Galway Talks - with John Morley

On the show today a Galway city resident is warning others of a scam which has come to light in the last couple of days. Also is there an issue with drivers sitting in yellow boxes on the roads of Galway city?

On the International Day of the Midwife we heard from Heather Helen, Midwifery Practice Development Co-ordinator and Sinead Collins, Student Midwife.

Joan Freeman dropped in to tell us all about her new book and in a real treat for music fans, Ashley Campbell, daughter of Glen Campbell gave us two musical performances ahead of her gig in Galway tonight.

Today on the show Keith spoke about the leak of the US Supreme Court's opinion regarding abortion, he spoke with Derek McNamara about his trip to the border of Ukraine delivering supplies and much more.

Imagine sewerage coming onto to your property or up through the manholes on the street where your children are playing. Well that has been the reality for residents in one Galway village who are hoping a new Government scheme could be the answer to their dilemma. Craughwell will be one of the areas hoping to be included in a new 50 million euro scheme announced by the Housing Minister Daragh O’ Brien to target the waste-water collection and treatment needs of rural villages without access to public waste-water services.  

But what has been happening in Craughwell so far?.....Sally-Ann Barrett has been finding out.

Psoriasis in the ear? Advice for Migraines? Advice on supplements for work-related Stress? Polly from Evergreen Healthfoods takes a look at these topics this week on Good Health Naturally. Polly also gives advice for someone who bruises easily. Listen back to Good Health Naturally with Evergreen Healthfoods on Galway Talks.

On the show today we heard from Catherine Corless on a major event taking place this morning at the Tuam Mother and Baby Home site. Also residents and business owners in Craughwell told how sewerage is spilling out onto public and private areas due to a lack of waste water treatment services. 

Ahead of a major meeting on the issue tonight, we asked does Galway need a light rail system and what will the new fodder payment scheme mean for Galway farmers? 

Today on the show Keith spoke with Minister Malcom Noonan on the Nursing Homes Investigations Bill, PJ Ryan on Galway Parkinson's CD Launch and we had a live music performance from Ciaran Cannon and Aine Morgan and much more.

On the show today we heard of concerns regarding regular closures of the AIB in Gort, Councillor Gerry Finnerty told us it’s causing major security issues for local businesses.

Claudia Martinez turned to Facebook last night in a bid to find the Good Samaritan who came forward when she found herself in a very frightening situation in Claregalway, she told Keith Finnegan what happened.

As the state prepares plans to help fund fertility treatments a Galway couple who self financed their IVF journey share their story to parenthood and we heard all about Galway’s new Folk Festival coming this June.

On the show today, will plans to ban the sale of turf collapse the coalition? East Galway Junior Minister Anne Rabbitte and Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice debated. 

As a new report on national rents emerged, 24 year old Criodán Ó Murchú told us of his experience of renting a home in Galway city and how his hopes of getting on the property ladder are fading. 

As Organ Donor Awareness week continues, this time we heard from 28 year old Galway man Andrew Ishmael, who is on dialysis as he awaits a double kidney transplant. 

Also the school bus transport deadline looms, new research from NUI Galway could help identify people with the earliest signs of dementia, even before the onset of symptoms and a look ahead to the Cuckoo Fleadh this weekend in Kinvara.

Ahead of the eagerly awaited clash on Sunday of Galway v Kilkenny, former Galway manager Michael Donoghue talks to Sean Walsh on about the importance of the game, the attention, the first meeting of Brian Cody and Henry Shefflin on the sideline and where the teams are at.

In football, this week on Over the Line Extra, Ollie Turner talks to former Galway midfielder Barry Cullinane about Galway's win over Mayo in Castlebar last Sunday and their provincial and All Ireland championship prospects.

On today’s show we heard from Adi Roche on the 36th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, amid concerns that history could repeat itself as the conflict in Ukraine continues.

As Sinn Fein bring a Dáil motion against the proposed ban on selling turf, the party’s Spokesperson on Agriculture Matt Carthy and Galway Green Party Senator Pauline O’ Reilly had a spirited debate on the issue.

A Galway home care assistant joined Keith to give her experience of working in the home help sector and the challenges facing those who want to help others.  Ciarán Tobin, RIAI of   OAS Architects, Galway came into studio  to tell us all about this year’s Simon Open Door Campaign.