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Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday 7th May 2026

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley : 

9am-10am 

• Tech Giants Face Questions Over Child Safety Online 
• Parents Urged to Beat School Transport Deadline - Minister Michael Moynihan joins us 
• HSE Moves to Curb Hiring and Overtime Amid €250 Million Overspend  

10am-11am 

• Renewed Calls for Free Hospital Parking for Patients   

• Ireland Has Highest Electricity Prices in the EU   

• Public Meeting in Galway to Debate Neutrality and the Triple Lock  

11am-12pm 

• Galway International Arts Festival Unveils Massive 2026 Programme 

• Galway Film Series to Celebrate Women Who Changed History  
• MUSIC MORNINGS - LEON STAX EQUATION 

Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday 6th May 2026

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley : 

9am-10am 

• Calls Grow for State-Run Childcare System in Ireland   

• Pressure Mounts for Ireland-US Driving Licence Deal 

• CAO Change of Mind Opens for Leaving Cert Students   

10am-11am

• Cruise Ship Linked to Deadly Virus Outbreak Set for Canary Islands   

• Future College Fee Cuts Under Threat Amid Government Overspend   

• Galway West By-Election Under Spotlight at Political Podcast Event  

11am-12pm 

• Financial advice  

• Women in Business Networks Unite for Major Tuam Event   

• Culture corner - Blas na Bealtaine Festival Celebrates Galway’s Food Scene 

Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday May 5

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Dáil to Debate Lifting Ireland’s Ban on Nuclear Energy   

• Business man on ballot for BOTH Dublin and Galway by-elections   

• Powerful Human Rights Documentary Screening in Galway   

10am-11am

• PhD Researcher Refuses to Accept Degree from University of Galway While Aboard Gaza Flotilla  

• GARDA SLOT  

• Two Irish Among Passengers as Virus Outbreak Hits Cruise Ship  

• Call Out for ‘Bish’ Past Pupils Ahead of 60-Year Reunion   

11am-12pm

• SPORTS PREVIEW 

• Holly Cairns visits Galway Ahead of By-Election   

• MUSIC MORNINGS - New amateur musical society for South Galway   

Galway Talks with John Morley Friday May 1

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Galway Bay FM has a BIG announcement    

• Call for Higher Taxes on Alcohol and Junk Food  

• Galway Man to Walk 4,500km Across US for Spinal Injury Charity   

• Pop-Up Shop in Eyre Square to Get Galway Voters Registered   

10am-11am

• Unions Mark May Day with Cost-of-Living Warning   

• Our new and improved History Talks segment  

• CLADA join us live in studio  

11am-12pm

• Galway Thoughts panel 

• Sports preview 

Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday April 30

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Galway Councillor Resigns from Sinn Féin to Sit as Independent  

• Galway Flood Defence Costs Jump to €80 Million with Completion Delayed   

• Darkness Into Light Walks Return Across Galway for Mental Health Awareness 

10am-11am

• Fuel Supports for Farmers by June as Government Rules Out Mini-Budget 

• Europe Warming Twice as Fast as Global Average, Report Finds 

• New Book Explores Life of Countess of Clanricarde 

11am-12pm

• CULTURE CORNER - Classic Comedy Blithe Spirit Comes to Galway Stage 

• Music Mornings - Steven Sharpe

Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday April 29

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Major Upgrade Works to Begin at Oranmore Train Station   

• Concerns Over Rat Sightings in Galway’s Westend   

• We hear all about Oranmore’s Momentum festival 

10am-11am

• Gaeltacht Housing Crisis Raised Ahead of Galway West By-Election   

• Motoring with Gerry Murphy live from France  

• Galway Mum to Share Cancer Story at Charity Wellness Brunch This Weekend    

11am-12pm

• Financial Advice  

• ‘The Tightrope Walker’ Comes to Galway Theatre Festival   

Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday April 28

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley 

9am-10am 

• Government to End Private Contracts for Ukrainian Accommodation   

• Call for Ireland to Join Legal Challenge Against Mercosur Trade Deal   

• One in Three Irish Adults Hit by Fraud, Central Bank Warns   

10am-11am

• Push for ‘No Wait’ Toilet Access Cards for People with Chronic Illnesses   

• Plans to Ease Mortgage Access for Cancer Survivors Under ‘Right to Be Forgotten’   

• Galway Entrepreneur Launches First Irish Luxury Brands Group   

• Datavant Opens New Global R&D Centre in Galway   

10am-11am

• 1926 Census Goes Online as New Book Explores Ireland’s Past   

• Evergreen

• Music Mornings - Tracy Bruen 

Galway Talks with John Morley Monday April 27

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Call for Survivor-Led Council to Shape Policy on Gender-Based Violence

• Connolly Says Confidence Must Be Rebuilt as Fianna Fáil Faces By-Election Struggles

• Applications Open for Summer Trading at St Nicholas’ Market

10am-11am

• Trump Survives Third Assassination Attempt After Armed Incident at Washington Gala

• Call for Regional Transport Office to Boost Galway Projects

• New Ballybane Tidy Towns Committee to Launch

11am-12pm

• Monday Deep Dive panel

• Sports Preview

Galway Talks with John Morley Friday April 24

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• 14 Galway Children With Severe Dyslexia Left Without School Places  

• Fears for Galway Landmark as Browne Doorway ‘Melts’ Amid Heritage Push  

• Galway Communities Urged to ‘Move Every Day in May’ for Heart Health  

10am-11am

• Families Urge Government to Change Compensation System for Catastrophic Injuries  

• Calls for Urgent Action as Failures in Child Care System Exposed  

• Popular Galway market announces return to city this week  

11am-12pm

• Galway Thoughts Panel  

• Sports Preview 

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday April 23

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:

9am-10am

• Galway West By-Election Set for May 22nd as Crowded Race Takes Shape  

• Fire Risk Surges as Orange Warning Issued Nationwide  

• Two more candidates enter crowded race for Galway West By-election - we speak to Independent Michael Ryan and AJ Cahill of the Irish People Party  

10am-11am

• President Signs Asylum Law — But Signals Ongoing Concerns  

• Row Over Galway Airport Sale as Calls Grow for 50/50 Split  

11am-12pm

• CULTURE CORNER - New Galway Festival to Celebrate Music, Culture and Bealtaine Traditions  

• Music Morning - Callum Agnew