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SOCCER: Galway League manager Brendan O'Connor with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly ahead of their Oscar Traynor Trophy Final against Limerick District

The Galway League play their biggest game in over two decades this Sunday (15th February 2026) when they host Limerick District League in the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final.

Back in 2005, Waterford beat the Tribesmen, their fifth final defeat since their only title success back in 1971.

After coming through Roscommon, Mayo and Sligo-Leitrim to win the Connacht title, Galway were impressive in dispatching defending champions Wexford 4-1 in the semi-final, with Enda Curran getting a hat-trick.  Now they must take down last year's runners-up to end a 55-year famine.

Leading up to the game, Galway manager Brendan O'Connor has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.

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Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday is 2pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

OVER THE LINE: Second hour (Monday, 9th February 2026)

During the second half of the programme, George chatted to Noel Mannion about Ireland's Six Nations defeat to France; Sean Walsh on Presentation Athenry's Connacht success and the hurling weekend; plus the launch of the Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby.

OVER THE LINE: Joe Rabbitte (Special Guest - 9th February 2026)

This week's special guest on 'Over The Line' was former Galway hurler and three-time Athenry All-Ireland winner Joe Rabbitte (9th February 2026).

Not just did he represent his county for 12 years, and the club for 20, he also recently managed Athenry's camogie team to a first All-Ireland senior title since 1977.

Joe Rabbitte was talking to Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh and Darren Kelly.

RUGBY: Creggs backs coach Shane Leyden with Galway Bay FM's William Davies after their Connacht Junior Cup quarter-final win over Corrib

RUGBY: Creggs backs coach Shane Leyden with Galway Bay FM's William Davies after their Connacht Junior Cup quarter-final win over Corrib

RUGBY: Creggs backs coach Shane Leyden with Galway Bay FM's William Davies after their Connacht junior quarter-final victory over Corrib

RUGBY: Creggs backs coach Shane Leyden with Galway Bay FM's William Davies after their Connacht junior quarter-final victory over Corrib

RUGBY: Corrib head coach Tom Smyth with Galway Bay FM's William Davies following their Connacht Junior Cup quarter-final loss to Creggs

RUGBY: Corrib head coach Tom Smyth with Galway Bay FM's William Davies following their Connacht Junior Cup quarter-final loss to Creggs

CAMOGIE: University of Galway intermediate manager Louise O'Connor with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly after they beat Trinity in the Fr. Meaghair Cup Final

University of Galway intermediate also completed their own Third Level National championship double on Sunday (8th February 2026) as they hit the ground running before a comfortable victory over Trinity in the Fr. Meaghair Cup Final in DCU.

Leah Murphy struck a first-half hat-trick, while Aoife Ní Driscoll found the net twice.  Caoimhe Callaghan put in a player of the match performance with the teams jointly captained by Jennifer Nicholas and Aoife O'Donovan.

On their way home, University of Galway manager Louise O'Connor stopped to chat to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Sunday Sport' and they began by talking about the start that saw UG strike five goals.

BOXING: Killimordaly's Louise Creaven with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly after thier fixth professional victory in Australia

Louise 'The Irish Bull' Creaven continued her impressive resume at the Eclipse Night Club, Brisbane on Saturday (7th February 2026) when she beat New Zealand's Macca 'The Devil's Child' Jean by split decision in a six-round welterweight contest.

The co-main event was the first time a women's fight was on an NKT boxing card, and Killimordaly native Creaven did enough to ensure her fifth win in six fights, setting herself up for a potential Australian title opportunity later in the year.

She joined Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Sunday Sport' to look back on the victory and for what comes next.

Maebh De Burca Reflects on Galway Ladies National Football League Win over Kildare

Maebh De Burca and Tommy Devane look back on the Galway Ladies 3-12 to 1-7 victory over Kildare in Round 3 of the National Football League on Sunday afternoon in Tuam Stadium.

Galway Ladies Football Manager Daniel Moynihan after Victory over Kildare

Galway Senior Ladies Football Manager Daniel Moynihan spoke to Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane after a 3-12 to 1-7 victory over Kildare in Tuam Stadium on Sunday afternoon.