Galway Talks - with John Morley

Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday September 25th

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Planned outages for Connemara electricity supply as ESB to carry out major upgrade of region’s network  

• Irish Medical Organisation response to Donald Trump’s autism announcement  

• Recipients of the Galway People of the year awards announced  

10am-11am

• Update on maternity services in Portiuncula  

• Connacht Tribune Headlines  

• Mental Health Reform Calls on Government to “Pay the Bill” in Upcoming Budget  

• Architecture at the Edge Festival returns to Galway  

11am-12pm

• Ours to Protect - Energy  

Community Matters: Inishbofin

Today on Community Matters: Inishbofin 

9am-10am

• We’ll hear locals favourite stories of Inishbofin over the years 

• Current affairs with Imelda Reidy  

• Tommy Burke talks us through the history of the island 

10am-11am

• We’ll speak to Paul Hughes and Kevin Abeyta  

• An application for time extension to build the island’s heritage museum was recently refused - we get an update on that  

• We speak to Ann Day - one of the islands last knitters  

11am-12pm

• We’ll have sport and live music  

• Andrew Murray and Margaret Lavelle help us round off the show

Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday September 23rd

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am

• Vandals target running track in Ballinasloe   

• Concern raised that tourism in Galway will suffer unless coach spaces are made available  

• We speak to two time Superbowl champion Max Starks ahead of Pittsburgh Steelers historic NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings in Croke Park   

10am-11am

• New primary school curriculum to be phased in  

• Hauliers say Insurance costs are crippling rural Ireland 

• We hear about the Silent Film Festival kicking off in Galway this Wednesday  

11am-12pm

• We speak to the directors of new film -  ‘Re-Creation: The Trial of Ian Bailey’  

• Headford Man crowned overall winner in World Skills Ireland Motor Mechanics Finals  

• Music Mornings – Aisling Fuller 

Galway Talks with John Morley Monday September 22nd

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Should the Budget reduce the VAT rate for the restaurant sector?  
• Number of flights cancelled today as Dublin Airport continues to recover from weekend chaos 
• More Life rings tampered with in Galway City  

10am-11am 

• Thousands gather for Irish language march  

• Warning of Facebook accommodation scams as the student housing crisis worsens  

• Leading medtech innovators to gather in Galway  

• Europe’s Only Festival of Nomadic Cultures Returns to Galway 

11am-12pm

• Galway Greats - Niall Rooney

• Sports Review 

Galway Talks with Dave O'Connell Friday September 19th

Today on Galway Talks with Dave O'Connell: 

9am-10am

• Concerns raised over lack of rapid response vehicle in Tuam 
• We’ll be hearing about all the best events taking place at the longest-running community arts festival in Ireland

10am-11am

• We hear from a Galway woman who has just returned from her fifth aid convoy mission to Ukraine 

11am-12pm

• We speak to acclaimed novelist Naois Dolan who is joining the second wave of a Gaza Flotilla

Galway Talks with Dave O'Connell (Thursday, 18th September 2025)

Galway Talks with Dave O'Connell (Thursday, 18th September 2025)

9am

• Minister Foley encourages survivors to apply for representation opportunities 
• Statement on Councillor Voting Practices and Democratic Integrity 
• Limited Time for People to Register to Vote for Presidential Election 

10am

• 3 Dogs Dumped in Athenry Overnight (Animal Cruelty) 
• Mullooly invites Trade Commissioner to debate “rotten Mercosur trade agreement
• Galway-based voice for peace speaks at major global conference in South Korea 
• Charity Walk for Motor Neurone Disease Association passing through Galway 

11am

• Culture Corner - Gort Arts Hosts Culture Week Art Exhibition at the Michael Kennedy Studio, Boland’s Lane, Gort, Co Galway 
• Pet Corner - Dental Disease
• SPORTS PREVIEW with OLLIE TURNER 
• MUSIC MORNINGS – DARA NAUGHTON (Oakruled) 

Galway Talks with John Morley (Wednesday, 17th September 2025)

Galway Talks with John Morley (Wednesday, 17th September 2025): 

9am-10am 

• €6.6 Million Secured for Tuam Station House Enterprise Hub 
• 26% of Irish adults don't have retirement plan in place – CCPC 
• Doctors pen letter of support for Connemara Greenway completion 

10am-11am

• Israel continues to commit genocide in Gaza - UN independent commission 
• Motoring Slot with Gerry Murphy
• Call to support Community Sensory Hub for Killannin 

11am-12pm

• Financial Advice with Dave McCarthy
• Corrib Féile-FLOW 2025: For the Love Of Water 
• HISTORY TALKS - Kilconly School 50th anniversary book 

Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday September 16th

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Fire service attend apartment blaze in Dun Na Coiribe  

• Galway attention now on County Hall after presidential hopefuls leave City Hall empty-handed  

• Up to 300,000 expected to attend Ploughing Championships in Offaly  
• More heavy rain on the way for Galway as another yellow warning in place this evening  

10am-11am

• Supermac’s founder Pat McDonagh calls on the Oireachtas Finance Committee to launch full investigation into the insurance industry

• Government increasing college student fees by €500   

• We speak to a Tuam woman shortlisted for Inovation award at The Ploughing

11am-12pm

• Galway bodybuilder heading stateside to represent Ireland at World Championships  

• Evergreen slot  

• Music Mornings - Klara Carolan 

Galway Talks with John Morley Monday September 15th

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Taoiseach Expresses his Condolences on the Death of Former Senator, Professor James Doolan  

• Gaeilgeoirí to march and demand action on language and housing this weekend 

• We hear about Unseen - a memoir by Breda O’Toole, written alongside Dr Tony Bates  

10am-11am

• Concerns over rise in use of nitrous oxide by Galway teens  

• Chronic Pain Ireland launches national campaign to tackle stigma for Pain Awareness Month  

• Chamber Choir Ireland brings Arvo Part's 90th birthday party to Galway

11am-12pm

• Galway Greats - PJ Duggan  

• Sports review as quarter final pairings are set in the senior and intermediate football championship

Morley's Mouthfuls: This week on Galway Talks

There is a great saying in Galway that people love to discuss two things; the weather and traffic! This week was no different. Traffic in the city needs to eventually make its way through to a destination and/or park. That is where the conversation went to this week.

Parking has had its problems in recent months in the city. While a number of people have moved to the city council's parking app, many more want cash and card option at parking machines. That option has became less readily available and there are talks of removing the machines altogether due to the ongoing legal challenge halting proceedings. 

We got the thoughts of some of the people on the street in Galway City, many of whom want the option of cash and card payments on the street. Others argued that pragmatic decisions are needed. Perhaps a return of disc parking as part of the mix in the city?

We also lost a great former colleague and friend this week here at Galway Bay FM with the sad passing of Ken Kelly. He was remembered as a diligent and tenacious journalist, calm colleague and great friend. 

Perhaps most importantly he was a proud Ballinasloe man and revelled at positive developments in the area over a number of decades. He will be sadly missed. Our Head of News Bernadette Prendergast and former newsroom colleague Tom Gilmore paid a heartfelt tribute to Ken.

Litter in the city came to the fore again this week. A big clean-up operation was done on the waterways and canals in the heart of town. Lots of bottles, cans and general waste came up to the surface and was properly disposed of. It struck up a conversation as to whether or not we are managing litter in the city to the best of our ability.

However, there seems to be no end in sight to the issue of oats and porridge being scattered across town. This is despite assurances the issue was being resolved by the relevant authorities. The refuse is leading to serious health and safety concerns, whether that be in the form of vermin or seagulls.

We were out and about for Community Matters on Friday in the beautiful village of Cornamona. We will be back on Galway Talks on Monday from 9am, where our Galway Great is PJ Duggan!