13 h. ago Road Closures due to roadworks on M17 and M18 starting tomorrow

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM There will be closures due to roadworks on the M17 and M18, starting tomorrow and continuing for the next number of weeks. On Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th October, the M18 Southbound Junction 18 Rathmorrissey to Junction 17 Kiltiernan will be closed between 9pm and 6 am. […] The post Road Closures due to roadworks on M17 and M18 starting tomorrow appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

16 h. ago Latest Áras poll puts Catherine Connolly out in front as support for Jim Gavin drops

The Independent Galway TD is on 32%, with Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys on 23% and Fianna Fáil’s Gavin on 15%.

Politics

18 h. ago New book profiles life and work of two exceptional Galwegian academics

The academic, code breaker, musicologist and translator Emily Anderson is one of a duo of Galwegians to feature in Irish STEM Lives, a new publication from the Dictionary of Irish Biography looking at the diversity of STEM in Ireland. The cryptanalyst and musicologist, who was from Taylor’s Hill and lived from 1891 to 1962, worked […] The post New book profiles life and work of two exceptional Galwegian academics appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

18 h. ago Wife ‘terrified’ to sleep in same bed as husband who threatens to rape her, court hears

Man denies being angry and aggressive, making threats or comments about couple’s intimate relations

Events

29 h. ago Storm Amy: 26,000 still without power as crews work to address 'significant damage' to supply

Status Yellow wind warnings for counties Dublin, Louth, Wicklow, Clare, Kerry, Galway and Mayo were lifted at 12pm.

Events

33 h. ago Storm Amy: 49,000 still without power as work continuing to address 'significant damage' to supply

Status Yellow wind warnings for counties Dublin, Louth, Wicklow, Clare, Kerry, Galway and Mayo were lifted at 12pm.

Events

33 h. ago Storm Amy: 49,000 still without power as crews work to address 'significant damage' to supply

Status Yellow wind warnings for counties Dublin, Louth, Wicklow, Clare, Kerry, Galway and Mayo were lifted at 12pm.

Events

35 h. ago Galway Bay FM named in top three local radio stations at the IMRO All

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway Bay FM has been named in the top three local radio stations at the All-Ireland IMRO radio awards. In addition to taking the bronze Local Station of the Year award, Galway Bay FM took Gold for Sports Story of the Year and Silver for Radio Moment […] The post Galway Bay FM named in top three local radio stations at the IMRO All-Ireland Radio Awards appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

35 h. ago The Kildoney Men documentary to premiere at Disappear Here Film Festival

A documentary telling the story of a battle to maintain local fishing rights on the Erne Estuary is to debut… The post The Kildoney Men documentary to premiere at Disappear Here Film Festival appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Culture

35 h. ago Storm Amy: 49,000 homes and businesses without power as disruption continues at Dublin Airport

Status Yellow wind warnings for counties Dublin, Louth, Wicklow, Clare, Kerry, Galway and Mayo were lifted at 12pm.

Events

36 h. ago Clean Up Underway throughout Galway City and County following Storm Amy

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The clean-up is underway throughout Galway City and County following yesterday’s Storm Amy. In Galway City, all roads are now open, but the Public are asked to take care in relation to loose debris and fallen trees. Woodlands and pitches will remain closed over the weekend. ESB […] The post Clean Up Underway throughout Galway City and County following Storm Amy appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

36 h. ago Independent Ireland MEP warns communities remain exposed to extreme weather events

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly has warned that communities in Galway and across the Midlands North West region remain dangerously exposed to extreme weather events, as the Government has still not finalised a national emergency plan, nine months after Storm Éowyn left 760,000 homes without power and […] The post Independent Ireland MEP warns communities remain exposed to extreme weather events appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

36 h. ago 18 Food Producers from Galway win awards at Blas na hÉireann

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM 18 producers from Co. Galway have won awards at Blas na hÉireann, the Irish Food Awards held in Dingle yesterday. The Irish Food Awards are now in their 18th year and firmly established as the largest and most influential food awards on the island of Ireland. All […] The post 18 Food Producers from Galway win awards at Blas na hÉireann appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

37 h. ago Teenager hit speeds of over 200km/h and drove on wrong side of dual carriageways, court told

Judge Paul Kelly said it was a “miracle” that no one was killed or seriously harmed in the incident, which happened in April.

Events

39 h. ago Storm Amy: 87,000 homes and businesses without power as disruption continues at Dublin Airport

Status Yellow wind warnings are in place in counties Dublin, Louth, Wicklow, Clare, Kerry, Galway and Mayo until 12pm.

Events

40 h. ago Orange wind warning in place for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo as over 120,000 homes without power

Status Yellow wind warnings are in place in counties Dublin, Louth, Wicklow, Clare, Kerry, Galway and Mayo until 12pm.

Events

42 h. ago Organ recipients and donor families gather for unique thanksgiving celebration

There was strong Galway representation among a congregation of 1,500 from across Ireland and overseas who gathered in the Church of the Holy Child, Whitehall, Dublin on Saturday, as the Irish Kidney Association hosted its 40th Annual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving. The unique and poignant event honoured deceased organ donors and their families, while […] The post Organ recipients and donor families gather for unique thanksgiving celebration appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Society

42 h. ago Rugby club’s fundraiser will see street enveloped in hundreds of balls

Hundreds of rugby balls are being released down a steep street in heart of Tuam this weekend – as part of a unique fundraising event for the local Rugby Club. The balls will be released from a steep line at the top of Tullinadaly Road at 3pm on Sunday – with a prize for the […] The post Rugby club’s fundraiser will see street enveloped in hundreds of balls appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

52 h. ago Closing stages reached in trial of Galway teenage rape accused

The now 16-year-old accused has pleaded not guilty to three charges of oral rape and one of rape

Politics

53 h. ago Storm Amy live updates: Man seriously injured in Letterkenny

Status orange wind warning issued for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo

Events