Galway Talks - with John Morley

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Future of Free Parking in Salthill Under Review as Galway City Council Considers New Charges  Father of Teenager Injured by Firework in Knocknacarra Issues Halloween Safety Warning  Halloween Warning for Dog Owners as Fireworks and Trick-or-Treaters Cause Distress Galway Together Expo to Showcase Health, Wellbeing and Community Supports  10am-11am Plans for 2,500 Homes at Murrough Spark Concerns Over Traffic and Infrastructure  New Concerns Raised Over Proposed Lackagh Solar Farm Ahead of Planning Decision  THAT LAD NEEDS A HOBBY - JOHN GOES GHOST HUNTING  11am-12pm GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL SPORTS PREVIEW

Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner:  9am-10am Connacht Rugby Mourns Death of Long-Serving Staff Member Seán Coppinger  Woodfield Residents Raise Concerns Over Speeding and Lack of Traffic-Calming Measures  Galway Storyteller Aindrias de Staic Returns with Spooky Halloween Show 10am-11am More Than One in Four Adults in Ireland Have Experienced Sexual Violence, New Report Finds  Fears Historic Galway Round Tower Could Collapse as Campaigners Demand Answers  Galway Heart Health Advocate Neil Johnson Receives Prestigious Global Award  11am-12pm CULTURE CORNER - Sustainable Fashion Expo ReStyle Galway Coming to City Next Weekend  Coldvember Returns with Fundraising Appeal for November  Former Forensic Engineer Turns Novelist with Debut Thriller Set in the West of Ireland  MUSIC MORNINGS - PROJECT SMOK

Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner:  9am-10am  Gort Residents Given Fresh Opportunity to Object to Controversial Biogas Plant  RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst in Galway as Broadcaster Seeks Public Views on Its Future  Galway Senator Rónán Mullen Launches Oireachtas Essay Competition for Students  10am-11am Israeli Election Deadlocked as Netanyahu and Eisenkot Battle to Form Government  MOTORS  Stars Descend on Galway for Red Carpet Premiere of RTÉ's Galway Bay Murders  11am-12pm FINANCIAL ADVICE  Hit Pop Opera About a Woman Who Falls in Love with a Supermarket Till Comes to Galway  Guth Na Gaillimh

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Severe Flooding in Connemara Leaves Roads Impassable and Tourists Stranded  Thalidomide Survivor Calls for Urgent State Apology as Victims Turn 65  Veteran Journalist Vincent Browne to Visit Galway for New Book Signing 10am-11am Government Accused of Capping Delivery of Social and Affordable Homes Amid Housing Crisis  GARDA SLOT   Oxfam Warns One Billion People Could Be Displaced by Climate Crisis   SPORTS REVIEW    11am-12pm Blue Teapot Performing Arts School in Galway Recruiting New Students for 2027  EVERGREEN SLOT   MUSIC MORNINGS - HUBERT MURRAY

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Calls for National Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Strategy as Demand for Survivor Support Soars Storm Boelo Forces Cancellation of Saturday's Galway Races as More Severe Weather Approaches Mario Rosenstock Opens Up About His Childhood, Family and Career in New Memoir 10am-11am Plans Unveiled for 2,500 Homes and New Rail Station at Murrough in Galway Clocks Go Back This Weekend: Sleep Expert Shares Tips for Adjusting Galway's Gerry Daly Revisits His Childhood in New Memoir And So It Goes Aideen McQueen Brings Stand-Up and Irish-Language Comedy to Galway Comedy Festival 11am-12pm GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL Sports review

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Fears of Escalating Drug-Related Violence in Ballinasloe  Galway Airport Sale Process Criticised as Councillors Say They're Being Kept in the Dark    Spiddal Businesswoman Elected First Galway President of Restaurants Association of Ireland    10am-11am Dáil Votes to Remove Triple Lock on Overseas Defence Forces Deployments  Major Cybersecurity Scare as AI Uncovers Flaws Affecting Websites Worldwide  Galway School Launches €10,000 Draw to Fund New Astro Pitch  11am-12pm Macnas Celebrates 40 Years with Spectacular Halloween Parade in Galway  Strictly for Croí Returns to Galway with an All-Female 80s Dance Extravaganza  MUSIC MORNINGS - The works

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  UN Warns World Can No Longer Avoid Breaching 1.5°C Global Warming Limit  Public Submissions Open on Proposed Gort Biogas Facility  European Qualification at Stake for Galway United Women in Final League Game  10am-11am Local Government Association Condemns Racist Abuse Directed at Galway Mayor Helen Ogbu    RSA Scraps Plans to Install Breathalysers in Pubs and Hotels    11am-12pm FINANCIAL ADVICE  Comedian Enya Martin Takes to the Stage at Galway Comedy Festival  Guth na Gaillimhe: Galway Theatre and Connemara's Famous 424 Bus Take Centre Stage

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Justice Minister Questions Why Rape Trials Were Affected by Criminal Legal Aid Strike    New Research Reveals Five Common Pathways into Homelessness    New 7% Tax on Derelict Properties to Target Vacant Buildings in Galway  Will Storm Austen Hit Ireland? Weather Expert on Possible Wind and Rain Later This Week    10am-11am Is Galway Ready for Winter Storms? Concerns Raised Over Backup Power for Water Supplies  GARDA SLOT   Motor Insurance Premiums Rise 4% as Calls Grow for Further Reform  Galway Comedy Festival Kicks Off Today with Over 60 Shows Across the City  11am-12pm Generation Fleadh Unveils Programme of Irish Premieres, Cinema Classics and Special Events in Galway  Clarinbridge Man to Trek to Everest Base Camp in Aid of Galway Hospice  MUSIC MORNINGS - CONOR KIERNAN

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Road Safety Concerns After Vandals Target Three Junctions in North Galway  Criminal Courts Face Major Disruption as Solicitors Withdraw All Defence Services from Today  10-Year-Old Girl to Donate 14 Inches of Hair in Honour of Young Galway Cousin Who Underwent Brain Surgery  10am-11am Sex Trafficking Victims Left Without Specialist Accommodation as Charity Warns of Growing Crisis  Wegovy Recommended for Public Funding Despite €4.4 Billion Estimated Cost  Health Insurance Price Increases: Expert Advice on How to Save Money Ahead of Renewals  11am-12pm MONDAY PANEL - Mental Health Support in Ireland  SPORTS REVIEW

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Minister Robert Troy in Galway as New Law Removes Insurance Barriers for Cancer Survivors    Elderly Woman Waits Almost Two Hours for Ambulance Just Minutes from Portiuncula Hospital  Hundreds of Galway Students Witness Dramatic Road Crash Simulation at LifeSaver Project  10am-11am Two-Thirds of Teenagers Have No Online Time Limits as Families Urged to Switch Off for 24 Hours  From the Crash Scene to the Emergency Department: Galway Doctor on the Devastating Impact of Road Collisions  Galway Bookshop Sees Surge in Sally Rooney Sales Following UK Publishing Controversy  11am-12pm FINANCIAL ADVICE  Road Safety in Focus: RSA Warns of the Consequences of Dangerous Driving  SPORTS PREVIEW

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  One in Six Children Harmed by Parents' Drinking, New Report Reveals    Tuam Mother Remembers Baby Daughter Sophie on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day    100 Years of Fianna Fáil: Galway's Political History and the People Who Shaped It    10am-11am Taoiseach Faces Major EU Summit as Ukraine, Energy Prices and Irish Budget Proposals Dominate Agenda    New SEAI Grants Could Help Galway Households Cut Energy Bills This Winter    Could Your Home Survive a Crisis? RTÉ's Harrison Gardner on Building a More Resilient Life    11am-12pm CULTURE CORNER - Irish Mythology Comes to Life in Terrifying Halloween Experience in Galway    Galway Theatre Group Brings Award-Winning Comedy God of Carnage to the Mick Lally Theatre    Music Morning Groev

One Road, Four Public Services: Galway Talks Live from the Picket Lines in Newcastle  On the Hospital Front Line: Health Workers Make Their Voices Heard   Teachers Down Tools: Why Galway's Secondary Schools Are on the Picket Lines  Campus Walkout: Lecturers and University Workers Join the Industrial Action  What will it take to end the standoff?  And Government and Opposition Go Head-to-Head Over Public Sector Strikes    In other news…  We go motoring with Gerry Murphy  We speak to Bernadette Devlin McAliskey on Palestine and University Links to Israel  Playwright Brings Powerful Story of Grief, Friendship and Hurling to Town Hall Theatre  ASK THE DENTIST  We hear about more Baboro events   And we have Guth Na Gaillimhe

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Plans for Immediate Bus-Only Restrictions on Salmon Weir Bridge Rejected by Galway City Councillors    Galway House Prices Rise by €20,000 in Just One Year    Parents Urged to Check Halloween Costumes for Safety Risks    10am-11am HSE to Consider Funding Mounjaro as Potential Cost Runs into Billions    GARDA SLOT     Yellow Wind Warning Issued for Galway as Workers Prepare to Take to Picket Lines    Free Spinal Health Consultations Offered in Galway for World Spine Day   11am-12pm Dr David Coleman Offers Advice on Helping Children Cope with School Pressures  Baboró Exhibition Connects Children in Galway and Borneo Through Nature    EVERGREEN   MUSIC MORNINGS - Paul mulligan

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Irish Government Accused of Letting Down Young Farmers Over EU Budget Cuts  Gardaí Appeal for Information After Picnic Benches Vandalised in Mountbellew Woods  Galway Man Who Helped Break Racial Barriers in Kenya to Be Honoured  10am-11am Ukranian Ambassador Ms Larysa Gerasko joins us  Free Galway Talk to Help Families Support Grieving Children  Galway Musicians Come Together to Celebrate the Songs of Padraig Stevens  Galway Children Explore Art and Science at Baboró Festival  11am-12pm MONDAY PANEL - Public Sector Strikes: What's at Stake as Workers Prepare to Walk Out on Wednesday?  SPORTS REVIEW

Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Galway Nurses Protest Over Pay and Staffing Shortages  Galway Woman Forced Abroad for Fertility Treatment After Years of Endometriosis Pain  Salthill Businesses Oppose Plans to Rezone Former Tourist Office Site  10am-11am Ballygar Garda Forced to Hitch Lift to Emergency After Patrol Car Battery Ran Low  School Principals Gather in Galway for National Conference  New Action Plan Sets Out 27 Priorities for Ballybane  Galway Artist Brings Irish Dance with a Twist to Baboró  11am-12pm GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL - Budget 2027: Did the Government Get It Right?  SPORTS PREVIEW

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  RTÉ Funding Row Erupts After €20 Million Budget Shortfall  Alcohol Action Ireland Slams €15 Million Pub Support Scheme  Optometrists Warn Good Eyesight Doesn't Always Mean Healthy Eyes  10am-11am University of Galway Named in Investigation into Overseas Animal Testing  Galway Senator Warns of Dangers of AI in Warfare  Surgeons Who Worked in Gaza to Share Their Experiences in Galway  11am-12pm CULTURE CORNER - The Story of Irish Sport Told Through 100 Objects  Preserving a Century of Galway Voices  MUSIC MORNINGS – ASTRO BLOC

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Budget 2027: Government and Opposition Go Head-to-Head   Are Vintners the biggest winners? Rural Pubs Toast €15 Million Budget Boost  How will the budget affect the average Galwegian – get your questions in for FINANCIAL ADVICE with Dave McCarthy  10am-11am Are landlords the biggest loser out of the budget? They say it Gives Them No Reason to Stay in the market   Campaigners Say Galway Airport Runway Must Be Protected    Father Launches Book About Losing His Son to Cancer    11am-12pm Rugby Community Tees Off for IRFU Charitable Trust    Eoin Warner Brings the Wild West to Baboró    Louise O’Neill on Dating, Desire and Wanting More    GUTH NA GAILLIMHE

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Budget 2027: Who Gets What?    AsIAm Calls for Autism Supports in Today’s Budget  Why Ireland’s Housing System Has Become ‘Brittle’  10am-11am Court Order Halts Further Felling at Merlin Woods  GARDA SLOT   Survivors of Historical School Abuse Asked to Have Their Say    Galway Locals Swap the Day Job for Stand-Up in aid of Croi  11am-12pm West of Ireland Author Sets Sail with Dark Fantasy Debut  Galway Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Research  MUSIC MORNINGS - AMY MCCARTHY

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Are We Already Failing to Keep Children Safe Online?  New Galway study shows why Venomous Snakes Want You to See Them  From St Louis Saloon Keeper to Galway Student: Reviving a 50-Year Transatlantic Friendship  10am-11am Budget Battle Over Further Cut to College Fees  Double IMRO Success for Galway Bay FM    Supermac’s Founder Pledges €500,000 to Trócaire  11am-12pm MONDAY PANEL - Budget 2027: What Does Galway Actually Need?  Sports review

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  TRIBUTES PAID TO GALWAY HURLING LEGEND ANDY FENTON  Sinn Féin Unveils €13.4bn Alternative Budget  Major Galway Solar Farm Refused After 375 Objections  10am-11am Bid to Halt Muslim Burial Area at Tuam Cemetery  Candlelight Vigil to Remember Women Lost to Violence  What Was Life Really Like in Galway 100 Years Ago?  11am-12pm GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL  Is Galway Ready for a More Extreme Climate?  Is It Time for a Tourist Tax in Galway?  SPORTS PREVIEW

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Éamonn Fitzmaurice Takes the Reins in Galway  Ireland Spending Thousands Less Per Second-Level Student  Could You Give Up Alcohol for a Month?  10am-11am One in Five Believe There Are ‘A Lot’ of False Rape Claims in Ireland  Nuala O’Faoláin’s Final Journey Brought to the Stage  11am-12pm We hear about The Kerry Man with big Galway Connections Who Quietly Helped Shape Music History  Tracing Your Roots: Galway Genealogy and DNA Conference

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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:  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

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

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 anxietyLocal 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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