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Social Democrats to launch Renters Charter in city
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (15+ words) It's an action plan outlining their commitments to strengthening renters rights, with ten key cornerstones....
Works underway in Athenry to improve water supply
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (20+ words) The works will involve the replacement of ageing water mains along Barrack Street, Abbey Row, Caheroyn Road and the Crescent....
Frustration over unannounced road delays in North Galway due to broadband rollout
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (17+ words) Councillor Andrew Reddington says the rollout itself is extremely positive, and people are crying out for it....
10 Blue Flags and 8 Green Coast Awards for Galway beaches
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (136+ words) 10 Blue Flag and 8 Green Coast Awards have been announced for Galway beaches this year. Salthill and Silverstrand, as well as An Tr" Inis O'rr, were among just 12 beaches nationwide to achieve both accolades. The Blue Flag is one of the…...
Sinn Fein's Mark Lohan lashes Fianna Fail's Cillian Keane over energy credit call
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (115+ words) Do Fianna Fail think that people in Galway are fools? That's the question posed by Sinn Fein by-election candidate Mark Lohan, after fellow candidate and Fianna Fail Councillor Cillian Keane called for "energy credits" in the upcoming budget. He argues…...
Movement in plans to transform Shambles in Tuam into trader market
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (127+ words) Galway Bay FM - Movement in plans to transform Shambles in Tuam into trader market There's movement in plans to transform the Shambles in Tuam into a traders market. At a meeting of local councillors this week, management at Galway County…...
GBFM Ring Road documentary nominated for national awards
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (125+ words) Galwaybay FM Live - Do Not Process My Personal Information A Galway Bay FM documentary on the Galway ring Road has been nominated for two prestigious national awards. Organised annually by the Law Society of Ireland, the awards recognise outstanding print,…...
University of Galway SU calls for boycott of Alumni Awards ball
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (107+ words) The University of Galway Students' Union is urging people to boycott the annual Alumni Awards Ball. The plea from the SU is another step in the ongoing campaign which is calling for the end of the university's research collaboration with…...
Craig Hughes previews Night and Day Festival
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (271+ words) This week on Next Gen Galway, Kayte O'Malley is joined by journalist Craig Hughes. In 2022 Craig, who was just 30 at the time, decided to found a music festival. With minimal festival experience, Craig enlisted the help of his uncles Declan…...
Public urged to raise watersports ban at Silverstrand Beach with candidates
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (124+ words) Members of the public are being encouraged to raise the issue of the watersports ban at Silverstrand Beach with all election candidates. The ban is on more intense activities like windsurfing, kite-surfing and jet-skis - but not smaller impact activities like…...