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Galway Bay FM Sports team brings the best in local, national and international sport seven days a week. With live commentaries, reports and features throughout the day brought to you by a sports team passionate about local sport and those who take part in it. Whether it be the exploits of Galway’s inter-county teams or those vital club games, Galway Bay FM thrives to bring the listener the highs and lows of all things sports in Galway.
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Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Galway Bay FM's Tribute To Mick Grealish
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Tributes have been paid to past president of Connacht Rugby and OLBC Stalwart Michael Mick Grealish who passed away on Thursday evening.
Mick dedicated his life to the development of the game at all levels ever since he joined OLBC RFC the early 1950's.
He was a firm advocate of the Junior game and during his time as president saw the junior inter-provincial team move to the cusp of great things. Starting with the Ger Dowd coached team in 2008 and culminating in the province’s first ever inter-provincial titles in 2011 and 2012 under Seamus King and Ambrose Conboy.
John Mulligan paid this tribute on FYI Galway on Friday evening and he was joined by Mick Turley of OLBC and a former manager of the Connacht Junior Team, Chief Executive of Connacht Rugby Willie Ruane and President of Connacht Rugby Ann Heneghan.