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Community Matters: Glinsk

Today on Community Matters: Glinsk

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• We hear locals favourite stories of the area
• Current affairs
• History

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• More stories from locals
• Fundraising and community development
• Local organisations

11am-12pm 

• Sport
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Morley's Mouthfuls - This week on Galway Talks

Is the Crown Square rolling story finally over? Galway City Council will hope so. They quite emphatically put their colours to the mast over monetary evaluations over remaining in city hall and the move out to Mervue pointing out that their valuations show the move is justified.

Only two councillors voted against the move and (similarly to the original vote on the move to Crown Square) asked for more time on information on the 60 million euro loan which will be made in repayments over three decades.

Some questions still remain. The breakdown of the costs involved for one. These may be subject to commercial sensitivities but no doubt they will be followed up on by politicians and journalists alike. The Department still has to give the go ahead. But also there is the question of loan repayments. At over 3 million euro a year will the taxpayers of the city be expected to foot the bill? It will make Commercial Rates and LPT changes into the future very interesting.

Endometriosis care was brought to the forefront in the Dáil this week. Sinn Féin brought forward a motion following on from engagement with women suffering with the condition via the means of a survey.

While the Government didn’t back the measures brought forward by the main opposition party (standard practice) it certainly has brought the need for a look at this aspect of women’s healthcare in the spotlight once again.

On Galway Talks we have covered the topic regularly on the programme in recent years, with one contributor raising money to fund treatment abroad. Galway advocate Katie Coughlan spoke of her lived experience while Sinn Féin TD Mairead Farrell gave her party’s stance on the best way to provide treatment for those impacted by endometriosis.

Galway sadly lost a legend of the music scene this week. Shantalla native Bernard ‘Mack’ McNamara passed away and his passing was met by an outpouring of emotion and tributes. We were joined on the programme by the Mayor of Galway City Mike Cubbard and Gary Monroe of Monroe’s to pay respects to one of the King’s of Music in Galway.

And if you enjoyed our Community Matters show from Glinsk then brace yourselves and pack your bags... Next up on Friday the 25th of July is Community Matters London, live from the London Irish Centre in Camden.

Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday July 17th

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley

9am-10am

• Government to consider use of camera to detect drivers using phones or not wearing seatbelt 

• Calls for government to address 25% turnover in Galway by giving Early Years and School Age Care graduates pay parity with primary teachers 

• Second Draft to be staged as part of the new arts festival, West-End Theatre and Arts Festival (WTAF) 

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• Approval for Oughterard footbridge project  

• Major increase in callers to Childline reporting physical and sexual abuse  

• Final episode of Powering Prosperity 

11am-12pm

• CULTURE CORNER - New Exhibition at The Kenny Gallery celebrates Joe O’Shaughnessy’s Druid  

• Sports preview  

• Music Mornings - Mary Coughlan 

Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday July 16th

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:

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• Galway West TD Catherine Connolly to launch Áras bid later today
• Sinn Féin’s Dáil motion seeking to improve access to endometriosis care
• 20th Annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim Set for Saturday

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• Tributes paid following the passing of renowned Galway singer Bernard McNamara
• Motoring slot
• European Commission to propose merging CAP funding with other funds

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• Financial Advice with Dave McCarthy
• Curlew birds to be released on Lough Corrib as part of conservation project
• History Talks - Galway artist unfolding forgotten stories of the old Tuam sugar factory

Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday July 15th

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:

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• We’ll have the latest on the councils move to crown square
• Human Rights organisation slams calls for asylum seekers to pay rent
• Galway writer nominated for world fantasy award

10am-11am

• We’ll be speaking to Minister Neale Richmond
• 129 fewer pubs in Galway while over 2,100 pubs have closed since 2005, new report finds
• We hear about Forogie’s youth mentoring programme

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• Caherlistrane native to take on charity challenge for sick children and his daughter
• Government expenditure up as National Development Plan nears publication
• Music Mornings - Sulk Hogan

 

Galway Talks with John Morley Monday July 14th

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

 9am-10am

• LIVE from the festival garden - we’ll be talking about all about the next 14 days in the Galway International Arts Festival programme. 

• Significant rise in rape and sexual assault offences in Galway   

• Parking chaos in Connemara over the weekend as crowds flock to Roundstone for the good weather 

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• GAA Palestine plea for visa reversal  

• Documentary Premieres at Eye Cinema Galway to Raise Funds and Awareness for Sarcoma Cancer Ireland  

• Sports preview  

11am-12pm

• Our Galway Great is Arts Festival Artistic Director Paul Fahy  

The best of Galway Talks - week of July 7th

Morley’s Mouthfuls

Festival season is well and truly underway right across Galway. The Galway Film Fleadh (which we broadcasted from on Friday) is continuing to amaze audiences with a variety of genres, styles and actors in venues right across the city.

However, far from there being a lull in newsy stories we covered a number of local, national and international stories on Galway Talks this week.

Two stories very much linked to historical abuse were front and centre over the past few days, namely the exaction of the former Tuam Mother and Baby Home site and the announcement of a Commission of Investigation into historical abuse at religious run schools.

The intervention team at Tuam invited media from the world over to North Galway to get a sense of the delicate work beginning there next week. The jury is still out on whether or not the Commission of Investigation into abuse at religious run schools will learn lessons from previous reports from other scandals.

The farming sector has greeted news that the EU Commission will be requesting updates from Ireland on the Nitrates Derogation with a great deal of apprehension. For those not from a farming backgrounds, this exemption (only benefitting Ireland) may see reductions in livestock numbers if it is reduced. Glinsk native and Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice gave the historic context of this latest development in Europe.

The war in Gaza continues to be a firm point of discussion right across the world, but closer to home here in Galway many groups have been vocal in the support and have raised funds alongside their voices. Bríd Hennelly, Sabrina and Kay Egan and Evelyn Kelly joined us in studio to tell us about why they have decided to walk the Tóchar Phádraig to raise funds for Gaza Go Bragh. Bríd became inspired to do something tangible after working with Palestinian families through Direct Provision.

The film fleadh will just be over and we will be jumping straight into the Galway International Arts Festival. We have been looking ahead to some of the stunning acts which will be rolling into town over the coming fortnight. One such act is comedian Al Murray, who brings his Pub Landlord persona to Leisureland later this month. We will be giving more insights into all the shows taking front and centre over the next two weeks on Galway Talks, starting with our first of two broadcasts from the Festival Garden this coming Monday morning. (Our Galway Great will be none other than the Artistic Director of the festival Paul Fahy.)

We always love a bit of music on the programme and this week was no exception. Craughwell native Inis Meáin resident Una Ní Fhlánnagáin joined us as she launched a brand new type of harp alongside a new album. Support for Galway talent was on the double this week as Groev came in to play their new single ahead of performances in the Arts Festival Garden.

Don’t forget that next week we will also be out and about on Friday the 18th for our Community Matters Series in Glinsk, where we will be broadcasting from the National School in the village.

Galway Talks with John Morley Friday July 11th

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am

We’ll be speaking to the creators and stars of films premiering at the fleadh this weekend 

• New initiative launched to bring vacant homes in the Galway Gaeltacht back to life 
• Temperatures over 27 degrees expected this weekend – Weather Warning issued 
• We hear from water safety Ireland on how to stay safe during this weekend

10am-11am

• Red Fire Danger notice in place 

• Irish Cancer Society’s latest figures show chemotherapy treatment delays at Galway University Hospital 

11am-12pm

• Meeting hears downgrades to Portiuncula Hospital "pure assassination attempt" 

• Sports preview 

Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday July 10th

On today's show: 

9am-10am

• 'High risk' pregnancy antenatal care to be moved from PUH
• HSE publishes tenders for long awaited new ambulance bay for Connemara
• SANATORIUM to Premiere at Galway Film Fleadh

10am-11am

• 'Notable reductions' in graduate hiring due to AI
• Connacht Tribune Headlines
• Targeted investment needed in post office network to prevent closures across Galway
• POWERING PROSPERITY - offshore wind

11am-12pm

• Culture Corner – We speak to the head of production of the Galway International Arts Festival
• Pet Corner
• Music Mornings - Groev

Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday July 9th

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am

• Commission to investigate historical sexual abuse allegations in schools
• Variations in cancer care leading to avoidable deaths
• The Captain starring Patrick Bergin to premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh

10am-11am

• We hear about a Pilgrim for Palestine fundraising event
• Motoring slot
• We speak to Al Murray as he preps for his Galway Gig

11am-12pm

• Financial advice with Dave McCarthy
• We hear about a double bill of plays directed by Andrew Flynn coming to the Galway Arts Festival
• History Talks - Heritage project capturing the oral history of Galway County