Galway Talks - with John Morley

Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett (Wednesday, 29th October 2025)

Today on Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett (Wednesday, 29th October 2025)

9am-10am

• Independent Ireland Cllr Noel Thomas confirms intention to run in Galway West by-election.
• Cllr. Alan Cheevers discusses safety and precautions around fireworks and bonfires for Haloween.
• Fastway Couriers have gone into receivership.

10am-11am

• Ballinasloe Social Services marks 40 years of work
• Anne Murray - Director of Galway Science Festival looks ahead to the events coming up.
• Glenamaddy man taking on coast-to-coast challenge to raise money for Ukraine.

11am-12pm

• Financial advice with Dave McCarthy of McCarthy & Associates Woodquay
• History Talks featuring Brian Nolan

Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett (Tuesday, 28th October 2025)

Today on Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett (Tuesday, 28th October 2025)

9am-10am

• Election of Catherine Connolly as President: Mayor of Galway City Reaction 
• Mary Coughlan on Catherine Connolly Election 
• The presidential election has thrown up a number of questions for the Government parties.  

10am-11am

• What now for Fianna Fail post Presidential Election Debacle? 
• SPORTS REVIEW with OLLIE TURNER 
• GARDA SLOT with KEVIN FARRELLY 

11am-12pm

• Think Smart Cyber events 
• HELEN MANNION -  EVERGREEN

Morley's Mouthfuls - This week on Galway Talks (A&E wait times, living through a mental health crisis and medical negligence)

In a week when the presidential election dominated national media, we focused in on healthcare and disabilities here on Galway Talks.

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​We started off the week by hearing the story of Siobhán Cunningham. Her TikTok went viral when she posted outside A&E. The Loughrea woman had to sit back in her car because there was absolutely no room for her to sit down in the waiting room. She talked us through her journey of misdiagnosis, long waits in A&E, and also a lack of step-down support and care plans. Siobhán got a huge reaction from our listeners, who told their own stories of their own difficulties in A&E.

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​We also focused in on mental health on the programme this week, when Wayne Murphy told us of his descent into despair. Wayne told us about how his brother's suicide triggered his own mental health crisis. He's now in recovery and is back out of the mental health support unit. He told us that he wants to be an inspiration to others to share their stories and speak out when they too are going through times of despair.

 

​Now, medical negligence was very much to the fore at the beginning of the week, as it was reported by the Irish Hospital Consultants Association that over €5.3 billion of the health budget goes towards the area. Money well spent from the patient's point of view but could it be used to invest in under pressure healthcare services? We debated that with Johan Verbruggen, Head of Medical Negligence with Fieldfisher.

Community Matters: Mervue

9am-10am

• We meet some great local characters
• We talk about the local soccer club
• We learn about the history of Mervue

10am-11am 

• Phil Grealish and Eileen Dunleavy of the Credit Union join us for their charity draw
• We have the Connacht Tribune headlines with Dave O'Connell
• Anna Conboy and Phil Ryan join us for a chat

11am-12pm

• Terry Flaherty of Mervue Utd and Orla Conchur-Murphy of St. James' GAA join us
• Frank Naughton treats us to a song while Martin Glavin and Jacqueline O’Dowd of the Mervue choir join us.
• We finsh off by speaking to Pat Sullivan.

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 (Thursday, 23rd October 2025)

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Thursday, 23rd October 2025)

9am-10am

• Planning will be lodged for the new Galway Hospice next year following confirmation from the HSE. 
• Irish hotelier takes on 250km challenge, retracing path of his late wife 
• Marking National Brain Tumour Awareness Week (October 20-26) 

10am-11am

• Local Authorities’ environmental performance improving but continued commitment needed to deliver on National Enforcement Priorities 
• Connacht Tribune Headlines 
• the key dos and don’ts about the voting process in this Presidential election.
• Galway employers among those under pressure to prepare for EU pay transparency law 
• Claddagh Chamber Choir Presents “A Claddagh Christmas” — Two Nights, Eight Concerts of Festive Music in Galway 

11am-12pm

• CULTURE CORNER - Aoife Dunne (Galway Comedy Festival) 
• PET CORNER – Halloween 
• SPORTS PREVIEW with Ollie Turner
• MUSIC MORNINGS - Kenan Flannery, Aileen Henderson & Colm Gavin are playing a headline show in: Monroes Galway on October 31st 

Galway Talks with John Morley (Wednesday, 22nd October 2025)

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Wednesday, 22nd October 2025)

9am-10am

• Councillors hit out at Com Reg as mobile coverage problems persist across County Galway 
• Minister Foley in Galway to open two new residential centres for people with disabilities 

10am-11am

• Update on Maternity Services in Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe 
• MOTORING with GERRY MURPHY
• Paediatric Nurse honoured as an Unsung Hero for her outstanding support to families facing childhood cancer in UHG 

11am-12pm

• FINANCIAL ADVICE with DAVE MCCARTHY  
• KARL SPAIN- Galway Comedy Festival
• HISTORY TALKS – WILLIE HENRY - Galway Market Book

Galway Talks with John Morley (Tuesday, 21st October 2025)

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Tuesday, 21st October 2025)

9am-10am

• Parents of missing Galway student issue plea for search volunteers  
• Galway woman with Endometriosis welcomes new framework as a first step in long journey for the health service  
• Meeting later this week on how to protect and retore our water quality in Galway  

10am-11am

• Galway Resident praises support services locally after experiencing a mental health crisis 
• Galway County Council Launches €762,000 Community Climate Action Fund 
• Award-winning play puts violence against women in the spotlight 
• Garda Slot
• Everyone’s Voice – A Human Rights Concert by i4Life 

11am-12pm

• Tickets on sale now from www.galwaycomedyfestival.ie 
• Bearna poet scoops prestigeous award at the Red Line Book Festival 
• Music Mornings - Fionn Silke (Sakura)

Galway Talks with John Morley (Monday, 20th October 2025)

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Monday, 20th October 2025)

9am-10am

• Medical negligence costs a challenge for health service, consultants hear 
• Can we better look after the diaspora? the Minister consults with Galway businesses  
• Did Ben Dunne really organise the kidnapping of a ‘well-known entertainer’? We find out the author of a new book on the Dunnes  

10am-11am

• Loughrea woman highlights health service inadequacies in emotional viral TikTok     
• Research shows world-first breakthrough for bowel cancer immunotherapy 
• Why are country musicians excluded from Arts Council funding? And should they be made a priority?  

11am-12pm

• Galway Greats - Donal Lynch
• Sport Review with Ollie Turner 

Morley's Mouthfuls - This week on Galway Talks (Tuam Creche Chaos, Living with Psychosis and Presidential Candidates

We began this week by exploring the chaos which had been unleased in Tuam, as nearly 100 families have been impacted by the foreclosure of the Happily Ever After creche. 

The childcare facility cannot continue to function as the owner's, Tuam Parish, have been hit with a bill of over 1 million euro if they decide to proceed with renovations of the building. 

A lot of families have been left in the lurch, and do not know where to turn as there are no places available in any of the crèches in the Tuam hinterland or further afield. 

It's may result in job losses and hard decisions for families who are scrambling to find alternative arrangements with family or further afield. 
I went out to Tuam last Saturday and spoke to a number of the families affected by this, as well as the Minister locally, Seán Canney.

What is pyschosis and is there stigma surrounding the condition?

We explored this subject in an open and honest way with Renmore man Conor Gavin.

"You're not a psychopath, you just experienced an episode of pyschosis" 

At just 16, Conor experienced his first psychotic episode and now, he’s the Co-Ordinator of Ireland’s new Psychosis Research Centre and founder of the Psychosis Arts Collective. 

Drawing on his lived experience, he is using his voice to drive change, challenge stigma, and show that recovery from psychosis is possible.

He spoke to Galway Talks about the advice the psychiatrist gave him after his first episode.  

It was a big week in the presidential election campaign as polling approaches on the 24th of October. 

Both candidates were on the programme with us this week. 

We started by interviewing independent candidate Catherine Connolly, discussing a number of issues from the campaign and some of key local issues here in Galway, including the likes of the mother and baby homes scandal the ring road in Galway and a question from one of our T.Y media week students. 

We also spoke to the Fine Gael candidate and former minister, Heather Humphreys, asking questions on repeating the seal on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes, her offices and more. 

Make sure to exercise your democratic rights and get to the polling booth on Friday next.

Also make sure to tune into our next Community Matters series programme in Mervue from the Credit Union.

Community Matters: Leitir Móir

Today on Community Matters: Leitir Móir

9am-10am

• We speak to some characters in the area
• We get the current affairs issues in the area
• We get the history of the area

10am-11am 

• We speak to some local communnity organisations
• John Beag O Flatharta talks about music and boats
• We hear about a commemorative walk taking place on saturday

11am-12pm

• GAA and soccer are the focus on sport
• We get music from the Sonny's
• We finsh off by speaking to three business people in the area

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