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Galway Fall Short in All-Ireland Final - we'll speak to Galway GAA Chairperson Paul Bellew and Galway manager Micheál Donoghue   Galway to Welcome Home Senior Hurlers - we give all the homecoming details  In other news…  Remembering Brenda Fricker: Lelia Doolin Pays Tribute  Pressure Grows for Tougher E-Scooter Rules  Call to End Short Prison Sentences  Spanish Pride in Galway After World Cup Triumph  Monday Deep Dive Panel: Is Galway Ready for a Hotter Future?  SPORTS REVIEW   

LIVE FROM BALLYFA – ALL-IRELAND FINAL SPECIAL   We'll be unpacking what could happen on Sunday throughout the show   In other news…  World Cup Fever Hits Galway's Spanish and Argentinian Communities  Warning of Early Years Staff 'Exodus' in Galway    Calls to Scrap VAT on Sun Cream    Pressure Mounts Over Parkmore Junction Ahead of Race Week    Sports preview 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Galway Solicitors Bring Criminal Legal Aid Fight to Leinster House  New Planning Exemptions Come into Force – we speak to the Planning Minister John Cummins  10am-11am New Pregnancy Loss Leave: What Will It Mean?  From Bessborough to the Big Screen – one Galway woman's journey  Café Link Expands to Ballybane    11am-12pm WTAF!? Returns to Galway's Westend  Castlegar Gets Behind Galway  MUSIC MORNINGS - Galway Musicians Unite for Venezuela 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Galway Woman's Heartbreak Over Delayed Rare Disease Drug Decision   Threshold Warns Over Planning Rule Changes  Should RTÉ Be Spending Licence Fee Money More Wisely?  10am-11am Oireachtas to Honour Ann Widdecombe    Inis Mór celebrant to feature in new TV series    11am-12pm  FINANCIAL ADVICE   Turloughmore Counts Down to Croke Park    That Lad Needs a Hobby: Running Away with the Circus   

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am A Life-Changing Decision Awaits Rare Disease Patients  Shantalla Park Sale Approved Despite Community Opposition    Tips on Staying Safe on the Water This Summer    10am-11am Gaeltacht Housing Plan Sparks Fresh Row    GARDA SLOT     AsIAm Calls for €55 Weekly Disability Payment    Farewell to a Galway Landmark - the James Hardman Library    11am-12pm Clarinbridge Gears Up for All-Ireland Final Day    EVERGREEN     Druid Revives an Irish Theatre Classic for the Arts Festival     MUSIC MORNINGS - The Song That's Backing Galway's All-Ireland Dream   

We're live from Eyre Square as the Galway International Arts Festival kicks off…  Would you take this flight? We hear about an immersive theatrical experience here in the square  We're joined by the festival's CEO and Artistic Director    In other news…  Decision Day for Shantalla Park  as it goes down to a vote by Galway councillors    Fresh Heat Warning Issued for Galway  Seagulls, Litter and Galway's Image – Is the City Losing the Battle?  Calls for Urgent Action Over Speeding on Taylor's Hill    Jane Casey Brings Her New Irish Thriller to Galway    Mullagh Dreams of All-Ireland Glory    Sports preview 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley;  We're live from the Galmont for the Galway Film Fleadh -   Stephen Rea Stars in Powerful Irish-Language Short Éist    Galway-Set Drama Explores Grief Through a Child's Eyes    We hear all about A Knock at Your Door    A Dark Irish Comedy Gets Its World Premiere   In other news…  Devastating Fire Destroys Connemara Landmark    Calls for Urgent Redesign of Parkmore Junction    Galway Left Waiting for New Double-Decker Buses  Heatwave Set to Grip Galway    Sports preview 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Major Fire Breaks Out at Connemara shop     Could Your Phone Replace Your Wallet?  Galway Breakthrough Offers Hope for Kidney Disease Patients    10am-11am Housing Shortage Could Last Another Decade    Should All Self-Employed Workers Get Time Off?    Film Fleadh spotlight: Coco's Law    11am-12pm A New Irish-Language Musical Takes Centre Stage    MUSIC MORNINGS – ULTAN CONLON

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Could Farm Relief Finally Become a Reality?  Wind Farm Battle Brewing on Galway-Mayo Border    We speak to a Clifden man Keeping an Ancient Irish Cattle Breed Alive    10am-11am National Women's Council Calls for Public Childcare System    MOTORS  Film Fleadh Spotlight: A Knock at Your Door    11am-12pm FINANCIAL ADVICE   What Does Your Favourite Colour Say About You?    Galway's Medieval Fighters Take on the World   

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Heat Advisory Issued as Temperatures Set to Soar  Should Public Drinking Be Banned in all Galway towns?  Galway Parking Confusion Leaves Visitors with Fines  Should Unpaid Internships Be Banned?  10am-11am Galway House Prices Jump €25,000 in a Year    GARDA SLOT     UN Sounds Alarm Over AI Risks to Children    Galway Film Fleadh: Inside the Story of The S.U.    11am-12pm One of Theatre's Great Dramas Comes to Galway as part of the international arts festival   Clifden Arts Festival Unveils 2026 Programme    MUSIC MORNINGS – Sarah Hanniffy 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Public Consultation to Begin on Permanent UHG Helipad Love Island - Fitzy Escapes Movie Night... But Is the Drama Really Over?  10am-11am Trump Hails America as 'Crowning Achievement' at 250th Birthday Celebration  Galway Film Fleadh: The Must-See Movies This Year  Legal Aid Dispute Delays Serious Criminal Trials  11am-12pm MONDAY PANEL  SPORTS REVIEW 

Another week, another reminder that no two days on Galway Talks are ever the same. Over the past five days we've tackled everything from the cost of living and road safety to international tragedy, inspiring community initiatives and the magic of music and film.  As always, our conversations were driven by the stories affecting people here in Galway, while never losing sight of the wider world beyond our county. One of the week's biggest talking points came from Government, as Junior Minister Seán Canney joined us to discuss the decision to extend fuel tax relief for another month, delaying another rise in the cost of filling the tank.  While motorists will welcome the breathing space, the reductions won't last forever, with the excise cuts due to be phased out later this year.  We also discussed tougher road safety measures, including plans to ensure dangerous drivers can no longer serve driving bans while behind bars, and proposals for stronger sentences in the most serious cases.  The message from Government is clear: keeping costs down where possible, while taking a much harder line on dangerous driving. We also turned our attention overseas as the death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela continued to climb.  Galway resident and Sabanero Dairy founder Dayana Maltese spoke movingly about watching the tragedy unfold from thousands of kilometres away, while worrying about family, friends and communities back home.  Her interview was a powerful reminder that global disasters are never as distant as they seem, with many people here in Galway carrying the emotional weight of events happening across the world. Closer to home, we met Aoife and Lucy, the Galway duo behind Ceiliúradh Coffee. Their ambition goes far beyond serving great coffee.  They want to create meaningful employment opportunities for autistic young people and those with intellectual disabilities, helping bridge the gap that so many face after leaving school.  It's a simple idea with the potential to make a real difference, proving that inclusion isn't just about good intentions, but about creating real opportunities. We rounded off the week with one of Ireland's finest singer-songwriters, Declan O'Rourke, who joined us ahead of the world premiere of Almost With You at the Galway Film Fleadh.  Best known for his music, Declan is now stepping into the world of acting, while also contributing nine original songs to the film. It was fascinating to hear about this new chapter in his career and the creative journey that brought him from the recording studio to the big screen. From politics and public policy to personal resilience, community spirit and creativity, it was another week of conversations that informed, challenged and celebrated the people and stories shaping Galway and beyond.

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley;  9am-10am  Minister Sees 'Merit' in Galway Naval Base  Trolley Numbers Hit Highest Level Since Pandemic  Could Another Heatwave Be Heading for Galway?  New Scheme Offers Faster Cataract Surgery for Galway Patients 10am-11am  Galway Anglers Hit Out Over Salmon Weir Closure    Will Higher Litter Fines Clean Up Galway?    Declan O'Rourke Makes His Big Screen Debut  11am-12pm GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL  SPORTS PREVIEW 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  AI Set to Transform Two-Thirds of Jobs    WhatsApp Users Warned Over New Scam Risk    Sinn Féin Pushes for Irish Unity Planning  10am-11am Should Ireland Consider Nuclear Power?  Oranmore Student's Short Film Heads to South Korea    11am-12pm CULTURE CORNER - Preserving the Story of Ballymacward  Galway Duo's Mission to Create Jobs for Young People with Disabilities 

9am-10am  Drinking water is safe, but long-term resilience must improve to protect public health, says EPA Galway City councillor bemoans loss of 100s of homes due to bad planning   Final Hours for CAO Change of Mind Deadline  10am-11am Gaeltacht Housing Group Warns New Planning Rules Could Make It Harder for Irish Speakers to Build  Farmers Say Fuel Tax Extension Doesn't Go Far Enough  Kinvara Rallies Around Family After Holiday Tragedy 11am-12pm New Tuam Mother and Baby Home Exhibition Opens in Galway  Inside Ireland's Beloved Mary From Dungloe Festival  Labour accuses media organisation of intimidating Mayor Helen Ogbu   

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Seán Canney on Fuel Tax Relief and Tougher Road Safety Laws  Galway Councillor Seeks Fine Gael Seanad Nomination  Maria Walsh Brings Gender Equality Conversation to Galway  10am-11am Galway Venezuelan Speaks as Earthquake Death Toll Continues to Rise  GARDA SLOT   Retailers Warn Rising Minimum Wage Is Costing Young People Their First Job  11am-12pm Can Creativity Help Solve the World's Biggest Challenges?  Summer Market Brings Fresh Flavours and New Traders to St Nicholas'  MUSIC MORNINGS - From the Streets of Rio to the Streets of Galway  - VALTER joins us in studio  

Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner:  9am-10am  Government to Decide Future of Fuel Tax Cuts  Could Empty Space Above Galway Shops Help Ease the Housing Crisis?  Can Galway's Fitzy Survive Casa Amor?  10am-11am New Law Gives Workers the Right to Delay Retirement  Galway Residents Call for Drivers to Slow Down in Westend  Kilconly Community Launches 'Buy a Brick' Campaign to Build New Recreation Centre  11am-12pm MONDAY DEEP DIVE PANEL - Should Every Championship GAA Match Be Free to Watch?  SPORTS REVIEW 

This week on Galway Talks, we asked whether Galway should start charging visitors a tourist tax. It's a debate that's dividing opinion. Supporters say it's only fair that the millions who enjoy everything Galway has to offer contribute towards the cost of keeping the city clean, maintaining public spaces and improving tourism infrastructure. Critics argue visitors already pay enough, and another charge could damage our competitiveness at a time when holidays in Ireland are already expensive. The question is a simple one: should tourists help pay for the services they use, or will another levy simply send them elsewhere? Founder and owner of Supermac's, the Só Hotel Group and the Plaza Group, Pat McDonagh gave us his opinion on the matter. We also discussed new figures showing that more than 3,500 Galway children are missing out on a place in a gaelscoil, despite parents wanting Irish-medium education. For a county that prides itself on its language and culture, the statistics are difficult to ignore. Demand is clearly there, yet the supply simply isn't keeping pace. If we genuinely want to see the Irish language thrive beyond the Gaeltacht, families need more than encouragement: they need the opportunity to choose Irish-medium education in the first place. Finally, we met broadcaster and endurance swimmer Tracy Piggott, who is preparing to spend up to eight hours beneath the waters of Galway Bay in aid of Sensational Kids. Her remarkable challenge, Swimming in Silence, isn't just about physical endurance. It's about giving a voice to thousands of families waiting for assessments and therapies for children with additional needs. Sometimes the most powerful way to make people listen is through an extraordinary act, and Tracy's determination certainly left a lasting impression. Also this week we had a visit from Galway musician KONNO, who joined us in studio to perform and chat about his latest single, T.O.M.. The deeply personal track is a heartfelt tribute to his grandfather, exploring love, loss and the lasting impact of family. It was a reminder that behind every song is a story, and KONNO's honest songwriting struck a chord with listeners. Four very different conversations, but each centred on one thing: how we build a better Galway. Whether that's through investing in our city, investing in our language, or investing in our children or families.

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  More Industrial Action Planned by Galway Heart Surgery Specialists    Thunderstorm Warning in Place Across Galway  Leaving Cert Over — But What Happens If You Miss the Points?  10am-11am Workers Urged to Switch Off During Summer Holidays  Ryanair Drops Charges for Some Parents to Sit With Their Children  Corrandulla Show Set to Welcome Thousands This Sunday  11am-12pm GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL  Should Galway Introduce a Tourist Tax?  Are We Doing Enough to Keep Children Safe Online? 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley;  9am-10am  Ireland Braces for Potential Record-Breaking Heat    Women's Aid Sees 62,000 Disclosures of Abuse in One Year  Bigger Cars Could Put Pedestrians at Greater Risk, Report Warns  10am-11am Ireland Urged to Put Global Aid at Heart of EU Presidency  Tracy Piggott to Take on Eight-Hour Underwater Swim Across Galway Bay  11am-12pm Galway Public Asked to Help Track Endangered Wild Honey Bees  Galway International Arts Festival Expands Accessibility Supports for 2026  MUSIC MORNINGS - Sarah Hession 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Tributes Paid Following Death of Double All-Ireland Winner Paul Clancy  Galway Beaches Set for Disability Access Pilot  Children Face ‘Very Real Danger' From Unregulated AI, Alliance Warns 10am-11am   Galway family must accept what they deem inadequate accommodation in the city by Friday or face eviction  Motors   Heat Warning Issued as Temperatures Set to Hit 31 Degrees  11am-12pm FINANCIAL ADVICE  Galway Film Fleadh Unveils Full Programme for 2026 Festival 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Should Galway Introduce a Tourist Tax?    Further tobacco tax hikes will only benefit criminals while local retailers suffer, warns Retailers against smuggling  Irish Cancer Society Urges Public to Take Care in Sunny Weather  10am-11am 3,500 Primary School Children in Galway Cannot Access a Gaelscoil   Garda Slot   Galway House Prices Rise Again as Supply Crisis Keeps Market Under Pressure   11am-12pm No Galway area included in first phase of Galway-Athlone greenway     Shamtown Brings the Story of Tuam's Music Scene to Galway Stage  Evergreen slot   Music Mornings - Konno 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  New Customs Charges Spark Scam Warning for Online Shoppers - TBC  Galway Learn All-Ireland Quarter-Final Opponents  Summer Scorcher on the Way as Temperatures could Hit 30 Degrees  10am-11am Ebola Cases in Congo Near 1,000 as WHO Warns Outbreak Is Spreading Fast  Five-Star Queer Music-Theatre Hit 0800-CUPID Comes to Galway  11am-12pm MONDAY PANEL - Galway City Centre: Thriving or Declining?   SPORTS REVIEW 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Public Consultation on Galway Light Rail Planned for 2027  Galway Farmers Face Uncertain Future as CAP Funding Comes Under Pressure  Portumna Showcases Rural Regeneration Success with Summer of Events 10am-11am  New Cathaoirligh Take the Chains Across Galway's Municipal Districts  Trump and Iran Sign Deal to End Middle East Conflict  Portumna's Mike Denver Set for Homecoming Concert  11am-12pm Tuam Event to Celebrate Refugees, Culture and Community  Galway Entrepreneur takes home trophy at Enterprise Awards    Portumna's Community Spirit and Tourism Ambitions in Focus  Sports Preview 

 Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Dáil Votes to Scrap Three-Day Waiting Period for Abortions  Housing Committee Calls for Return of No-Fault Eviction Ban  Team Connacht Athletes Set Off for Special Olympics Ireland Games  10am-11am EU Approves Tougher Migration Rules and New Deportation Centres  HIQA Warns Even Low Levels of Alcohol Carry Health Risks  Businesses Urged to Apply for Galway Shopfront Improvement Grants  11am-12pm Hauliers Urge Government Not to Cut Fuel Supports Yet  Summer Isn't Always Sunshine: Why the Season Can Take a Toll on Mental Health  MUSIC MORNINGS - JAMIE MCINTYRE 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Ireland Too Dependent on Fossil Fuels for Transport, Climate Watchdog Warns  Galway TD Says New Derelict Property Tax Doesn't Go Far Enough  Fishing Industry Demands Iceland-Style Deal for Ireland   10am-11am Campaigners Demand Action on Accessible Beaches in Galway  Mother and Baby Home Survivor Awarded PhD at 77  EPA Warns Water Quality Stagnating Despite Years of Action   11am-12pm Financial Advice  Ask the Dentist   Former Irish Navy Captain Shares Story of Leadership, Loss and Life at Sea 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley  9am-10am  Airbnb Crackdown Moves Closer as Government Targets Short-Term Lets  Should Children Be Banned from Social Media? Campaigners Say Politicians Are Targeting the Wrong Problem  Galway Surveyor Warns Ireland Faces Major Skills Shortage  10am-11am Fuel Industry Calls for Tax Review as Oil Prices Begin to Ease  Electric Buses Finally Set for Galway Roads — But How Did They End Up in Storage?  Yoga, Meditation and Inner Peace: Galway Marks International Yoga Day  11am-12pm From Bloomsday to Galway: Celebrating James Joyce's Connection to the City  Take a Dip at Dawn and Help Tackle Homelessness 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  We're live from T O'Higgins in Shantalla for Men's Health week   Man Dies Following Fall from Seawall in Kinvara  Budget Battle Begins as Unions Warn Workers Are Being Left Behind  10am-11am Simon Harris Launches Fine Gael's United Ireland Initiative  New Derelict Property Tax Planned to Tackle Empty Buildings  11am-12pm SPORTS REVIEW 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  New EU Migration Pact Comes Into Force Amid Rights Concerns  Why Are Cattle Prices Falling So Fast? New Figures Raise Questions for Beef Farmers  University of Galway Programme Opens Doors for Students with Intellectual Disabilities  10am-11am Families Welcome Rare Disease Drug Progress as Government Orders Review of Approval System    Families Face €1,500 School Transport Bill as Bus Route Refused    New Era for Local Banking as Gateway Credit Union Launches  From the GAA Pitch to the Love Island Villa – Can Galway's Seán Fitzgerald Go All the Way?  11am-12pm We speak to people here in Croke Park before then abseil the stadium to raise funds for cancer care west   Sports preview 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Ban on public drinking in Tuam Municipal District to be introduced next month  Has Trump Taken the Shine Off the World Cup? And Are Ireland Better Off Missing Out?  Can Amateur Theatre Survive? Rising Costs Put Pressure on Musical Societies  10am-11am Protesters Target EU Gathering in Galway Over Gaza Response  95,000 Children Living in Consistent Poverty, Alliance Warns  Men Encouraged to Take ‘One Step at a Time' During Men's Health Week  11am-12pm 340km Charity Cycle to Honour Little Blue Hero Saoirse  Galway Bay FM's Sarah Grealish and John Morley Nominated Twice at Record-Breaking Justice Media Awards  Music Mornings - Don Stiffe joins us live in studio  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

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  73,000 Students Exempt from Irish as New Report Warns of Growing Crisis  Homes Damaged and Bus Torched as Violence Erupts in Belfast  Galway Research Calls for National Coastal Erosion Masterplan  10am-11am Family Carers Cutting Back on Food and Heating as Cost of Caring Soars  Motors   'Veruca Salt' Joins Galway Comic Con for Willy Wonka Anniversary Celebration  11am-12pm Financial advice   Record Entries as Network Galway Prepares for Businesswoman of the Year Awards  60 Brave Fundraisers to Take the Leap in Galway's First Urban Abseil 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Cabinet Set to Approve Controversial Triple Lock Reforms  Tributes Paid to Galway Builder Behind Galway Bay FM's Transformation  Katie Taylor joins us in studio ahead of her Croke Park fight   10am-11am Galway United ‘Aggrieved' as Home Match Forced to Cork  Garda Slot   Padraig Mac An Iomaire Elected Cathaoirleach of Connemara District  Geraldine Donohue Elected Cathaoirleach of Loughrea-Gort/Kinvara District    Galway Woman Breaks Silence on Life Inside Jehovah's Witnesses in New Memoir  11am-12pm Volunteers Sought Across Galway for Hospice Sunflower Days  Evergreen slot   MUSIC MORNINGS - CILLIAN COLMAN

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Parents Warned Over Baby Sleep Pillows After Safety Alert  Eight More Sets of Infant Remains Recovered at Tuam Mother and Baby Home Site  Connemara Councillor Condemns Planned Visit of King Charles to Ireland 10am-11am Ballinasloe Among Ireland's Cleanest Towns as Galway Areas Show Mixed Results in Litter Survey Ukraine Accuses Russia of Drone Strike Near Chornobyl Nuclear Facility  Ability West Expands Respite Services as New Inclusive Summer Camps Announced  11am-12pm Monday Deep Dive Panel - GAA special   Sports review 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Ring Road Legal Challenge Sparks Fresh Calls for Talks with Homeowners  Major Breakthrough in Ambulance Pay Dispute as SIPTU Recommends Deal  Councillors Demand Action After Homeless Man Forced to Sleep Rough  10am-11am EU Takes Ireland to Court Over Peat-Cutting Enforcement    AI Firm Calls for Global Pause on Advanced Artificial Intelligence Development   New Dance Production Brings the Story of the Corrib to Life  11am-12pm GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL - Dunguaire Castle and homelessness   Sports preview 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Multi-Million Euro Fit-Out Begins at Galway City Council's New HQ  Childcare Fee Caps Cut as Government Announces New Cost Limits  Campaign Launched to Reopen Dunguaire Castle as Tourism Concerns Grow  10am-11am Heart Surgery Disruption Feared as Cardiac Specialists Plan Strike  Public Can Now Raise ATM and Cash Access Concerns Directly with Central Bank  Galway Researchers Seek MS Patients for Cognitive Health Trial  11am-12pm Celebrating Ireland's Literary Giants at the Mick Lally Theatre  John Morley is Taking the Plunge for Cancer Care West  MUSIC MORNINGS - Seán O'Flynn 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  More Than 145,000 Students Begin State Exams Today  Can Galway's Ring Road Survive Another Legal Challenge?  Could travelling abroad be the answer to Ireland's hospital waiting list crisis?  10am-11am Irish Gaza Activist Describes ‘Torture' After Israeli Interception  Calls Grow for UNESCO Recognition of the Galway Hooker  €12 Million Boost for Major Galway City Museum Expansion  11am-12pm Financial Advice   Gúna Nua Brings Time-Twisting Family Drama to Galway  Galway Composer Makes Irish Music History with International Honour  Voice UK finalist bring adele tribute concert to town hall   

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Fresh Legal Challenge Threatens Galway Ring Road Project    Conradh na Gaeilge Criticises Government Over Gaeltacht Housing Powers   Pharmacists Urge Students to Protect Health and Wellbeing Ahead of Exam Season 10am-11am  GAA Star Sean Fitzgerald Brings West of Ireland Charm to Love Island  Galway Woman Takes on HYROX Challenge to Support Cousin's Cancer Fight  Garda slot   Galway Groups Among Medal Winners at Bloom Festival  11am-12pm Theatre Collective Brings Absurdist Double-Bill to the Stage  SPORTS REVIEW   Music Mornings - Clada 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo - Galway local manages response for Trócaire  Galway to Host Major European Political Gathering Led by MEP Maria Walsh Celebrated Galway Choir Cois Cladaigh Announces New Artistic Director  10am-11am Drinkaware Warns of ‘Morning After' Drink-Driving Risks Ahead of Bank Holiday Weekend Galway Volunteer Highlights Importance of HUGG Support Services for Families Bereaved by Suicide Galway Business Leaders Invited to AI Breakfast Briefing at PorterShed MS Journeys: A glimpse into life with MS from Galway's Katie O'Loughlin - World MS Day 2026 on 30th May 11am-12pm Galway thoughts panel – discusses central bank study on government housing targets and the Galway Transport Strategy  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.

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Work Resumes on Long-Delayed Galway Transport Strategy Review  Sonas Warns Toxic Online Misogyny is Influencing Young Boys in Irish Homes  Turloughmore GAA Launches 24-Hour ‘CamánAthon' to Fundraise for New Pitch Development  10am-11am ‘1 in 1000' Mini Marathon Campaign Marks 15 Years Supporting Families Living with Cystic Fibrosis  Forestry Owners Across Galway Invited to Windblow Support Meeting After Storm Eowyn Damage  Financial Advice with Dave McCarthy  11am-12pm Tirellan National School Celebrates 40 Years At The Heart Of The Community  Artists From Around The World Set To Descend On Kinvara For Major Outdoor Painting Festival  MUSIC MORNINGS – The Evergreen Brothers 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  EPA Warns Ireland Set to Miss 2030 Climate Targets Despite Emissions Progress  Galway East Parents Raise Concerns Over Lack Of School Bus To Coláiste Bhaile Chláir  Galway Campaigners Call For Free Shingles Vaccine For Over-65s  10am-11am Iranian human rights group accuses Government of helping  “normalise” relations with regime in Tehran after the accreditation of Iran's ambassador went ahead this month.  MOTORS  Athenry to Host First Ever Irish Traveller Pride Event During National Celebration Week  Orchard Fostering to Hold Tuam Information Evening for Prospective Foster Carers  11am-12pm Burren Archaeology Festival Returns with Ancient Discoveries, Castle Tours And Family Fun  Flying Sardines And Backstage Chaos As KATS Bring Noises Off To Galway  Croí Charity Cycle Returns To Galway For 32nd Year 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  HSE To Begin Feasibility Study On Future Of Toghermore Campus In Tuam Cabinet considers ban on import of goods from occupied territories  10am-11am Ireland ends deployment as UN Security Council fails to renew mandate on Mediterranean mission Uachtarán na hÉireann, Catherine Connolly Guest of Honour at Gradam Awards as Minister for the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary TD announces Just Art It as Overall Winner     11am-12pm TWO-O'Connors Bar -  an immersive drama, set in the famous O Connors Bar, Salthill  Evergreen Health segment  Galway Artist Johnluke Releases New Single ‘Nervous' 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

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Moycullen's Séan Kyne elected in Galway West for Fine Gael  Keeping Irish Alive in Our Community: An Bruach Thoir Invites Public to Gaeltacht Language Meeting  Seeds, Sex and Seagulls: Barcelona's Pigeon Plan Raises Questions  10am-11am Calls Grow To Scrap Rural Housing Restrictions As New Report Says Thousands More Homes Could Be Built  HIQA publishes scoping review of evidence on shingles vaccination and reduced dementia risk  Bell X1 join us to talk about their Galway International Arts Festival gig, the passing of Glenn Keating and their new album  11am-12pm Monday Panel – Bye-Election Review  Sports Review 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Ground breaking study reveals scale and hospital impact of life limiting conditions among children and youths in Ireland  Galway Author Gráinne O'Brien Wins Major Prize at Children's Books Ireland Awards  Countdown Underway to Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2026   10am-11am One in Four Charities Fear Services Cannot Continue   “Can You Beat The Chaser?” fundraiser takes over Tuam later   New Book Reveals Full Story of Alleged Fraudster Samantha Cookes and her Galway Connections  11am-12pm Galway Thoughts Panel - “The Summer Ahead: What's in Store for Galway?” Sports Preview with Ollie Turner, Galway welcomes Kildare to Pearse in All Ireland opener

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  MEP Ciaran Mulooley Elected to European Parliament Agriculture and Rural Development Committee  Electoral Commission Urges Galway West Voters to Understand Voting System Ahead of Friday Poll  University of Galway to Host Major European Disability Congress and Inclusion Campaign  10am-11am Childcare Providers Warn Government Plans Could Impact Services and Staffing  Galway Sisters Help Fund Second Scalp Cooling System for Cancer Patients in Sligo  Loughrea Biodiversity Festival and BioBlitz Gets Underway This Evening  11am-12pm Award-Winning Play Poison to Receive Irish Premiere in Galway  New Report Highlights Rapid Growth of Creative Tech Sector Across the West  Music Mornings – Lily McMahon 

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 

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 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

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

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 

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

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