Galway Talks - with John Morley

On the show today Keith spoke with Seamus Walsh, Joe Byrne and Alistair McKinstry on the County Development Plan, Ukranian refugee Butros Faiud and his mother Olena Gorokhovska on the Ukranian war and Butros' ambition to continue his professional soccer career, Liam Higgins on his kidney transplant story and much more.

I have been running from war for a long time now, as war in my city Donetsk started in 2014, losing childhood friends, relatives, it was really hard for me. I managed to finish my education as a dentist, besides being a professional football player in Hutteen senior team from 2015 

Now it became impossible for me to continue my career in Ukraine or in Syria. I hope I will be given the chance to continue my football career here in Galway. In Ireland from the first day it felt like home, people here are kind, generous, friendly, in brief they are amazing, Ireland is like one big family.  

Words cannot express how much I'm grateful for Ireland and Ireland people. 

Galway Talks with Keith Finnegan (Friday, 22nd April 2022)

The Minister overseeing the housing of Ukrainian refugees says the the use or more large grouped accommodation is likely. More than half of the accommodation pledged by Irish people through the Red Cross hasn't materialised and it's anticipated there will be a shortage by the end of next week. 

Minister Roderic O'Gorman says 4000 extra beds will become available on 3rd level campuses from the end of May, but it still won't meet demand. Here in Galway, huge efforts are underway to provide emergency accommodation and one of the communities which has rallied is Oranmore. 

Sally-Ann Barrett talked to Julia from Kherson, Victoria from Kharkiv and Butros from Donetsk. 

Thousands of people turned out in Athenry last night for a candle light vigil for Kate Moran. 

The 20 year old, from Monivea, died at UHG on Tuesday morning after being injured during a match between Athenry and Ardrahan on Monday. 

 Her teammates, neighbours and members of the Galway camogie community near and far gathered to remember Kate at last night’s event at Kenny Park. 

For Galway Talks, Galway Bay FM’s Tommy Devane was there. 

On the show today, we had a special report from Galway Bay FM’s Tommy Devane and Dylan Connolly from last night’s vigil for Kate Moran in Athenry.

As the Justice Minister announced that stalking is to become a standalone criminal offence under Irish law, a woman who was stalked in Galway gave us her reaction.

Sally-Ann Barrett reported on how Oranmore is responding to the Ukrainian refugee crisis. We heard the stories of a number of those who are availing of temporary accommodation there, including a young man who has a dream to become a professional footballer and it turned out that maybe Galway United can help.

Boswellia or glucosamine for joints, what is liquid chlorophyll used for? Polly from Evergreen Healthfoods takes a look at these topics this week on Good Health Naturally. Polly also looks at Covid recovery with Quercetin, shampoo for dandruff and Polly has some advice for those worried about cataracts. Listen back to Good Health Naturally with Evergreen Healthfoods on Galway Talks.

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On our Tech Byte feature this week Roshane from Harvey Norman Ireland chats with Keith about ovens and combination ovens features and functions. Listen back to Tech Byte in association with Harvey Norman Ireland your Technology Specialists on Galway Talks

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A tremendous role model for our many underage players and a wonderful leader both on and off the field of play” That was how Athenry Camogie Club described Kate Moran last night as the club issued a statement on the tragic death of the 21 year old. Tributes have flooded in for the talented young player from Monivea who died 24 hours after suffering a head injury during a club match between Athenry and Ardrahan on Monday.

On the programme today, we heard a number of tributes to 20 year old Kate Moran from Monivea who died 24 hours after suffering a head injury during a club match between Athenry and Ardrahan on Monday.

Claregalway Principal Alan Mongey and John MacGabhainn of the TUI discussed the impact of inflation and the cost of living on the teaching profession. 

Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice and Green Councillor Alistair McKinstry had a spirited debate on the proposed ban on selling turf while Gerry Murphy talked all things motoring.