Welcome to galwaynews.ie

Galwegians everywhere now have local news at their fingertips with the launch today of www.galwaynews.ie - a regularly updated, dedicated news website providing up to the minute local and national news and sports results.The cornerstone of this new, dynamic service is one of Ireland’s leading regional newspaper groups, the Connacht Tribune, backed by Galway Bay FM, one of the country’s most progressive local radio stations in news, sport and music.Featuring quality news content from the leading media sources in Galway City and County,galwaynews.ie is an integrated on line news, current affairs, sports and entertainment service - a one stop shop for all that is news in the West of Ireland. Designed by Proactive Design and Marketing, www.galwaynews.ie will include a special election page with hourly updates and breaking news direct from the count centres in NUIG and New Inn, easy to read graphics, in-depth analysis of the results and behind the scenes election stories.Speaking at the launch, David Hickey, Chief Executive of the Connacht Tribune said,“galwaynews.ie is an exciting new website which taps in to the experience, skills and energy of the newsrooms of Galway Bay fM and the Connacht Tribune to provide an always on, comprehensive news and information service. On line readers will be provided with the top stories from the Connacht Sentinel, the Connacht Tribune and the Galway City Tribune together with frequent updates each day from Galway Bay FM ensuring they are always informed, involved and infront of the rest.” “With Galwaynews.ie our election offering will deliver something unique in Galway. As we move through this dramatic week, this website will provide continuous and sustained news as it breaks from the crucial Galway West and Galway East counts. Ranging from the big breaking results stories to in-depth analysis of the voting pattern and swings, users of the website will be kept up to date with the latest happenings in Election 07.”“Keith Finnegan, Chief Executive Galway Bay fm added,“Sports fans will be especially interested in Galwaynews.ie as they will be able to access the latest local and national sports results as they are reported. Our reporters have direct access to the database that produces content for the website so updates are instantaneous.”