8 h. ago Search to intensify tomorrow morning for missing University of Galway student

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The search is to intensify tomorrow morning for missing University of Galway student Conor Harrington. The 20-year-old has been missing since last Wednesday and significant air, land and sea searches have been taking place Crews will gather in Renville in Oranmore tomorrow morning to continue the search […] The post Search to intensify tomorrow morning for missing University of Galway student appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 h. ago Galway based technology company to hold AI training in the city

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway-based technology company Nuuaa has launched a training initiative to help local businesses put AI to work in a practical, results-driven way. The one-day, in-person workshop AI for Sales and Marketing Professionals takes place in the city at Crewe on the Monivea Road this Thursday. It will […] The post Galway based technology company to hold AI training in the city appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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11 h. ago Galway Simon Community wins Public Choice Award at National Community Housing Awards

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway Simon Community has won the Public Choice Award at the ICSH Community Housing Awards for its flagship housing development, Sómas. It’s a development of 10 high-quality, A-rated one-bedroom apartments on a formerly derelict site in Galway City. The homes are purpose-built for older people and people […] The post Galway Simon Community wins Public Choice Award at National Community Housing Awards appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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15 h. ago High speed fibre broadband now available for over 2,000 Barnaderg premises

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM High speed fibre broadband is now available for almost 2,800 premises near Barnaderg. That includes homes, farms and businesses across the area, along with parts of Tuam, Cooloo and Moyne Meanwhile, as part of the National Broadband Plan, works have been completed in other areas, including Athenry, […] The post High speed fibre broadband now available for over 2,000 Barnaderg premises appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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15 h. ago City insurance firm partners with 'Best Buddies' to support people with disabilities

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM City-based travel insurance firm MAWDY has partnered with non-profit ‘Best Buddies’ to support people with intellectual disabilities. Best Buddies is a global volunteer led organisation and this partnership will bring its ‘Transitions’ programme to Ireland for the first time. Over 12 months, it’ll offer skills-building workshops, personal […] The post City insurance firm partners with 'Best Buddies' to support people with disabilities appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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38 h. ago MEP Claims SME's in the West region are at risk of being unfairly excluded from EU supports

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM SME’s and social enterprises in the West are at risk of being unfairly excluded from vital EU supports. That’s according to local MEP Ciarán Mullooly, who says it’s due to unclear rules that Ireland has failed to fix. He says the issue centres on a test in […] The post MEP Claims SME's in the West region are at risk of being unfairly excluded from EU supports appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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63 h. ago Parents and Friends of Happily Ever After Crèche to demonstrate at Tuam Cathedral tomorrow Over Imminent Closure

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A demonstration against the closure of the Happily Ever After Crèche will be held tomorrow by the Parents and Friends of the Créche at Tuam Cathedral. The Créche is scheduled to shut its doors on the 31st of October, and the closure will leave Tuam without the […] The post Parents and Friends of Happily Ever After Crèche to demonstrate at Tuam Cathedral tomorrow Over Imminent Closure appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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64 h. ago County Council Social Housing project in Ahascragh wins National award

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway County Council’s regeneration project at Tobar Mhuire in Ahascragh has been named a category winner of the ‘Building Communities’ category in the 2025 Community Housing Awards. The awards are organised by the Irish Council for Social Housing and recognise innovation and sustainability in public and community […] The post County Council Social Housing project in Ahascragh wins National award appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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65 h. ago Galway Fire and Rescue Service wins award for "SWEMS" Project 

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway Fire and Rescue Service and the County Council have won a top prize at the Business Post Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards. Their project “SWEMS” was awarded the “Best Local Government Authority Project Award” The project stands for Severe Weather Event Management System, which provides a […] The post Galway Fire and Rescue Service wins award for "SWEMS" Project  appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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65 h. ago How Connolly is leading Humphreys in 'battle of the airwaves'

Catherine Connolly leads Heather Humphreys in every qualifying county head-to-head on local radio

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3 d. ago Moycullen's Shane Curran Selected for Ireland Para Football Tournament Team

Moycullen's Shane Curran Selected for Ireland Para Football Tournament Team  Galway Bay FM

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3 d. ago As new owners bed in at Galway Bay fm new CEO, Oranmore's Fionnuala Rabbitt, says ambition is to grow audience through excellent local radio

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway Bay FM has been sold to Bay Broadcasting, the Irish-owned radio group behind Radio Nova, Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio and Sunshine 106.8. The sale was approved by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan. The transaction, […] The post As new owners bed in at Galway Bay fm new CEO, Oranmore's Fionnuala Rabbitt, says ambition is to grow audience through excellent local radio appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 d. ago Gardaí renew appeal for man reported missing from Tuam ten days ago

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Gardaí are renewing their appeal for help in finding a man missing from Tuam. 48 year old Martin Ward is reported missing from Tuam since Monday October 6th – more than ten days ago. Martin is described as being around 6 foot 3 inches in height, with […] The post Gardaí renew appeal for man reported missing from Tuam ten days ago appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Five Galway companies get Origin Green Gold Membership for sustainability

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Five Galway companies have been awarded Origin Green Gold Membership for this year They are among 136 Irish food and drink companies recognised by Bord Bia for their sustainability performance this year Target areas can include raw material sourcing, water and energy efficiency, emissions, waste reductions, packaging, […] The post Five Galway companies get Origin Green Gold Membership for sustainability appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Tanaiste pledges to look into Tuam creche at risk of closure

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Tanaiste Simon Harris has pledged to look into the case of a Tuam creche facing imminent closure. Last week, ‘Happily Ever After’ at Bishop Street announced it would be closing its doors at the end of this month. It’s because the building needs fire safety works costing […] The post Tanaiste pledges to look into Tuam creche at risk of closure appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Two Galway students win top prizes at Global Undergraduate Awards

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Two Galway students Rian Cody and Roisin Flynn have won top prizes at the Global Undergraduate Awards. The competition is the world’s leading academic awards programme for undergraduate research across ninety nine countries Rian Cody from Tuam, is a student in Trinity College Dublin, and he secured […] The post Two Galway students win top prizes at Global Undergraduate Awards appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Galway school principals highlight regional imbalance and infrastructural challenges

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Principals from across Galway are highlighting a regional imbalance when it comes to infrastructure for schools in the West. Minister for Education Helen McEntee spoke at the National Principals and Deputy Principals event in the Galmont Hotel in the city today. It comes after the NAPD published […] The post Galway school principals highlight regional imbalance and infrastructural challenges appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Renewed call for ban as ten greyhounds killed at Galway track this year

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM There’s a renewed call for a ban on dog racing, as new figures show ten greyhounds have been killed at Galway Greyhound Stadium so far this year. But Greyhound Racing Ireland says while any deaths are regrettable, thousands of dogs ran during that time and 99.7 percent […] The post Renewed call for ban as ten greyhounds killed at Galway track this year appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Loughrea man charged with attempted bribery of League of Ireland footballer

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A 36 year-old man Ronan Madden from Loughrea has appeared in court as part of the investigation into the attempted bribery of a League of Ireland football player. He was arrested by detectives from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau yesterday and appeared before Blanchardstown District Court […] The post Loughrea man charged with attempted bribery of League of Ireland footballer appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Gardaí provide policing response at 60 protests in North Western region this year

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Gardaí have provided a policing response at 60 protests or demonstrations across the North Western region so far this year. The region includes Galway, Louth, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Mayo, Roscommon, Longford, Sligo and Leitrim. Meanwhile, Dublin has accounted for two thirds of protests which had a policing […] The post Gardaí provide policing response at 60 protests in North Western region this year appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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