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Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday March 24

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am

• Govt leaders agree cut to excise duties on diesel and petrol  

• Fuel prices are getting a late-night cut - but is it enough?  

• Survey Finds Irish Teachers Overworked and Feeling Ignored  

10am-11am

• Eviction Fears Grow as House Prices Rise and Landlords Exit Market  

• Connemara Mining Row Reignites as Locals Rally Against Prospecting Plans  

• Annual Social Inclusion Forum Workshop comes to Inis Mór on Monday to address poverty in Gaeltacht communities   

11am-12pm

• Marty Party Returns - As GAA Season Throws In  

• Evergreen 

• Music Mornings - Galway talent to the fore as Ballinrobe Musical Society present Frozen this Easter   

Galway Talks March 23rd

 On Today's Galway Talks With John Morley...

Tributes flow in following the passing of Former RTÉ Sport broadcaster and Galway legend Michael Lyster  

Lelia Doolan to walk from Shannon Airport to Dáil in protest 

Tuam Councillor issues a 11811 warning after constituent gets stung for nearly 200 euro 

Construction body warns of 'deeply alarming' fuel rises 

MEP calls for swift implementation of the governments National Drugs Strategy following rise of substance use in communities 

County Council housing waiting list in Connemara down by 8% over the past year 

A cookery Demonstration will be held with a celeb chef to raise funds for the Irish Workhouse Centre – Portumna 

And in Sport...

Galway down the Dubs to retain Division One status  

Galway Talks with Bernadette Prendergast Friday March 20

Today on Galway Talks with Bernadette Prendergast: 

9am-10am 

• Sinn Féin Names Mark Lohan as Galway West By-Election Candidate 

• German Ambassador Visits Galway: He’ll discuss Europe and Ireland’s EU Presidency 
• Galway’s Nicola Coughlan Brings ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ to Life on Screen

10am-11am 

• Simon Harris Visits Galway

• Has Ireland Lost the Art of Good Customer Service? We find out 

• Galway Survivor Urges Community to Go All In This Daffodil Day

11am-12pm   

• We’ll have our Galway Thoughts Panel 

• And a Sports preview ahead of a busy weekend 

Today on Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett Thursday March 19

Today on Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett: 

9am-10am

• Questions continue to be asked over the inclusion of an Epstein files themed float in Headford St Patrick’s Day parade  

• €1 Million Left Untouched: Questions Over Galway Bus Funding 

10am-11am

• Fuel Pressure Mounts as Government Promises Action 

• Latest Motoring news  with Gerry Murphy  

• Financial Advice with Dave McCarthy  

11am-12pm

• And for the final hour of our programme - Celebrating the Life and Music of Dolores Keane 

Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett Wednesday March 18

Today on Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett: 

9am-10am 

• The loss of a musical legend, remembering the wonderful folk legend Dolores Keane  

• University of Galway to host Open Day for prospective students but has confusion surrounding the future of the college’s Arts degree been addressed? 

10am-11am

• Survival of the fittest- the Taoiseach survives the Oval office appearance at the White House, what does his performance say about Irish diplomacy?  
• Kinvara’s Doon goora Castle closure drags on as funding delays spark local anger  

11am-12pm

• 40 years on, cyclists prepare to leave Galway for Lourdes for the Rise and Shine journey to support children with additional needs  

• Galway remains the only county without Safe Home units for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence- we'll hear what needs to be done next

• History Talks - a new free heritage training course for community groups and history lovers is about to get away in Killtullagh 

Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett Monday March 16

Today on Galway Talks: 

9am-10am 

• As 14 families in Galway city are served eviction notices, fresh questions over Government’s new rental laws 

• As major Irish carrot producer goes bust, a Galway Farmer warns of increasing strain on the sector  

10am-11am

• Bringing the shamrock to the Whitehouse- what reception will Taoiseach Michael Martin receive in Washington? 

• Ahead of St Patricks Day we’ll bring you the details of the parades taking place across the county 

11am-12pm

• MONDAY PANEL - Modern Irish Identity in a modern world and St Patrick’s Day- National Pride or a Tourism spectacle?  

Galway Talks with John Morley Friday March 13

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:

9am-10am

• Government urged to act quickly on short-term letting legislation  

• Call for timeline on next phase of Athenry Ring Road  

• Williamstown cheer on jessie buckley for oscars win as her grandmother hailed from the area 

10am-11am

• Concern over rising poverty among older people living alone  

• Irish hopes high ahead of this year’s Oscars  - we get a full rundown  

11am-12pm

• Galway Thoughts Panel - Niall Murphy and Noel Thomas 
• Sports Preview

Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday 12 March

Today on Galway Talks: 

9am-10am 

• Calls for the use of “green diesel” on public roads to help deal with rising fuel costs  

• Ambulance workers could take industrial action, says SIPTU  

• Virtual reality could be used to plan future Galway infrastructure projects  

10am-11am

• Cost-of-living supports reduced poverty risk in 2025, CSO says  

• Status Yellow wind and rain warnings in effect nationwide  

• One in three young people learning about money on social media, new research finds  

• CULTURE CORNER - LAST STOP TO KNOCKSALA PREMIERES IN HEADFORD  

11am-12pm

• ASK THE DENTIST   

• Galway fundraiser to mark World Kidney Day and support Irish Kidney Association  

• MUSIC MORNINGS - Swallow Sorrow

Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday March 11

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Ireland hit with biggest heating oil price spike in the EU  

• Dr Michael Ryan warns Ireland not to blame society’s most vulnerable  

• Galway woman becomes the new voice of Ring doorbells in Ireland  

10am-11am

• Aontu leader Peadar Toibin joins us  

• New campaign aims to move endometriosis conversation beyond awareness  

11am-12pm

• Galway businesswoman to address United Nations gender equality session  
• Financial Advice

• HISTORY TALKS – the history of why cheltenham means so much to the irish  

Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday March 10

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• EU Move Could Support Farmers Building Homes for Their Families  

• Principals Warn Leaving Cert Reform Means Little Without CAO Changes  

• Calls for Coillte to Re-Engage With Community on Portumna Forest Park  

10am-11am

• Calls for Fuel Duty Freeze as Prices Set to Rise  

• Garda slot  

• Documentary Shines Light on Unmarked Asylum Graves – Including Hundreds in Galway  

• Cheltenham kicks off today  

11am-12pm

• Galway Author Retraces Mother’s Camino Journey before Alzheimer’s Stole Her Memories  

• Music Mornings - KONNO