads in the city and county remain closed or blocked this morning due to fallen trees and debris. Gardaí say the promenade in Salthill remains closed this morning...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 17, 2017

More than 2 thousand Galway customers still without power today

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Almost 2 thousand 400 ESB customers in Galway are still without power this morning (17/10) following Storm Ophelia yesterday. Gusts of up to 150 kilometres an hour resulted in tress falling and power lines coming down. ESB crews restored power to several thousand homes last night however, a large number...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 16, 2017

25 million euro for new STEM building at GMIT

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology is to benefit from a new 200 million euro fund. The public-private partnership funding is aimed at improving the infrastructure available for the I.T network. The money will see 11 higher-education buildings being constructed in Galway, Athlone and other locations across the country. The 25 million...

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