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SOCCER: Galway United captain Jimmy Keohane with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-0 FAI Cup semi-final defeat to Derry City

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-0 FAI Cup semi-final defeat to Derry City

SOCCER: Galway United 0-2 Derry City (Men's FAI Cup Semi-Final commentary with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers)

FOOTBALL: Fr. Griffin's Éire Óg captain Paul Healy with Galway Bay FM's PJ Lynch after winning the Primary Junior West title against Clonbur

FOOTBALL; Fr. Griffin's Éire Óg 0-11 Clonbur 0-10 (Primary JFC West Final match report with Galway Bay FM's PJ Lynch)

FOOTBALL: Headford manager Francis Roche with Galway Bay FM's Eoin Langan after their Primary Junior North Final victory over Athenry

FOOTBALL: Headford 2-19 Athenry 1-6 (Primary JFC North Final match report with Galway Bay FM's Eoin Langan)

LGFA: Tuam-Cortoon's Kate Geraghty with Galway Bay FM's Martin Nally after their 2-9 to 1-5 intermediate final win over Bearna na Forbacha

LGFA: Tuam-Cortoon manager Kevin Reidy with Galway Bay FM's Martin Nally after their 2-9 to 1-5 intermediate final win over Bearna na Forbacha

LGFA: Tuam-Cortoon 2-9 Bearna na Forbacha 1-5 (Intermediate LGFA Final report with Galway Bay FM's Martin Nally)

LGFA: Milltown captain Shauna Hynes with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly after their Junior B Final win over Ballinasloe

LGFA: Milltown 1-21 Ballinasloe 1-6 (Junior B LGFA Final match report with Galway Bay FM's Martin Nally)

BOXING: Killimordaly's Louise Creaven with Galway Bay FM's John Mulligan after her BUI Irish Super Lightweight title bout in Cork

BOXING: Christina Desmond with Galway Bay FM's John Mulligan after winning the BUI Irish Super Lightweight Belt against Louise Creaven

Despite a brave effort in an epic contest on a historic night at the Parochial Hall Arena in Cork on Friday night (9th October 2026), Killimordaly's Louise Creaven came up the wrong side of the judges' scorecards as home favourite Christina Desmond was crowned the first ever winnner of an Irish women's professional title fight.

Both boxers left everything in the ring before it finished 99-92, 99-91, 99-91 to Christina Desmond, but Louise Creaven played a major part in another massive milestown for Irish women's boxing.

Galway Bay FM's commentator was John Mulligan.

Despite a strong start with a Sean Jansen try, Connacht left Scotstoun Stadium in defeat again as Glasgow Warriors ran out 17-point winners in the BKT United Rugby Championship on Friday evening (9th October 2026).

Josh Ioane ran in two second half tries to give the visitors a glimmer of hope but they struggled to deal with the home side's running maul.

Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Rob Murphy and William Davies.

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Connacht's next game is against Saracens in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday week (17th October 2026). Kick-off at...

Racing in Ireland on Saturday is in Fairyhouse and Naas (10th October 2026).

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Chepstowm, Hexham, Newmarket, Southwell and York.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

The all-Galway derby between Maree and Maigh Cuilinn in the Domino's Men's Division 1 is the standout fixture this Saturday when they meet in Calasanctius College at 7pm (10th October 2026).

Titans travel to SPK Utility Trust Lakers in Killarney at 7.30pm.

In the Domino's Women's Division 1, University of Galway are in Tallaght to take on Templeogue at 4pm.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's Adrian O'Neill.

The Bon Secours Galway senior football championship is down to the final four with a double header in Pearse Stadium on Sunday (11th October 2026).

Defending champions Maigh Cuilinn are against Annaghdown at 2.15pm, followed by the clash of Corofin and Salthill-Knocknacarra at 4pm.

There are also four teams remaining in the Sweeney Oil intermediate football championship, with those two games in Tuam Stadium on Saturday (10th).

Menlough meet An Spidéal at 3pm, before Caherlistrane face off with Oranmore-Maree at 4.45pm.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly a...

Racing in Ireland on Friday is in Downpatrick and Dundalk (9th October 2026).

There are seven races in Downpatrick starting from 2.13. The feature is the €16,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle at 3.58.

Dundalk has eight races getting underway from 4.50. There are three features starting with the €25,000 Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maidens at 4.50 and 5.25; and the Christmas Party Nights at Dundalk Handicap from 8.30.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

This weekend is an important one in Ladies Football in Galway with County Finals in Junior B, Junior A, Intermediate and Senior.

The Junior B and Intermediate Finals are on Saturday in Clonbur with Ballinasloe taking on Milltown in the Junior B Final and Tuam-Cortoon and Bearna Na Forbacha meeting in the Intermediate decider.

On Sunday, Tuam Stadium is the venue for the Junior A and Senior Finals starting with Caherlistrane and Grainne Mhaols in the Junior A Final at 1pm followed by the County Senior Final between Kilkerrin-Clonberne and Claregalway at 3pm.

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Clarinbridge and Castlegar played out an entertaining 0-21 to 2-15 draw in the Castle Group U20 A Hurling Final played in Duggan Park.

The teams will meet in the replay in two weeks time.

Commentary from Darren Kelly and Cyril Farrell.

Padraig Pearses won an extaordinary County U20 B1 Hurling Final in Duggan Park on Wednesday night. 

Trailing for most of the game, they beat Killimordaly by 2-14 to 1-16 with the winning goal coming from a free from Jonah Donnellan with the last puck of the game. 

Commentary from Darren Kelly and Cyril Farrell

Hurling Chat this week looks back at the Senior and Premier Intermediate quarter finals.

Joe Hession, Cyril Farrell, Niall and Sean chat about:

- Tommie Larkins knockout Turloughmore while Clarinbridge cruise to last four

- Loughrea look assured as Craughwell reach the last four again

- In Premier Intermediate Mullagh, Skehana Mountbellew Moylough, Kilconerion and Meelick Eyrecourt all advance in what has become a hugely competitive championship

This week on 'Over The Line' with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly:

We have the Galway Bay FM Senior Hurling Team of the Week and Cyril Farrell looks back at a bumper weekend in the Forvis Mazars senior and Steeltech Sheds intermediate quarter-finals;

Rival managers Paddy Duggan and Niall Armstrong join us to look ahead to the Castle Group under-20A hurling final between Castlegar and Clarinbridge;

And we drop in on Annaghdown Gaelic4Mothers&Others as they get ready to head to New York for the LGFA Festival of Football;

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HURLING: Clarinbridge manager Niall Armstrong with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly ahead of the under-20A Final against Castlegar

HURLING: Castlegar manager Paddy Duggan with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly ahead of the under-20A Final against Clarinbridge

Annaghdown and Mountbellew-Moylough, along with Mayo's Shrule-Glencorrib, will head to New York this week ahead of the LGFA Festival of Football on Saturday (10th October 2026).

Thirty-five teams will take part in the Gaelic4Mothers&Others competiton, and the build up among all the clubs and fundraising has built community spirit as well as leading to more focused and intense training sessions leading up to the international event.

Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly interrupted an Annaghdown training session on Monday's 'Over The Line' to chat to thier coach Nicola Curley.

HURLING: Pádraig Pearses manager Shane Raftery with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly after their Premier IHC Relegation Final win over Beagh

HURLING: Pádraig Pearses 1-21 Beagh 1-18 (Premier IHC Relegation Final report with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly)

Racing in Ireland on Monday is in Fairyhouse and Killarney.

There are eight races in Killarney from 1.00.  The feature is the €50,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Navigation Stakes at 3.20.

Fairyhouse's seven-race card commences at 1.55, beginning with their feature, teh €20,000 Red Mills EBF Auction & Median Maiden Hurdle.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

Sean Carley looks back on the sporting weekend, including:

Racing in Ireland on Sunday is at the Curragh and Killarney (4th October 2026).

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Kelso and Uttoxeter. And the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is the feature in Longchamp.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

Eamonn Fitzmaurice has been speaking to Galway Bay FM Sport following his appointment as the new Galway Senior Football Manager.

A press conference was held this morning at the Só Hotels Loughrea Spa Hotel and he spoke to Jonathan Higgins.