Galway Bay FM

06:00 - Big Bay Breakfast

Kickstart your morning with BIG BAY BREAKFAST with Garry Curran!  Get the best tunes, big laughs, and the energy boost you need to take on the day! Garry & Sarah Slevin from the news team keep things fun, fast, and fresh—with games, skits, show biz goss, weather and traffic Think fast and take on the 8 for 8 Quiz Challenge—can you answer eight questions with today’s letter? Set your alarms, turn up the volume, and let’s do mornings right!  Big Bay Breakfast with Garry Curran – weekdays on Galway Bay FM - Wake Up Galway!

09:00 - Galway Talks

Galway Talks is a mix of current affairs, human interest stories, entertainment and even some live music thrown in for good measure. 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. Diverse and always compelling, Galway Talks looks to give the people of Galway a voice to share their stories.

12:00 - The Live Wire

Get ready to supercharge your lunch break with The Live Wire with Ronan Lardner! It’s three hours of non-stop fun, music, and surprises! Relive the classics with the Pure Gold Hour, enjoy the ultimate mix of hits with Belters, Love Song, and Timeless Classic! Engage in real conversations, have a laugh and win big  - it’s the show that keeps your afternoon buzzing! Lunchtime radio — redefined. More than just a show—it’s an experience! The Live Wire with Ronan Lardner – weekdays from 12 to 3pm.

15:00 - On The Move

Stuck in traffic? Need the perfect soundtrack for your drive home? Then buckle up for On The Move with Kayte O’Malley – weekdays from 3 to 5pm! She’s a national award-winning presenter who’s all about music, fun, and keeping you entertained! Four hours of pure vibes – music, fun, and all the craic – Can you handle it! Witty, up to date and always up for the craic – Kayte makes your commute fly by! On The Move – weekday afternoons 3-5pm.

17:00 - FYI Galway

FYI Galway 5pm – 5.30pm weekdays is a fast-paced breaking news programme that puts people at the heart of its storytelling. Its main focus is reporting on a broad range of stories from across Galway, while also providing a comprehensive analysis of national and international stories. Its team of experienced journalists instils trust, and their local knowledge and spirit of innovation keep FYI Galway ahead of its rivals. This award winning programme is made for people who want clarity in an uncertain world, and who want this provided in one definitive programme. FYI Galway is the silver award winner of the Best News Programme category in the 2012 PPI Radio Awards, beating news programmes from three national radio stations to the title.

17:30 - On The Move

Stuck in traffic? Need the perfect soundtrack for your drive home? Then buckle up for On The Move with Kayte O’Malley – weekdays from 5.30 to 7pm!  She’s a national award-winning presenter who’s all about music, fun, and keeping you entertained!  Four hours of pure vibes – music, fun, and all the craic – Can you handle it! Witty, up to date and always up for the craic – Kayte makes your commute fly by! On The Move – weekday afternoons 5.30-7pm.

19:00 - Country Life

Country Life presented by Keith Fahy discusses the issues and concerns of the rural and agricultural community of County Galway? Farming in Ireland is undergoing a quiet revolution. Country Life delivers a diversity of views and opinions on the future of Irish farming and agriculture: climate change, EU policies and the need to adapt to survive all present huge challenges for Galway farmers right now. Country life is a voice for the workers, farmers, food producers, fishermen, and all those working in this widespread community along with their representative organisations and industry journalists Country Life broadcasts every Tuesday from 7 – 8pm on Galway Bay FM.

20:00 - Melodies

Melodies with Valerie Hughes is an opportunity to hear more of the songs and artists that we love like Neil Diamond, Smokie, Gareth Brooks, Gilbert O’Sullivan, The Eagles and Simon & Garfunkel with songs that we all know and sing along to! It’s the greatest melodies from the world of country and easy listening you’ll hear on the radio. Melodies with Valerie Hughes is with you Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening 8 to 10pm. Tune in to The Wagon Wheel on Saturday 11-1pm for the best of Valerie's Country Music picks

22:00 - The Nightfly

The Nightfly with Donal Mahon – where day meets night across Galway Bay. Donal Mahon presents ‘The Nightfly’ a proper late night radio show that delivers a perfect combination of chat and features to the midnight hour with a playlist of soothing sweet music to recalibrate your mood. Regular features include ‘classic album of the week’  ‘picture perfect’ and interesting observations about Galway and beyond all punctuated by some familiar songs. ‘The Nightfly’ is night time radio as it should be, where listeners share opinions and ideas on everyday topics or simply lend an ear, relax and enjoy your soundtrack into the night.