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On our weekly Hurling Chat Podcast this week, McDara McDonnacha and Joe Hession join the lads to discuss all things hurling. McDara casts his eye over Ballygunner’s continued dominance in Waterford and looks at: · The All Ireland Club champions were fully tested by Fourmilewater· The impact of Ballygunner’s dominance; 13 titles in a row and a second Senior team· Club hurling over in Waterford by the end of August! Then Joe Hession looks ahead to Round 3 of the Senior & Premier Intermediate Championships upcoming at the weekend: · The final 12 teams will be known in both championships by Sunday evening· Who will join Tommie Larkins and Athenry directly in the Senior quarter finals? And Skehana Mountbellew Moylough & Ballinderreen in the Premier Intermediate quarters?· Big implications in some games: For instance Castlegar v Oranmore Maree and Carnmore v Killimor – winner into knockouts (though draw will do Castlegar), with loser into relegation.

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Galway United produced a stunning comeback from two goals down in Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday (29th August 2026) to secure a crucial win in the SSE Airtricity League Women's Premier Division. After going 2-0 down inside 16, Abbie Callanan halved the deficit by half-time. Second half strikes from Isabella Beletic and Lucy-Jayne Grant ensured the home side's return to their traditional home venue was a winning one. Afterwards, Galway United manager Phil Trill chatted with Galway Bay FM's James Doyle. == Galway United's next game is at home to Treaty United next Saturday (5th September). Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park is 7.35pm.

Racing in Ireland on Monday is in Downpatrick and Roscommon (31st August 2026). The feature in Roscommon is the first race of a seven-race card at 4.50 - the €25,000 Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race. Downpatrick begins at 2.12 with their feature being the last of seven races - €15,000 Downpatrick Racecourse Style Handicap Steeplechase at 5.30. With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

The draws took place for the Preliminary Quarter Finals of the Bon Secours Senior and Sweeney Oil Intermediate Football Championships on Sunday evening following a dramatic weekend of games. Here are the draws done in Kenny Park and broadcast on Galway Bay FM on Sunday evening with Jonathan Higgins, Shane Walsh and Football Committee Chairperson Michéal Geraghty. The Draws IFC Preliminary Quarter Finals An Spideal v Oileáin Arann, St Brendans v Claregalway, Corofin v Glenamaddy, Micheal Breathnach v Kilconly SFC Preliminary Quarter Finals Claregalway v Barna Na Forbacha, Tuam Stars v Mountbellew Moylough, Dunmore MacHales v Oughterard, Milltown v Monivea Abbey IFC Relegation semi-finals Clifden v Kilkerrin Clonberne, Cortoon Shamrocks v An Cheathru Rua SFC Relegation semi-finals Naomh Anna Leitir Mór v Killannin, Caltra v St James

Friday, October 9th will be historic in the history of Irish Boxing as that is the date that Killimordaly's Louise Creaven will challenge for the Boxing Union of Ireland Women's Welterweight Title at the Pariochal Hall Arena in Cork. Standing in her way is Christina Desmond who is 5-0 as a professional. For Creaven, this will be her 9th fight as a pro and she comes into this fight following a stoppage win over Thanchanok Phanan on Wednesday night at the Gold Coast Convention in Australia. Louise spoke to John Mulligan from her home in Australia as she prepares to come home for the biggest fight of her career.

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 1-1 draw with Shelbourne

The final round of group games in the Bon Secours Senior Football Championship takes place this Saturday and Sunday (29th-30th August 2026). Tuam Stars are the biggest name not guaranteed their place in the knockout stages just yet as they face St. James' on Sunday in Kenny Park (5pm). Annaghdown will top Group 4 if they avoid defeat to Oughterard at the same time in Pearse Stadium. Dunmore MacHales and Naomh Anna Leitir Móir go head-to-head with in a potential winner-takes-all encounter on Saturday in Pearse Stadium (4.15pm). Maigh Cuilinn will win Group 3 if they don't fall to Monivea-Abbey i Tuam Stadium. Salthill-Knocknacarra have already secured a quarter-final place in Group 2 as they prepare to face a Caltra team who need victory on Sunday in Tuam Stadium (3.15pm). Milltown and Bearna na Forbacha also battle for survival in Kenny Park. Claregalway clash with Mountbellew-Moylough to decide 2nd and 3rd in Group 1 on Saturday (6pm) in Tuam Stadium. Corofin are already group winners against relegation bound Killannin when they meet in Pearse Stadium. Galway Bay FM's Kevin O'Dwyer joined Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' this Friday to look ahead to the action.

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This week on 'Over The Line' with George McDonagh and Darren Kelly: Niall Canavan reviews the weekend's action in the Forvis Mazars Senior Hurling Championship and we have our Galway Bay FM Team of the Week; We chat to teenage golf sensation Ella Cantwell about her upcoming invitation to the Irish Ladies Open; And Rob Murphy looks ahead to the rugby season which is fast approaching. All this and more. == 'Over The Line' broadcasts every Monday evening from 9pm on Galway Bay FM.

Sean Carley looks back on the sporting weekend, including: Some teams learn their fate in the in the Senior and Premier Intermediate Hurling Championships Mixed fortunes for Galway United teams including a penalty shoot-out defeat in the Women's FAI Cup semi-final Connacht miss out on the Women's Interprovincial Rugby Final All this and more == The Full-Time Whistle with Sean Carley broadcasts every Sunday evening from 8pm on Galway Bay FM.