Community Matters with Galway Talks: Tuam (Friday, 5th May 2023 9am-12pm)

On today's show:

 

9am-10am

 

Introduction to Tuam with three stalwarts of the Galway town 

 

The arts are well and truly alive in Tuam, we here about Theatre, musicals and poetry 

 

We talk to well-known matriarch of the town Sister Agnes Curley 

 

10am-11am

 

Tuam has the highest population of travellers nationally and we hear from Michael Mongan of Trinity Carpets  

 

We discuss business development in Tuam and the twinning with Straubing 

 

We take a look back at the showband's era and their links to Tuam  

 

11am-12pm

 

We chat to those involved in GAA, soccer and rugby in the town 

 

We chat to two young talents from the area heavily involved in music and the arts 

 

One of The Saw Doctor’s reflects on their career to date with a big tour forthcoming nationwide

 

‘Galway Talks with Keith Finnegan’ broadcasts every weekday morning from 9am on Galway Bay FM