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A Fine Gael Senator and bye-election candidate has said that it is unacceptable that Galway has no accommodation for individuals and families leaving crisis situations.

Senator Seán Kyne said that there are 10 refuge units, but no transitional accommodation for families who need a safe place to rebuild their lives.

Senator Kyne said while the investment has led to new refuge and Safe Home units across the country, Galway remains without a single unit, leaving survivors with no supported accommodation options once they leave emergency refuge.

Safe Home units provide medium-term, supported accommodation for individuals and families leaving crisis situations and are a core pillar of the State's Zero Tolerance Strategy to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and are designed to stop survivors from being forced back into unsafe environments.

Speaking to Galway Bay FM News, Senator Kyne said it is important that every support possible is made available by the Government.

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins after their 4-3 victory over Waterford

SOCCER: Galway United striker Frantz Pierrot with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins after their 4-3 win over Waterford

Even though they conceded another late goal, Galway United held on in a thriller at Eamonn Deacy Park on Monday (16th March 2026) to beat bottom side Waterford in the SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division.

Kris Twardek put the hosts ahead on 10 minutes, but two goals in a three minute spell for Waterford overturned the deficit before David Hurley's penalty in injury time left it 2-2 at half-time.  Twardek put United back ahead before Frantz Pierot got his opening Galway United goal in the 90th minute.  The visitors still had time to get a third goal, but the Tribesmen held on to move four points clear of the relegation places.

Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Jonathan Higgins and Gerry Murphy.

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Galway United's next game is away to Shamrock Rovers on Friday (20th March).  Kick-off at Tallaght Stadium is 8pm.

RUGBY: Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster with Galway Bay FM's Alan Deegan ahead of their URC trip to Ulster

RUGBY: Connacht second row Darragh Murray with Galway Bay FM's Alan Deegan ahead of their URC trip to Ulster

Galway City Harriers' Emma Moore has continued her record-breaking season by qualifying on the 11-strong Ireland team for the World Indoor Athletics Championships, which start in Kujawy Pomorze in Poland next Friday (20th March).

The 800m runner had toppled multiple national records, and her recent best time of 2'1.21" saw her get inside the World Athletics quota to make her senior international debut.

After her last training session before travelling to Poland, Emma joined Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Saturday Sport.'

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Emma Moore will compete in the Women's 800m heats from 12.51pm Irish time on Friday, 20th March.

Finally, George chatted to numerous guests, including Hughie Keleghan (Chairperson - Owners & Breeders Association), James Murray (Racing Manager), Martin Burke (GRI Ireland), and Robert Connolly (Sponsor Merlin Bar A2 Stake).

But first, he chatted to Connacht Derby sponsor Karen Geoghegan.