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Galway Bay fm News brings you the day’s top local, national, and international stories with in-depth analysis.

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01:34

Gerry King is elected new Cathaoirleach of Connemara...

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2025/06/21

Fianna Fail Councillor Gerry King has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of Connemara District. The announcement was made yesterday evening and will see the Clifden Native take over from Tomas Welby. It will be the second time he has held the position, having previously served as Cathaoirleach in 2019. The newly elected Cathaoirleach outlined his plans for the coming year

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00:36

Tanáiste tells Galway TD she does not "own" military...

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2025/06/14

The Tanáiste has told a Galway TD that she does not "own" military neutrality.It's after Catherine Connolly raised the planned reform of the triple lock system in the Dáil - and questioned the motive and reasoning behind that decision. The system means that Government, Dáil and UN approval are all needed for Irish troops to be deployed overseas. But it's argued that the system means the five permanent members of the security council have the ability to block our sovereign decision to deploy

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00:36

Minister welcomes ongoing review of planning...

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2025/06/08

Leader of the Independent Team of Ministers and Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports anfd Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed the ongoing review of planning permission exemptions, describing it as an important opportunity to unlock more flexible and practical housing solutions.The review, led by Minister for Housing James Browne TD, forms part of the wider implementation of the Planning and Development Act 2024 and will shortly go to public

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00:31

Fine Gael Councillor encourages Men's Sheds to apply...

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2025/05/25

A local Fine Gael councillor has said Men's Sheds in Galway should apply for additional funding following an announcement by the Department of Rural and Community Development.The announcement was made on Friday by Minister Dara Calleary, and Minister of State Jerry Buttimer who jointly announced a funding package to support Men's Sheds across the country. The funding contribution for this year, together with funding provided by the department last year, will enable the Irish Men's Sheds Association

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12:30

Galway Sports Partnership launch Activity Play Hubs...

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2025/05/24

Galway City Sports Partnership have launched Activity Play Hubs around Galway City. The launch took place on Tuesday last and was performed by the Mayor of Galway City, Peter Keane. The Hubs are a box-up system through an app that provides sports equipment to the public free of charge in order to increase physical activity and play across the city. There are 7 systems currently in the city in Doughiska, Ballybane, O'Sullivan Park, Renmore, South Park, McGrath's Field and Salthill Park, and each has

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00:25

Community groups across Galway invited to join new...

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2025/05/17

Community groups across Galway have been invited to come together to plant the 'seeds of sustainability' through the launch of a new platform called Nature Network.The platform is designed to connect Galway's community groups so they can share practical knowledge and inspire climate action. The 'Nature Network initiative' will connect like-minded groups, individuals and organisations who care about their community and would like to learn more about the environment. The initiative is supported by

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00:39

Local MEP says changes to CAP inspections will reduce...

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2025/05/17

A local MEP says changes to the CAP inspection regime will mean reduced red tape for farmers. Ciaran Mullooly says under new measures, farmers will now be subject to a single inspection for payments. He says excessive bureaucracy drives farmers "absolutely nuts", like duplicate and repetitive visits. MEP Mullooly feels there's more work to be done, but this change to CAP inspections is a very welcome one.

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02:06

North Galway Vintage and Heritage Club to host Irish...

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2025/05/17

The North Galway Vintage and Heritage Club are to host their annual vintage and heritage show in Glenamaddy on Sunday, the 25th of May. This year is significant on two fronts. It will be the first time a show has been hosted since 2019, and this year will also see them host the prestigious Irish Vintage Engine & Tractor Association National Rally which will bring visitors to Glenamaddy from all over the country. The show will take place at the Glenamaddy Equestrian Centre with a strong

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00:51

Volunteers and Community Groups are honoured at...

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2025/05/17

Volunteers and Community Groups from across County Galway have been honoured at the annual Cathaoirleach's Awards that took place yesterday evening in Athenry. The ceremony, hosted by Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council, Councillor Martina Kinane, celebrated the outstanding contribution of individuals and organisations who work tirelessly to improve life in their communities and was organised by Galway County Council in partnership with the Galway County Public Participation Network

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00:26

Galway based online learning platform Alison...

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2025/05/11

A Galway-based online learning platform for workplace skills has announced the graduation of its one millionth learner in the United States.The Galway-based Alison was founded in 2007 and has grown into a global education pioneer offering over 5,500 free online courses across a range of industries - from IT and business to healthcare, education, and more. With over 45 million registered learners worldwide, the U.S. represents one of its largest and fastest-growing learner bases, and this

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01:28

Frustration over delay to the Clifden Public Realm...

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2025/05/10

Frustration is being expressed over the delays to the Clifden Public Realm Scheme.There are three parts to the scheme: the upgrade of the town centre and pier, and the development of an amenity park. Funding was sought by Galway County Council several years ago, and An Bord Pleanála are now seeking more information on the planning application. Connemara North Fine Gael Councillor Eileen Mannion says we need to see quicker movement on this vital project.

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00:35

Salthill to host fire fighting technology exhibition...

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2025/05/05

The Irish Chief Fire Officers Association is set to host its annual conference in Salthill later this weekThe conference and fire technology exhibition will host hundreds of fire officers, industry experts and government officials Topics that will be discussed include the risks associated with Lithium-Ion batteries which were at the core of a major incident at Claregalway Corporate Park in January Other items on the agenda for Wednesday and Thursday at the Salthill Hotel include climate change and

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01:08

Concern expressed that additional rail infrastructure...

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2025/05/05

Concern has been expressed that additional rail infrastructure has not been included among the key enablers for the development of Galway City in the National Planning Framework. That is according to Fianna Fail Deputy John Connolly who says that the absence of rail infrastructure to facilitate the City's development contrasts with Waterford, Cork and Limerick, where the NPF details enhanced use of rail infrastructure in all three cities. In a Dáil contribution on the National Planning Framework,

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00:23

Galway RNLI encourages the mile a day in May...

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2025/05/05

The Galway RNLI is encouraging everyone to run a mile everyday in May It's part of its national fundraising initiative, 'Mayday Mile' It will aid the volunteers to keep the public safe at sea Clifden RNLI's Lifeboat operations manager, Tony Casey, explains the importance of the fundraising.

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00:39

Deputy Catherine Connolly slams Government for its...

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2025/05/04

Galway West TD Catherine Connolly has slammed the Government for its 'failure to recognise' the work of carers.Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Connolly said we need to put an economic value on carers, along with societal value. The Independent TD also put pressure on the Government to abolish the means testing for carers. Deputy Connolly called on Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary to recognise the work of carers in a meaningful way.

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00:18

Outburst from TDs in Dáil after Deputy refers to...

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2025/05/03

An outburst echoed in the Dáil this week after a TD labelled Local Deputy Albert Dolan 'young man.' The situation came about after Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn took issue with changes to Standing Orders, which he claimed were not passed. As Deputy Mac Lochlainn argued with Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy over the issue, Galway East TD Albert Dolan interrupted to tell him 'the Ceann Comhairle is speaking'. To that, Deputy Mac Lochlainn responded with the 'young man' retort, which caused a flare-up

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00:50

Midlands North West MEP rejects deal on new tariffs...

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2025/05/03

A compromise deal endorsed by the European Parliament on new tariffs and import restrictions on fertilisers from Russia has been rejected by Midlands North West MEP Ciaran Mullooly. The agreement, reached between major political groups in the Parliament, will see tariffs phased in from July beginning at €40 per tonne, rising to €325 per tonne by July 2028. Import volumes will also be sharply curtailed, down from 5 million tonnes in 2024 to just 900,000 tonnes by 2028. A vote on this will take place

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00:24

City Councillor says it is shameful that over 1,000...

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2025/04/21

A Labour City Councillor has said that it is shameful that over 1,000 people in Galway City are still waiting for driving tests. In a response to Labour Leader Ivana Bacik, the RSA has revealed that 81,022 people are waiting for driving tests nationwide. Of that figure, 1,025 are in Galway City. Councillor Niall McNelis told Galway Bay FM News that this backlog is having a huge effect on people's lives.

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00:37

Bishop Michael Duignan leads tributes following news...

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2025/04/21

Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora and Bishop of Clonfert, Michael Duignan, has paid tribute following news of the death of His Holiness Pope Francis. The Vatican confirmed his death this morning at 6.35am Irish time. The pope had appeared in public just yesterday, greeting crowds on Easter Sunday. Speaking to Galway Bay FM news this morning, Bishop Duignan said he learned of the Pope’s passing with profound sadness.

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00:59

Local TD demands immediate action on ED mental...

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2025/04/19

The Government must take immediate action on this week's report on mental healthcare in hospital emergency departments. That's according to Galway East TD Louis O'Hara, who's reacting to the report released by the Mental Health Commission. It expressed concern over the inconsistent level of services provided nationwide and identified issues at UHG and Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe. Sinn Fein Deputy O'Hara says the report is a shocking indictment of the current system.

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