Galway Talks - with John Morley

Galway Talks with John Morley Friday August 8th

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

 9am-10am

• Pressure mounts on Galway City Council to address pedestrian safety in one of city’s busiest areas  

• Global Creator from Galway Launches Premium PR Agency  - and she’s only 17  

• We look ahead to this year’s All Ireland Camogie Senior Final  

10am-11am

• Shock in farming circles at EU Commission proposals to stop support payments to OAPs  

• New Galway AI product to go live in Croke Park this Sunday   

• Esker Festival Orchestra Choir comes to Saint Nicholas’ church  

11am-12pm

• Galway Thoughts Panel - Anne Rabbitte and Pete Roche 

• Sports preview 

Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday August 7th

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am

• Revenue writes to almost 70,000 pensioners over incorrect tax payments  

• We speak to the minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and at the Department of Defence  

• We look ahead to Galway vs Cork in the All-Ireland senior comogie championship  

10am-11am

• Public Rally to take place in Ballinasloe over future of maternity services  

• Connacht Tribune Headlines  
• Israeli security cabinet 'expected to approve' Gaza takeover plan - as aid trucks wait at Egyptian border 
• We talk about the aviation changes with the CEO of Shannon Airport as over a million passengers have flown through it so far this year  

11am-12pm

• Culture Corner - Clifden Arts Festival full programme announced   

• Pet Corner   

• Music Mornings - Pat McGovern   

Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday August 6th

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am

• Over 250 attend Portiuncula Hospital meeting as rally organised Survey reveals 54% of School
• Parents are Worried About Costs as Families Turn to Savings, Loans and Cutbacks

10am-11am

• Record housing delivery for housing body in its 30th year
• Local man says the Lantern Demolition offers chance to showcase Galway’s Newgrange in Ballybane
• Galway man to to complete 7th marathon in 7 days in seven counties in aid of jigsaw

11am-12pm

• Financial advice with Dave McCarthy
• Twin Productions Presents Peter Pan The Musical at the Town Hall Theatre
• History Talks - Book on the life of Pádraic Ó Conaire in the works

Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday August 5th

9am-10am

Power restored to most customers after Storm Floris, including some 3000 in the Tuam area 

ATU Calls on Homeowners in the West and North West to  Open Their Doors to Students  

University Hospital Galway Achieves Global First with Revolutionary Device for Treating Complex Venous Obstructions 

 

10am-11am

John King CNN’s Chief National Correspondent brings his expertise, Irish heritage, and remarkable career stories to stages in Galway for an evening of insight and reflection

‘Rushed Leaving Cert changes this September will widen inequalities’ according to the new ASTI President  

Massachusetts man with ties to Carraroe and Inverrin named as new President of Charitable Irish Society, oldest Irish organization in the Americas 

 

11am-12pm

Sports review with Darren Kelly 

Ger Conalty Head of B2B Health Advisory at SYS Financial discusses rising health insurance costs

Evergreen Slot with Helen Mannion

Music Mornings with Jamie McIntyre

 

Community Matters: Westside

9am - 10am 

Gary Martyn and Bernie Glynn share stories of growing up and living in Westside.

Cancer Care West explains the services it offers in it's facility in Westside.

 

10am - 11am

CEO and Head of Operations at COPE Galway joins the show to announce a new day centre and temporary homeless accommodation at Seamus Quirke Road.

Local Terean Donovan tells stories of of growing up in Westside and her mother's role in the Sacred Heart Youth Club.

Organisers from Club Shine join us to share the importance of youth clubs and the achievements of it's members.

 

11am - 12pm

We hear about the amazing achievements from local sports people and their concerns about infrastructure.

Noel Maher joins the show to raise awareness about an active retirement group in the Westside area.

DJ Flako shares cherished memories of the late Bernard McNamara.

Galway Talks with Dave O'Connell Thursday July 31st

Today on Galway talks: 

9am-10am

• Gort woman on cruise ship enroute to China after being unable to dock in Tokyo because of tsunami 
• 130,000 race goers expected at Ballybrit by Sunday 
• Galway village hosts special football tournament in memory of two men

 10am-11am

• Galway family make heart-breaking appeal to help fund baby’s treatment weeks after death of her older sister 
• Kinvara residents fail in application to challenge decision to accommodate asylum seekers at hotel
• Sports preview

11am-12pm 

• Ours to Protect - Green Transport
• Music Mornings - Gerry Hanley

Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett Wednesday July 30th

Today on Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett: 

9am-10am

• Tsunami waves hit Hawaii as people urged to head for high ground – we hear from a Hawaiin woman living in Galway
• Government bans semi synthetic cannabinoid HHC but will it be enough- a galway senator who campaigned for the ban gives his response
• People of Galway urged to take a stand against rising hate crimes

10am-11am

• Galway man in Greece brings us an update on the latest wildfires there and the state response
• Gerry Murphy will be here to chat all things motoring
• We’ll have the latest update on the reviews into maternity services underway at Portiuncula Hospital

11am-12pm

• Do we need more transparency in the home buying process
• Why Cost Pressures are fForcing Asthma Patients to Cut Back on Medication
• History Talks - new exhibition in Athenry castle on Athenry’s revolutionary past

Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett Monday July 28th

Today on Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett:

9am-10am

• Why Galway has gone viral for all the wrong reasons
• US and EU clinch trade deal - but what’s in store? We’ll be finding out
• Day one of the Galway Races – we’ll hear all about the long standing relationship one Galway family have maintained with the festival

10am-11am

• Further recalls over listeria detection – what you need to know
• Do children Need To Toughen Up? – One TD thinks so
• The push to get race goers to head into town after Ballybrit

11am-12pm

• Today’s Galway Great is historian Willie Henry
• We’ll take a look back at the weekend that was in our sports review

GALWAY TALKS: Community Matters (London) - Friday, 25th July 2025

Today on Community Matters: London 

9am-10am

• Galwegian's favourite memories of living in London
• The man, the myth, the legend, Ambrose Gordon joins us

10am-11am

• We speak to local organisations who help Galwegians abroad
• We hear from the next generation of expats
• Sport

11am-12pm 

• We hear all about the showband and dancehall era
• Live music from Cillian Davorean
• Mick Nevin helps us finish off the show

Morley's Mouthfuls - This week on Galway Talks

We love talking about infrastructure in Galway and roads in particular. Even if for the most part it is giving out about inertia and long delays for vital projects.

There was a welcome boost right across the board this week in that regard with the announcement of the multi-billion euro revised National Development Plan. While there was debate between Government and opposition as to how much of this was brand new investment.

We will however have to wait until budget day to see what specific projects will have made it into the plan. The ring road (with ACP at the moment) should be there, along with other major projects, but can we see new major infrastructure announcements like the Claregalway bypass or a Gluas line for the city?

Speaking of the budget, we have been hearing there will be no once off cost of living supports but that does not necessarily mean you can expect much in the line of tax cuts.

The best case scenario Summer Economic Statement released by Government says that after taking into account the VAT reduction for hospitality to 9% there will only be half a billion to play with for income tax reductions.

Now, should the US impose tariffs for 30% on the EU, it is very uncertain what relief measures Government will have the will, or the purse strings to deliver. The hospitality sector for their part seem to view the statement with suspicion, arguing that certain quarters never wanted to reduce VAT.

The situation in Gaza has stayed to the forefront of news internationally, nationally and locally and we saw the horrifying scenes from hospitals in the region with dozens of children dying of starvation and malnutrition. Karol Balfe the CEO of Action Aid told us what the situation is like for volunteers and people on the ground.

We also had a great day out in London for our Community Matters series all about the Galway Diaspora in the UK Capital with thanks to Ireland West Airport. Next Friday it is the turn of Westside.