Galway Talks - with John Morley

Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday June 16

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 

Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday June 23

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 

Galway Talks with John Morley Monday June 22

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 

Galway Talks with John Morley Friday June 19

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 

Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday June 18

 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 

Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday June 17

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 

Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday June 16

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 

Galway Talks with John Morley Monday June 15

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• We’re live from T O’Higgins in Shantalla for Men’s Health week  

• Man Dies Following Fall from Seawall in Kinvara 

• Budget Battle Begins as Unions Warn Workers Are Being Left Behind 

10am-11am

• Simon Harris Launches Fine Gael's United Ireland Initiative 

• New Derelict Property Tax Planned to Tackle Empty Buildings 

11am-12pm

• SPORTS REVIEW 

Galway Talks with John Morley Friday

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• New EU Migration Pact Comes Into Force Amid Rights Concerns 

• Why Are Cattle Prices Falling So Fast? New Figures Raise Questions for Beef Farmers 

• University of Galway Programme Opens Doors for Students with Intellectual Disabilities 

10am-11am

• Families Welcome Rare Disease Drug Progress as Government Orders Review of Approval System   

• Families Face €1,500 School Transport Bill as Bus Route Refused   

• New Era for Local Banking as Gateway Credit Union Launches 

• From the GAA Pitch to the Love Island Villa – Can Galway's Seán Fitzgerald Go All the Way? 

11am-12pm

• We speak to people here in Croke Park before then abseil the stadium to raise funds for cancer care west  

• Sports preview 

Galway Talks with Ollie Turner Thursday 11th of June

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Ban on public drinking in Tuam Municipal District to be introduced next month 
• Has Trump Taken the Shine Off the World Cup? And Are Ireland Better Off Missing Out? 
• Can Amateur Theatre Survive? Rising Costs Put Pressure on Musical Societies 

10am-11am

• Protesters Target EU Gathering in Galway Over Gaza Response 
• 95,000 Children Living in Consistent Poverty, Alliance Warns 
• Men Encouraged to Take ‘One Step at a Time’ During Men’s Health Week 

11am-12pm

• 340km Charity Cycle to Honour Little Blue Hero Saoirse 
• Galway Bay FM's Sarah Grealish and John Morley Nominated Twice at Record-Breaking Justice Media Awards 
• Music Mornings - Don Stiffe joins us live in studio 

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.

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