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Tonight on 'Over The Line' with George McDonagh and Darren Kelly;

With the groups decided in the Bon Secours Senior Football Championship and Sweeney Oil intermediate, Gareth Bradshaw joins us to look back on the weekend action and we have the Galway Bay FM Team of the Week;

And we hear from Jonathan Higgins to chat about a good weekend for Galway United and the action in the Premier League cross channel;

All this and more.

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'Over The Line' with George McDonagh and Darren Kelly broadcasts every Monday evening from 9pm on Galway Bay FM.

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.

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Galway United's next game is at home to Treaty United next Saturday (5th September). Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park is 7.35pm.

Mervue United began the new FAI National League with a 1-1 draw against Donegal's Cockhill Celtic in Fahy's Field on Saturday (29th August 2026).

The visitors looked set to spoil the day thanks to Tiernan Ruddy's goal two minutes into the second half.  But Gavin Smyth stepped up with a 94th minute equaliser for Mervue United to leave four teams tied at the top in Group 1 (the others are Bonagee United and Home Farm DCU).

Afterwards, Mervue United manager Brendan O'Connor shared this thoughts with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty.

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Mevue United's next game is away to Lucan United next Satuday (5th September). Kick-off at Westmanstown Road is 3pm.

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.

Sean Carley looks back on the sporting weekend, including:

• The final round of group games in the Galway Senior and Intermediate Football Championships
• Galway United's late draw against Shelbourne
• Galway United Women's comeback victory against Cork City
• Salthill Devon win and Mervue United draw in the opening round of the FAI National League

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

 

In this extended US Sports Segment, John is joined by David and Tommy as they look at the changes affecting College Football in the US, the new plans for the NFL and all else that is happening in sports in the USA. 

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.