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The Best of Galway Talks 2025
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: A look back at the best bits of 2025
Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday December 30
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 10am-11am Government to buy buildings around country to turn into state-led childcare services Figure...
Galway Talks with John Morley Monday December 29
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 10am-11am €186 million in Agriculture payments to Galway in 2025 Independent Ireland to hold anti...
Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday December 23
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Drivers in Galway lost an average of 61 hours sitting in traffic this year Tuam Rapid Resp...
Galway Talks with John Morley Monday December 22
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am President Catherine Connolly calls for hope, peace and solidarity in first Christmas message ...
Galway Talks with John Morley Friday December 19
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Petition launched to reopen Galway airport Bank warns customers to be wary of “smishing”...
Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday December 18
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am No plans to close Portiuncula maternity unit Galway farmers to protest in Brussels G...
Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday December 17th
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Bill to ban fox hunting 55% increase in drug driving cases at Loughrea district court offic...
Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday December
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Housing Crisis makes it ‘impossible’ to bring kids up in the Gaeltacht, Conradh na Gaeilge w...
Galway Talks with John Morley Monday December 15
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Fire crews called to fire at Maam Cross Railway Station Shantalla residents call for bus s...
Community Matters: Shantalla
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the flu season kicks into full swing, there has been an upsurge in cases which are leading to hospitalisations. It is predicted that the peak of th...
Community Matters: Shantalla
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Community Matters: Shantalla 9am-10am Gerry Daly and Alan Mullholland Billy Smyth Bridie Thornton and Tom Nally 10am-11am Dominick B...
Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday December 11th
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am US plans to ask all Irish tourists to share five years of social media history Bill on regulation of ...
Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday December 10
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Australia social media ban for under 16s takes effect – should Ireland follow suit? Thre...
Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday December 9th
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Galway Talks with John Morley Monday December 8th
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Senator calls for emergency meeting after drones spotted during Zelensky's visit Sydney Op...
Galway Talks with John Morley Friday the 5th of December 2025
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Boo...
Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday December 4th
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Government plan to speed up delivery of housing and infrastructure We speak to the Minister of Stat...
Galway Talks with Ollie Turner Wednesday December 3
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner: 9am-10am Knocknacarra resident’s dog killed by truck while out for a walk National Famine Commemor...
Galway Talks with John Morley Monday December 2
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner: 9am-10am Tributes paid to Killannin GAA senior manager Gay O’Brien Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Galway Talks with Ollie Turner Monday Decemeber 1
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with Ollie Turner: 9am-10am Scaled back city park and ride for Christmas week Clarinbridge and Craughwell receive major f...
Morley's Mouthfuls: This week on Galway Talks (30th November 2025)
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Galway Talks with John Morley Friday November 28th
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday November 27th
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Galway secures €3billion in revised National Development plan Nearly €150k spent on ...
Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday November 26th
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Galway City Budget 2026 criticised as changes to parking and commercial rates passed Amnesty...
Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday November 25th
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am City councillors rail against commercial rates and parking charges in revised 2026 budget ...
Galway Talks with John Morley Monday November 24th
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Tributes to ‘mad, bad and dangerous’ Galway peace activist and artist Margaretta D’Arcy wh...
Morley's Mouthfuls: This week on Galway Talks
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was an incredibly busy week in Irish politics. Government, media and the general public were quite shocked by the resignation of Finance Minister P...
Community Matters: Ballinderreen
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Community Matters: Ballinderreen 9am-10am Peter Larkin and Andrew Linane tell us their favourite memories of the area We’ll have cur...
Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday November 20th
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Rush to clamp down on firms attempting to undermine auto-enrolment pension Russian spy shi...
Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday November 19th
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am We speak to new Education Minister Hildegarde Naughton after yesterday’s cabinet reshuffle ...
Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday November 18th
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am European parliament to vote on legal move on Mercosur Agreement Coalition leaders meeting ...
Galway Talks with John Morley Monday November 17th
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Councillor rejects insurance assertion that potholes are an Act of God County councillors pass ...
Morley's Mouthfuls: This week on Galway Talks
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parking metres continue to be a bone of contention here in Galway city and with City Councillors, as a legal settlement has been reached between the c...
Galway Talks with John Morley Friday November 14th
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Farmers call for clarity on compulsory purchase orders and Mercosur Old salmon traps and e...
Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday November 13th
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Should the voting age be 16? - We discuss City Council could raise €3.6million a year on...
Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday November 12th
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley 9am-10am Fire at old railway station in Tuam just weeks after funding for revamp secured We speak to...
Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday November 11th
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Michael D Higgin’s 14 year term has come to an end as he hands over the reins to fellow G...
Galway Talks with John Morley Monday November 10th
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Review of Fianna Fáil's presidential campaign delayed Calls for Tánaiste to accelerate del...
Morley's Mouthfuls - This week on Galway Talks (Galway woman waives anonymity to name rapist; Anti-Social behaviour in Ballybane; Violence against International Protection Applicants and more)
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Galway Talks, We heard the powerful story of Jade McFarlane. She was raped by her friend's father in their home when she was just 19 year...
Overcrowding in Irish Prisons described as Inhuman and Degrading; Consumers have been warned to avoid a number of dated health insurance plans; British Ambassador to Ireland Kara Owen visits Galway.
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Friday 7th November 2025) 9am-10am Overcrowding in Irish Prisons described as Inhuman and Degrading Nigel Sw...
Galway Talks with John Morley (Thursday, 6th November 2025)
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Thursday, 6th November 2025) 9am-10am Learner drivers to sit test after four years in order to renew permit...
Galway Talks with John Morley (Wednesday, 5th November 2025)
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Wednesday, 5th November 2025) 9am-10am Effects of tracker mortgage scandal 'far from over' Galway Man to R...
Galway Talks with John Morley (Tuesday, 4th November 2025)
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Tuesday, 4th November 2025) 9am-10am EU states gather for emergency 2040 emissions targets meeting Galway C...
Galway Talks with John Morley (Monday, 3rd November 2025)
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Monday, 3rd November 2025) 9am-10am Call for emergency measures to tackle anti-social behaviour in the east o...
Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett (Friday, 31st October 2025)
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett (Friday, 31st October 2025) 9am-10am County Finals To Be Played Under lights but Not Everyone is Happy -...
Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett (Thursday, 30th October 2025)
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett (Thursday, 30th October 2025) 9am-10am Deer Causing Issues for Motorists Across the County Local Commu...
Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett (Wednesday, 29th October 2025)
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett (Wednesday, 29th October 2025) 9am-10am Independent Ireland Cllr Noel Thomas confirms intention to run i...
Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett (Tuesday, 28th October 2025)
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with Sally-Ann Barrett (Tuesday, 28th October 2025) 9am-10am Election of Catherine Connolly as President: Mayor of Galway City ...
Morley's Mouthfuls - This week on Galway Talks (A&E wait times, living through a mental health crisis and medical negligence)
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a week when the presidential election dominated national media, we focused in on healthcare and disabilities here on Galway Talks. We starte...
Community Matters: Mervue
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
9am-10am We meet some great local characters We talk about the local soccer club We learn about the history of Mervue 10am-11am Phil Grealish and...
Galway Talks with John Morley (Thursday, 23rd October 2025)
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Thursday, 23rd October 2025) 9am-10am Planning will be lodged for the new Galway Hospice next year following ...
Galway Talks with John Morley (Wednesday, 22nd October 2025)
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Wednesday, 22nd October 2025) 9am-10am Councillors hit out at Com Reg as mobile coverage problems persist acr...
Galway Talks with John Morley (Tuesday, 21st October 2025)
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Tuesday, 21st October 2025) 9am-10am Parents of missing Galway student issue plea for search volunteers Ga...
Galway Talks with John Morley (Monday, 20th October 2025)
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Monday, 20th October 2025) 9am-10am Medical negligence costs a challenge for health service, consultants hear...
Morley's Mouthfuls - This week on Galway Talks (Tuam Creche Chaos, Living with Psychosis and Presidential Candidates
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We began this week by exploring the chaos which had been unleased in Tuam, as nearly 100 families have been impacted by the foreclosure of the Happily...
Community Matters: Leitir Móir
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Community Matters: Leitir Móir 9am-10am We speak to some characters in the area We get the current affairs issues in the area We get the hi...
Galway Talks with John Morley (Thursday, 16th October 2025)
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Thursday, 16th October 2025) 9am-10am Farmers have nothing to fear over the Mercosur Deal according to Phil H...
Galway Talks with John Morley (Wednesday, 15th October 2025)
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Wednesday, 15th October 2025) 9am-10am Public consultation launched on development of CAMHS standards Mista...
Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday October 14th
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Study finds early menopause is associated with increased risk of dementia Unanimous concern ov...
Galway Talks with John Morley Monday October 13th
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Families gather in Tuam calling for intervention to prevent their childcare facility closing d...
Morley's Mouthfuls - This week on Galway Talks (Sarah Clancy on returning home after Israeli detention, Internet Issues in Maam Valley and all about the budget)
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All eyes are on the Middle East as a truce was reached between Israel and Palestine. Galway has a special connection to the conflict this week as Sara...
Galway Talks with John Morley Friday October 10th
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Maam Valley locals without broadband and phone coverage since July 10am-11am President Hig...
Salthill poet returns home after Israeli detention - full interview
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Galway resident and Salthill poet Sarah Clancy was among the Global Sumud Flotilla activists who returned from an Israeli detention camp this week. ...
Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday October 9th
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am We speak to Salthill poet Sarah Clancy on returning home after Israeli detention Claddagh ...
Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday October 8th
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am We talk all things budget Motorists to pay 2.5 cents more per litre because of higher carbon...
Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday October 7th
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley 9am-10am MEP calls on minister to act as draft report on EU housing crisis published Petition demandin...
Galway Talks with John Morley Monday October 6th
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin withdraws from Presidential Election Galway farmers facing significan...
Morley's Mouthfuls - This week on Galway Talks
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Morley's Mouthfuls Traffic was again a big issue this week on Galway Talks, but it was traffic safety, not congestion, that dominated. I went out to K...
Galway Talks with John Morley Friday October 3rd
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am 'Severe and damaging gusts' to come as Storm Amy hits Galway Closures and event cancellatio...
Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday October 2nd
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Urgent Call for Road Safety Measures in Kinvara Village Irish Refugee Council call on Depart...
Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday October 1st
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley 9am-10am FOI reveals ‘failures’ in enforcing short-term letting rules in Galway City Transport woe...
Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday September 30th
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am House prices in Galway rise yet again Galway primary pupils suffer from overcrowded classr...
Galway Talks with John Morley Monday September 19th
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Double gold for Irish rowers at World Championships Sinn Féin calls for €100k National Mate...
Morley's Mouthfuls - This week on Galway Talks
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's nothing quite like an election looming and the budget in the offing to make the work of a journalist more exciting. That's definitely been the...
Galway Talks with John Morley Friday September 26th
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am We’re live from the Annual Pathways to Progress Medico-Legal conference in the Glenlo Abbey Hote...
Ours To Protect Series (EP 5) Energy
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ours to Protect is a unique and exciting audio project – a collaboration of local and regional broadcasters from across the country who have come t...
Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday September 25th
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Community Matters: Inishbofin
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Community Matters: Inishbofin 9am-10am We’ll hear locals favourite stories of Inishbofin over the years Current affairs with Imelda ...
Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday September 23rd
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Vandals target running track in Ballinasloe Concern raised that tourism in Galway will suf...
Galway Talks with John Morley Monday September 22nd
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Should the Budget reduce the VAT rate for the restaurant sector? Number of flights cancelled...
Galway Talks with Dave O'Connell Friday September 19th
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Galway Talks with Dave O'Connell (Thursday, 18th September 2025)
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Galway Talks with Dave O'Connell (Thursday, 18th September 2025) 9am Minister Foley encourages survivors to apply for representation opportunities ...
Galway Talks with John Morley (Wednesday, 17th September 2025)
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Galway Talks with John Morley (Wednesday, 17th September 2025): 9am-10am €6.6 Million Secured for Tuam Station House Enterprise Hub 26% of Ir...
Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday September 16th
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Fire service attend apartment blaze in Dun Na Coiribe Galway attention now on County Hall ...
Galway Talks with John Morley Monday September 15th
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Taoiseach Expresses his Condolences on the Death of Former Senator, Professor James Doolan ...
Morley's Mouthfuls: This week on Galway Talks
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 nee...
Community Matters: Cornamona
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Community Matters: Cornamona- 9am-10am We’ll hear locals favourite stories of Cornamona throughout the years Current affairs wit...
Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday September 11th
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley 9am-10am Further livestock worrying in Oranmore after sheep killed in Renville New University of Gal...
Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday September 10th
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley 9am-10am Council to consider scrapping city parking machines in favour of app Minister for Special Edu...
Galway Talks with John Morley Tuesday September 9th
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Disgust as hundreds of bottles and cans removed from Galway city canal The new CEO of Ga...
Galway Talks with John Morley Monday September 8th
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley 9am-10am Relief locally as Fine Gael councillors instructed to block nomination of independents Good Frid...
Community Matters: Kilnadeema Leitrim
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Community Matters: Kilnadeema Leitrim 9am-10am We’ll hear locals favourite stories of the locality in times gone by Current affairs ...
Morley's Mouthfuls - This week on Galway Talks
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Morley's Mouthfuls: The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza has yet again dominated much of the political discourse this week. The calls for Israeli w...
Galway Talks with John Morley Thursday September 4th
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley 9am-10am Government launches five-year national strategy to improve disability rights in Ireland We ...
Galway Talks with John Morley Wednesday September 3rd
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Galway based Tik Toker recants hellish taxi scenario when trying to return to Clonboo from the cit...
Galway Talks with John Morley (Tuesday, 2nd September 2025)
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Tuesday, 2nd September 2025) 9am-10am Padraic Joyce to remain as Galway football manager until 2028 Sharp...
Galway Talks with John Morley (Monday, 1st September 2025)
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley (Monday, 1st September 2025) 9am-10am Nearly 9 per cent of Ireland’s derelict homes in Galway, report find...
Morley's Mouthfuls: This week on Galway Talks (29th August 2025)
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health issues were to the fore in more ways than one this week. There was a very public back and forth between the Health Minister Jennifer Carroll Ma...
Galway Talks with John Morley (Friday, 29th August 2025)
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley 9am-10am Over 250 people attend Athenry Peaker Plant Concern Group meeting. No Bus for 11 children with ad...