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Galway East TD calls for NCSE Guidelines for the...

Galway Bay fm - News ·

2025/09/27

Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O'Hara, has called for the NCSE Guidelines for the Review of SNA Allocations 2025/26 to be scrapped.The proposal would reduce the application window for additional SNA support to just six weeks, a definition Deputy O'Hara says is much narrower, and would unify mainstream and special class allocations. Deputy O'Hara added that Ministers McEntee and Moynihan must abandon the regressive changes included in these new guidelines, saying they will have negative effects

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0:53

Galway City Hosts World Oyster Opening Championships...

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2025/09/27

Representatives from 15 countries are in Galway this afternoon for the 2025 World Oyster Opening Championships. This year’s event will take place on Lower Cross Street at 3 pm on a stage hosted by the Latin Quarter to determine who wins the title, with Ireland represented by Michael Moran, who won the national title last night at the Kings Head. The championships are part of the 71st Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival, which runs throughout the weekend at venues throughout the city and

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0:47

Extra funding provided to ensure that the Galway Warm...

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2025/09/20

The Department of the Environment have confirmed that funding to the tune of €30,000, along with further funding of €30,000 provided by Galway City Council, will enable the continuation of the Galway Warm Home Hub until this December.Under the EU NetZeroCities Pilot Programme, Galway City Council secured €1m in funding over a two-year period to carry out a project focusing on energy efficiency in buildings in the Westside area of their DZ through a 'Warm Home Hub'. The Warm Home Hob operates out of

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0:31

Call for Health Minister meeting on Portiuncula...

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2025/09/20

The Health Minister is being urged to host a cross-party meeting on maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe. Deputy Claire Kerrane says there's a huge amount of uncertainty and fear, after high-risk pregnancies were recently transferred away from the facility. The decision came amid a number of ongoing reviews into the deaths of several babies there, as well as serious harm to others. Sinn Fein Deputy Kerrane says Minister Jennifer Carroll McNeill needs to host a meeting involving

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0:37

Local TD says Government must get "ambitious" about...

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2025/09/20

The Government must get more ambitious when it comes to equine therapy in the West of Ireland. That's according to Galway East TD Albert Dolan, during a Dáil discussion on the new National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. The Fianna Fail TD argued the people and the facilities are there - but support is needed.

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0:52

Ballinasloe Councillor calls for measures to protect...

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2025/09/13

Repeated vandalism at Ballinasloe's running track has prompted urgent calls from a councillor for stronger measures to protect the town's community amenities.Independent Councillor Evelyn Parsons has urged Galway County Council to develop a business case for a dedicated caretaker or contracted security firm presence covering key public facilities across Ballinasloe including the running track, playgrounds, public toilets, and bottle and clothes banks, which are frequently abused through illegal

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0:43

Galway Deputy calls for increased pre budget funding...

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2025/09/13

Fine Gael TD for Galway East Pete Roche has called on the Government to increase funding for all grant schemes related to the construction, repair and upgrading of footpaths across Galway and the wider country ahead of Budget 2025. Deputy Roche is seeking the creation of a dedicated funding category that will enable local authorities and communities to deliver projects efficiently and safely in relation to community works, including footpath improvements. Speaking to Galway Bay FM News, Deputy Roche

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2025/09/08

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2025/09/08

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0:41

Councillor urges quick action over accident blackspot...

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2025/09/07

Cllr Andrew Reddington has put forward a motion requesting that Galway County Council apply for a low-cost accident scheme at Bunnahively More in Corrandulla. An application for funding from the Department of Transport was not granted because there was insufficient data to demonstrate the number of accidents on the road. Councillor Reddington states that he has requested the Tuam District Municipal Office to explore alternative funding methods.

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0:29

Ukrainian Red Cross Volunteers to Visit Galway tomorrow

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2025/09/07

Volunteers from the Ukrainian Red Cross will arrive in Galway tomorrow to share their frontline experience from a country that has faced one of the world's largest humanitarian emergencies. The meeting is part of a tour of the country by the volunteers who are also visiting Limerick, Mallow and Dublin. Since 2022, the Ukrainian Red Cross has scaled up to meet the needs of millions, mobilising volunteers at pace, expanding branches under pressure to support local communities and delivering aid in

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1:17

Joyce Country & Western Lakes Geopark receives green...

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2025/09/07

Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark in North Galway and South Mayo has been granted UNESCO Global Geopark status at the 10th UNESCO Global Geoparks Council meeting in Temuco, Chile. This will be the first UNESCO Global Geopark in Connacht and the first on the island of Ireland to include a Gaeltacht (Dúiche Sheoigheach agus Tuar Mhic Éadaigh) and will be the fifth in the Island of Ireland, joining Burren and Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Cuilcagh Lakelands in Fermanagh and Cavan, Copper Coast

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00:44

Launch takes place of the Glenamaddy Ploughing and...

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2025/08/31

The launch took place last night of the 2025 Glenamaddy Ploughing and Agricultural Show at the Equestrian centre in Glenamaddy, with the show itself to be held on Sunday, the 28th of September.Approximately 8 to 9 thousand people visit Glenamaddy for the show, and organisers are hopeful that this year could see over 10,000 visitors on the day in the Galway town. Last night also saw the launch of a new website glenamaddyshow.com, which will streamline the application and entrant process. Vice Chair

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01:26

Galway City Council announce appointment of new Urban...

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2025/08/30

Galway City Council have announced the appointment of three new Urban and Community Development Officers to give targeted support to community and voluntary groups in the City. These roles will support the growth and empowerment of local communities, working closely with residents, community groups and other stakeholders to implement community development initiatives and enhance community cohesion. The three new Urban and Community Development Officers are Oliver Lydon for the east, Natalie Coen for

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00:35

Loughrea Seven Springs Day Centre to finally return...

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2025/08/25

Loughrea Seven Springs Day Centre is to finally return to five day a week services after a four year wait.Following a HIQA inspection, the HSE has approved a return to day services for 5 days a week at the Centre. The decision has been warmly welcomed by the Loughrea Concerned Citizens Group. The Seven Springs Day Centre was closed in March 2020 due to due to Covid-19 but was not reopened when restrictions were lifted in October 2021 and since then an intensive public campaign has been in place for

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00:22

University of Galway launches oral history archive of...

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2025/08/24

The University of Galway is launching an oral history archive of Irish showbusiness people as part of National Heritage Week.It aims to celebrate the lives and legacy of Irish performers from travelling cinemas, fairgrounds, circuses and sideshows. The archive 'Voices of the Showmen' is a partnership between the UG Library, Irish Street Arts, the Circus and Spectacle Network, Archives Ireland and The Irish Showmen's Guild The Guild's Selma Fox McFadden believes it's vital to document the lives of

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00:54

Galway Deputy asks Minister to intervene on situation...

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2025/08/22

A Galway Deputy has asked the Minister with direct responsibility for School Transport to intervene with the Department of Education towards sanctioning a further Bus Service for students attending Colaiste na Coiribe.It has emerged that some pupils had enrolled in the school only to find that no transport had been provided. Speaking to Galway Bay FM News, Deputy Connolly, who is the Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, said that several parents had contacted him on the issue

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00:48

Galway West Deputy John Connolly welcomes 10% pay...

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2025/08/17

Language Assistants are to receive a 10% pay rise as part of a €1.964m nationwide package for the 2025/26 school year.The Language Assistants Scheme, managed on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development by Muintearas in the Western Region, Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne in the Southern Region, and Glór na nGael in Gaeltacht Service Towns and Irish-Language Networks, is also being extended by one year. As a result of this funding, the hourly pay rate for Language Assistants will

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00:35

MEP warns that over 5,000 Galway Farmers could be...

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2025/08/16

Midlands North West MEP Ciaran Mullooly has warned of a deeply concerning development under the European Commission's proposed reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy or CAP. Under new proposals, farmers reaching the State Pension age of 66 could not receive a single farm payment from 2028. Speaking to Galway Bay FM, MEP Mullooly said that if these proposals went ahead, more than 5,000 farmers in Galway would be affected. Has called for the introduction of a new early retirement package before the

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01:37

Thousands attend public rally in Ballinasloe over...

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2025/08/16

A large crowd, estimated in the thousands, took to the streets of Ballinasloe this afternoon for a public rally over the situation with maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital. A local group was set up last month following a decision to transfer high-risk pregnancies from the hospital, following a review into the care being provided. The Portiuncula Maternity Alliance says thousands of people have already signed a petition, with the next step being the public rally. Ballinasloe local Ciaran

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