Galway Talks - with John Morley

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 

Galway Talks with John Morley Monday March 9

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Hauliers Warn Ireland Could Grind to a Halt Over Soaring Fuel Prices  

• RSA Warns of Growing Scrambler Danger After Dozens Killed or Seriously Injured  

• Over €60,000 Raised for Galway Girl Paralysed After Surgery - with more fundraisers planned 

10am-11am

• Mojtaba Khamenei Named Iran’s New Supreme Leader After Father Killed  

• March Through Galway Marks International Women’s Day  

• Support Weekend for People Coping with Separation, Divorce or Bereavement  

11am-12pm

• Monday Deep Dive Panel  

• Sports review 

Galway Talks with John Morley Friday March 6

Today On Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Government misses social housing target despite ‘record’ delivery- we debate why?
• 'No question of price gouging,' says Fuels for Ireland CEO
• INTO calls for taskforce on 'escalating' social media dangers

10am-11am

• City Cllr throws hat in the ring to represent FF in the byelection
• Call for statutory inquiry into Covid nursing home deaths
• The Native Irish Honey Bee Society warn beekeepers not to import queens this Spring

11am-12pm

• Galway Thoughts Panel - hurdles facing women in politics and more
• Sports Preview

Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday March 5

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Council blunder sees apparent ‘bus stop’ erected in the middle of Ballybane woman’s driveway  

• Castlepark Road Works Spark Ongoing Frustration for Residents  
• Iranian citizen living in Galway says people only caring about her homeland in recently days should stay silent 
• Essential School and Rural Bus Services at Risk as Fuel Costs Surge  

10am-11am

• Anti war campaigners and Iranian citizens go head to head in Galway City 

• Its world book day - we get recommendations from Kenny’s Bookshop  

• We hear all about the GRETB open day 

11am-12pm

• Culture Corner – New York Lacemaker to give talk in Headford  

• Báite hits Galway cinema Screens  

• Music Mornings - Derek Ellard 

Galway Talks with John Morrley

Today On Galway Talks with John Morley: 

9am-10am 

• Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne joins us 

• Plans to charter flight from Middle East for stranded Irish  

• Doras Warns Emergency Accommodation ‘Not Fit for Purpose’  

10am-11am

• Energy Market Under Scrutiny Amid Price Gouging Fears  

• Motors slot  

• Portiuncula Maternity Services Row Moves to Oireachtas Health Committee  

11am-12pm

• Financial advice  

• Galway Asked to Help Track Native Frogs  

• HISTORY TALKS  - The Shortest History of Ireland 

Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday March 3

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:

9am-10am 

• EU Pushes Ahead with Mercosur Deal — Farmers Furious  

• Gaeltacht Housing Protest to Take Place at Leinster House Today  

• We speak to the CEO of Guaranteed Irish   

10am-11am

• Iran announces 40 days of mourning after Khamenei death - Dr Brendan Flynn explains what could happen next  

• We’re joined in studio by a middle east historian and business owner living in Galway   

• We speak to an Irish man living in Dubai as bombs hit luxury hotels and airports  

• Helen McEntee warns 20,000 Irish in Gulf to shelter in place  

• Award-winning Galway author Mary Costello joins us in studio  

11am-12pm

• Our Monday Deep Dive panel - Its Seachtain na Gaeilge - we discuss Galway’s language future 

• Sports preview