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Aug 26, 2020
Aug 26, 2020
13 min
For the August book club, Alan and his team of trusted reviewers chatted about Our Little Cruelties by No.1 international best-selling author Liz Nugent. Alan was joined by our Galway Bay FM receptionist and avid reader Siobhan Mullin, Sarah Gallagher from Kenny's Bookshop and one of our listeners Kate Meehan. A very spirited
review, make sure to check it out below...
Aug 20, 2020
Aug 20, 2020
34 min
Listen to a podcast of a walking tour of Loughrea by Sally Ann Barrett, Galway Bay FM as she interviews Joe Loughnane on the wonderful treasures to be found around the town of Loughrea.
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
51 min
History lovers of all ages will be intrigued by the impressive wealth of medieval heritage the County Galway town of Athenry has to offer. Sally Ann Barrett is taken by senior tour guide Dr. Jeff Dann along the Athenry Heritage trial to discover thirteen significant locations around a town defined by its past.
Jul 15, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
3 min
Aaron Flatley aged 11 from Kinvara joined Alan Murphy on A A List to review his Summer read - Young Fionn, Small Kid Big Legend by Ronan Moore. Aaron was taking part in our Book Club's 'Next Chapter' Young Readers Summer Reviews in association with Kennys Bookshop, Liosban, Galway.
Jul 15, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
5 min
Alan Murphy invited three very young reader on The A List this week to take part in our Book Club's 'Next Chapter' Top Summer Reads.
- Áine Lohan aged 8 from Knocknacarra reading The Presidents Surprise by Peter Donnelly
- Iarlaith Hurley aged 7 from Ballinalsoe, reading Covid Monsters Visit by Marguerite Tonery
- Ailbhe Uí Chonnaill, aged 8 from An Spidéalreading Míp 2000 by Maria Zepf
Listen back to what they had to say about the books and other things.
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
3 min
A 9 year old Sean Kelly from Knocknacarra in Galway City gives his opinion on his latest Summer read, The Vikings by John Farrelly. Sean took part in the the Galway Bay Fm 'Next Chapter' young readers reviews in association with Kennys Bookshop, Liosban, Galway.
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
5 min
Alan Murphy on The A List invited ll year olf Jack Rynne from Athenry to give his views on his latest Summer read, The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. Jack was taking part in this years 'Next Chapter' young reader reviews on Galway Bay Fm in association with Kennys Bookshop, Liosban, Galway.
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
3 min
Alan Murphy is joined on The A List by 13 year old Sophie Fegan from Claregalway to review her Next Chapter read - On Midnight Beach by Marie Louise Fitzpatrick. Sophie was taking part in the Galway bay FM's 'Next Chapter' Summer reads reviews in association with Kennys Bookshop.
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
7 min
Alan Murphy on The A List asked Ciara Gannon her view on the Sheena Wilkinson novel for young reader Hope Against Hope. Ciara is 11 years old from Ballyglunin, Co. Galway, she was one of 13 young readers who took part in The Galway Bay FM's Next Chapter reviews of top Summer Reads in association with Kennys Bookshop, Liosban, Galway. Listen back to what she had to say.
Jul 10, 2020
Jul 10, 2020
5 min
Alan Murphy invited Éabha Doyle aged 12 from Rosscahill, Co. Galway to join him on the A List to review Under the Hawthorn Tree by Marie Conlon McKenna. Éabha was taking part in Galway Bay FM's Next Chapter Summer Top Ten Reads in association with Kennys Bookshop, Liosban, Galway