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Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday December 10

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Australia social media ban for under 16s takes effect – should Ireland follow suit?  

• Three-year extension of nitrates derogation granted  

• Galway man launches offline social circle

10am-11am  

• Demonstration outside Leinster House on International Human Rights Day  

• University of Galway secure 6.6m funding for World-first trials for chronic pain  

• Galway man undertaking fundraising walk to Dublin after volunteering in the West Bank  

11am-12pm

• Financial advice with Dave McCarthy

• We speak to the traders of St Nicholas Christmas market  

• History Talks - We look at the history of Oranmore 

Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday December 9th

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Orange wind alert for Galway as Storm Bram hits Ireland  

• We get an update from Met Eireann 

• Road closures and car park closures in the city  

• We hear how Galwegians can protect their homes and businesses 

• The Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment joins us - get your questions for him in 

• RSA urge parents not to Gift E-Scooters, Quad Bikes or Scrambler Bikes to Children This Christmas 

10am-11am

• It's been revealed the HSE did not offer enhanced flu vaccine for over 65s as 1,500 people hospitalised  

• Comedy campaign victory signals ‘chink of light’ in Arts Council 

• Galway to light up in green as Samaritans highlight human connection on the longest night  

11am-12pm

• Galway theatre group KATS brings its annual supper theatre show to the Galway Bay Hotel 

• Evergreen slot  

• Music Mornings - Renmore Panto

Galway Talks with John Morley Monday December 8th

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Senator calls for emergency meeting after drones spotted during Zelensky's visit  

• Sydney Opera House hires puppy to deal with Seagull problem – could it work in Galway?  

• Met Éireann issues Status Yellow wind warning for whole country  

10am-11am

• Calls to make bidding process fully transparent to improve the housing market 

• Fires set in Crestwood ruin community tennis court 

• Galway man’s book aims to help people’s relationships with food  

11am-12pm

• Galway Greats - Ailish O’Reilly  

• Sports Review 

Galway Talks with John Morley Friday the 5th of December 2025

Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Tribute to Des Kenny former President of the Galway Lion's Club from his brother Tom Kenny of Kenny's Books
• Introduction to the Lion's Club Auction
• Bidding

10am-11am

• Bidding
• Margaret and Geraldine Mannion Auction Chair
• Caroline O'Connor Hand In Hand
• Bidding

11am-12pm

• Bidding
• Dr. Mary Surlis
• Bidding
• Closing remarks

Galway Talks

Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday December 4th

Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Government plan to speed up delivery of housing and infrastructure  

• We speak to the Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy 

10am-11am

• HSE urges immediate vaccine take-up in Galway as flu cases surge 

• Unions urge RTÉ to hold firm on Israel Eurovision boycott   

• Galway taxi protest over new Uber rules saw drivers ‘slow down’ during rush hour yesterday 
• 51 Galway Business Leaders to Sleep Out for COPE Galway as Homelessness Reaches Crisis Levels 

11am-12pm 

• Culture Corner - Galway Ballet Academy celebrates 40 years with show in the Town Hall   

• Pet Corner  

• We speak to the new CEO of Druid as they celebrate their 50th anniversary 

• Sport preview 

Galway Talks with Ollie Turner Wednesday December 3

Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner: 

9am-10am

• Knocknacarra resident’s dog killed by truck while out for a walk  

• National Famine Commemoration 2026 to take place in Portumna  

• Galway GAA set aside €155,000 to clear up tax issues  

10am-11am

• IFA claim Recall of Brazilian beef leaves safeguards redundant  

• Motoring slot with Gerry Murphy 

• Public information event to take place on proposed Athenry peaker plant   

11am-12pm

• Financial advice with Dave McCarthy 

• Katherine Zappone - Former Minister for Children, Disability and Equality - joins us in studio to talk about her new book  

• History Talks - The history of Horse racing in Ireland 

Galway Talks with John Morley Monday December 2

Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner: 

9am-10am 

• Tributes paid to Killannin GAA senior manager Gay O’Brien  

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pays first official visit to Ireland as part of ongoing push for peace 

• We speak to a Galway City Teen selected to take part in an exclusive academy for activists 

10am-11am

• Galway Taxi drivers to protest Uber fixed fare system  

• Carbon tax blamed as petrol and diesel prices rise again at the pumps  

• Sinn Fein launch new traffic management discussion document  

11am-12pm

• Galway rowing novice set for 4,800km Atlantic crossing for charity   

• Galway Schools Called to Unite for “Christmas Jumper Day for Cillian”  

• Santa Show info revealed

Galway Talks with Ollie Turner Monday Decemeber 1

Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner: 

9am-10am

• Scaled back city park and ride for Christmas week 

• Clarinbridge and Craughwell receive major funding increase for wastewater infrastructure  

10am-11am

• Alert across Ireland as suspected case of Bluetongue virus found  

• It’s Cyber Monday – We speak to the CCPC as they warn of surge a in online scams for Irish consumers  

• Hidden Hearing opens new Centre of Excellence in the West  

11am-12pm

• Our Galway Great is Regina Rogers of Galway Ballet 

• And we’ll have our sports preview after a busy weekend 

Morley's Mouthfuls: This week on Galway Talks (30th November 2025)

We started off this week by paying tribute to the activist, actress, and author, Margaretta D'Arcy, who passed away last Sunday.

 

Tributes were paid from right across the political spectrum, and we also heard from some key people involved in activism, political representatives, and people from the Arts as well. We started off by hearing from Joe Coughlan who knew her from Woodquay.

 

​The City Council budget was also passed this week, with one businessman very disillusioned by the 3% increase in commercial rates and by increases to parking charges in the city.

Brendan Holland, owner of Holland's shop in town, said that it is unthinkable to consider a commercial rates increase, and the fact that a 13% increase was even in the conversation is beggars belief.

 

​Cash is very much King. We heard about the Access to Cash legislation which has come into force. We debated this with Independent Ireland Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice. He weighed up the pros and cons of this legislation, adding that there is a lot of work to do in terms of getting access to ATMs in smaller villages.

 

​The maroon and white rejoiced as a €3 billion funding investment in infrastructure was allocated for Galway this week. Whether it isthe City Ring Road getting a billion, also the Western Rail Corridor and Bus Connects it was a significant investment in the NDP. Other projects being earmarked for progression, included the Claregalway Bypass and the Athenry Inner Relief Road.

 

We discussed that on the programme with a number of relevant stakeholders, including the Galway Commuter Coalition, one of the householders of the Ring Road route who have been left in limbo for the past 15 years, and representative of Western Rail Corridor Group, Councillor Peter Feeney.

Galway Talks with John Morley Friday November 28th

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am

• 35% increase in termination notices issued by landlords 

• Today is Black Friday - we look at the pros and cons  

• Mullagh woman completes Mera Peak climb for Parkinson's Ireland  

10am-11am

• European Commission recommends extension of nitrates derogation for Ireland 

• Over €634,000 in CLÁR 2025 funding confirmed for 10 Galway community projects  

• Renmore residents this morning protested the rat runs in their area

11am-12pm

• Galway Thoughts panel  

• Sports review