9am-10am 

• Councillor Hits Out at Castlepark Flooding After Active Travel Works   

• New Lifelong Support for Survivors of Institutional Abuse   

• Revolut Customers Warned Over Risk From Leaked ID Documents 

• We go live from the planning championships  

10am-11am

• Overgrown Hedges Blamed for Growing Danger on Rural Roads 

• Research Reveals Gender Gap Facing Women in Irish Farming 

• Love Is in the Air at the Ploughing 

11am-12pm

• Tom Kenny to Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Maurice Semple 

• Evergreen  

• Dunmore Man and Brazilian Wife launch New Whiskey Brand 

• MUSIC MORNINGS - The Rising   

9am-10am 

• Call for €120m to be dedicated in the Budget to establish Mental Health A&Es
• Tuam Mother and Baby Home Story Brought to Life Through Powerful New Art
• Galway Docklands Festival Returns for a Weekend of Maritime Activities at Galway Docks

10am-11am

• Cocaine Use ‘Normalised’ Among Young Farmers according to the Farmer's Journal
• Galway families & the Before We Die National Assembly, 19 September
• On Bay Biz,  Adrian Furey of Dexcom speaks to Breda Fox

11am-2pm

• Neil McDonnell ISME CEO and Cliona Standun of Standun’s are today’s Monday Panel
• The Weekend Sports Review with Ollie Turner  

9am-10am 

• Could the war in the middle east escalate further? Houthis seize crucial Yemeni port as fighting with Saudi forces escalates
• Connacht Set to Lose Over €460m in Next CAP Under Current Proposals 
• Galway Comedy Festival Launch in Mary Mullins

10am-11am

• New Twist in Gort Biogas Case as Public Response Deadline Set 
• The Bucket Man: John Concannon and the JFC Group by John Concannon
• Cora Garvey memorial walk to raise funds for St Dympna's Centre Portumna 
• New Book Celebrates the Rich Heritage and History of Rural Tuam

11am-2pm

• Galway Thoughts Panel (Ciaran Mullooly MEP and Barry Cowan MEP)
• Weekend Sports Preview

9am-10am 

• INMO members vote overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action 
• Environmental Pillar calls for major Budget investment in nature, renewables and public transport 
• Bord Gáis Energy is increasing its prices for both gas and electricity customers from 9 October
• Claddagh Patrol Invites Galway to Remembrance Service at Galway’s Spanish Arch this evening,  to remember those who have died by suicide and stand in solidarity with everyone affected. 

10am-11am

• Merlin Park is facing immediate footpath closures after repeated acts of criminal damage forced Galway City Council to bring forward plans to restrict access
• Fresh Scrutiny for Bellville Solar Proposal as Deadline Looms 
• One Pan Wins: Easy meals all made in one pan

11am-12pm

• Two nights only: ‘I Fall Down’ comes to Galway 
• Feile John Ford 
• Robbie Monaghan prepares to take flight with Homebird EP

9am-10am 

• Sligo Greenway Back on Track after Iarnród Eireann U-turn 
• Health insurance market membership declines for first time since 2020
• Over 90% of Irish food and agribusinesses report rising costs 
• ‘International report shows Irish schools performing strongly, but declining reading and maths scores must be tackled’

10am-11am

• Dr Mary McAleese 'devastated' after stepping down from Gaelic games integration role 
• Galway Scientists Discover New Weapon Against MRSA 
• New Tuam Programme Supports Life After Cancer 
• A free six-week programme starting in Gort is helping people living with and beyond cancer regain confidence, rebuild energy and feel more like themselves again.
• Druid’s A Moon for the Misbegotten Comes to Galway 

11am-12pm

• FINANCIAL ADVICE - Dave McCarthy  
• From Page to Screen: Nuala O’Connor’s Stitching Time Inspires Colette 
• We’ve got a brand-new Irish-language publication, a Hollywood legend with deep Galway roots, and a busy weekend of events in An Spidéal. 

9am-10am 

• Sharp rise in child poverty despite strong growth in average incomes 
• 11.8% increase in rents in Galway city untenable
• Only one in five people expect to retire fully - survey

10am-11am

• Galway pub owner hits out at new council logo idea
• Belville Solar Farm Planning Application Deadline to Object approaches  
• Garda Slot
• Connemara Musicans declared Young Musicans of the Year.  

11am-12pm

• Sáile Ocean Festival takes place this weekend  
• Evergreen Slot 
• Music Mornings with Fiana Ni Chonaill  

9am-10am 

• Irish property prices overvalued by 17%, ESRI finds
• Thousands of salmon dead at a Connemara fish farm — and serious questions are now being asked about what happened
• Waiting Lists Surging as Hospitals Face Mounting Pressure

10am-11am

• Warning that post-natal care in Ireland is insufficient
• Call to Halt Closure of Popular Connemara Mountain Bike Trail
• Niamh Costello Crew speaks to Breda Fox on Bay Business

11am-12pm

• Monday Deep Dive Panel looks at Katie Taylors swansong victory with Louise Creaven and John Mulligan
• Sport Review Draws Announced For County Senior And Intermediate Hurling Preliminary Quarter Finals

9am-10am 

• Pádraic Joyce Steps Down as Galway Manager After Seven Years 

• Diesel Prices Break €2 a Litre Again 

• Alcohol Excise Cut on the Table for Budget 

10am-11am

• Gardaí Warn New E-Scooter Laws Will Be Difficult to Enforce 

• ‘Very Strong’ El Niño Could Push Global Temperatures to New Records 

• Public Transport Fares to Rise by 15% 

11am-12pm

• Galway Thoughts panel  

• Sports preview 

9am-10am 

• Trump to Meet President Connolly During Ireland Visit 

• Anxiety Driving Growing School Refusal Among Children 

• Concern over New Planning Exemptions    

10am-11am

• Public Service Strikes Could Begin Within Weeks   

• Calls for Basic Income to Help Ireland Grow More of Its Own Food 

• Warning Air Fares Could Soar as Oil Prices Rise 

11am-12pm

• Culture Corner - Clarinbridge market day  

• Fresh Funding Secures Future of Menlo Castle Works 

• Music Mornings 

9am-10am

• Taylor’s Hill Speed Campaign Finally Gets a Result 

• Calls for Crackdown on Laughing Gas as Hospitalisations Quadruple 

• Putting Galway’s Community Heroes in the Spotlight 

10am-11am

• Galway Students Sleep Out as Accommodation Crisis Bites 

• Motors 

• Galway Festival Funding Frozen for Eight Years 

11am-12pm

• FINANCIAL ADVICE 

• ASK THE DENTIST  

• Guth na Gaillimhe 

9am-10am

• Teachers Could Strike in Fresh Row Over Public Sector Pay 

• New Honey Labels to Reveal What’s Really in the Jar 

• Rising House Prices Could Lock Struggling Homeowners Out of Mortgage Scheme 

10am-11am

• Could Vapes Be More Effective Than Patches for Quitting Smoking? 

• Engineers Warn Red Tape Is Holding Up Housing and Infrastructure   

• GARDA SLOT    

• How to Take the Sting Out of the Back-to-School Shop 

11am-12pm

• Missed Out on Your First Choice? A PLC Could Be Another Way In 
• Baboró Turns 30

9am-10am 

• Tributes paid following death of much-loved Tuam teacher Andrew Carney 

• EU Moves to Block Brazilian Beef Imports 

• Alarm Over Threat to Ireland’s Native Honey Bee   

10am-11am

• Should Under-13s Be Banned From Social Media?   

• New York Times Shines Spotlight on Dunguaire Castle Closure   

• We Have a Galway Girl in The Traitors Castle 

11am-12pm

• We look at the real cost of Sending a Child to College   

• SPORTS REVIEW 

• Galway’s Fiona Murtagh Wins World Championship Silver 

9am-10am 

Health Insurance Hikes: Why Are We Paying More for Cover? With thousands of kids heading back to school we speak to a psychotherapist about anxiety Local Councillor Slams Merlin Woods Felling Plan

10am-11am

Students to sleep out in Eyre Square as Galway accommodation crisis deepens

Galway mother says she’s been left fighting for months to secure her son’s disability payment

East Galway farmer named among UN’s 100 Women Heroes

11am-12pm

Galway Thoughts Panel – discussion of the back-to-school period and how it has changed over the years

Weekend Sports Preview

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9am-10am 

• Fuel excise cuts extended as Government moves to prevent €2-a-litre diesel 

• Teachers threaten industrial action over delayed Leaving Cert reform pay deal 

• National Services Day Returns to Galway city 

10am-11am

• Galway cancer patients facing some of the longest waits in the country 

• Corrandulla’s Katelyn Divilly on life after The Traitors as the show returns 

• New Galway play explores the pull of home, memory and belonging 

11am-12pm

• Acclaimed one-woman show Myra’s Story comes to Galway 

• Blood Moon to put on a spectacular show over Galway before sunrise 

• MUSIC MORNINGS - Sara Gerdine 

9am-10am 

• Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan joins us

• Tributes to country music legend Dolly Parton

• CAO DAY: What happens when the offers land?

• Majority of under-35s fear they'll never own a home

10am-11am

• Skyclarys approved after two-year campaign by Friedreich’s Ataxia families

• Right to Repair: Should you fix your broken appliances instead of replacing them?

• Up to 2,100 Galway children on crèche waiting lists

• New Connacht signing Will Connors helping make rugby accessible to all

11am-12pm

• FINANCIAL ADVICE

• Solar power hits record high – but can Ireland’s grid keep up?

• Tuam children to star in new national TV documentary 

9am-10am 

• Decision day for life-changing Friedreich’s ataxia drug 

• Galway comes last in national housing delivery rankings 

• Illegal seaweed harvesting investigated along Irish coast 

10am-11am

• Calls to name Galway street after legendary author Ken Bruen 

• Warning Ireland is ‘backsliding’ on human rights 

• 74% of drivers speeding on busy Loughrea road 

11am-12pm

• The Chase star Darragh Ennis brings his quiz show to Galway 

• Eight in ten children never cycle to school 

• MUSIC MORNINGS - Galway singers wanted for spectacular 100-voice choir 

9am-10am

• Tributes paid to legendary Galway supporter Gerry Rushe

• Calls for 15% hike in alcohol excise in Budget 2027

• We speak to a Real Housewife star who has made Galway her home

10am-11am

• Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty joins us

• Galway rents surge 13% as two-bed now costs €2,336 a month

• Childcare Crisis: What Good Are Lower Fees If Parents Can't Find a Place?

• Galway biker takes on Route 66 for sick children

11am-12pm

• MONDAY PANEL - Fuel Excise: Has the Government Solved the Problem — or Just Kicked It Down the Road?

• Sports Preview

9am-10am

• Appeal for cancer patient who lost everything in devastating house fire 

• It’s leaving cert results day  
• - We speak to a Tuam woman proving results don’t define your future 
• - And we look at alternative routes to college 

10am-11am 

• UHG inpatient says he has spent 97 days in hospital waiting for treatment 

• Family still searching for Galway teenager’s grave more than a century after her death 

• Tea trolley returns to Galway-Dublin trains after six-year absence 

• Employers’ fear of ‘getting it wrong’ creating barrier to inclusive hiring 

11am-12pm

• GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL  

• - Should the HSE fund a €280,000-a-year drug for a rare disease? 

• - How responsible are social media platforms for dangerous content? 

• SPORTS PREVIEW 

9am-10am

• Road safety campaigners warn of another fatality at Kilmeen Cross

• Warning over dangerous synthetic cannabinoids found in vapes 

• Leaving Cert results – what happens after the points? 

10am-11am

• Students warned over rental scams as college term approaches 

• Warning Peace Commissioners cannot charge for their services 

• Tuam woman turns darkest day into fundraiser for Claddagh Watch Patrol 

11am-12pm

• Fodder and food security committee to reconvene over drought concerns 

• Man walking around Ireland after witnessing life in the West Bank TBC  

• MUSIC MORNINGS - Galway band Kettle Boilers heading for Electric Picnic 

9am-10am 

• Galway man warns after identity stolen by dating app catfish 
• We will also discuss the phenomenon with a psychologist and legislator  
• Packed schedule at 101st Connemara Pony Show in Clifden 

10am-11am

• Galway families STILL left without school transport as new term looms 
• Motoring with Gerry Murphy
• Financial Advice with Dave McCarthy

11am-12pm

• Champion Trainer Willie Mullins at the Connemara Pony Show
• School bus services at risk as diesel prices rise

9am-10am 

• Teachers’ union warns keeping staff is now as difficult as recruiting them 

• Calls for action after second wrong-way motorway crash 

• Salthill writer among just 12 winners of international debut novel competition 

10am-11am

• Concerns over future of Ireland’s live export trade 

• Warning new short-term letting rules could hit self-catering sector  

11am-12pm

• Scarecrows take centre stage at Mountbellew Agricultural Show 

• Evergreen slot - Could new EU rules change the supplements available in Ireland? 

• MUSIC MORNINGS - THE OPACAS 

9am-10am 

• Can Government go ahead with September fuel price hike? 

• Calls for specific new law to tackle drink spiking 

• Children say they want more quality time with their families 

10am-11am 

• Almost half of Help to Buy applications fail to result in support 

• Thousands turning to emergency departments while stuck on waiting lists 

• Galway family shares story of baby Lucy’s life-saving heart surgeries 

11am-12pm

• MONDAY PANEL - Why are we still getting Irish wrong on public signs? 

• SPORTS REVIEW 

9am-10am 

• Meta removes 750,000 suspected under-16 accounts in Australia  

• Support available for families affected by a loved one’s drug or alcohol use   
• 100 years of Ballinasloe captured in new photo exhibition   

10am-11am

• Families warned food bills could rise by €1,000 a year 

• Rising labour costs push employers towards contract workers   
• Search begins for Galway’s next emerging music star   

11am-12pm

• GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL  - Fuel Costs 

• SPORTS PREVIEW   

9am-10am 

• Hauliers Warn of Winter ‘Perfect Storm’ as €150m in Fuel Supports Goes Unused   

• Galway Goes Green Today in Memory of Liz Kavanagh O’Malley   

• More Households Trapped in Long-Term Energy Arrears 

10am-11am

• Drug Company Told Major Price Cut Needed for Friedreich’s Ataxia Treatment 

• Assault, Harassment and Stalking Behind Almost Half of Calls to Victims’ Helpline  

• Study uncovers deaths of 17 children at former Ballinasloe industrial school 

11am-12pm

• Galway Man Prepares for Epic 4,500km Walk Across America 

• Galway Looks to the Skies for Spectacular Solar Eclipse 

• MUSIC MORNINGS - DAN EGAN  

9am-10am 

• Galway Bay FM’s Garry Curran to MC Historic Manchester United v Leeds Clash at Croke Park 

• Farmers Warn Dry Spell is Beginning to Bite 

• Nine-Day Walk Through Galway Helping Feed Hungry Children 

10am-11am

• Fresh Blow for Families Fighting for Access to Friedreich’s Ataxia Drug 

• Warning of Permanent Eye Damage Ahead of Solar Eclipse 

• Can the Circus Survive? Rising Costs Put the Big Top Under Pressure 

11am-12pm

• FINANCIAL ADVICE 

• St. Columba's Credit Union welcome new CEO 

• The Wiz 

9am-10am 

• Mystery 5,000-Book Order at Galway’s Kenny’s Suspected of Being for AI Training 

• Could Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Finally Return to Galway After 75 Years? 

• One in Ten Children Going Without Asthma Medication as Families Struggle with Costs 

10am-11am

• Psychiatric Nurses in Galway and Roscommon Balloted for Strike Action 

• Galway to Welcome Major Celebrity Cruise Ship for First Time 

• GARDA SLOT  

• Could Ireland Ban Cigarette and Vape Sales to the Next Generation? 

• ATU Appeals to Galway Homeowners to Help Ease Student Accommodation Shortage 

11am-12pm

• Galway Community Rallies Behind 12-Year-Old Izzy Sallis 

• Women and Girls Encouraged to Get Outdoors and Get Active Across Galway 

• MUSIC MORNINGS - SULK HOGAN

9am-10am 

• Nursing Homes Warn of Winter Crisis as Bed Shortage Deepens 

• Temperatures Set to Soar to 28 Degrees in Ireland This Week 

• Galway to Welcome Home Camogie Heroes After All-Ireland Final 

10am-11am

• Mary Robinson Warns of ‘Aggressive’ Israeli Annexation in West Bank 

• Supermac’s Wins Latest Trademark Battle with McDonald’s 

• Galway to Get Front-Row Seat for Rare Solar Eclipse 

11am-12pm

• Monday Deep Dive panel - Should Galway Introduce a Tourist Tax? 

• Sports review 

9am-10am 

• Fuel Tax Cuts 'Essential' as Prices Threaten to Rise   

• Holiday Homes Overtake Families in Parts of Connemara   

• Ireland Prepares for Its Biggest Solar Eclipse in Decades   

10am-11am

• Calls to Fast-Track UHG Expansion   

• The Cost of College Keeps Climbing   

11am-12pm

• We have a bumper Galway Thought panel ahead of the all-ireland camogie final  

• Sport preview 

9am-10am 

• Fuel Prices Could Rise Again Next Month 

• Should Data Centres Pay More for Ireland's Electricity Grid? 

• Questions Raised Over Hot Meals for Patients at UHG  

10am-11am

• Almost 6,000 People Seek Help Finding a GP 

• Concern as Brittany Ferries Ends Live Animal Exports 

• We look ahead to the all-ireland camogie final  

11am-12pm

• 40 Years of the Streets of Galway 

• Galway Pride Celebrates Community, Visibility and Resilience 

• MUSIC MORNINGS – COLOHAN 

9am-10am 

• Water Safety Warning After Lion’s Mane Jellyfish Sting in Salthill 

• Law Society Says Two Changes Could End Criminal Legal Aid Dispute 

• Avoca Renews Partnership to Champion Rare Galway Wool 

10am-11am

• Family Calls for More EV Chargers after being ‘stranded’ overnight in Connemara 

• MOTORS 

• Parents Borrowing Money to Cover Back-to-School Costs 

11am-12pm

• FINANCIAL ADVICE 

• No Irish Fans to Attend Nations League Clash with Israel 

• We look ahead to the All-Ireland Camogie final  

9am-10am 

• Thousands Welcome Galway's All-Ireland Champions Home 

• Ireland Appoints First Defence Attachés to Key Global Embassies 

10am-11am

• Man Shot in Face During Ballinasloe Home Attack   

• GARDA SLOT  

• Nearly a Dozen Life Rings Tampered With During Race Week 

• Galway teacher is new ASTI President 

11am-12pm

• Galway Bay Endurance Swim Back On After Weather Delay 

• EVERGREEN 

• MUSIC MORNINGS - Percy French Classics Brought to Life in Ballinasloe 

9am-10am

• 'Ghost' Buses Leaving Galway Passengers Stranded 

• Best Dressed Crowned at Ballybrit 

• Appeal to Save Galway Dyspraxia Summer Camp   

10am-11am

• New Gaza Deal Raises Hopes for Lasting Peace   

• Female Councillors Targeted in Harassment Campaign 

11am-12pm

• We have a bumper GAA panel as we gear up to the ladies all Ireland final 

• Sports Preview 

9am-10am 

• Galway pays tribute to Oscar winning songwriter Glen Hansard   

• Has Galway City Lost Its Spark? One listener thinks so  

• Galway Peace Walk Returns This Weekend 

10am-11am

• Another Blow for Households as Electricity Costs Rise 

• Dunmore Man Takes on 24-Hour Croagh Patrick Challenge 

• We get some tips ahead of Ladies Day at BallyBrit  

11am-12pm

• Campaign Grows to Bring Skatepark Back to Loughrea 

• We look ahead to the ladies All-Ireland Football final 

• Music Mornings - Mike Stewart joins us in studio 

9am-10am 

• Do New E-Scooter Rules Go Far Enough? - Government set to approve major shake-up today 

• Calls Grow for Higher Alcohol Taxes 

• Climate Council Warns Ireland Is Falling Behind 

10am-11am

• Trump Meets Zelensky and Netanyahu as Global Conflicts Intensify 

• Wildfires And looming heatwave Raises Questions for Holidaymakers 

• We look ahead to the women’s all ireland football final  

11am-12pm

• We get some tips for Day Three at the Galway Races 

• ATU Students Launch Platform to Match Students with Odd Jobs  

• Galway's Pat McDonagh Celebrates Plaza’s €8.2 Million Lotto ticket sale 

9am-10am 

• Mayo Brings Sam Maguire Home   

• Thousands of Homes' Worth of Wind Energy Wasted 

10am-11am

• Warning Over Children Groomed Into Online Crime   

• Calls to Cut Alcohol Tax as Drinking Levels Fall 

• We hear all about day two of the Galway Races 

11am-12pm

• School Bus Row Leaves Parents Facing Work Crisis 

• Last Chance to Enter Galway Summer Rally 

• MUSIC MORNINGS - DEREK ELLARD  

9am-10am 

• The West’s Awake - Mayo End 75 Years of Heartbreak 

10am-11am

• Weather Set to Test Galway Races Crowds 

• Claims New Rent Rules Are Forcing Tenants Out 

• Ancient Galway Tombs Rewrite Prehistoric History 

10am-11am

• MONDAY PANEL- Galway Races Ready to Roar Into Life 

• SPORTS REVIEW 

9am-10am 

• Galway Ring Road to Be Fast-Tracked   

• Teagasc Warns of Sharp Drop in Farm Incomes 

• Beach Access Mats Finally Roll Out in Galway 

10am-11am

• Trump Hits EU with Fresh Tariffs 

• World Drowning Prevention Day Prompts Fresh Water Safety Appeal 

• Galway Group Takes on Pilgrimage for Palestine 

11am-12pm

• GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL - a look ahead to the all ireland football final  

• Sports preview 

9am-10am

• Municipal Councils Set to Return by 2029 

• Fuel Support Decision Hinges on Middle East Conflict 

• Galway Walking Tour Puts Airbnb Under the Spotlight 

10am-11am

• Nationwide Hosepipe Ban as Water Supplies Come Under Pressure 

• Councillor Condemns 'False' Social Media Claims About Doughiska 

• AI Goes Rogue in Shocking Cyber Breach 

11am-12pm

• Organic Farmer Says Fresh Produce Is Being Devalued 

• Warning Issued Over Suspicious Callers in Cloughanover 

• MUSIC MORNINGS - CORMAC LOOBY AND PADRAIG HUGHES 

9am-10am 

• Independent Ireland Leader Visits Galway 

• Warning as Fuel Prices Set to Rise Again 

• Gardaí Warn Public Over Rise in AI-Powered Scams 

10am-11am

• Galway TD to Observe Trial of Irish Activist in Germany 

• MOTORS 

• Museum Talk Explores Climate Risks Facing Connemara 

11am-12pm

• FINANCIAL ADVICE 
• Kate Nash Set for Galway Arts Festival Gig 

• Brazilian Day Returns to Celebrate Community in Gort 

9am-10am

• Government Agrees Major E-Scooter Crackdown   

• Rising Costs Delay Holiday Plans for Many 

• Pharmacists Warn Over Social Media Health Advice 

10am-11am

• Calls for Airbnb Rules to Be Properly Enforced 

• GARDA SLOT  
• Laughter Loft Returns with Another Stellar Line-Up 

• Farmers Urged to Put Safety First 

11am-12pm

• Galway Editor Makes History with International Award 

• Galway TD to Observe Trial of Irish Activist in Germany - TBC  

• EVERGREEN 

• Galway Fans Give Heroes a Warm Welcome Home 

• Galway to Welcome Home Senior Hurlers - we give all the homecoming details 

In other news… 

• Remembering Brenda Fricker: Lelia Doolin Pays Tribute 

• Pressure Grows for Tougher E-Scooter Rules 

• Call to End Short Prison Sentences 

• Spanish Pride in Galway After World Cup Triumph 

• Monday Deep Dive Panel: Is Galway Ready for a Hotter Future? 

• SPORTS REVIEW   

• We’ll be unpacking what could happen on Sunday throughout the show  

In other news… 

• World Cup Fever Hits Galway's Spanish and Argentinian Communities 

• Warning of Early Years Staff 'Exodus' in Galway   

• Calls to Scrap VAT on Sun Cream   

• Pressure Mounts Over Parkmore Junction Ahead of Race Week   

• Sports preview 

9am-10am

• Galway Solicitors Bring Criminal Legal Aid Fight to Leinster House 

• New Planning Exemptions Come into Force – we speak to the Planning Minister John Cummins 

10am-11am

• New Pregnancy Loss Leave: What Will It Mean? 

• From Bessborough to the Big Screen – one Galway woman’s journey 

• Café Link Expands to Ballybane   

11am-12pm

• WTAF!? Returns to Galway's Westend 

• Castlegar Gets Behind Galway 

• MUSIC MORNINGS - Galway Musicians Unite for Venezuela 

9am-10am

• Galway Woman's Heartbreak Over Delayed Rare Disease Drug Decision  

• Threshold Warns Over Planning Rule Changes 

• Should RTÉ Be Spending Licence Fee Money More Wisely? 

10am-11am

• Oireachtas to Honour Ann Widdecombe   

• Inis Mór celebrant to feature in new TV series   

11am-12pm

•  FINANCIAL ADVICE  

• Turloughmore Counts Down to Croke Park   

• That Lad Needs a Hobby: Running Away with the Circus   

9am-10am

• A Life-Changing Decision Awaits Rare Disease Patients 

• Shantalla Park Sale Approved Despite Community Opposition   

• Tips on Staying Safe on the Water This Summer   

10am-11am

• Gaeltacht Housing Plan Sparks Fresh Row   

• GARDA SLOT    

• AsIAm Calls for €55 Weekly Disability Payment   

• Farewell to a Galway Landmark - the James Hardman Library   

11am-12pm

• Clarinbridge Gears Up for All-Ireland Final Day   

• EVERGREEN    

• Druid Revives an Irish Theatre Classic for the Arts Festival    

• MUSIC MORNINGS - The Song That's Backing Galway's All-Ireland Dream   

• Would you take this flight? We hear about an immersive theatrical experience here in the square 

• We’re joined by the festival’s CEO and Artistic Director   

In other news… 

• Decision Day for Shantalla Park  as it goes down to a vote by Galway councillors   

• Fresh Heat Warning Issued for Galway 

• Seagulls, Litter and Galway's Image – Is the City Losing the Battle? 

• Calls for Urgent Action Over Speeding on Taylor's Hill   

• Jane Casey Brings Her New Irish Thriller to Galway   

• Mullagh Dreams of All-Ireland Glory   
• Sports preview 

We’re live from the Galmont for the Galway Film Fleadh -  

• Stephen Rea Stars in Powerful Irish-Language Short Éist   

• Galway-Set Drama Explores Grief Through a Child's Eyes   

• We hear all about A Knock at Your Door   

• A Dark Irish Comedy Gets Its World Premiere  

In other news… 

• Devastating Fire Destroys Connemara Landmark   

• Calls for Urgent Redesign of Parkmore Junction   

• Galway Left Waiting for New Double-Decker Buses 

• Heatwave Set to Grip Galway   

• Sports preview 

9am-10am 

• Major Fire Breaks Out at Connemara shop    

• Could Your Phone Replace Your Wallet? 

• Galway Breakthrough Offers Hope for Kidney Disease Patients   

10am-11am

• Housing Shortage Could Last Another Decade   

• Should All Self-Employed Workers Get Time Off?   

• Film Fleadh spotlight: Coco's Law   

11am-12pm

• A New Irish-Language Musical Takes Centre Stage   

• MUSIC MORNINGS – ULTAN CONLON

9am-10am 

• Could Farm Relief Finally Become a Reality? 

• Wind Farm Battle Brewing on Galway-Mayo Border   

• We speak to a Clifden man Keeping an Ancient Irish Cattle Breed Alive   

10am-11am

• National Women's Council Calls for Public Childcare System   

• MOTORS 

• Film Fleadh Spotlight: A Knock at Your Door   

11am-12pm

• FINANCIAL ADVICE  

• What Does Your Favourite Colour Say About You?   

• Galway's Medieval Fighters Take on the World   

9am-10am 

• Heat Advisory Issued as Temperatures Set to Soar 

• Should Public Drinking Be Banned in all Galway towns? 

• Galway Parking Confusion Leaves Visitors with Fines 

• Should Unpaid Internships Be Banned? 

10am-11am

• Galway House Prices Jump €25,000 in a Year   

• GARDA SLOT    

• UN Sounds Alarm Over AI Risks to Children   

• Galway Film Fleadh: Inside the Story of The S.U.   

11am-12pm

• One of Theatre's Great Dramas Comes to Galway as part of the international arts festival  

• Clifden Arts Festival Unveils 2026 Programme   

• MUSIC MORNINGS – Sarah Hanniffy 

9am-10am 

• Public Consultation to Begin on Permanent UHG Helipad

• Love Island - Fitzy Escapes Movie Night... But Is the Drama Really Over? 

10am-11am

• Trump Hails America as 'Crowning Achievement' at 250th Birthday Celebration 

• Galway Film Fleadh: The Must-See Movies This Year 
• Legal Aid Dispute Delays Serious Criminal Trials 

11am-12pm

• MONDAY PANEL 

• SPORTS REVIEW 

As always, our conversations were driven by the stories affecting people here in Galway, while never losing sight of the wider world beyond our county.

One of the week's biggest talking points came from Government, as Junior Minister Seán Canney joined us to discuss the decision to extend fuel tax relief for another month, delaying another rise in the cost of filling the tank. 

While motorists will welcome the breathing space, the reductions won't last forever, with the excise cuts due to be phased out later this year. 

We also discussed tougher road safety measures, including plans to ensure dangerous drivers can no longer serve driving bans while behind bars, and proposals for stronger sentences in the most serious cases. 

The message from Government is clear: keeping costs down where possible, while taking a much harder line on dangerous driving.

We also turned our attention overseas as the death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela continued to climb. 

Galway resident and Sabanero Dairy founder Dayana Maltese spoke movingly about watching the tragedy unfold from thousands of kilometres away, while worrying about family, friends and communities back home. 

Her interview was a powerful reminder that global disasters are never as distant as they seem, with many people here in Galway carrying the emotional weight of events happening across the world.

Closer to home, we met Aoife and Lucy, the Galway duo behind Ceiliúradh Coffee. Their ambition goes far beyond serving great coffee. 

They want to create meaningful employment opportunities for autistic young people and those with intellectual disabilities, helping bridge the gap that so many face after leaving school. 

It's a simple idea with the potential to make a real difference, proving that inclusion isn't just about good intentions, but about creating real opportunities.

We rounded off the week with one of Ireland's finest singer-songwriters, Declan O'Rourke, who joined us ahead of the world premiere of Almost With You at the Galway Film Fleadh. 

Best known for his music, Declan is now stepping into the world of acting, while also contributing nine original songs to the film. It was fascinating to hear about this new chapter in his career and the creative journey that brought him from the recording studio to the big screen.

From politics and public policy to personal resilience, community spirit and creativity, it was another week of conversations that informed, challenged and celebrated the people and stories shaping Galway and beyond.

9am-10am 

• Minister Sees 'Merit' in Galway Naval Base 

• Trolley Numbers Hit Highest Level Since Pandemic 

• Could Another Heatwave Be Heading for Galway? 
• New Scheme Offers Faster Cataract Surgery for Galway Patients

10am-11am 

• Galway Anglers Hit Out Over Salmon Weir Closure   

• Will Higher Litter Fines Clean Up Galway?   

• Declan O'Rourke Makes His Big Screen Debut 

11am-12pm

• GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL 

• SPORTS PREVIEW 

9am-10am 

• AI Set to Transform Two-Thirds of Jobs   
• WhatsApp Users Warned Over New Scam Risk   
• Sinn Féin Pushes for Irish Unity Planning 

10am-11am

• Should Ireland Consider Nuclear Power? 
• Oranmore Student's Short Film Heads to South Korea   

11am-12pm

• CULTURE CORNER - Preserving the Story of Ballymacward 
• Galway Duo's Mission to Create Jobs for Young People with Disabilities 

Drinking water is safe, but long-term resilience must improve to protect public health, says EPA

Galway City councillor bemoans loss of 100s of homes due to bad planning  

Final Hours for CAO Change of Mind Deadline 

10am-11am

Gaeltacht Housing Group Warns New Planning Rules Could Make It Harder for Irish Speakers to Build 

Farmers Say Fuel Tax Extension Doesn't Go Far Enough 

Kinvara Rallies Around Family After Holiday Tragedy

11am-12pm

New Tuam Mother and Baby Home Exhibition Opens in Galway 

Inside Ireland's Beloved Mary From Dungloe Festival 

Labour accuses media organisation of intimidating Mayor Helen Ogbu   

9am-10am 

• Seán Canney on Fuel Tax Relief and Tougher Road Safety Laws 

• Galway Councillor Seeks Fine Gael Seanad Nomination 

• Maria Walsh Brings Gender Equality Conversation to Galway 

10am-11am

• Galway Venezuelan Speaks as Earthquake Death Toll Continues to Rise 

• GARDA SLOT  

• Retailers Warn Rising Minimum Wage Is Costing Young People Their First Job 

11am-12pm

• Can Creativity Help Solve the World's Biggest Challenges? 

• Summer Market Brings Fresh Flavours and New Traders to St Nicholas' 

• MUSIC MORNINGS - From the Streets of Rio to the Streets of Galway  - VALTER joins us in studio  

9am-10am 

• Government to Decide Future of Fuel Tax Cuts 

• Could Empty Space Above Galway Shops Help Ease the Housing Crisis? 

• Can Galway's Fitzy Survive Casa Amor? 

10am-11am

• New Law Gives Workers the Right to Delay Retirement 

• Galway Residents Call for Drivers to Slow Down in Westend 

• Kilconly Community Launches 'Buy a Brick' Campaign to Build New Recreation Centre 

11am-12pm

• MONDAY DEEP DIVE PANEL - Should Every Championship GAA Match Be Free to Watch? 

• SPORTS REVIEW 

Supporters say it's only fair that the millions who enjoy everything Galway has to offer contribute towards the cost of keeping the city clean, maintaining public spaces and improving tourism infrastructure.

Critics argue visitors already pay enough, and another charge could damage our competitiveness at a time when holidays in Ireland are already expensive.

The question is a simple one: should tourists help pay for the services they use, or will another levy simply send them elsewhere?

Founder and owner of Supermac's, the Só Hotel Group and the Plaza Group, Pat McDonagh gave us his opinion on the matter.

We also discussed new figures showing that more than 3,500 Galway children are missing out on a place in a gaelscoil, despite parents wanting Irish-medium education.

For a county that prides itself on its language and culture, the statistics are difficult to ignore. Demand is clearly there, yet the supply simply isn't keeping pace.

If we genuinely want to see the Irish language thrive beyond the Gaeltacht, families need more than encouragement: they need the opportunity to choose Irish-medium education in the first place.

Finally, we met broadcaster and endurance swimmer Tracy Piggott, who is preparing to spend up to eight hours beneath the waters of Galway Bay in aid of Sensational Kids.

Her remarkable challenge, Swimming in Silence, isn't just about physical endurance. It's about giving a voice to thousands of families waiting for assessments and therapies for children with additional needs.

Sometimes the most powerful way to make people listen is through an extraordinary act, and Tracy's determination certainly left a lasting impression.

Also this week we had a visit from Galway musician KONNO, who joined us in studio to perform and chat about his latest single, T.O.M..

The deeply personal track is a heartfelt tribute to his grandfather, exploring love, loss and the lasting impact of family.

It was a reminder that behind every song is a story, and KONNO's honest songwriting struck a chord with listeners.

Four very different conversations, but each centred on one thing: how we build a better Galway.

Whether that's through investing in our city, investing in our language, or investing in our children or families.

9am-10am 

• More Industrial Action Planned by Galway Heart Surgery Specialists   

• Thunderstorm Warning in Place Across Galway 

• Leaving Cert Over — But What Happens If You Miss the Points? 

10am-11am

• Workers Urged to Switch Off During Summer Holidays 

• Ryanair Drops Charges for Some Parents to Sit With Their Children 

• Corrandulla Show Set to Welcome Thousands This Sunday 

11am-12pm

• GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL 

• Should Galway Introduce a Tourist Tax? 

• Are We Doing Enough to Keep Children Safe Online? 

9am-10am 

• Ireland Braces for Potential Record-Breaking Heat   

• Women’s Aid Sees 62,000 Disclosures of Abuse in One Year 

• Bigger Cars Could Put Pedestrians at Greater Risk, Report Warns 

10am-11am

• Ireland Urged to Put Global Aid at Heart of EU Presidency 

• Tracy Piggott to Take on Eight-Hour Underwater Swim Across Galway Bay 

11am-12pm

• Galway Public Asked to Help Track Endangered Wild Honey Bees 

• Galway International Arts Festival Expands Accessibility Supports for 2026 

• MUSIC MORNINGS - Sarah Hession 

9am-10am 

• Tributes Paid Following Death of Double All-Ireland Winner Paul Clancy 

• Galway Beaches Set for Disability Access Pilot 
• Children Face ‘Very Real Danger’ From Unregulated AI, Alliance Warns

10am-11am  

• Galway family must accept what they deem inadequate accommodation in the city by Friday or face eviction 

• Motors  

• Heat Warning Issued as Temperatures Set to Hit 31 Degrees 

11am-12pm

• FINANCIAL ADVICE 

• Galway Film Fleadh Unveils Full Programme for 2026 Festival 

9am-10am 

• Should Galway Introduce a Tourist Tax?   

• Further tobacco tax hikes will only benefit criminals while local retailers suffer, warns Retailers against smuggling 

• Irish Cancer Society Urges Public to Take Care in Sunny Weather 

10am-11am

• 3,500 Primary School Children in Galway Cannot Access a Gaelscoil  

• Garda Slot  

• Galway House Prices Rise Again as Supply Crisis Keeps Market Under Pressure  

11am-12pm

• No Galway area included in first phase of Galway-Athlone greenway    

• Shamtown Brings the Story of Tuam’s Music Scene to Galway Stage 

• Evergreen slot  

• Music Mornings - Konno 

9am-10am 

• New Customs Charges Spark Scam Warning for Online Shoppers - TBC 

• Galway Learn All-Ireland Quarter-Final Opponents 

• Summer Scorcher on the Way as Temperatures could Hit 30 Degrees 

10am-11am

• Ebola Cases in Congo Near 1,000 as WHO Warns Outbreak Is Spreading Fast 

• Five-Star Queer Music-Theatre Hit 0800-CUPID Comes to Galway 

11am-12pm

• MONDAY PANEL - Galway City Centre: Thriving or Declining?  

• SPORTS REVIEW 

9am-10am 

• Public Consultation on Galway Light Rail Planned for 2027 
• Galway Farmers Face Uncertain Future as CAP Funding Comes Under Pressure 
• Portumna Showcases Rural Regeneration Success with Summer of Events

10am-11am 

• New Cathaoirligh Take the Chains Across Galway's Municipal Districts 

• Trump and Iran Sign Deal to End Middle East Conflict 

• Portumna's Mike Denver Set for Homecoming Concert 

11am-12pm

• Tuam Event to Celebrate Refugees, Culture and Community 

• Galway Entrepreneur takes home trophy at Enterprise Awards   

• Portumna's Community Spirit and Tourism Ambitions in Focus 

• Sports Preview 

9am-10am 

• Dáil Votes to Scrap Three-Day Waiting Period for Abortions 

• Housing Committee Calls for Return of No-Fault Eviction Ban 

• Team Connacht Athletes Set Off for Special Olympics Ireland Games 

10am-11am

• EU Approves Tougher Migration Rules and New Deportation Centres 

• HIQA Warns Even Low Levels of Alcohol Carry Health Risks 

• Businesses Urged to Apply for Galway Shopfront Improvement Grants 

11am-12pm

• Hauliers Urge Government Not to Cut Fuel Supports Yet 

• Summer Isn't Always Sunshine: Why the Season Can Take a Toll on Mental Health 

• MUSIC MORNINGS - JAMIE MCINTYRE 

9am-10am 

• Ireland Too Dependent on Fossil Fuels for Transport, Climate Watchdog Warns 

• Galway TD Says New Derelict Property Tax Doesn't Go Far Enough 

• Fishing Industry Demands Iceland-Style Deal for Ireland  

10am-11am

• Campaigners Demand Action on Accessible Beaches in Galway 

• Mother and Baby Home Survivor Awarded PhD at 77 

• EPA Warns Water Quality Stagnating Despite Years of Action  

11am-12pm

• Financial Advice 

• Ask the Dentist  

• Former Irish Navy Captain Shares Story of Leadership, Loss and Life at Sea 

9am-10am 

Airbnb Crackdown Moves Closer as Government Targets Short-Term Lets  Should Children Be Banned from Social Media? Campaigners Say Politicians Are Targeting the Wrong Problem  Galway Surveyor Warns Ireland Faces Major Skills Shortage 

10am-11am

Fuel Industry Calls for Tax Review as Oil Prices Begin to Ease  Electric Buses Finally Set for Galway Roads — But How Did They End Up in Storage?  Yoga, Meditation and Inner Peace: Galway Marks International Yoga Day 

11am-12pm

From Bloomsday to Galway: Celebrating James Joyce's Connection to the City  Take a Dip at Dawn and Help Tackle Homelessness 

9am-10am 

• We’re live from T O’Higgins in Shantalla for Men’s Health week  

• Man Dies Following Fall from Seawall in Kinvara 

• Budget Battle Begins as Unions Warn Workers Are Being Left Behind 

10am-11am

• Simon Harris Launches Fine Gael's United Ireland Initiative 

• New Derelict Property Tax Planned to Tackle Empty Buildings 

11am-12pm

• SPORTS REVIEW 

9am-10am 

• New EU Migration Pact Comes Into Force Amid Rights Concerns 

• Why Are Cattle Prices Falling So Fast? New Figures Raise Questions for Beef Farmers 

• University of Galway Programme Opens Doors for Students with Intellectual Disabilities 

10am-11am

• Families Welcome Rare Disease Drug Progress as Government Orders Review of Approval System   

• Families Face €1,500 School Transport Bill as Bus Route Refused   

• New Era for Local Banking as Gateway Credit Union Launches 

• From the GAA Pitch to the Love Island Villa – Can Galway's Seán Fitzgerald Go All the Way? 

11am-12pm

• We speak to people here in Croke Park before then abseil the stadium to raise funds for cancer care west  

• Sports preview 

9am-10am 

• Ban on public drinking in Tuam Municipal District to be introduced next month 
• Has Trump Taken the Shine Off the World Cup? And Are Ireland Better Off Missing Out? 
• Can Amateur Theatre Survive? Rising Costs Put Pressure on Musical Societies 

10am-11am

• Protesters Target EU Gathering in Galway Over Gaza Response 
• 95,000 Children Living in Consistent Poverty, Alliance Warns 
• Men Encouraged to Take ‘One Step at a Time’ During Men’s Health Week 

11am-12pm

• 340km Charity Cycle to Honour Little Blue Hero Saoirse 
• Galway Bay FM's Sarah Grealish and John Morley Nominated Twice at Record-Breaking Justice Media Awards 
• Music Mornings - Don Stiffe joins us live in studio 

Galway Talks

Galway Talks with John Morley is the flagship show on Galway Bay FM and broadcasts Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm and is the most popular talk show in the Galway region.

The current affairs show features a mix of breaking news, human interest stories, sport, entertainment, history and live music.

From local and national politics to community issues, voices from across the county and beyond discuss and debate the major events affecting Galway, the country and the world.

There’s a lighter side too as we feature the stories of local characters, the talent of Galway’s arts scene and debate the county’s many sporting achievements.

To listen back to previous shows see here. 

Meanwhile. Galway Bay FM News provides trusted, comprehensive coverage and analysis of local, national, and international stories.

Tune in every hour, Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, with breakfast updates at 7:30 and 8:30.

Catch the multi-award-winning FYI Galway from 5pm for all your news and sport, along with traffic and business information.

And if its sport you're after -Listen live to Galway Bay FM Sport on the hour from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

For all your local, national and international sports commentaries, fixtures and results check out Over the Line on Fridays from 7pm to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday Sports from 1pm – 6pm and Mondays from 8pm to 10pm.

Download the Galway Bay FM app to get the latest stories on the go and stay connected on Facebook, Instagram and X

9am-10am 

• 73,000 Students Exempt from Irish as New Report Warns of Growing Crisis 

• Homes Damaged and Bus Torched as Violence Erupts in Belfast 

• Galway Research Calls for National Coastal Erosion Masterplan 

10am-11am

• Family Carers Cutting Back on Food and Heating as Cost of Caring Soars 

• Motors  

• 'Veruca Salt' Joins Galway Comic Con for Willy Wonka Anniversary Celebration 

11am-12pm

• Financial advice  

• Record Entries as Network Galway Prepares for Businesswoman of the Year Awards 

• 60 Brave Fundraisers to Take the Leap in Galway's First Urban Abseil 

9am-10am 

• Cabinet Set to Approve Controversial Triple Lock Reforms 

• Tributes Paid to Galway Builder Behind Galway Bay FM's Transformation 

• Katie Taylor joins us in studio ahead of her Croke Park fight  

10am-11am

• Galway United ‘Aggrieved’ as Home Match Forced to Cork 

• Garda Slot  

• Padraig Mac An Iomaire Elected Cathaoirleach of Connemara District 

• Geraldine Donohue Elected Cathaoirleach of Loughrea-Gort/Kinvara District   

• Galway Woman Breaks Silence on Life Inside Jehovah’s Witnesses in New Memoir 

11am-12pm

• Volunteers Sought Across Galway for Hospice Sunflower Days 

• Evergreen slot  

• MUSIC MORNINGS - CILLIAN COLMAN

9am-10am 

• Parents Warned Over Baby Sleep Pillows After Safety Alert 

• Eight More Sets of Infant Remains Recovered at Tuam Mother and Baby Home Site 

• Connemara Councillor Condemns Planned Visit of King Charles to Ireland

10am-11am

• Ballinasloe Among Ireland’s Cleanest Towns as Galway Areas Show Mixed Results in Litter Survey

• Ukraine Accuses Russia of Drone Strike Near Chornobyl Nuclear Facility 

• Ability West Expands Respite Services as New Inclusive Summer Camps Announced 

11am-12pm

• Monday Deep Dive Panel - GAA special  

• Sports review 

9am-10am 

• Ring Road Legal Challenge Sparks Fresh Calls for Talks with Homeowners 

• Major Breakthrough in Ambulance Pay Dispute as SIPTU Recommends Deal 

• Councillors Demand Action After Homeless Man Forced to Sleep Rough 

10am-11am

• EU Takes Ireland to Court Over Peat-Cutting Enforcement   

• AI Firm Calls for Global Pause on Advanced Artificial Intelligence Development  

• New Dance Production Brings the Story of the Corrib to Life 

11am-12pm

• GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL - Dunguaire Castle and homelessness  

• Sports preview 

9am-10am 

• Multi-Million Euro Fit-Out Begins at Galway City Council’s New HQ 

• Childcare Fee Caps Cut as Government Announces New Cost Limits 

• Campaign Launched to Reopen Dunguaire Castle as Tourism Concerns Grow 

10am-11am

• Heart Surgery Disruption Feared as Cardiac Specialists Plan Strike 

• Public Can Now Raise ATM and Cash Access Concerns Directly with Central Bank 

• Galway Researchers Seek MS Patients for Cognitive Health Trial 

11am-12pm

• Celebrating Ireland’s Literary Giants at the Mick Lally Theatre 

• John Morley is Taking the Plunge for Cancer Care West 

• MUSIC MORNINGS - Seán O’Flynn 

9am-10am 

• More Than 145,000 Students Begin State Exams Today 

• Can Galway’s Ring Road Survive Another Legal Challenge? 

• Could travelling abroad be the answer to Ireland’s hospital waiting list crisis? 

10am-11am

• Irish Gaza Activist Describes ‘Torture’ After Israeli Interception 

• Calls Grow for UNESCO Recognition of the Galway Hooker 

• €12 Million Boost for Major Galway City Museum Expansion 

11am-12pm

• Financial Advice  

• Gúna Nua Brings Time-Twisting Family Drama to Galway 

• Galway Composer Makes Irish Music History with International Honour 

• Voice UK finalist bring adele tribute concert to town hall 

9am-10am 

• Fresh Legal Challenge Threatens Galway Ring Road Project   

• Conradh na Gaeilge Criticises Government Over Gaeltacht Housing Powers  
• Pharmacists Urge Students to Protect Health and Wellbeing Ahead of Exam Season

10am-11am 

• GAA Star Sean Fitzgerald Brings West of Ireland Charm to Love Island 

• Galway Woman Takes on HYROX Challenge to Support Cousin’s Cancer Fight 

• Garda slot  

• Galway Groups Among Medal Winners at Bloom Festival 

11am-12pm

• Theatre Collective Brings Absurdist Double-Bill to the Stage 

• SPORTS REVIEW  

• Music Mornings - Clada 

9am-10am 

• Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo - Galway local manages response for Trócaire 
• Galway to Host Major European Political Gathering Led by MEP Maria Walsh
• Celebrated Galway Choir Cois Cladaigh Announces New Artistic Director 

10am-11am

• Drinkaware Warns of ‘Morning After’ Drink-Driving Risks Ahead of Bank Holiday Weekend
• Galway Volunteer Highlights Importance of HUGG Support Services for Families Bereaved by Suicide
• Galway Business Leaders Invited to AI Breakfast Briefing at PorterShed
• MS Journeys: A glimpse into life with MS from Galway's Katie O’Loughlin - World MS Day 2026 on 30th May

11am-12pm

• Galway thoughts panel – discusses central bank study on government housing targets and the Galway Transport Strategy 
• Weekend Sports preview

    

Galway Talks

Galway Talks with John Morley is the flagship show on Galway Bay FM and broadcasts Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm and is the most popular talk show in the Galway region.

The current affairs show features a mix of breaking news, human interest stories, sport, entertainment, history and live music.

From local and national politics to community issues, voices from across the county and beyond discuss and debate the major events affecting Galway, the country and the world.

There’s a lighter side too as we feature the stories of local characters, the talent of Galway’s arts scene and debate the county’s many sporting achievements.

To listen back to previous shows see here. 

Meanwhile. Galway Bay FM News provides trusted, comprehensive coverage and analysis of local, national, and international stories.

Tune in every hour, Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, with breakfast updates at 7:30 and 8:30.

Catch the multi-award-winning FYI Galway from 5pm for all your news and sport, along with traffic and business information.

And if its sport you're after -Listen live to Galway Bay FM Sport on the hour from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

For all your local, national and international sports commentaries, fixtures and results check out Over the Line on Fridays from 7pm to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday Sports from 1pm – 6pm and Mondays from 8pm to 10pm.

9am-10am 

• Work Resumes on Long-Delayed Galway Transport Strategy Review 
• Sonas Warns Toxic Online Misogyny is Influencing Young Boys in Irish Homes 
• Turloughmore GAA Launches 24-Hour ‘CamánAthon’ to Fundraise for New Pitch Development 

10am-11am

• ‘1 in 1000’ Mini Marathon Campaign Marks 15 Years Supporting Families Living with Cystic Fibrosis 
• Forestry Owners Across Galway Invited to Windblow Support Meeting After Storm Eowyn Damage 
• Financial Advice with Dave McCarthy 

11am-12pm

• Tirellan National School Celebrates 40 Years At The Heart Of The Community 
• Artists From Around The World Set To Descend On Kinvara For Major Outdoor Painting Festival 
• MUSIC MORNINGS – The Evergreen Brothers 

9am-10am 

• EPA Warns Ireland Set to Miss 2030 Climate Targets Despite Emissions Progress 
• Galway East Parents Raise Concerns Over Lack Of School Bus To Coláiste Bhaile Chláir 
• Galway Campaigners Call For Free Shingles Vaccine For Over-65s 

10am-11am

• Iranian human rights group accuses Government of helping  “normalise” relations with regime in Tehran after the accreditation of Iran’s ambassador went ahead this month. 
• MOTORS 
• Athenry to Host First Ever Irish Traveller Pride Event During National Celebration Week 
• Orchard Fostering to Hold Tuam Information Evening for Prospective Foster Carers 

11am-12pm

• Burren Archaeology Festival Returns with Ancient Discoveries, Castle Tours And Family Fun 
• Flying Sardines And Backstage Chaos As KATS Bring Noises Off To Galway 
• Croí Charity Cycle Returns To Galway For 32nd Year 

9am-10am 

• HSE To Begin Feasibility Study On Future Of Toghermore Campus In Tuam
• Cabinet considers ban on import of goods from occupied territories 

10am-11am

• Ireland ends deployment as UN Security Council fails to renew mandate on Mediterranean mission

• Uachtarán na hÉireann, Catherine Connolly Guest of Honour at Gradam Awards as Minister for the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary TD announces Just Art It as Overall Winner  

   

11am-12pm

• TWO-O'Connors Bar -  an immersive drama, set in the famous O Connors Bar, Salthill 
• Evergreen Health segment 
• Galway Artist Johnluke Releases New Single ‘Nervous’

Galway Talks

Galway Talks with John Morley is the flagship show on Galway Bay FM and broadcasts Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm and is the most popular talk show in the Galway region.

The current affairs show features a mix of breaking news, human interest stories, sport, entertainment, history and live music.

From local and national politics to community issues, voices from across the county and beyond discuss and debate the major events affecting Galway, the country and the world.

There’s a lighter side too as we feature the stories of local characters, the talent of Galway’s arts scene and debate the county’s many sporting achievements.

To listen back to previous shows see here. 

Meanwhile. Galway Bay FM News provides trusted, comprehensive coverage and analysis of local, national, and international stories.

Tune in every hour, Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, with breakfast updates at 7:30 and 8:30.

Catch the multi-award-winning FYI Galway from 5pm for all your news and sport, along with traffic and business information.

And if its sport you're after -Listen live to Galway Bay FM Sport on the hour from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

For all your local, national and international sports commentaries, fixtures and results check out Over the Line on Fridays from 7pm to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday Sports from 1pm – 6pm and Mondays from 8pm to 10pm.

Download the Galway Bay FM app to get the latest stories on the go and stay connected on Facebook, Instagram and X

9am-10am 

• Moycullen’s Séan Kyne elected in Galway West for Fine Gael 
• Keeping Irish Alive in Our Community: An Bruach Thoir Invites Public to Gaeltacht Language Meeting 
• Seeds, Sex and Seagulls: Barcelona’s Pigeon Plan Raises Questions 

10am-11am

• Calls Grow To Scrap Rural Housing Restrictions As New Report Says Thousands More Homes Could Be Built 
• HIQA publishes scoping review of evidence on shingles vaccination and reduced dementia risk 
• Bell X1 join us to talk about their Galway International Arts Festival gig, the passing of Glenn Keating and their new album 

11am-12pm

• Monday Panel – Bye-Election Review 
• Sports Review 

9am-10am 

• Ground breaking study reveals scale and hospital impact of life limiting conditions among children and youths in Ireland 
• Galway Author Gráinne O’Brien Wins Major Prize at Children’s Books Ireland Awards 
• Countdown Underway to Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2026  

10am-11am

• One in Four Charities Fear Services Cannot Continue  
• “Can You Beat The Chaser?” fundraiser takes over Tuam later  
• New Book Reveals Full Story of Alleged Fraudster Samantha Cookes and her Galway Connections 

11am-12pm

• Galway Thoughts Panel - “The Summer Ahead: What’s in Store for Galway?”
• Sports Preview with Ollie Turner, Galway welcomes Kildare to Pearse in All Ireland opener

9am-10am 

• MEP Ciaran Mulooley Elected to European Parliament Agriculture and Rural Development Committee 
• Electoral Commission Urges Galway West Voters to Understand Voting System Ahead of Friday Poll 
• University of Galway to Host Major European Disability Congress and Inclusion Campaign 

10am-11am

• Childcare Providers Warn Government Plans Could Impact Services and Staffing 
• Galway Sisters Help Fund Second Scalp Cooling System for Cancer Patients in Sligo 
• Loughrea Biodiversity Festival and BioBlitz Gets Underway This Evening 

11am-12pm

• Award-Winning Play Poison to Receive Irish Premiere in Galway 
• New Report Highlights Rapid Growth of Creative Tech Sector Across the West 
• Music Mornings – Lily McMahon 

9am-10am 

• Exclusive Interview with Medtronic's VP of Patient Care Solutions about major Jobs Announcement 
• Government Brings Forward New Laws to Crack Down on Puppy Farms 
• ‘Aisling’ Authors Launch New Novel With Exclusive Edition at Kennys Bookshop 

10am-11am

• Galway West By-Election Set to Test Government and Left-Wing Momentum 
• Galway Sees Highest Rent Inflation in State as Average City Apartment Tops €2,290 
• Galway Family Shares Story of 20 Extra Years Thanks to Organ Donation    
• New Report Says Galway and West Could Benefit More From Stronger Diaspora Links 

11am-12pm

• All-island charity CRY Ireland announces Galway native as trustee 
• Galway Horse Connects Fundraiser Event last night 
• Marc Roberts brings the Feel Good Factor to Galway’s Town Hall Theatre 

9am-10am 

• Galway Activists Detained After Israeli Forces Intercept Gaza Aid Flotilla 
• EPA finds almost six out of ten septic tanks fail inspection, putting drinking water wells and rivers at risk 
• From Tragedy to Hope: Galway Family Speaks Out on Organ Donation 

10am-11am

• Advocacy groups want reform of the Nursing Home discharge process 
• €3.25m in additional Government support to advance Galway Regional Aquatic Project 
• Galway's Green Earth Organics Marks 20 Years In Business With The Announcement Of New Sustainability Festival 
• GARDA SLOT 
• Shearfest Returns to Moycullen for 2026  

11am-12pm

• Galway Social Enterprise Horses Connect to Host Awareness and Fundraiser Evening 
• Financial abuse awareness campaign launched 
• MUSIC MORNINGS – Niall Teague 

OPENING STATEMENTS ORDER - 

1. Helen Ogbu – Labour
2. Noel Thomas – Independent Ireland
3. Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich – Social Democrats
4. Seán Kyne – Fine Gael
5. Sheila Garrity – Independent
6. AJ Cahill – Irish People Party
7. Mark Lohan – Sinn Féin
8. Néill Bairéad - Independent
9. Mike Cubbard – Independent
10. Niall Murphy – Green Party
11. Denman Rooke – People Before Profit
12. Orla Nugent – Aontú
13. Thomas Welby – Independent
14. Cillian Keane – Fianna Fáil
15. Michael Ryan – Independent
16. John O’Leary – Independent

NOT IN ATTENDENCE TONIGHT IS PATRICK FEENEY INDEPENDENT

9am-10am 

• More Than 1,000 Domestic Abuse Incidents Reported Every Week

• Labour Court Talks Aim to Prevent Further Ambulance Strikes
• Protest Held Over Uncertain Future of Galway’s Pálás Cinema
• Over 20 Million Vapes Not Recycled in Ireland Last Year

10am-11am

• Frustration Grows Over Delay to State Apology for Thalidomide Survivors

• Shane Ross Lifts the Lid on RTÉ Scandals in New Book

• Galway Woman Shares IBD Story Ahead of World Awareness Day

11am-12pm

• MONDAY PANEL - Galway West By-Election

• Sports Preview

9am-10am 

• Charlie McGettigan Backs Eurovision Solidarity Call for Palestine   

• Bertie Ahern Remarks on Africans and Immigration Spark Backlash   

• THAT LAD NEEDS A HOBBY    

10am-11am

• Tempers Flare Over Galway’s Oats Spreading Saga   

• Ivana Bacik Joins Helen Ogbu in Galway West Election Push   

• Claregalway Set to Host One of Galway’s Biggest Fleadhs Yet   

11am-12pm

• GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL - Galway West By-Election: The Final Countdown   

• Sports preview 

9am-10am 

• Boost for Gaeltacht Families Hosting Irish College Students   

• Students’ Union Calls for Boycott of University Alumni Awards   

• Revenue Confirms Property Tax for Garden Modular Homes  

10am-11am

• Anger in Galway Over Lifebuoy Thefts Along River Corrib   

• Galway Couple Join Garron Noone on Ambulance Mission to Uganda   

11am-12pm

• National Famine Commemoration to Take Place in Portumna 

• Yoga for Galway- Community Yoga and more sponsored by Galway City Council

9am-10am 

• Shots Fired and Cars Torched in Athenry Incident 

• Proposal For Muslim Burial Space At Tuam Cemetery Discussed By Councillors 

• Concern In Doughiska Over New Telecom Mast Beside Schools 

10am-11am

• Renmore Residents Raise Fresh Concerns Over Rat Running Ahead of Meeting With City Council   

• Motoring  

11am-12pm

• Financial Advice  

• Ask the dentist  

• New Campaign Encourages Irish Adults to Plan Ahead for Future Decision-Making   

• From the Great Blasket to the Bookshelves: Lesley Bond Shares Her Extraordinary Island Story 

9am-10am 

• Calls For Urgent Reform As Ireland Ranked Among Slowest In Europe For Access To Rare Disease Drugs 
• Concerns Raised Over €128 Million Defence Helicopter Purchase 
• Majority of People in Galway/Ireland Unprepared For Retirement Despite High Levels of Financial Confidence 

10am-11am 

• Ambulance Delays Expected As NAS Staff Begin Industrial Action 
• Illegal Tobacco Trade In Ireland Now Worth €845 Million, Retailers Warn 
• St. Columbas CU Launch Free Tax Clinics we hear from Paul Conroy 

11am-12pm 

• Monday Panel - Campaign Group Accuses Government Of Ignoring UHG Infrastructure Crisis 
• Sports Review  

9am-10am 

• Sinn Féin Targets Galway West Gain as leader canvasses the constiuency – Mary Lou MacDonald

• Ballinasloe Cllr. Welcomes Progress at Portiuncula But Says Full Restoration Must Remain Priority

• GALWAY AT WORK - Galway Atlantaquaria

10am-11am 

• Jobs Expo Returns to Galway with Hundreds of Career Opportunities on Offer

• Galway Vigil During Darkness Into Light to Remember Loved Ones Lost To Suicide

• BAFTA-Winning Poet Henry Normal and Jan Brierton Bring New Spoken-Word Tour to Galway

11am-12pm 

• GALWAY THOUGHTS PANEL - Seán Kyne, Dr. Sheila Garrity, Mike Cubbard – Nuclear / Public Childcare

• Sports Preview

9am-10am 

• Tech Giants Face Questions Over Child Safety Online 
• Parents Urged to Beat School Transport Deadline - Minister Michael Moynihan joins us 
• HSE Moves to Curb Hiring and Overtime Amid €250 Million Overspend  

10am-11am 

• Renewed Calls for Free Hospital Parking for Patients   

• Ireland Has Highest Electricity Prices in the EU   

• Public Meeting in Galway to Debate Neutrality and the Triple Lock  

11am-12pm 

• Galway International Arts Festival Unveils Massive 2026 Programme 

• Galway Film Series to Celebrate Women Who Changed History  
• MUSIC MORNINGS - LEON STAX EQUATION 

9am-10am 

• Calls Grow for State-Run Childcare System in Ireland   

• Pressure Mounts for Ireland-US Driving Licence Deal 

• CAO Change of Mind Opens for Leaving Cert Students   

10am-11am

• Cruise Ship Linked to Deadly Virus Outbreak Set for Canary Islands   

• Future College Fee Cuts Under Threat Amid Government Overspend   

• Galway West By-Election Under Spotlight at Political Podcast Event  

11am-12pm 

• Financial advice  

• Women in Business Networks Unite for Major Tuam Event   

• Culture corner - Blas na Bealtaine Festival Celebrates Galway’s Food Scene 

9am-10am 

• Dáil to Debate Lifting Ireland’s Ban on Nuclear Energy   

• Business man on ballot for BOTH Dublin and Galway by-elections   

• Powerful Human Rights Documentary Screening in Galway   

10am-11am

• PhD Researcher Refuses to Accept Degree from University of Galway While Aboard Gaza Flotilla  

• GARDA SLOT  

• Two Irish Among Passengers as Virus Outbreak Hits Cruise Ship  

• Call Out for ‘Bish’ Past Pupils Ahead of 60-Year Reunion   

11am-12pm

• SPORTS PREVIEW 

• Holly Cairns visits Galway Ahead of By-Election   

• MUSIC MORNINGS - New amateur musical society for South Galway   

9am-10am 

• Galway Bay FM has a BIG announcement    

• Call for Higher Taxes on Alcohol and Junk Food  

• Galway Man to Walk 4,500km Across US for Spinal Injury Charity   

• Pop-Up Shop in Eyre Square to Get Galway Voters Registered   

10am-11am

• Unions Mark May Day with Cost-of-Living Warning   

• Our new and improved History Talks segment  

• CLADA join us live in studio  

11am-12pm

• Galway Thoughts panel 

• Sports preview 

9am-10am 

• Galway Councillor Resigns from Sinn Féin to Sit as Independent  

• Galway Flood Defence Costs Jump to €80 Million with Completion Delayed   

• Darkness Into Light Walks Return Across Galway for Mental Health Awareness 

10am-11am

• Fuel Supports for Farmers by June as Government Rules Out Mini-Budget 

• Europe Warming Twice as Fast as Global Average, Report Finds 

• New Book Explores Life of Countess of Clanricarde 

11am-12pm

• CULTURE CORNER - Classic Comedy Blithe Spirit Comes to Galway Stage 

• Music Mornings - Steven Sharpe

9am-10am 

• Major Upgrade Works to Begin at Oranmore Train Station   

• Concerns Over Rat Sightings in Galway’s Westend   

• We hear all about Oranmore’s Momentum festival 

10am-11am

• Gaeltacht Housing Crisis Raised Ahead of Galway West By-Election   

• Motoring with Gerry Murphy live from France  

• Galway Mum to Share Cancer Story at Charity Wellness Brunch This Weekend    

11am-12pm

• Financial Advice  

• ‘The Tightrope Walker’ Comes to Galway Theatre Festival   

9am-10am 

• Government to End Private Contracts for Ukrainian Accommodation   

• Call for Ireland to Join Legal Challenge Against Mercosur Trade Deal   

• One in Three Irish Adults Hit by Fraud, Central Bank Warns   

10am-11am

• Push for ‘No Wait’ Toilet Access Cards for People with Chronic Illnesses   

• Plans to Ease Mortgage Access for Cancer Survivors Under ‘Right to Be Forgotten’   

• Galway Entrepreneur Launches First Irish Luxury Brands Group   

• Datavant Opens New Global R&D Centre in Galway   

10am-11am

• 1926 Census Goes Online as New Book Explores Ireland’s Past   

• Evergreen

• Music Mornings - Tracy Bruen