16 h. ago Headphone boycotters – Should they be given hefty fines? FYI Galway gets the view of the Galway public

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Do it annoy you if people shun headphones when listening to videos or music or make phone calls in public places such as on the bus or in a café? In the UK the Liberal Democrats are calling for fines of up to £1,000 for headphone boycotters […] The post Headphone boycotters – Should they be given hefty fines? FYI Galway gets the view of the Galway public appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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19 h. ago Trolley figures low in Galway's public hospitals ahead of bank holiday

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Trolley figures are relatively low in Galway’s public hospitals ahead of the bank holiday weekend. There are thirteen patients waiting for a bed at University Hospital Galway – down from 45 at the start of the week. Meanwhile, there are no patients on trolleys at Portiuncula Hospital […] The post Trolley figures low in Galway's public hospitals ahead of bank holiday appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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5 d. ago Public consultation event on Kingston Park and Millers Lane project tomorrow

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A ‘drop-in’ public consultation event on the Kingston Park and Millers Lane project is taking place tomorrow, Tuesday 29th. Galway City Council has launched its second public engagement process for the reimagining of the two green spaces. The drop-in event will provide an opportunity to discuss the […] The post Public consultation event on Kingston Park and Millers Lane project tomorrow appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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7 d. ago 8 thousand appointments cancelled at Galway's public hospitals last year

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Almost 8 thousand appointments were cancelled at Galway’s public hospitals last year. 6,882 were cancelled at UHG or Merlin Park, while a further 1,746 were cancelled at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe. In both cases, it represents an increase of around ten percent on figures for 2023. Nationally, almost […] The post 8 thousand appointments cancelled at Galway's public hospitals last year appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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7 d. ago Musician appeals after uilleann pipes worth thousands stolen in Gort

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A city-based musican is making a public appeal after having uilleann pipes worth thousands stolen in the Gort area. Siobhan Hogan, originally from Corofin, is well known in traditional Irish music circles. The pipes are a Mickey Dunne full set, and they were stolen from the boot […] The post Musician appeals after uilleann pipes worth thousands stolen in Gort appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 d. ago Athenry community facing €200,000 bill to keep playground open

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The community of Athenry is facing a bill of around €200,000 to keep its playground open. Locals say the public amenity, which is the oldest community-owned playground in Galway, faces an uncertain future due to its age and condition. They have been attempting to raise funds to […] The post Athenry community facing €200,000 bill to keep playground open appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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9 d. ago Barna Woods to remain closed to public for another five weeks

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Barna Woods is to remain closed to the public for another five weeks. That’s according to Galway West TD John Connolly, who says works to repair damage caused by Storm Eowyn are currently being carried out. But he says the damage caused was so extensive, that it’ll […] The post Barna Woods to remain closed to public for another five weeks appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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9 d. ago New parking management system introduced for City Hall carpark

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A new parking management system – including fees – is to be introduced at the carpark at City Hall from tomorrow. Galway City Council is reassuring the public though that parking will remain free for staff and visitors. The car park at City Hall on College Road […] The post New parking management system introduced for City Hall carpark appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Former Caltra bar and shop to be developed into three residential units

An unoccupied public house in an East Galway village will be demolished to make way for a small residential development after the owners took their case to An Bord Pleanála. Planning permission had been refused by Galway County Council to redevelop the building, in the heart of Caltra, which is said to be in an […] The post Former Caltra bar and shop to be developed into three residential units appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Two new Galway sites identified as potential for housing by LDA

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Land Development Agency has identified two new sites of public land in Galway which could be used for housing. Its newest report has identified over a hundred state-owned sites across the country, and says 32 of these could be turned around in the next few years. […] The post Two new Galway sites identified as potential for housing by LDA appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Nominations sought for awards that honour community champions

Nominations are now open for the Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2025 – the annual awards scheme that honours individuals and groups who have had a significant impact on the quality of life in communities across County Galway. The joint venture between Galway County Council and the Public Participation Network (PPN), which has over 1,300 member groups carrying […] The post Nominations sought for awards that honour community champions appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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last month Druid to mark 50th anniversary in Galway with a double bill, a symposium and public talks

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Druid is to mark its 50th anniversary in Galway city over the next few months with a double bill, a symposium and public talks The double bill of Synge’s Riders to the Sea and Shakespeare’s Macbeth will be performed in July as part of the Galway International […] The post Druid to mark 50th anniversary in Galway with a double bill, a symposium and public talks appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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