TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 24 – Sustainability in Primary and Secondary Education

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• Sustainability education focuses on addressing topics and breaking down topics like biodiversity, the bioeconomy, the circular economy, the science behind climate change, transport, energy and water pollution.
• The Galway[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 24 – Galway Youth Climate Assembly

Listen back to this week's episode as John speaks to environmentalist Duncan Stewart and Dr Anne Nolan, coordinator of the Masters in Education for Sustainability and Global Citizenship at Mary Immaculate College Limerick at the Galway Youth Climate Assembly. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 23 – Bee Ecological Research

This week Galway Bay FM looked at work monitoring wild Irish honeybee colonies with Chiara Binetti, Research Assistant with University of Galway Honey Bee Research Centre.   Did you know…

• The Irish honey bee is considered a[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 23 – Bee Ecological Research

Listen back to this week's episode as John chats about wild Irish Honey Bee Colonies with Chiara Binetti Research Assistant with University of Galway Honey Bee Research Centre. For more in this series listen to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am.[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 22 – Environmental Education

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• • A survey conducted at BT Young Scientist 2023 found that more than half of Irish students say climate change worries or concerns them.
  • 91% believe science[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 22 – Environmental Education

Listen back to this week's episode as John chats about about encouraging environmentalism in young people with Elaine Nevin, National Director at ECO-UNESCO. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 21 – Responsible Waste Disposal

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• The ‘Dirty Dozen’ are the top twelve items that are incorrectly flushed down Irish toilets such as wipes, cotton pads, dental floss and food items.

• More than 1 in[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 20 – Carbon Offsetting

This week Galway Bay FM looked at Carbon Offsetting with Janet Laffey, National Programme Manager at Green Sod Ireland. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 20 – Carbon Offsetting

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• Carbon offsetting is a way to take responsibility for the greenhouse gas emissions we produce by supporting projects that reduce or remove an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. 
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 21 – Responsible Waste Disposal

Listen back to this week's episode as John chats about The Think Before You Flush campaign with Iarla Moran of Uisce Eireann. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay every Thursday at 11.30am[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 19 – Marine Protected Areas

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• A Marine Protected Area is a part of our ocean that is protected by law to conserve marine wildlife.
• 76% of people in Ireland believe “lack of political will[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 19 – Marine Protected Areas

This week Galway Bay FM looked at the need for an Marine Protected Area in Galway Bay and Islands with Dr Donal Griffin, Marine Policy Officer with Fair Seas.  For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 18 – University of Galway Carbon Pledge

This week Galway Bay FM looked at The University of Galway’s Carbon Pledge with Michael Curran, their Head of Building Services, Energy and Utilities.   Did you know…

• University of Galway’s famous Quadrangle has played host to[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 18 – University of Galway Carbon Pledge

Listen back to this week's episode as John chats about The University of Galway’s Carbon Pledge with Michael Curran, their Head of Building Services, Energy and Utilities. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 17 – Climate Podcasting

This week Galway Bay FM looked at The Climate Alarm Clock after their show got nominated for a national award with Galway podcasters Ciara Daly and Darragh Wynne.   Did you know…

• Ciara Daly, Darragh Wynne, Anna[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 17 – Climate Podcasting

Listen back to this week's episode as John chats about The Climate Alarm Clock podcast with Darragh Wynne and Ciara Daly. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay every Thursday at 11.30am.[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 16 – The Wetlands Bird Survey

This week Galway Bay FM looked at a free workshop in Galway City by Irish Wetland Bird Survey with their National Organiser Niamh Fitzgerald. Did you know…

• They rely on wetlands for food, nesting, and resting.
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 16 – The Wetlands Bird Survey

Listen back to this week's episode as John speaks to Niamh Fitzgerald, National Organiser of the Irish Wetland Bird Survey ahead of their free workshop in Galway City. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay every Thursday at 11.30am[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 15 – National Tree Week

  This week Galway Bay FM looked at National Tree Day with the Tree Council’s spokesperson Éanna Ní Lamhna, as they call on primary school children across Galway to plant a tree. Did you know…

• SPAR National[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 15 – National Tree Week

This week Galway Bay FM looked at National Tree Day with the Tree Council’s spokesperson Éanna Ní Lamhna, as they call on primary school children across Galway to plant a tree. For more in this series listen back to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am every week[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 14 – University of Galway

  This week Galway Bay FM looked at a free e-waste collection day on the 21st of September with Lorraine Rushe, Environmental Health and Safety Manager at University of Galway. Did you know…

• E-waste refers to electronic[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 14 – University of Galway

Listen back to this weeks episode as John speaks to Lorraine Rushe, Environmental Health and Safety Manager at University of Galway about a free e-waste collection day on the 21st of September. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 13 – Cycling in the City

This week Galway Bay FM looked at the need to encourage more cycling around Galway City with Paul O’Donnell of An Mheitheal Rothar. Did you know…

• An Mheitheal Rothar came about following one of the first[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 13 – Cycling in Galway City

Listen back to this episode as John chats about the need to encourage more cycling around Galway City with Paul O’Donnell of An Mheitheal Rothar. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 12 – Charging an Electric Car

This week Galway Bay FM looked at the importance of charging Electric Vehicles at off-peak times with John Weldon, Emobility Manager with Garo Electric   Did you know…

• Electric vehicle charge points, also known as charging stations[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 12 – Electric Cars

Listen back to this weeks episode as John chats about the benefits to charging EV’s at off-peak times with John Weldon, Emobility Manager with Garo Electric. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 11 – Climate Change and Migration

This week Galway Bay FM looked at a report which found that climate change may force migration with Dr. Una Murray of the University of Galway.  Did you know…

• Climate change can lead to environmental degradation,[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 11 – Climate Change and Migration

Listen back to this weeks episode as John chats with Dr Una Murray of the University Of Galway about a report that found climate change may force migration with Dr Una Murray of the University Of Galway. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay FM every[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 10 – Galway City Climate Action Plan

  This week Galway Bay FM looked at the survey on Galway City Council’s Climate Action Plan with Brian Barrett and Damien Redington of Galway City Council.  Did you know…

• Climate action plans aim to address the[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 10 – Galway City Climate Action Plan

Listen back to this weeks episode as John chats about Galway City Coucil’s Climate Action Plan with Brian Barrett, Admin Officer and Damien Redington, Engineer with Galway City Council. For more in this series, listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 9 – Using Drones in the renewable energy sector

  This week Galway Bay FM looked at drone tech being used to maintain renewable electric power plants with Simon Henry of Zenadrone. Did you know…

• Drones are used to monitor and inspect wind turbines for damage.
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 9 – Drone Technology to maintain Hydro-Electric Power Plants

Listen back to this week's episode as John Morley from Galway Bay FM looked at drone tech being used to maintain renewable electric power plants with Simon Henry of Zenadrone. For more in this series, listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 8 – Biodiversity Trails at The University of Galway

Listen back to this weeks episode as John chats about Biodiversity Trails at The University of Galway with John Caulfield, Director of Strategy Implementation. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 8 – Biodiversity Trails at The University of Galway

  This week Galway Bay FM looked at Biodiveristy Trails at The University of Galway with John Caulfield, Director of Strategy Implementation at the university. Did you know…

• Biodiversity trails can be found in many locations, including[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 7 – The Burren Nature Sanctuary

  This week Galway Bay FM looked at Conservation and Rewilding at The Burren Nature Sanctuary with Co-Founder and Creative Director Mary Bermingham. Did you know…

• Rewilding is a process of restoring ecosystems to their[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 7 – The Burren Nature Sanctuary

Listen back to this episode as John Morely chats about Rewilding and Conservation with Mary Bermingham, Co-Founder and Creative Director of The Burren Nature Sanctuary. For more in this series, listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 6 – Woodlands of Galway

Listen back to this weeks episode of Ours to Protect on Galway Bay as John chats about Reimagining the Great Forest of Aughty with Andrew St. Ledger, Co-Founder and Pro of The Woodland League. For more in this series, listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 6 – Woodlands of Galway

This week Galway Bay FM looked at the Reimagining the Great Forest of Aughty event with Andrew St. Ledger of The Woodland League. Did you know…

• Afforestation is the process of planting trees in an area[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 5 – Water Pollution in Galway

Listen back to Galway Bay FM as John Morley chats about Water Pollution in Galway waterways with Billy Kavanagh of the East Corrib Alliance. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 5 – Water Pollution in Galway

This week Galway Bay FM looked at water pollution in Galway waterways with Billy Kavanagh of The East Corrib Alliance.  Did you know…

• The three main sources of pollution in Irish lakes are agriculture, urban areas,[...]
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 4 – Microdairying

Listen back to this weeks episode as John Morley chats about micro-dairying and how it can work both ecologically and economically with Ballyhaunis farmer Sinead Moran. She hosts a Farming for Nature Walk on Saturday in the area.  For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 4 – Microdairying for a sustainable farming future

  This week Galway Bay FM looked at how micro-dairy farming can work ecologically and economically.  Did you know…

• Micro-dairying is a farming practice that involves small-scale milk production that is usually done in a sustainable way
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 3 – Researching Micorplastics in Galway water sources

Listen as John chats about the important topic of microplastics with Gary Kendellen of Galway Atlantaquaria  - the project started in America and has been inspired by the CLARE project. Hear what it takes to become a Citizen Scientist and learn how to get involved in[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 3 – How to help limit microplastic pollution

This week Galway Bay FM looked at the importance of limiting microplastic pollution.  Did you know…

• Microplastics are fragments of any type of plastic less than 5 mm (0.20 in) in length
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 2 – Award winning Eco Action in Galway

John chats about eco-action with pupil Alex Murphy and teacher John Duggan from St Jarlath’s College in Tuam following their recent success at  the ECO UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards in the Senior Transport category. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tip 2 – Take positive actions for climate change

It's not always possible to win awards like the young students in this weeks episode from Galway Bay FM but there are a few things you can do to take positive climate actions  

• Use your bicycle to get to school or work as much as possible.
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TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 1 – Heritage & Conservation in the Burren

Join John Morley on Galway Bay FM for this weeks episode which highlights the Heritage event in Gort  - he speaks with Mary Dillon, Trust Community Programmes and Education Officer with the Burren Beo Trust. Listen in to Galway Bay every Thursday at 11.30am every week for more[...]

TITLE: Galway Bay FM – Episode 1 – The Panel

Join John Morley in Galway Bay FM as he presents the first programme in the 'Ours To Protect' series. Listen to the voices and opinions of Galway natives as they give their opinions on Climate Change and listen to the panel discuss sustainability, the University of Galway’s brilliant ranking internationally,[...]