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    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday September 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2026 118:48


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am BÁNÚ Accuses Gaeltacht Minister of Weakening Irish-Language Protections  Wild Connemara's Eoin Warner Comes to Galway  10am-11am Transport Minister Stands Firm on Fare Hikes Despite Galway Opposition  Motors  Coldtober Challenge Returns for Galway  11am-12pm FINANCIAL ADVICE  Galway Performer Brings Ireland's Revolutionary Women to the Stage  Guth Na Gaillimhe 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday 29th September 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2026 119:49


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Ireland ‘Not Ready' for More Extreme Floods, Storms and Heat  Could a Tourist Tax Raise €8 Million a Year for Galway?  Galway Community Calls for Halt to Large-Scale Solar Farms  10am-11am Yellow Wind Warning for Galway as Strong Gusts Hit the West  AI Giants Sound Alarm Over Their Own Technology   GARDA SLOT   Three in Four Older People Hit by Rising Living Costs  Bravo Theatre Group to perform Dear Evan Hansen  11am-12pm Headford expected to attract thousands for Something In The Water arts festival  Evergreen   Galway Show Tackles the Reality of Friends Moving Abroad 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Monday September 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2026 119:03


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Fuel Protesters Threaten Return to Roads Over Carbon Tax    Galway City House Prices Rise Almost 6% Despite National Slowdown  Flu vaccine shortage sees clinics at workplaces cancelled  10am-11am Drumcree Stand-Off Returns as Talks Fail to Find a Breakthrough  West Meets the World as Major Tech and Culture Festival Comes to Castlebar  11am-12pm BAY BUSINESS  MONDAY PANEL - Budget 2027: What Does Galway Actually Need?  SPORTS REVIEW 

    Galway Talks with Ollie Turner Friday September 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2026 119:18


      Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner:  9am-10am  Ten Galway Primary Schools at Risk of Closure   Galway to Put the Future of the Atlantic in the Spotlight    Carragh Residents Call for Immediate Halt to 18-Metre Phone Mast    Trump Forced to Restore White House Access to Banned Journalists    10am-11am What Will the Budget Mean for Prices at the Pumps?  Ireland Launches First National Mental Health Patient Survey    Galway Cyclists Hit the Road for Irish Guide Dogs  11am-12pm GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL - Disability in Galway – What Needs to Change? & what next for fuel prices  SPORTS PREVIEW   

    Galway Talks with Ollie Turner Thursday September 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2026 120:54


    Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner:  9am-10am  HSE West and North West Almost €50 Million Over Budget  Ireland, Kosovo and When Football Becomes Political  New Book Brings 150 Years of Irish Emigrant Letters Together 10am-11am  Cancer Diagnosis Costing Patients More Than €16,000 a Year  Warning Ireland Is Unprepared for Rapidly Ageing Population  How a Lost Bram Stoker Story Was Found After 130 Years  11am-12pm We are celebrating One Day Many Voices - we'll be hosting a panel on accessibility in Galway  MUSIC MORNINGS - The Whileaways Return with Their Fifth Album 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday Sept 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2026 122:24


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  University of Galway Staff Set for Strike Action  Hauliers Warn More Fuel Protests Could Be on the Way  Dementia Awareness Roadshow Comes to Athenry  10am-11am Seven in Ten Young Adults Consider Leaving Ireland  New Book Revisits Brian Cowen's Time as Taoiseach  The Lost Children of Tuam Comes to the Big Screen  11am-12pm FINANCIAL ADVICE  Football Fundraiser to Remember Daniel Megahey  Misleór Festival Celebrates Traveller and Nomadic Culture in Galway  Guth na Gaillimhe 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday September 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2026 122:38


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Push to Make Salmon Weir Bridge Bus-Only During the Day  Eddie Hobbs on Why Critical Thinking Matters More Than Ever    Sinn Féin Pushes to Scrap Carbon Tax on Home Heating Oil  10am-11am Fears Over 1,000 University of Galway Jobs Could Be Hit by Cuts  GARDA SLOT  Misleór Celebrates Traveller and Nomadic Culture in Galway  11am-12pm We hear about The Life Behind the Work of John McGahern  Ardrahan Family Marks 33 Years of Fundraising for Galway Hospice  MUSIC MORNINGS - Davie Furey and Eleanor Shanley Join Forces for New Single 

    Galway Talks With John Morley 21/09/2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2026 102:22


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Protest Over Plans to Fell Almost Half of Merlin Woods Calls for Age Limit on Energy Drink Sales Conference to Examine the Health Cost of Homelessness 10am-11am Primary Teachers Vote Overwhelmingly for Industrial Action  Galway Traveller Movement Calls for Action on Mental Health Crisis  11am-12pm Monday panel - When Music and Politics Collide - we speak about ed sheerans response to all of his support acts dropping out Sports review Galway Talks Galway Talks with John Morley is the flagship show on Galway Bay FM and broadcasts Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm and is the most popular talk show in the Galway region. The current affairs show features a mix of breaking news, human interest stories, sport, entertainment, history and live music. From local and national politics to community issues, voices from across the county and beyond discuss and debate the major events affecting Galway, the country and the world. There's a lighter side too as we feature the stories of local characters, the talent of Galway's arts scene and debate the county's many sporting achievements. To listen back to previous shows see here.  Meanwhile. Galway Bay FM News provides trusted, comprehensive coverage and analysis of local, national, and international stories. Tune in every hour, Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, with breakfast updates at 7:30 and 8:30. Catch the multi-award-winning FYI Galway from 5pm for all your news and sport, along with traffic and business information. And if its sport you're after -Listen live to Galway Bay FM Sport on the hour from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. For all your local, national and international sports commentaries, fixtures and results check out Over the Line on Fridays from 7pm to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday Sports from 1pm – 6pm and Mondays from 8pm to 10pm. Download the Galway Bay FM app to get the latest stories on the go and stay connected on Facebook, Instagram and X

    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday September 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2026 119:51


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  Clifden Arts Festival is back for Another Celebration of Creativity Galway Legends The Stunning Return for Special Live Show And we hear how the occasion is Inspiring Local Students and Showcasing local Artists In other news...   Outrage locally as City Hall's €28k logo lambasted by critics Community Urged to ‘Buy a Brick' for Clifden Playschool Connemara Broadband Rollout a "Game-Changer" for the West, says local Cllr Call for 14 Sites in the Frame for Carraroe Wastewater Plant to be narrowed down Culture Night Galway begins later marking a Celebration of Culture, Creativity and Community Sports Preview Galway United vs Derry 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday September 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2026 120:49


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  €28,000 New Look for Galway City Council  Urgent Inspection Sought for Dunguaire Castle  Calls for Budget 2027 to Put Children First  10am-11am Canada Could Become EU's First Associate Member  Nine-Pupil Galway School Fighting to Stay Open  Galway Women Take Centre Stage at National Business Awards  11am-12pm Exploring the Irish Roots of Revolutionary America  MUSIC MORNINGS - Sinead Murphy 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday September 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2026 119:46


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Skyclarys Treatment Set to Be Available From October  Galway Retailers Call for PRSI Cut to Protect Jobs  Four Acts in the Running to Be Galway Bay FM's Local Hero  10am-11am Galway Dad Calls for Safer Cycle Lanes After Son's Near Miss  MOTORS  Remembering the Dunnes Stores Strike Against Apartheid  Headford's Kalem Takes His Skills to the World Stage  11am-12pm FINANCIAL ADVICE  Architecture at the Edge Marks 10 Years in Galway  Guth Na Gaillimhe 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday September 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2026 125:52


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Councillor Hits Out at Castlepark Flooding After Active Travel Works    New Lifelong Support for Survivors of Institutional Abuse    Revolut Customers Warned Over Risk From Leaked ID Documents  We go live from the planning championships   10am-11am Overgrown Hedges Blamed for Growing Danger on Rural Roads  Research Reveals Gender Gap Facing Women in Irish Farming  Love Is in the Air at the Ploughing  11am-12pm Tom Kenny to Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Maurice Semple  Evergreen   Dunmore Man and Brazilian Wife launch New Whiskey Brand  MUSIC MORNINGS - The Rising   

    Galway Talks Monday September 14th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2026 126:42


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Call for €120m to be dedicated in the Budget to establish Mental Health A&Es Tuam Mother and Baby Home Story Brought to Life Through Powerful New Art Galway Docklands Festival Returns for a Weekend of Maritime Activities at Galway Docks 10am-11am Cocaine Use ‘Normalised' Among Young Farmers according to the Farmer's Journal Galway families & the Before We Die National Assembly, 19 September On Bay Biz,  Adrian Furey of Dexcom speaks to Breda Fox 11am-2pm Neil McDonnell ISME CEO and Cliona Standun of Standun's are today's Monday Panel The Weekend Sports Review with Ollie Turner  

    Connacht Set to Lose Over €460m in Next CAP Under Current Proposals, The Bucket Man: John Concannon and the JFC Group by John Concannon and the Galway Thoughts Panel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2026 119:33


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Could the war in the middle east escalate further? Houthis seize crucial Yemeni port as fighting with Saudi forces escalates Connacht Set to Lose Over €460m in Next CAP Under Current Proposals  Galway Comedy Festival Launch in Mary Mullins 10am-11am New Twist in Gort Biogas Case as Public Response Deadline Set  The Bucket Man: John Concannon and the JFC Group by John Concannon Cora Garvey memorial walk to raise funds for St Dympna's Centre Portumna  New Book Celebrates the Rich Heritage and History of Rural Tuam 11am-2pm Galway Thoughts Panel (Ciaran Mullooly MEP and Barry Cowan MEP) Weekend Sports Preview

    Galway Talks with John Morley (Thursday, 10th September 2026)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2026 121:13


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  INMO members vote overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action  Environmental Pillar calls for major Budget investment in nature, renewables and public transport  Bord Gáis Energy is increasing its prices for both gas and electricity customers from 9 October Claddagh Patrol Invites Galway to Remembrance Service at Galway's Spanish Arch this evening,  to remember those who have died by suicide and stand in solidarity with everyone affected.  10am-11am Merlin Park is facing immediate footpath closures after repeated acts of criminal damage forced Galway City Council to bring forward plans to restrict access Fresh Scrutiny for Bellville Solar Proposal as Deadline Looms  One Pan Wins: Easy meals all made in one pan 11am-12pm Two nights only: ‘I Fall Down' comes to Galway  Feile John Ford  Robbie Monaghan prepares to take flight with Homebird EP

    Galway Talks with John Morley (Wednesday, 9th September 2026)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2026 117:50


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Sligo Greenway Back on Track after Iarnród Eireann U-turn  Health insurance market membership declines for first time since 2020 Over 90% of Irish food and agribusinesses report rising costs  ‘International report shows Irish schools performing strongly, but declining reading and maths scores must be tackled' 10am-11am Dr Mary McAleese 'devastated' after stepping down from Gaelic games integration role  Galway Scientists Discover New Weapon Against MRSA  New Tuam Programme Supports Life After Cancer  A free six-week programme starting in Gort is helping people living with and beyond cancer regain confidence, rebuild energy and feel more like themselves again. Druid's A Moon for the Misbegotten Comes to Galway  11am-12pm FINANCIAL ADVICE - Dave McCarthy   From Page to Screen: Nuala O'Connor's Stitching Time Inspires Colette  We've got a brand-new Irish-language publication, a Hollywood legend with deep Galway roots, and a busy weekend of events in An Spidéal. 

    Sharp rise in child poverty despite strong growth in average incomes, Galway pub owner hits out at new council logo idea and Sáile Ocean Festival takes place this weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2026 123:59


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Sharp rise in child poverty despite strong growth in average incomes  11.8% increase in rents in Galway city untenable Only one in five people expect to retire fully - survey 10am-11am Galway pub owner hits out at new council logo idea Belville Solar Farm Planning Application Deadline to Object approaches   Garda Slot Connemara Musicans declared Young Musicans of the Year.   11am-12pm Sáile Ocean Festival takes place this weekend   Evergreen Slot  Music Mornings with Fiana Ni Chonaill  

    Galway Talks with John Morley Monday September 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2026 123:35


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Irish property prices overvalued by 17%, ESRI finds Thousands of salmon dead at a Connemara fish farm — and serious questions are now being asked about what happened Waiting Lists Surging as Hospitals Face Mounting Pressure 10am-11am Warning that post-natal care in Ireland is insufficient Call to Halt Closure of Popular Connemara Mountain Bike Trail Niamh Costello Crew speaks to Breda Fox on Bay Business 11am-12pm Monday Deep Dive Panel looks at Katie Taylors swansong victory with Louise Creaven and John Mulligan Sport Review Draws Announced For County Senior And Intermediate Hurling Preliminary Quarter Finals

    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday September 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026 118:44


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Pádraic Joyce Steps Down as Galway Manager After Seven Years  Diesel Prices Break €2 a Litre Again  Alcohol Excise Cut on the Table for Budget  10am-11am Gardaí Warn New E-Scooter Laws Will Be Difficult to Enforce  ‘Very Strong' El Niño Could Push Global Temperatures to New Records  Public Transport Fares to Rise by 15%  11am-12pm Galway Thoughts panel   Sports preview 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday September 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 118:55


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Trump to Meet President Connolly During Ireland Visit  Anxiety Driving Growing School Refusal Among Children  Concern over New Planning Exemptions     10am-11am Public Service Strikes Could Begin Within Weeks    Calls for Basic Income to Help Ireland Grow More of Its Own Food  Warning Air Fares Could Soar as Oil Prices Rise  11am-12pm Culture Corner - Clarinbridge market day   Fresh Funding Secures Future of Menlo Castle Works  Music Mornings 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday September 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 121:52


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Taylor's Hill Speed Campaign Finally Gets a Result  Calls for Crackdown on Laughing Gas as Hospitalisations Quadruple  Putting Galway's Community Heroes in the Spotlight  10am-11am Galway Students Sleep Out as Accommodation Crisis Bites  Motors  Galway Festival Funding Frozen for Eight Years  11am-12pm FINANCIAL ADVICE  ASK THE DENTIST   Guth na Gaillimhe 

    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday September 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 127:21


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Teachers Could Strike in Fresh Row Over Public Sector Pay  New Honey Labels to Reveal What's Really in the Jar  Rising House Prices Could Lock Struggling Homeowners Out of Mortgage Scheme  10am-11am Could Vapes Be More Effective Than Patches for Quitting Smoking?  Engineers Warn Red Tape Is Holding Up Housing and Infrastructure    GARDA SLOT     How to Take the Sting Out of the Back-to-School Shop  11am-12pm Missed Out on Your First Choice? A PLC Could Be Another Way In  Baboró Turns 30

    Galway Talks with Ollie Turner August 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 122:10


    Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner:  9am-10am  Tributes paid following death of much-loved Tuam teacher Andrew Carney  EU Moves to Block Brazilian Beef Imports  Alarm Over Threat to Ireland's Native Honey Bee    10am-11am Should Under-13s Be Banned From Social Media?    New York Times Shines Spotlight on Dunguaire Castle Closure    We Have a Galway Girl in The Traitors Castle  11am-12pm We look at the real cost of Sending a Child to College    SPORTS REVIEW  Galway's Fiona Murtagh Wins World Championship Silver 

    Galway Talks with Ollie Turner 28/08/2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026 116:42


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Health Insurance Hikes: Why Are We Paying More for Cover? With thousands of kids heading back to school we speak to a psychotherapist about anxiety Local Councillor Slams Merlin Woods Felling Plan 10am-11am Students to sleep out in Eyre Square as Galway accommodation crisis deepens Galway mother says she's been left fighting for months to secure her son's disability payment East Galway farmer named among UN's 100 Women Heroes 11am-12pm Galway Thoughts Panel – discussion of the back-to-school period and how it has changed over the years Weekend Sports Preview Galway Talks Galway Talks with John Morley is the flagship show on Galway Bay FM and broadcasts Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm and is the most popular talk show in the Galway region. The current affairs show features a mix of breaking news, human interest stories, sport, entertainment, history and live music. From local and national politics to community issues, voices from across the county and beyond discuss and debate the major events affecting Galway, the country and the world. There's a lighter side too as we feature the stories of local characters, the talent of Galway's arts scene and debate the county's many sporting achievements. To listen back to previous shows see here.  Meanwhile. Galway Bay FM News provides trusted, comprehensive coverage and analysis of local, national, and international stories. Tune in every hour, Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, with breakfast updates at 7:30 and 8:30. Catch the multi-award-winning FYI Galway from 5pm for all your news and sport, along with traffic and business information. And if its sport you're after -Listen live to Galway Bay FM Sport on the hour from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. For all your local, national and international sports commentaries, fixtures and results check out Over the Line on Fridays from 7pm to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday Sports from 1pm – 6pm and Mondays from 8pm to 10pm. Download the Galway Bay FM app to get the latest stories on the go and stay connected on Facebook, Instagram and X

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    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday august 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026 120:25


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Fuel excise cuts extended as Government moves to prevent €2-a-litre diesel  Teachers threaten industrial action over delayed Leaving Cert reform pay deal  National Services Day Returns to Galway city  10am-11am Galway cancer patients facing some of the longest waits in the country  Corrandulla's Katelyn Divilly on life after The Traitors as the show returns  New Galway play explores the pull of home, memory and belonging  11am-12pm Acclaimed one-woman show Myra's Story comes to Galway  Blood Moon to put on a spectacular show over Galway before sunrise  MUSIC MORNINGS - Sara Gerdine 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday August 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 120:31


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O'Sullivan joins us Tributes to country music legend Dolly Parton CAO DAY: What happens when the offers land? Majority of under-35s fear they'll never own a home 10am-11am Skyclarys approved after two-year campaign by Friedreich's Ataxia families Right to Repair: Should you fix your broken appliances instead of replacing them? Up to 2,100 Galway children on crèche waiting lists New Connacht signing Will Connors helping make rugby accessible to all 11am-12pm FINANCIAL ADVICE Solar power hits record high – but can Ireland's grid keep up? Tuam children to star in new national TV documentary 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday August 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 131:29


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Decision day for life-changing Friedreich's ataxia drug  Galway comes last in national housing delivery rankings  Illegal seaweed harvesting investigated along Irish coast  10am-11am Calls to name Galway street after legendary author Ken Bruen  Warning Ireland is ‘backsliding' on human rights  74% of drivers speeding on busy Loughrea road  11am-12pm The Chase star Darragh Ennis brings his quiz show to Galway  Eight in ten children never cycle to school  MUSIC MORNINGS - Galway singers wanted for spectacular 100-voice choir 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Monday August 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 121:17


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Tributes paid to legendary Galway supporter Gerry Rushe Calls for 15% hike in alcohol excise in Budget 2027 We speak to a Real Housewife star who has made Galway her home 10am-11am Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty joins us Galway rents surge 13% as two-bed now costs €2,336 a month Childcare Crisis: What Good Are Lower Fees If Parents Can't Find a Place? Galway biker takes on Route 66 for sick children 11am-12pm MONDAY PANEL - Fuel Excise: Has the Government Solved the Problem — or Just Kicked It Down the Road? Sports Preview

    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday August 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 116:29


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Appeal for cancer patient who lost everything in devastating house fire  It's leaving cert results day   - We speak to a Tuam woman proving results don't define your future  - And we look at alternative routes to college  10am-11am  UHG inpatient says he has spent 97 days in hospital waiting for treatment  Family still searching for Galway teenager's grave more than a century after her death  Tea trolley returns to Galway-Dublin trains after six-year absence  Employers' fear of ‘getting it wrong' creating barrier to inclusive hiring  11am-12pm GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL   - Should the HSE fund a €280,000-a-year drug for a rare disease?  - How responsible are social media platforms for dangerous content?  SPORTS PREVIEW 

    Galway Talks with John Morley (Thursday 20th August 2026)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 122:12


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Road safety campaigners warn of another fatality at Kilmeen Cross Warning over dangerous synthetic cannabinoids found in vapes  Leaving Cert results – what happens after the points?  10am-11am Students warned over rental scams as college term approaches  Warning Peace Commissioners cannot charge for their services  Tuam woman turns darkest day into fundraiser for Claddagh Watch Patrol  11am-12pm Fodder and food security committee to reconvene over drought concerns  Man walking around Ireland after witnessing life in the West Bank TBC   MUSIC MORNINGS - Galway band Kettle Boilers heading for Electric Picnic 

    Galway Talks with John Morley (Wednesday, 19th August 2026)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 120:05


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Galway man warns after identity stolen by dating app catfish  We will also discuss the phenomenon with a psychologist and legislator   Packed schedule at 101st Connemara Pony Show in Clifden  10am-11am Galway families STILL left without school transport as new term looms  Motoring with Gerry Murphy Financial Advice with Dave McCarthy 11am-12pm Champion Trainer Willie Mullins at the Connemara Pony Show School bus services at risk as diesel prices rise

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday August 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 126:23


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Teachers' union warns keeping staff is now as difficult as recruiting them  Calls for action after second wrong-way motorway crash  Salthill writer among just 12 winners of international debut novel competition  10am-11am Concerns over future of Ireland's live export trade  Warning new short-term letting rules could hit self-catering sector   11am-12pm Scarecrows take centre stage at Mountbellew Agricultural Show  Evergreen slot - Could new EU rules change the supplements available in Ireland?  MUSIC MORNINGS - THE OPACAS 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Monday August 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 127:02


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Can Government go ahead with September fuel price hike?  Calls for specific new law to tackle drink spiking  Children say they want more quality time with their families  10am-11am  Almost half of Help to Buy applications fail to result in support  Thousands turning to emergency departments while stuck on waiting lists  Galway family shares story of baby Lucy's life-saving heart surgeries  11am-12pm MONDAY PANEL - Why are we still getting Irish wrong on public signs?  SPORTS REVIEW 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday August 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 125:13


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Meta removes 750,000 suspected under-16 accounts in Australia   Support available for families affected by a loved one's drug or alcohol use    100 years of Ballinasloe captured in new photo exhibition    10am-11am Families warned food bills could rise by €1,000 a year  Rising labour costs push employers towards contract workers    Search begins for Galway's next emerging music star    11am-12pm GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL  - Fuel Costs  SPORTS PREVIEW   

    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday August 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 117:59


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Hauliers Warn of Winter ‘Perfect Storm' as €150m in Fuel Supports Goes Unused    Galway Goes Green Today in Memory of Liz Kavanagh O'Malley    More Households Trapped in Long-Term Energy Arrears  10am-11am Drug Company Told Major Price Cut Needed for Friedreich's Ataxia Treatment  Assault, Harassment and Stalking Behind Almost Half of Calls to Victims' Helpline   Study uncovers deaths of 17 children at former Ballinasloe industrial school  11am-12pm Galway Man Prepares for Epic 4,500km Walk Across America  Galway Looks to the Skies for Spectacular Solar Eclipse  MUSIC MORNINGS - DAN EGAN  

    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday August 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 120:11


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Galway Bay FM's Garry Curran to MC Historic Manchester United v Leeds Clash at Croke Park  Farmers Warn Dry Spell is Beginning to Bite  Nine-Day Walk Through Galway Helping Feed Hungry Children  10am-11am Fresh Blow for Families Fighting for Access to Friedreich's Ataxia Drug  Warning of Permanent Eye Damage Ahead of Solar Eclipse  Can the Circus Survive? Rising Costs Put the Big Top Under Pressure  11am-12pm FINANCIAL ADVICE  St. Columba's Credit Union welcome new CEO  The Wiz 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday August 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 129:40


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Mystery 5,000-Book Order at Galway's Kenny's Suspected of Being for AI Training  Could Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Finally Return to Galway After 75 Years?  One in Ten Children Going Without Asthma Medication as Families Struggle with Costs  10am-11am Psychiatric Nurses in Galway and Roscommon Balloted for Strike Action  Galway to Welcome Major Celebrity Cruise Ship for First Time  GARDA SLOT   Could Ireland Ban Cigarette and Vape Sales to the Next Generation?  ATU Appeals to Galway Homeowners to Help Ease Student Accommodation Shortage  11am-12pm Galway Community Rallies Behind 12-Year-Old Izzy Sallis  Women and Girls Encouraged to Get Outdoors and Get Active Across Galway  MUSIC MORNINGS - SULK HOGAN

    Galway Talks with John Morley Monday August 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 132:24


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Nursing Homes Warn of Winter Crisis as Bed Shortage Deepens  Temperatures Set to Soar to 28 Degrees in Ireland This Week  Galway to Welcome Home Camogie Heroes After All-Ireland Final  10am-11am Mary Robinson Warns of ‘Aggressive' Israeli Annexation in West Bank  Supermac's Wins Latest Trademark Battle with McDonald's  Galway to Get Front-Row Seat for Rare Solar Eclipse  11am-12pm Monday Deep Dive panel - Should Galway Introduce a Tourist Tax?  Sports review 

    Galway Talks with Ollie Turner Friday July 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 125:14


    Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner:  9am-10am  Fuel Tax Cuts 'Essential' as Prices Threaten to Rise    Holiday Homes Overtake Families in Parts of Connemara    Ireland Prepares for Its Biggest Solar Eclipse in Decades    10am-11am Calls to Fast-Track UHG Expansion    The Cost of College Keeps Climbing    11am-12pm We have a bumper Galway Thought panel ahead of the all-ireland camogie final   Sport preview 

    Galway Talks with Ollie Turner Thursday August 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 126:07


    Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner:  9am-10am  Fuel Prices Could Rise Again Next Month  Should Data Centres Pay More for Ireland's Electricity Grid?  Questions Raised Over Hot Meals for Patients at UHG   10am-11am Almost 6,000 People Seek Help Finding a GP  Concern as Brittany Ferries Ends Live Animal Exports  We look ahead to the all-ireland camogie final   11am-12pm 40 Years of the Streets of Galway  Galway Pride Celebrates Community, Visibility and Resilience  MUSIC MORNINGS – COLOHAN 

    Galway Talks with Ollie Turner Wednesday August 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 128:31


    Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner:  9am-10am  Water Safety Warning After Lion's Mane Jellyfish Sting in Salthill  Law Society Says Two Changes Could End Criminal Legal Aid Dispute  Avoca Renews Partnership to Champion Rare Galway Wool  10am-11am Family Calls for More EV Chargers after being ‘stranded' overnight in Connemara  MOTORS  Parents Borrowing Money to Cover Back-to-School Costs  11am-12pm FINANCIAL ADVICE  No Irish Fans to Attend Nations League Clash with Israel  We look ahead to the All-Ireland Camogie final  

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday August 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 130:03


    Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner:  9am-10am  Thousands Welcome Galway's All-Ireland Champions Home  Ireland Appoints First Defence Attachés to Key Global Embassies  10am-11am Man Shot in Face During Ballinasloe Home Attack    GARDA SLOT   Nearly a Dozen Life Rings Tampered With During Race Week  Galway teacher is new ASTI President  11am-12pm Galway Bay Endurance Swim Back On After Weather Delay  EVERGREEN  MUSIC MORNINGS - Percy French Classics Brought to Life in Ballinasloe 

    Galway Talks with Ollie Turner Friday July 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 130:21


    Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner:  9am-10am 'Ghost' Buses Leaving Galway Passengers Stranded  Best Dressed Crowned at Ballybrit  Appeal to Save Galway Dyspraxia Summer Camp    10am-11am New Gaza Deal Raises Hopes for Lasting Peace    Female Councillors Targeted in Harassment Campaign  11am-12pm We have a bumper GAA panel as we gear up to the ladies all Ireland final  Sports Preview 

    Galway Talks with Ollie Turner Thursday July 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 125:09


    Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner:  9am-10am  Galway pays tribute to Oscar winning songwriter Glen Hansard    Has Galway City Lost Its Spark? One listener thinks so   Galway Peace Walk Returns This Weekend  10am-11am Another Blow for Households as Electricity Costs Rise  Dunmore Man Takes on 24-Hour Croagh Patrick Challenge  We get some tips ahead of Ladies Day at BallyBrit   11am-12pm Campaign Grows to Bring Skatepark Back to Loughrea  We look ahead to the ladies All-Ireland Football final  Music Mornings - Mike Stewart joins us in studio 

    Galway Talks with Ollie Turner Wednesday July 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 123:25


    Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner:  9am-10am  Do New E-Scooter Rules Go Far Enough? - Government set to approve major shake-up today  Calls Grow for Higher Alcohol Taxes  Climate Council Warns Ireland Is Falling Behind  10am-11am Trump Meets Zelensky and Netanyahu as Global Conflicts Intensify  Wildfires And looming heatwave Raises Questions for Holidaymakers  We look ahead to the women's all ireland football final   11am-12pm We get some tips for Day Three at the Galway Races  ATU Students Launch Platform to Match Students with Odd Jobs   Galway's Pat McDonagh Celebrates Plaza's €8.2 Million Lotto ticket sale 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday July 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 128:30


    Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner:  9am-10am  Mayo Brings Sam Maguire Home    Thousands of Homes' Worth of Wind Energy Wasted  10am-11am Warning Over Children Groomed Into Online Crime    Calls to Cut Alcohol Tax as Drinking Levels Fall  We hear all about day two of the Galway Races  11am-12pm School Bus Row Leaves Parents Facing Work Crisis  Last Chance to Enter Galway Summer Rally  MUSIC MORNINGS - DEREK ELLARD  

    Galway Talks with Ollie Turner Monday July 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 128:22


    Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner:  9am-10am  The West's Awake - Mayo End 75 Years of Heartbreak  10am-11am Weather Set to Test Galway Races Crowds  Claims New Rent Rules Are Forcing Tenants Out  Ancient Galway Tombs Rewrite Prehistoric History  10am-11am MONDAY PANEL- Galway Races Ready to Roar Into Life  SPORTS REVIEW 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday July 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 118:53


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley :  9am-10am  Galway Ring Road to Be Fast-Tracked    Teagasc Warns of Sharp Drop in Farm Incomes  Beach Access Mats Finally Roll Out in Galway  10am-11am Trump Hits EU with Fresh Tariffs  World Drowning Prevention Day Prompts Fresh Water Safety Appeal  Galway Group Takes on Pilgrimage for Palestine  11am-12pm GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL - a look ahead to the all ireland football final   Sports preview 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday July 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 122:45


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Municipal Councils Set to Return by 2029  Fuel Support Decision Hinges on Middle East Conflict  Galway Walking Tour Puts Airbnb Under the Spotlight  10am-11am Nationwide Hosepipe Ban as Water Supplies Come Under Pressure  Councillor Condemns 'False' Social Media Claims About Doughiska  AI Goes Rogue in Shocking Cyber Breach  11am-12pm Organic Farmer Says Fresh Produce Is Being Devalued  Warning Issued Over Suspicious Callers in Cloughanover  MUSIC MORNINGS - CORMAC LOOBY AND PADRAIG HUGHES 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday July 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 121:22


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley  9am-10am  Independent Ireland Leader Visits Galway  Warning as Fuel Prices Set to Rise Again  Gardaí Warn Public Over Rise in AI-Powered Scams  10am-11am Galway TD to Observe Trial of Irish Activist in Germany  MOTORS  Museum Talk Explores Climate Risks Facing Connemara  11am-12pm FINANCIAL ADVICE  Kate Nash Set for Galway Arts Festival Gig  Brazilian Day Returns to Celebrate Community in Gort 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday July 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 129:16


    Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Government Agrees Major E-Scooter Crackdown    Rising Costs Delay Holiday Plans for Many  Pharmacists Warn Over Social Media Health Advice  10am-11am Calls for Airbnb Rules to Be Properly Enforced  GARDA SLOT   Laughter Loft Returns with Another Stellar Line-Up  Farmers Urged to Put Safety First  11am-12pm Galway Editor Makes History with International Award  Galway TD to Observe Trial of Irish Activist in Germany - TBC   EVERGREEN  Galway Fans Give Heroes a Warm Welcome Home 

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