Galway Talks - with John Morley

Galway Talks with John Morley Monday March 2

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:

9am-10am 

• EU Pushes Ahead with Mercosur Deal — Farmers Furious  

• Gaeltacht Housing Protest to Take Place at Leinster House Today  

• We speak to the CEO of Guaranteed Irish   

10am-11am

• Iran announces 40 days of mourning after Khamenei death - Dr Brendan Flynn explains what could happen next  

• We’re joined in studio by a middle east historian and business owner living in Galway   

• We speak to an Irish man living in Dubai as bombs hit luxury hotels and airports  

• Helen McEntee warns 20,000 Irish in Gulf to shelter in place  

• Award-winning Galway author Mary Costello joins us in studio  

11am-12pm

• Our Monday Deep Dive panel - Its Seachtain na Gaeilge - we discuss Galway’s language future 

• Sports preview 

Galway Talks with John Morley Friday February 27

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.

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Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday February 26

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Government apologises to institutional abuse survivors  

• SNA protestors gather at city office of Minister Hildegarde Naughton 

• Over €100 million in expired vaccine doses destroyed by HSE  

10am-11am

• Govt defends rent reforms as major landlord predicts 25% rise in income  

• Protest at University of Galway over ongoing links to Israeli IT  

• Ireland Launches First National Maritime Security Strategy Ahead of EU Presidency  

11am-12pm

• CULTURE CORNER - Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble Brings Powerful ‘Peaceline Perspectives’ Premiere to Galway  

• Clifden Could See New Childcare Facilities Under €135m State Scheme  

• Music Mornings - Jack Reilly 

Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday February 25

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment joins us   

• Denman Rooke selected as People Before Profit candidate for Galway West By-election 

• SNA’s to hold protest in Galway today  

10am-11am

• Trump Declares “Golden Age of America” in State of the Union Amid Voter Frustration and Economic Concerns 

• Call for pause to 'flawed' Senior Cycle science assessments  

11am-12pm

• Following on from the anniversary of the Ukraine war we hear from two women who fled the conflict zone   

• History Talks - Educational campaign on history of Irish tricolour launched

Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday February 24

 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley 

9am-10am 

• County Hall blow up over Bord Bia boss results in several councillors refusing to voice votes  

• Nursing home sector warns of serious gaps in key supports 
• Online Unhealthy Food Marketing Appears Every Four Minutes for Irish Children

10am-11am  

• Ukraine marks four years since Russian invasion  
• University of Galway food bank forced to turn away hundreds of students each week  
• We hear about the work of The Galway Sick Kids Foundation 

11am-12pm 

• New €34m research-led HealthTech hub launched  

• And live music in studio from Darragh O’Dea 

Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett Monday February 23

Today on Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett: 

9am-10am 

• Government urged to take immediate action after weekend sees seven deaths on Irish roads

• Fine Gael makes its choice - senator Sean Kyne to contest Galway West by-election -he’ll be joining us in studio this morning to set out his stall 

• Galway Comhaltas introduces new competition for children with additional needs 

10am-11am

• IFA proposes 'framework' to resolve Bord Bia dispute but what does it include? We’ll find out 

• Search for Survivors of Ballinasloe Industrial School for new oral history project 

• The Claregalway schoolboy fundraising for Galway Autism Partnership shares his story 

11am-12pm

• MONDAY PANEL- challenges for female agri entrepreneurs operating in a rural landscape  

• Sports review 

Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• HSE says elective hospital at Merlin Park proceeding – but denies 200 beds were ever part of the plan - we’ll be speaking to the Minister for Education and Galway West FG TD Hildegarde Naughten for further clarity 

• Anger in Connemara as bus park in Kylemore to go ahead while other plans rejected on environmental grounds

10am-11am

• CCPC Urges Ireland to Open Taxi Market to Uber and Bolt - but what do taxi drivers think- we'll be finding out 

• Searches continue after the former Prince Andrew's release from custody in England- we speak to a reporter in London 

• Finbar Wright is coming to perform on a Galway stage - he’ll join us live in studio this morning 

11am-12pm

• Galway Thoughts Panel – Deputy Pete Roche and Cllr Alan Curran to discuss what’s been making the headlines this week 
• We’ll also take a look ahead to all the weekend’s sporting action with Darren Kelly

Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday February 19

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Planned elective hospital at Merlin Park seemingly downgraded  

• IFA to hold public information meeting on the current dispute with Bord Bia  

• Road Safety Authority 'broken' and 'beyond repair', committee to hear 

10am-11am

• No legislation being prepared to ban social media access for under-16s, says Government  

• New service allows community pharmacies to treat certain conditions in place of a doctor 

11am-12pm

• Galway Author Edel Coffey joins us as she releases her latest book  

• Galway Rose of Tralee looking to recruit contestants  

• Music Mornings - Kim O’Hehir 

Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday February 18

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Minister pauses SNA allocation review as concerns raised  

• Cregmore and Grange Residents to Protest Galway County Council Over Battery Storage Risk Extension  

• Galway city secures €3.36m EU grant to revitalise historic canals  

10am-11am

• Over €63.3m in 2026 National, Regional and Local roads funding for Galway  

• Motoring slot

• We hear about an event in Tuam for National Enterprise Week  

11am-12pm

• Today is Ash Wednesday  

• History Talks - Galway Archaeology professor launches book 

Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday February 17

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-1oam 

• Border counties face EU funding drop  

• Dangerous Road conditions in Salthill/Knocknacarra  

• Funding cut to tenant-in-situ scheme

10am-11am

• Calls for strict planning parameters in the city to stop vape shops taking retail units  

• Ongoing and Future Works to improve ESB outage issues in Maam & Leenane  

• Garda Slot  

11am-12pm

• ALONE Responds to the Residential Tenancies Bill 2026  

• EVERGREEN Slot with HELEN MANNION  

• Top tips for Pancake Tuesday