Today on Community Matters: Inis Meáin -
9am-10am
- Locals tell us their favourite memories of living on the island
- Current affairs with Mairead Ní Fhartharta and Paddy O'Foghlu
- History with Máirín Mhéiní
10am-11am
- We’ll be talking about Aran knits with Tarlach De Blacam
- City Tribune Headlines
- Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh talks us through the wildflowers blooming on the island
11am-12pm
- Sport with Collette Blackmore, Lorcan O'Curraoin and Padraic Ruairi Beag
- Live Music
- Helen Brown and her family help us round off the show
Community Matters: Inis Meáin is also available to listen back on Spotify
Community Matters series
The Community Matters Series on Galway Bay FM is a vital platform for fostering community engagement and highlighting the diverse array of activities, events, and issues within communities around Galway City and County. The Galway Talks team broadcasts every two weeks from locations at the heartbeat of each community, creating a dynamic and interactive experience for listeners.
The series aims to connect our listeners to the people in each community through interviews with local leaders, community organisers, and residents who contribute to the social fabric of their own communities. From showcasing cultural events to discussing important matters, it also focuses on the talent, the humour and the fun each community thrives on.
Furthermore, the program serves as a forum for discussing issues that impact each community directly. Whether it's addressing local concerns, promoting community initiatives, or inviting listeners to share their thoughts, "Community Matters OB" actively involves our listeners, making them active participants in the dialogue that shapes our community.
The Community Matters series amplifies local voices, celebrating achievements, and addressing challenges, the program strengthens the bonds that tie individuals together, making it an indispensable part of Galway community life.
Galway Talks with John Morley
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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.
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