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    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 114:44


    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 

    Galway Talks with Ollie Turner Thursday 11th of June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 121:25


    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

    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday June 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 122:29


    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 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday June 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 125:49


    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

    Galway Talks with John Morley Monday June 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 124:11


    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 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday June 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2026 115:18


    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 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday June 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 119:05


    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 

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    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday June 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 123:45


    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   

    Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday June 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 130:37


    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 

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    Galway Talks 29th May 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 127:24


    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.

    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday 28th May 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 118:22


    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 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday 27th May

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 117:45


    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 

    Galway Talks with John Morley May 26th 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 126:36


    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

    Galway Talks with John Morley Monday 25th May

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 120:00


    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 

    Galway Talks with John Morley Friday 22nd May

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 88:48


    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

    Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday 21st May

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 118:29


    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 

    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  

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