Galway Bay FM
30 April 2021
Galway Bay fm newsroom – This year’s Galway International Arts Festival has been postponed until Autumn.
The event – which usually runs in July – has been pushed back due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Organisers hope the new date will allow for the successful rollout of the vaccination programme.
However, the popular Big Top venue and all associated acts are being postponed until July 2022.
Ticket holders are advised to hold onto their tickets, which will be valid for next year.
The new dates for the 2021 Galway International Arts Festival are August 28th until September 18th – with a full programme to be released in June.
Galway Bay FM
28 April 2021
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On Good Health Naturally this week Polly gives some recommendations for Rosacea, Gout and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Polly also chats to Keith about intermittent fasting and why people might take Collagen?Listen back to Polly from Evergreen Healthfoods on Galway Talks with Keith Finnegan
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Galway Bay FM
27 April 2021
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Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway City Council is examining a number of locations where public realm space could be increased to prepare for outdoor summer dining.
These areas include the West End, The Latin Quarter, Eyre Square, Woodquay and Salthill village.
Two key funding streams are currently available to support such a measure with one such fund open to local authorities to support an increase in pedestrian space and public realm space.
Director of Services Brian Barrett told Keith Finnegan on Galway Talks that the local authoity is working with business groups in a bid to develop space over the coming months.
Galway Bay FM
22 April 2021
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Galway Bay fm newsroom – HSE officials say delays at the vaccination base at Galway Racecourse yesterday were due to a new scheduling system and early arrivals.
Long queues of people waited for the vaccine at the Ballybrit base yesterday with delays experienced until around 2pm.
Jean Kelly who heads up the operation told Keith Finnegan on Galway Talks that delays occurred due to a new scheduling system controlled at a national level which allocates five minutes per vaccination.
She says this lead to a build up of queues with 300 waiting in the car park at one point, when there should have been 180.
Galway Bay FM
21 April 2021
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Galway Bay fm newsroom – Tuam Archbishop Michael Neary has tendered his resignation to Pope Francis, having reached the age of 75.
The Archbishop has served as head of the Diocese of Tuam for 26 years and as a priest for 50 years.
He says highlights during his term included his work with emigrants abroad, the Pope’s visit to Knock and witnessing the coming together of families in celebrating the sacrament of confirmation.
Archbishop Neary told Keith Finnegan on Galway Talks he never felt lonely in his work and received tremendous support from priests, co-workers and family.
A replacement will be determined by Rome with consultations to take place.