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Galway Talks - with Keith Finnegan every weekday from 9am till 12 midday for all current affairs in Galway. For news and events happening in Galway plus much more, tune into ‘The Keith Finnegan Show” every weekday morning from 9am to 12 midday. Get involved by sending us your thoughts and comments.…

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    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday 20th May

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 118:59


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Exclusive Interview with Medtronic's VP of Patient Care Solutions about major Jobs Announcement  Government Brings Forward New Laws to Crack Down on Puppy Farms  ‘Aisling' Authors Launch New Novel With Exclusive Edition at Kennys Bookshop  10am-11am Galway West By-Election Set to Test Government and Left-Wing Momentum  Galway Sees Highest Rent Inflation in State as Average City Apartment Tops €2,290  Galway Family Shares Story of 20 Extra Years Thanks to Organ Donation     New Report Says Galway and West Could Benefit More From Stronger Diaspora Links  11am-12pm All-island charity CRY Ireland announces Galway native as trustee  Galway Horse Connects Fundraiser Event last night  Marc Roberts brings the Feel Good Factor to Galway's Town Hall Theatre 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday 19th May

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 125:14


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Galway Activists Detained After Israeli Forces Intercept Gaza Aid Flotilla  EPA finds almost six out of ten septic tanks fail inspection, putting drinking water wells and rivers at risk  From Tragedy to Hope: Galway Family Speaks Out on Organ Donation  10am-11am Advocacy groups want reform of the Nursing Home discharge process  €3.25m in additional Government support to advance Galway Regional Aquatic Project  Galway's Green Earth Organics Marks 20 Years In Business With The Announcement Of New Sustainability Festival  GARDA SLOT  Shearfest Returns to Moycullen for 2026   11am-12pm Galway Social Enterprise Horses Connect to Host Awareness and Fundraiser Evening  Financial abuse awareness campaign launched  MUSIC MORNINGS – Niall Teague 

    Galway West By-Election Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 109:02


    Galway West By-Election Debate OPENING STATEMENTS ORDER -  Helen Ogbu – Labour Noel Thomas – Independent Ireland Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich – Social Democrats Seán Kyne – Fine Gael Sheila Garrity – Independent AJ Cahill – Irish People Party Mark Lohan – Sinn Féin Néill Bairéad - Independent Mike Cubbard – Independent Niall Murphy – Green Party Denman Rooke – People Before Profit Orla Nugent – Aontú Thomas Welby – Independent Cillian Keane – Fianna Fáil Michael Ryan – Independent John O'Leary – Independent NOT IN ATTENDENCE TONIGHT IS PATRICK FEENEY INDEPENDENT

    Galway Talks with John Morley Monday May 18

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 120:14


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  More Than 1,000 Domestic Abuse Incidents Reported Every Week Labour Court Talks Aim to Prevent Further Ambulance Strikes Protest Held Over Uncertain Future of Galway's Pálás Cinema Over 20 Million Vapes Not Recycled in Ireland Last Year 10am-11am Frustration Grows Over Delay to State Apology for Thalidomide Survivors Shane Ross Lifts the Lid on RTÉ Scandals in New Book Galway Woman Shares IBD Story Ahead of World Awareness Day 11am-12pm MONDAY PANEL - Galway West By-Election Sports Preview

    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday May 15

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 120:50


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Charlie McGettigan Backs Eurovision Solidarity Call for Palestine    Bertie Ahern Remarks on Africans and Immigration Spark Backlash    THAT LAD NEEDS A HOBBY     10am-11am Tempers Flare Over Galway's Oats Spreading Saga    Ivana Bacik Joins Helen Ogbu in Galway West Election Push    Claregalway Set to Host One of Galway's Biggest Fleadhs Yet    11am-12pm GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL - Galway West By-Election: The Final Countdown    Sports preview 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday May 14

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 120:44


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Boost for Gaeltacht Families Hosting Irish College Students    Students' Union Calls for Boycott of University Alumni Awards    Revenue Confirms Property Tax for Garden Modular Homes   10am-11am Anger in Galway Over Lifebuoy Thefts Along River Corrib    Galway Couple Join Garron Noone on Ambulance Mission to Uganda    11am-12pm National Famine Commemoration to Take Place in Portumna  Yoga for Galway- Community Yoga and more sponsored by Galway City Council

    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday May 13

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 115:57


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Shots Fired and Cars Torched in Athenry Incident  Proposal For Muslim Burial Space At Tuam Cemetery Discussed By Councillors  Concern In Doughiska Over New Telecom Mast Beside Schools  10am-11am Renmore Residents Raise Fresh Concerns Over Rat Running Ahead of Meeting With City Council    Motoring   11am-12pm Financial Advice   Ask the dentist   New Campaign Encourages Irish Adults to Plan Ahead for Future Decision-Making    From the Great Blasket to the Bookshelves: Lesley Bond Shares Her Extraordinary Island Story 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Monday 11th May

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 119:33


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley :  9am-10am  Calls For Urgent Reform As Ireland Ranked Among Slowest In Europe For Access To Rare Disease Drugs  Concerns Raised Over €128 Million Defence Helicopter Purchase  Majority of People in Galway/Ireland Unprepared For Retirement Despite High Levels of Financial Confidence  10am-11am  Ambulance Delays Expected As NAS Staff Begin Industrial Action  Illegal Tobacco Trade In Ireland Now Worth €845 Million, Retailers Warn  St. Columbas CU Launch Free Tax Clinics we hear from Paul Conroy  11am-12pm  Monday Panel - Campaign Group Accuses Government Of Ignoring UHG Infrastructure Crisis  Sports Review  

    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday 8th May

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 124:10


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley :  9am-10am  Sinn Féin Targets Galway West Gain as leader canvasses the constiuency – Mary Lou MacDonald Ballinasloe Cllr. Welcomes Progress at Portiuncula But Says Full Restoration Must Remain Priority GALWAY AT WORK - Galway Atlantaquaria 10am-11am  Jobs Expo Returns to Galway with Hundreds of Career Opportunities on Offer Galway Vigil During Darkness Into Light to Remember Loved Ones Lost To Suicide BAFTA-Winning Poet Henry Normal and Jan Brierton Bring New Spoken-Word Tour to Galway 11am-12pm  GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL - Seán Kyne, Dr. Sheila Garrity, Mike Cubbard – Nuclear / Public Childcare Sports Preview

    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday 7th May 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 119:07


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley :  9am-10am  Tech Giants Face Questions Over Child Safety Online  Parents Urged to Beat School Transport Deadline - Minister Michael Moynihan joins us  HSE Moves to Curb Hiring and Overtime Amid €250 Million Overspend   10am-11am  Renewed Calls for Free Hospital Parking for Patients    Ireland Has Highest Electricity Prices in the EU    Public Meeting in Galway to Debate Neutrality and the Triple Lock   11am-12pm  Galway International Arts Festival Unveils Massive 2026 Programme  Galway Film Series to Celebrate Women Who Changed History   MUSIC MORNINGS - LEON STAX EQUATION 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday 6th May 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 122:30


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley :  9am-10am  Calls Grow for State-Run Childcare System in Ireland    Pressure Mounts for Ireland-US Driving Licence Deal  CAO Change of Mind Opens for Leaving Cert Students    10am-11am Cruise Ship Linked to Deadly Virus Outbreak Set for Canary Islands    Future College Fee Cuts Under Threat Amid Government Overspend    Galway West By-Election Under Spotlight at Political Podcast Event   11am-12pm  Financial advice   Women in Business Networks Unite for Major Tuam Event    Culture corner - Blas na Bealtaine Festival Celebrates Galway's Food Scene 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday May 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 120:31


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Dáil to Debate Lifting Ireland's Ban on Nuclear Energy    Business man on ballot for BOTH Dublin and Galway by-elections    Powerful Human Rights Documentary Screening in Galway    10am-11am PhD Researcher Refuses to Accept Degree from University of Galway While Aboard Gaza Flotilla   GARDA SLOT   Two Irish Among Passengers as Virus Outbreak Hits Cruise Ship   Call Out for ‘Bish' Past Pupils Ahead of 60-Year Reunion    11am-12pm SPORTS PREVIEW  Holly Cairns visits Galway Ahead of By-Election    MUSIC MORNINGS - New amateur musical society for South Galway   

    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday May 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 119:52


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Galway Bay FM has a BIG announcement     Call for Higher Taxes on Alcohol and Junk Food   Galway Man to Walk 4,500km Across US for Spinal Injury Charity    Pop-Up Shop in Eyre Square to Get Galway Voters Registered    10am-11am Unions Mark May Day with Cost-of-Living Warning    Our new and improved History Talks segment   CLADA join us live in studio   11am-12pm Galway Thoughts panel  Sports preview 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday April 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 125:24


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Galway Councillor Resigns from Sinn Féin to Sit as Independent   Galway Flood Defence Costs Jump to €80 Million with Completion Delayed    Darkness Into Light Walks Return Across Galway for Mental Health Awareness  10am-11am Fuel Supports for Farmers by June as Government Rules Out Mini-Budget  Europe Warming Twice as Fast as Global Average, Report Finds  New Book Explores Life of Countess of Clanricarde  11am-12pm CULTURE CORNER - Classic Comedy Blithe Spirit Comes to Galway Stage  Music Mornings - Steven Sharpe

    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday April 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 123:43


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Major Upgrade Works to Begin at Oranmore Train Station    Concerns Over Rat Sightings in Galway's Westend    We hear all about Oranmore's Momentum festival  10am-11am Gaeltacht Housing Crisis Raised Ahead of Galway West By-Election    Motoring with Gerry Murphy live from France   Galway Mum to Share Cancer Story at Charity Wellness Brunch This Weekend     11am-12pm Financial Advice   ‘The Tightrope Walker' Comes to Galway Theatre Festival   

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday April 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 126:56


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley  9am-10am  Government to End Private Contracts for Ukrainian Accommodation    Call for Ireland to Join Legal Challenge Against Mercosur Trade Deal    One in Three Irish Adults Hit by Fraud, Central Bank Warns    10am-11am Push for ‘No Wait' Toilet Access Cards for People with Chronic Illnesses    Plans to Ease Mortgage Access for Cancer Survivors Under ‘Right to Be Forgotten'    Galway Entrepreneur Launches First Irish Luxury Brands Group    Datavant Opens New Global R&D Centre in Galway    10am-11am 1926 Census Goes Online as New Book Explores Ireland's Past    Evergreen Music Mornings - Tracy Bruen 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Monday April 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 172:51


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Call for Survivor-Led Council to Shape Policy on Gender-Based Violence Connolly Says Confidence Must Be Rebuilt as Fianna Fáil Faces By-Election Struggles Applications Open for Summer Trading at St Nicholas' Market 10am-11am Trump Survives Third Assassination Attempt After Armed Incident at Washington Gala Call for Regional Transport Office to Boost Galway Projects New Ballybane Tidy Towns Committee to Launch 11am-12pm Monday Deep Dive panel Sports Preview

    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday April 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 116:30


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  14 Galway Children With Severe Dyslexia Left Without School Places   Fears for Galway Landmark as Browne Doorway ‘Melts' Amid Heritage Push   Galway Communities Urged to ‘Move Every Day in May' for Heart Health   10am-11am Families Urge Government to Change Compensation System for Catastrophic Injuries   Calls for Urgent Action as Failures in Child Care System Exposed   Popular Galway market announces return to city this week   11am-12pm Galway Thoughts Panel   Sports Preview 

    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday April 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 116:31


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Galway West By-Election Set for May 22nd as Crowded Race Takes Shape   Fire Risk Surges as Orange Warning Issued Nationwide   Two more candidates enter crowded race for Galway West By-election - we speak to Independent Michael Ryan and AJ Cahill of the Irish People Party   10am-11am President Signs Asylum Law — But Signals Ongoing Concerns   Row Over Galway Airport Sale as Calls Grow for 50/50 Split   11am-12pm CULTURE CORNER - New Galway Festival to Celebrate Music, Culture and Bealtaine Traditions   Music Morning - Callum Agnew 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday April 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 122:16


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Seagull Attacks Spark Safety Warning at Galway Hospital   Vape Flavour Ban Planned — Is It Going Too Far, or not far enough?   Galway Study Points to New Hope in Alzheimer's Treatment   10am-11am Mandela Foundation Reviewing Links with University of Galway Amid Controversy   Petition Launched Over Water Sports Ban at Silverstrand Beach   EU Prepares for New Energy Shock Amid Rising Fuel Fears   11am-12pm FINANCIAL ADVICE  West Set to Bask in Sunshine as Temperatures Climb to 20 Degrees 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday April 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 130:16


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Cabinet to Consider Planning Exemptions for Garden Modular Homes   Frances Black in Galway for Human Rights Event  Aer Lingus Cuts 500 Flights as Fuel Crisis Fears Hit Aviation Sector   10am-11am By-Election Candidate Hits Out at Varadkar Remarks on Farmers  Galway ‘Left Behind' as Just One New Garda Allocated This Year   New Irish Film Celebrates Magic of Cinema Ahead of Galway Release   11am-12pm Galway Theatre Festival Returns with 10 Days of Bold Live Performance   Louise O'Neill Brings New Mystery Novel to Cúirt Festival   MUSIC MORNINGS - BLATHÍN HOGAN  

    Galway Talks with John Morley Monday April 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 125:09


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Local frustration from Leenane to Maam Cross at road closures for events   1 in 15 Cars Uninsured as Calls Grow for UK-Style Crackdown   10am-11am 1926 Census Reveals Names of Children in Mother and Baby Homes for First Time   Galway ‘Left Behind' as Just One New Garda Allocated This Year   New Book Lifts Lid on Irish Dancing Cheating Scandal   11am-12pm MONDAY PANEL - Mental Health in Ireland  Sports Review 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday April 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 124:36


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am   Galway Voices at the Heart of Fianna Fáil Turmoil as Leadership Pressure Mounts   Outrage After Galway Councillor Targeted with Cruel Cancer Troll Abuse   10am-11am Cost of Living Crisis Deepens as Government Fallout Grows After Protests   Gov Minister visits Galway as Cracks in Government Widen   Calls Grow for Access to Breakthrough Rare Disease Drug in Ireland   THAT LAD NEEDS A HOBBY    11am-12pm Galway Thoughts Panel Sports Preview

    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday April 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 124:39


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Pressure Mounts on Taoiseach as Fianna Fáil Faces Internal Revolt   124 Homeless Deaths Recorded in 2022 — 10 Lives Lost Each Month  10am-11am  Major Overhaul of Ireland's Asylum System Passes into Law   Family Fundraises to Bring Galway Dad Home After Life-Changing Illness   Bestselling Author Liz Nugent to Headline Cúirt with New Thriller   11am-12pm Culture Corner - Irish Times Books Editor Brings Inside Stories of Top Writers to Galway Event   We reveal all about a new segment coming to Galway Talks tomorrow   Music Mornings - Sharon Shannon joins us in studio 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday April 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 123:21


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Dáil Drama: Healy-Rae Quits in Shock Government Blow   Government Survives Confidence Vote by 14 Votes   Galway-Based Iranian Group Warns ‘People Shut Out' of Their Own Future   We hear about a new Galway Bay FM tech podcast   10am-11am Fuel Costs and Inflation Threaten Housing Delivery, Warns MEP   Motoring with Gerry Murphy   Majority of Applicants Denied Places at Galway School   11am-12pm Campaign Launched to Protect Galway Airport Runway from Sale   From Connemara Princes to Irish Legends: Biographer Anne Chambers Tells Her Own Story 

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    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday April 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 132:56


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Clash Looms Over Galway Transport Plan as Park & Ride Gets Green Light   Calls to Boycott Gardaí in Galway Businesses Condemned Following Dock Blockade   Rita Ann Higgins Celebrates 40 Years in Poetry as ‘Jiving With Wasps' Hits bestsellers list   10am-11am IFA Welcomes Support Package but Warns More Action Needed for Farmers   Garda Slot   Trump Refuses to Apologise as Pope Vows to Speak Out Against War   Loughrea Set to Swing for Little Blue Heroes   11am-12pm Family Relocation Offer and Community Spirit Drive in Cloch Bhreac   Evergreen slot   Music Mornings - Si Noble 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Monday April 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 129:26


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Fuel Relief Plan Announced Amid Protests and Political Pressure   Light Rail Push and Public Meeting as Galway Traffic Crisis Deepens   New season of Galway Bay FM starts today   10am-11am Taoiseach accuses Opposition parties of supporting blockade ahead of confidence vote   Ring Road Approval Branded ‘Catastrophic' for Climate Goals   Cycle against suicide to take place in Oranmore   11am-12pm MONDAY PANEL - Who Wins and Who Loses in the Fuel Relief Package?   Hauliers Association Welcomes Support Package   Fuel Supply Recovery Expected Over Days, Not Hours   Farmers and Contractors to Get 20c Per Litre Fuel Subsidy  Criticism Grows Over Lack of Support for Home Heating Oil in Fuel Package   Sports review 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday April 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 156:02


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Green Light at Last – But At What Cost? Galway Ring Road Approved After 20 Years   Yet another weather warning for Galway  Ambulance Staff Vote for Strike Action in Pay Dispute  10am-11am More than 1,000 protestors blockade Galway Dock overnight as demonstrations enter fourth day  Government to meet representative bodies to discuss fuel protests as pumps run dry  Momentum Builds for Massive Music Weekend in Galway  11am-12pm Galway Thoughts Panel - We discuss the Ringroad and the Fuel Protests with three by-election candidates  Sports Preview 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday April 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 125:31


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley  9am-10am  Galway City Ring Road APPROVED Fuel Protests Shut Down Galway Depot for third day - as army called in to clear the roads  10am-11am Green Light for Galway's First Permanent Park-and-Ride   New Documentary Shines Light on Neurodiversity in Ireland   Galway House Prices Jump €35,000 as Supply Tightens  11am-12pm CULTURE CORNER - Laughs on the Way as Tuam Launches First Comedy Festival    Galway Changemakers Shortlisted for National Sustainability Awards   Music Mornings - David Keenan 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday April 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 124:44


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Galway Fuel Depot Blockade Causes Major Disruption   Fuel Protests Continue as Galway Tractors Park Overnight and Disruption Spreads   Blood Supply Crisis Deepens as Stocks Fall to Lowest Level This Year   10am-11am Community Rallies Around Elderly Couple After Devastating Galway House Fire   Donegal Man Wins €360,000 Galway Bay Home in GAA Draw   New Breast Cancer Scanner at University of Galway Hailed as ‘Game Changer'   11am-12pm FINANCIAL ADVICE  Teachers Demand Halt to Assessment Changes Amid Fears for Children with Additional Needs   HISTORY TALKS - Hidden History of Galway's Jewish-Founded Hat Factory to Be Revealed 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday 7th April

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 132:34


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Fuel Protests Cause Major Disruption Across Galway as Convoys Roll Nationwide  Young Galway woman raising awareness around her lived experience of Autism.  New Data shows  Irish Drinking Habits Permanently Altered Post-Pandemic  10am-11am Fuel Price Surge Sparks Construction Cost Fears as Protests Hit Galway Roads  First Home Scheme Passes 10,000 Buyer Mark as Demand for Housing Support Surges  Drivers Take Control as New Irish App Exposes Fuel Price Gaps Amid Ongoing Cost Surge  11am-12pm  Garda Slot  15th Annual Clifden Traditional Music Festival Returns This April  Big songs, bold moves — Pippin brings Broadway energy to Galway stage  MUSIC MORNINGS Sinead Murphy 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday 3rd April

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 118:48


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Autism misinformation on the rise in Ireland despite growing awareness, new survey warns  Triple Lock Row Sparks New Questions Over Peacekeeping Powers    Galway Steps Up for MS: Easter Monday Charity Walk Hits Salthill Promenade  10am-11am Galway Remembers Rebel Leader Liam Mellows at Easter Rising Commemoration    Teagasc warn farmers of a potential €2.6 billion shortfall in direct payments after 2027  Northern and Western Regional Assembly shows highs and lows for Galway   11am-12pm   For Peats Sake: New Irish Doc looks at how Bog Cutting Ban Still Burns in the West    Galway Thoughts Housing and Transport   Sports Preview Connacht and Galway United  

    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday 2nd April

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 118:50


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Retail insolvencies surge as warning signs grow for Irish businesses   Free Public Transport Calls Grow as Government Rules Out Work-From-Home Mandates  Fuel Crisis Hits the Road — Soaring Diesel Costs Put Touring Musicians at Risk  10am-11am Major shake-up to rural transport: New hackney rules set to boost local lifts across Galway  Language Row at University of Galway — Protest Planned Over Dropping Irish Requirement for Top Role  Health Insurance Costs Surge — Employers Warned to Act as Premiums and Levies Rise  11am-12pm CULTURE CORNER Ancient Epic Reimagined — Luail Brings Trojans to Galway Stage This April  Galway's Forgotten Rising — New Tour Shines Light on County's Role in 1916  MUSIC MORNINGS - West of Ireland Artist Sara Gerdine Releases Powerful New Single “Footprints in the Sand” 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday 1st April 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 124:40


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Galway Bay FM's Garry Curran to contest Galway West By-Election  Ireland on Alert as Climate Damage Accelerates   US Runner takes on Inis Mór Marathon in Memory of Sister   10am-11am Motor Insurance Costs Rise to €655 on Average   Motors with Gerry Murphy   Galway Choir to Perform at St Peter's Basilica   11am-12pm Financial advice  HISTORY TALKS - New Project to Uncover Galway's Hidden Histories  

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday March 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 126:09


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Energy Warning: Government May Urge Public to Cut Back as Fuel Crisis Deepens   Galway ‘Not Getting Fair Share' as Funding Gap Raises Concerns Too Much AI? Users Report ‘Brain Fry' as Tech Overload Takes Its Toll   10am-11am As speculation grows that a decision on the Ringroad is imminent, Sean Canney Minister of Transport joins us   GARDA SLOT   Charity Calls for Dedicated ‘Animal Garda' Unit Amid Welfare Concerns   Egg Shortage Warning as Farmers Demand Higher Prices   11am-12pm Live Debate to Air as Independent Covid Review Pushes for Transparency   Evergreen slot MUSIC MORNINGS – Three Rod Wale  

    Galway Talks with John Morley Monday March 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 127:52


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Fianna Fáil fields young councillor Cillian Keane in crowded Galway West by-election race Backyard pods could net homeowners €14,000 tax-free under new plan Warning over rise in bowel cancer cases among under 50s 10am-11am Trump hints at Iran deal as Pakistan prepares talks amid escalating conflict Galway camogie leader steps into historic new role Warning construction costs set to rise as inflation pressures build again 11am-12pm Monday Deep Dive Panel - Fuel Costs Sports review

    Galway Talks iwith John Morley Friday March 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 116:11


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley  9am-10am Fuel Crisis Sparks Emergency Meeting as Pressure Mounts on Key Sectors Concerns Raised Over Proposed Cashla Peaker Plant Ahead of Public Meeting Leaving Cert Orals: Expert Advice for Students 10am-11am Heartbreak in Prague as Ireland Lose on Penalties – Fans React Sod Turned on New Gort National School Building Some positive news for School Bus Driver Age Limit   11am-12pm Galway Thoughts panel - fuel prices and housing in Galway Sports preview

    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday March 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 114:27


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Galway mayor Mike Cubbard to contest Galway West by-election as Independent   Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment peter burke joins us in studio   10am-11am Galway House Prices Rise but Market Shows Signs of Stabilising   We'll be speaking to the Irish fan who went viral for making a crying face at Ronaldo live from Prague ahead of Ireland's big match   Galway Country Fans Set for Valerie Hughes' Milestone Celebration   11am-12pm Galway Hospice launches Carers Connect peer support group for carers   MUSIC MORNINGS - MacHenry and The Dog Roses 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday March 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 118:38


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Government under fire for doing little to tackle home heating oil costs   Athenry Protest Erupts Over Education Cuts as Pressure Mounts to Restore Funding   Galway Astronomy student discovers second planet in a year  10am-11am Are fuel cuts enough? We speak to the Irish Road Hauliers association   Galway mum to run 100km for Children's Health Foundation while her own son is in Crumlin Hospital  New ‘Steps for Simon' Campaign Launched as Homelessness Figures Climb in the West  11am-12pm  Financial advice  Global Tech and Investment Leaders to Gather in Galway for PorterShed Innovation Summit   New Galway Programme Invites Public to Explore Hidden World Beneath the Waves   HISTORY TALKS - Liam Mellows, Rory O'Connor and Galway    

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday March 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 123:27


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Govt leaders agree cut to excise duties on diesel and petrol   Fuel prices are getting a late-night cut - but is it enough?   Survey Finds Irish Teachers Overworked and Feeling Ignored   10am-11am Eviction Fears Grow as House Prices Rise and Landlords Exit Market   Connemara Mining Row Reignites as Locals Rally Against Prospecting Plans   Annual Social Inclusion Forum Workshop comes to Inis Mór on Monday to address poverty in Gaeltacht communities    11am-12pm Marty Party Returns - As GAA Season Throws In   Evergreen  Music Mornings - Galway talent to the fore as Ballinrobe Musical Society present Frozen this Easter   

    Galway Talks March 23rd

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 124:53


     On Today's Galway Talks With John Morley... Tributes flow in following the passing of Former RTÉ Sport broadcaster and Galway legend Michael Lyster   Lelia Doolan to walk from Shannon Airport to Dáil in protest  Tuam Councillor issues a 11811 warning after constituent gets stung for nearly 200 euro  Construction body warns of 'deeply alarming' fuel rises  MEP calls for swift implementation of the governments National Drugs Strategy following rise of substance use in communities  County Council housing waiting list in Connemara down by 8% over the past year  A cookery Demonstration will be held with a celeb chef to raise funds for the Irish Workhouse Centre – Portumna  And in Sport... Galway down the Dubs to retain Division One status  

    Galway Talks with Bernadette Prendergast Friday March 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 114:57


    Today on Galway Talks with Bernadette Prendergast:  9am-10am  Sinn Féin Names Mark Lohan as Galway West By-Election Candidate  German Ambassador Visits Galway: He'll discuss Europe and Ireland's EU Presidency  Galway's Nicola Coughlan Brings ‘The Magic Faraway Tree' to Life on Screen 10am-11am  Simon Harris Visits Galway Has Ireland Lost the Art of Good Customer Service? We find out  Galway Survivor Urges Community to Go All In This Daffodil Day 11am-12pm    We'll have our Galway Thoughts Panel  And a Sports preview ahead of a busy weekend 

    Today on Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett Thursday March 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 117:00


    Today on Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett:  9am-10am Questions continue to be asked over the inclusion of an Epstein files themed float in Headford St Patrick's Day parade   €1 Million Left Untouched: Questions Over Galway Bus Funding  10am-11am Fuel Pressure Mounts as Government Promises Action  Latest Motoring news  with Gerry Murphy   Financial Advice with Dave McCarthy   11am-12pm And for the final hour of our programme - Celebrating the Life and Music of Dolores Keane 

    Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett Wednesday March 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 118:11


    Today on Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett:  9am-10am  The loss of a musical legend, remembering the wonderful folk legend Dolores Keane   University of Galway to host Open Day for prospective students but has confusion surrounding the future of the college's Arts degree been addressed?  10am-11am Survival of the fittest- the Taoiseach survives the Oval office appearance at the White House, what does his performance say about Irish diplomacy?   Kinvara's Doon goora Castle closure drags on as funding delays spark local anger   11am-12pm 40 years on, cyclists prepare to leave Galway for Lourdes for the Rise and Shine journey to support children with additional needs   Galway remains the only county without Safe Home units for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence- we'll hear what needs to be done next History Talks - a new free heritage training course for community groups and history lovers is about to get away in Killtullagh 

    Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett Monday March 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 120:43


    Today on Galway Talks:  9am-10am  As 14 families in Galway city are served eviction notices, fresh questions over Government's new rental laws  As major Irish carrot producer goes bust, a Galway Farmer warns of increasing strain on the sector   10am-11am Bringing the shamrock to the Whitehouse- what reception will Taoiseach Michael Martin receive in Washington?  Ahead of St Patricks Day we'll bring you the details of the parades taking place across the county  11am-12pm MONDAY PANEL - Modern Irish Identity in a modern world and St Patrick's Day- National Pride or a Tourism spectacle?  

    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday March 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 112:22


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Government urged to act quickly on short-term letting legislation   Call for timeline on next phase of Athenry Ring Road   Williamstown cheer on jessie buckley for oscars win as her grandmother hailed from the area  10am-11am Concern over rising poverty among older people living alone   Irish hopes high ahead of this year's Oscars  - we get a full rundown   11am-12pm Galway Thoughts Panel - Niall Murphy and Noel Thomas  Sports Preview

    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday 12 March

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 113:21


    Today on Galway Talks:  9am-10am  Calls for the use of “green diesel” on public roads to help deal with rising fuel costs   Ambulance workers could take industrial action, says SIPTU   Virtual reality could be used to plan future Galway infrastructure projects   10am-11am Cost-of-living supports reduced poverty risk in 2025, CSO says   Status Yellow wind and rain warnings in effect nationwide   One in three young people learning about money on social media, new research finds   CULTURE CORNER - LAST STOP TO KNOCKSALA PREMIERES IN HEADFORD   11am-12pm ASK THE DENTIST    Galway fundraiser to mark World Kidney Day and support Irish Kidney Association   MUSIC MORNINGS - Swallow Sorrow

    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday March 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 115:57


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Ireland hit with biggest heating oil price spike in the EU   Dr Michael Ryan warns Ireland not to blame society's most vulnerable   Galway woman becomes the new voice of Ring doorbells in Ireland   10am-11am Aontu leader Peadar Toibin joins us   New campaign aims to move endometriosis conversation beyond awareness   11am-12pm Galway businesswoman to address United Nations gender equality session   Financial Advice HISTORY TALKS – the history of why cheltenham means so much to the irish  

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday March 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 114:17


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  EU Move Could Support Farmers Building Homes for Their Families   Principals Warn Leaving Cert Reform Means Little Without CAO Changes   Calls for Coillte to Re-Engage With Community on Portumna Forest Park   10am-11am Calls for Fuel Duty Freeze as Prices Set to Rise   Garda slot   Documentary Shines Light on Unmarked Asylum Graves – Including Hundreds in Galway   Cheltenham kicks off today   11am-12pm Galway Author Retraces Mother's Camino Journey before Alzheimer's Stole Her Memories   Music Mornings - KONNO 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Monday March 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 114:47


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Hauliers Warn Ireland Could Grind to a Halt Over Soaring Fuel Prices   RSA Warns of Growing Scrambler Danger After Dozens Killed or Seriously Injured   Over €60,000 Raised for Galway Girl Paralysed After Surgery - with more fundraisers planned  10am-11am Mojtaba Khamenei Named Iran's New Supreme Leader After Father Killed   March Through Galway Marks International Women's Day   Support Weekend for People Coping with Separation, Divorce or Bereavement   11am-12pm Monday Deep Dive Panel   Sports review 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday March 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 117:47


    Today On Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Government misses social housing target despite ‘record' delivery- we debate why? 'No question of price gouging,' says Fuels for Ireland CEO INTO calls for taskforce on 'escalating' social media dangers 10am-11am City Cllr throws hat in the ring to represent FF in the byelection Call for statutory inquiry into Covid nursing home deaths The Native Irish Honey Bee Society warn beekeepers not to import queens this Spring 11am-12pm Galway Thoughts Panel - hurdles facing women in politics and more Sports Preview

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