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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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00:33

UHG makes breakthrough in GP correspondence research...

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2025/04/15

The University Hospital Galway's Emergency Department has made a breakthrough in research- using Artificial Intelligence to improve GP correspondence. The study aims to enhance the efficiency and quality of GP discharge letters. The 'MedWrite.ai' systems generates GP letters from voice notes recorded by clinicians, ensuring a human-in-the-loop approach. Dr James Foley, a consultant in Emergency Medicine explains how this dictation method can enhance efficiency:

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00:44

Local MEP claims Government has "demolished" local...

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2025/04/14

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael coalition Governments have effectively abolished local Government structures nationwide. That's according to local MEP Ciaran Mullooly, who's raised the issue in the EU Parliament. He claims the removal of urban district and town councils was a serious blow to local democracy, and to vital links with the people of rural Ireland. In Galway, there was seperate town councils for Tuam, Loughrea, and Ballinasloe - but these were all abolished by 2014. Independent Ireland MEP

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00:32

Fears the problem of illegal dumping in Ballinasloe...

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2025/04/14

There are fears the problem of illegal dumping in Ballinasloe is getting worse Illegal dumping particularly on rural roads has been an ongoing issue for over a decade with items such as sofas, beds and hard plastics being dumped Fine Gael Councillor Peter Keaveney believes increasing fines and using CCTV will deter the growing problem of illegal dumping

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00:27

Work to begin on extending cycle lane bollards in...

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2025/04/11

Work is set to begin on extending cycle lane bollards in Doughiska South. At present, the bollards run from the Dublin Road down towards the Spar Shop. But they'll now be extended as far as the railway line near the Coast Road. Councillor Alan Cheevers says improved safety is important, but residents have some concerns the bollards will make it harder to get in and out of their homes. He also says it's vital that some provision is made for school buses.

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00:24

Salthill to host coastal counties Snámh don...

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2025/04/11

A group of people from the Irish-language community are set to dive into the Salthill Sea all together tomorrow morning The group of 50 people are travelling around the country this weekend swimming in the sea in all 17 coastal counties in support of Palestine 'Snámh don Phalaistín' is a two-day challenge organised by Conradh na Gaeilge and aims to raise money for ACLAÍ Palestine Conradh na Gaeilge's Director of Development Aodhán Ó Deá says everyone is welcome

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00:26

Galway Rural Development approve €130k in LEADER...

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2025/04/06

Galway Rural Development have announced that they will be providing a LEADER grant of almost €130,000 in support of the European Sheep Shearing and Wool-handling Championships at Mountbellew on the June bank holiday weekend.The funding to the Mountbellew Social Development Co-op Society will focus on targeted efforts to promote and deliver the event, taking place from May 30th to June 1st, thereby attracting a broad audience to Mountbellew and its surrounding areas. Building on the foundations of

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00:37

Independent Ireland TD says Government hasn't "a...

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2025/04/05

The Government seemingly doesn't have "a bulls clue" when it comes to the importance and cost of water infrastructure to support home building. That's according to local TD Michael Fitzmaurice, who says 85% of the towns in Ireland don't have the capacity for new homes. Speaking to Taoiseach Micheal Martin in the Dáil, he was highly critical of the €10bn budget allocated to Uisce Eireann for the period 2025 - 2029.

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01:42

Glenamaddy Players have qualified for the All-Ireland...

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2025/03/30

Glenamaddy Players have qualified for the All-Ireland confined amateur drama being held in Claremorris They won their place after winning the highly competitive Glenamaddy Festival with their performance of Class, a play by Iseult Golden and David Horan The group also scooped a host of awards when the winners were announced last night. They won Best Sound, Best Set, Best Actor Confined with Patrick Flynn and Best Actress Confined with Tina Ward Coman Keaveney also won the Best Director Confined and

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01:42

Glenamaddy Players qualify for All Ireland confined...

Galway Bay fm - News ·

2025/03/30

Glenamaddy Players have qualified for the All-Ireland confined amateur drama being held in Claremorris They won their place after winning the highly competitive Glenamaddy Festival with their performance of Class, a play by Iseult Golden and David Horan The group also scooped a host of awards when the winners were announced last night. They won Best Sound, Best Set, Best Actor Confined with Patrick Flynn and Best Actress Confined with Tina Ward Coman Keaveney also won the Best Director Confined and

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02:29

Padraig Joyce post Kerry

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2025/03/24

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02:46

Galway v Kerry NFL Report

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2025/03/24

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00:49

Minister of State Urges Eligible Households to Avail...

Galway Bay fm - News ·

2025/03/23

Minister of State Seán Canney is calling on households with medically vulnerable individuals to explore the SEAI Medically Vulnerable Solar PV System grant.The grant is a fully funded initiative designed to assist those dependent on electrically powered medical equipment and provides free solar panels to qualifying homes, reducing electricity costs and ensuring greater energy security for those most in need. Speaking to Galway Bay FM News, Minister Canney added that several electricity providers

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01:04

Local MEP says EU must strike the correct balance on...

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2025/03/23

A local MEP says it's critically important the EU strikes the right balance on new animal transport rules. It's as proposed new EU regulations on live transport are under consideration. Addressing the European Parliament's Agriculture and Transport Committees, MEP Barry Cowen welcomed some aspects of the proposals. But the Midlands North West Fianna Fail MEP said there are also some areas of concern.

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00:30

Anti-racism march to call on Galway city council to...

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2025/03/22

A march taking place in Galway this afternoon will call on the City Council to be proactive in challenging racism and discrimination. The anti-racism 'March to the Arch' is organised by Galway Communities Against Racism and Discrimination The march starts at 2 and goes from Galway Cathedral, followed by a rally at the Spanish Arch. Nora Corcoran of Galway Traveller Movement told Sally Ann Barrett a broad approach is needed to tackle the issue

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01:02

Final preparations getting underway for city "Sea and...

Galway Bay fm - News ·

2025/03/15

Final preparations are underway for Monday's St. Patrick's Day Parade in the city. The theme for this year is 'Sea and Stone' - honouring Galway's stunning coastal surroundings and rich maritime heritage The parade will start at 11.30am at University Road, making its way over the Salmon Weir Bridge towards the city centre. The city parade involves 50 community groups, over 3,000 participants and Grand Marshal Sharon Shannon. Galway City Council's Tourism Officer Ruairí Lehmann and Festival and

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00:49

Minister Welcomes Further Expansion of Special...

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2025/03/15

Independent TD for Galway East, Minister Seán Canney, has welcomed this week's announcement by the Minister for Education, Helen McEntee, of an additional special class at Scoil An Chroí Ró-Naofa in Belclare. This is an addition to the nine new special classes sanctioned for Galway last month as part of the Government's national expansion of special education supports. The previous announcement included nine special classes across Galway, located at Craughwell National School, Kilglass National

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01:20

Local senator raises plight of "forgotten" Irish...

Galway Bay fm - News ·

2025/03/09

A local senator has used the Seanad to raise the plight of the "forgotten" Irish diaspora in Argentina.Irish emigrants arrived in the South American country in large numbers from the early 1800's until the early 1900's. Today, the modern Irish-Argentine community is estimated to be up to one million strong. And Senator PJ Murphy said they should be shown some level of preferential treatment when they travel here.

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00:41

Local TD says Government falling far short in...

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2025/03/08

The Government is falling short in addressing the long-running crisis in care, support and services for people with eating disorders. That's according to local TD Claire Kerrane, who's raised the matter in the Dáil. She said there's a desperate need for more inpatient beds and specialist training. Sinn Fein Deputy Kerrane told Tánaiste Simon Harris she recently attended a briefing by Cared Ireland, which laid bare how people are struggling.

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00:41

Claire Kerrane

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2025/03/08

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00:33

Local TD tells Dáil not one single affordable house...

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2025/03/02

Not one single affordable home has been delivered in East Galway in many, many years.That's according to Galway East TD Louis O'Hara, who's told the Dáil it's little wonder we're in a housing crisis when we look at the Government's record. The Sinn Fein TD also claimed the Government misled the public by focusing on housing commencement notices rather than the number of homes completed last year. Deputy O'Hara then took aim at plans to abolish Rent Pressure Zones.

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