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HURLING: Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan joins Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' to look ahead to Round 3 of the Senior and Senior B Championships

It's Round 3 of the Brooks Senior and Senior B Hurling Championships this weekend (7th/8th September 2024) with the group stages coming to an end.

Already, Athenry and Ballinderrreen have qualified for the Senior B semi-finals, while Ahascragh/Fohenagh and Beagh will contest the relegation decider.

In Senior, all 16 clubs have something to play for  with four teams reaching the quarter-finals, and four going into relegation.

To look ahead to the games, Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan joined Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line.'

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The 'Over The Line' weekend preview show with Darren Kelly broadcasts every Friday evening from 7pm o n Galway Bay FM.

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Saturday, 7th September

Senior Hurling Championship

Cappataggle vs Mullagh (Duggan Park, 3.15pm - LIVE! on Galway Bay FM)

Turloughmore vs Kilconieron (Pearse Stadium, 3.15pm - full coverage on galwaybayfm.ie)

Moycullen vs Craughwell (Kenny Park, 3.15pm)

Ardrahan vs Castlegar (Kenny Park, 5pm)

Oranmore/Maree vs Sarsfields (Duggan Park, 5pm - LIVE! on Galway Bay FM)

Senior B Hurling Championship

Liam Mellows vs Portumna (Gort, 3.15pm)

Ahascragh/Fohenagh vs Athenry (Pearse Stadium, 5pm)

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Sunday, 8th September

Senior Hurling Championship

Gort vs St. Thomas' (Kenny Park, 3.15pm - LIVE! on Galway Bay FM)

Killimordaly vs Tommy Larkins (Duggan Park, 3.15pm)

Loughrea vs Clarinbridge (Kenny Park, 5pm - LIVE! on Galway Bay FM)

Senior B Hurling Championship

Beagh vs Ballinderreen (Kilbeacanty, 1.30pm)

Padraig Peases vs Kilnadeema/Leitrim (Duggan Park, 1.30pm)

AFLW: Hawthorns' Áine McDonagh chats to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' with the new season underway

The ninth Women's Australian Rules season (AFLW) got underway last week (30th August) with Irish players to the fore sharing 21 goals.

One of those was Galway's Áine McDonagh who kicked two for Hawthorn as they beat Calton 9-12 to 4-4.

The Maigh Cuilinn player is in her third year with the Victoria franchise and is their all-time leading scorer with 16 goasl as well as been named most improved player in 2023.

As Hawthorn look to continue growing in the Australian League, the former Galway senior LGFA footballer and National Cup winning NUIG Mystics basketball player Áine McDonagh caught up with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly to chat wrestling, Australia, footie, the Hawks, injuries and more.

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Hawthorn travel to Collingwood for Round 2 of the 2024 AFLW on Saturday (7th September) at 4.05am Irish time.

The 'Over The Line' weekend preview show with Darren Kelly broadcasts every Friday evening from 7pm on Galway Bay FM.

RUGBY: Connacht under-18 women's coach Craig Hansberry with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their interprovincial final against Leinster

Connacht take on Leinster this Saturday (7th September 2024) in this year's PwC women's under-18 interprovincial final.

The Westerners suffered a 46-5 reversal in the final round of group games but previous victories over Ulster and Munster had already secured their spot.

Connacht are going for the double after the 7s beat the blue province in the 7s decider back in May.

Leading up to the game, Connacht head coach Craig Hansberry has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's William Davies.

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Kick-off at Buccaneers Dubarry Park on Saturday is 3.30pm.

The 'Over The Line' weekend preview show with Darren Kelly broadcasts every Friday evening from 7pm on Galway Bay FM.

DARTS: Galway senior men's manager Kevin Devaney with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' to look ahead to the Galway Darts Team Championships and Singles Open

It's a big weekend for Galway Darts with two major events taking place at Tuam's Ard Rí House Hotel.

The Galway Darts Championship is on Saturday (7th September), a team event for Galway players.  Teams of five compete in group matches before advancing to the knockout series or shield.

Then on Sunday (8th September) is the Winmau Galway Singles Open with competition for locals and those wanting to take on the county's finest.

Featured names in action include Liam Gallagher (not that one :)), Dmitriy Zhukov, Dylan Dowling, Caroline Breen and Ryan Dowling.  Links to enter are below.

Also competing is the new Galway senior men's manager Kevin Devaney who has managed multiple Ireland teams including the 2023 WDF World Cup champions.  He joined up with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' to tell us more about the weekend and about the thriving Galway Darts Scene in general.

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Further information on how to enter, or watch, both competitions can be found on the Galway Darts-Association Facebook page.

Links to enter Sunday's action are below:

Men's Singles 

https://www.dartsatlas.com/tournaments/q7gciwGdGKXF?fbclid=IwY2xjawFGq69leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaIQGNvyByWUYLLHS7FzyF36lyDGpDOljSrbgLo4CIFvWzEIM1tbV_DEqA_aem_b_T--NknsjKohFrMINUs3g

Ladies Singles

https://www.dartsatlas.com/tournaments/bMr8uyuMn7pH?fbclid=IwY2xjawFGq7VleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHX7-7mlSQGnIQ14YYxgHwwHrdP-HQ-MhUXZNx8hdd5OjuTuMASHtuVscYQ_aem_fNoIlv5pWCzwz2cPjB3EPg

Youths Singles

https://www.dartsatlas.com/tournaments/gn8hmJtCJSUn?fbclid=IwY2xjawFGq7hleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHX7-7mlSQGnIQ14YYxgHwwHrdP-HQ-MhUXZNx8hdd5OjuTuMASHtuVscYQ_aem_fNoIlv5pWCzwz2cPjB3EPg

The 'Over The Line' weekend preview show with Darren Kelly broadcasts every Friday evening from 7pm on Galway Bay FM.

Hurling Chat with Micheal Donoghue

Galway United Manager Phil Trill following win over Treaty United

Preview - Galway United Vs Treaty United FC

Galway United Women have a crucial midweek fixture against Treaty United FC of Limerick on Wednesday at 7.30pm to close the gap to league leaders Athlone Town FC to just 3 points.

Both sides are coming off weekend victories against FAI Cup semi-finalists, Treaty United having beaten Cork City in dominant fashion away from home 3-0. While Galway beat Sligo Rovers in Eamon Deacy Park 2-1, thanks to goals from Amanda Smith and Emma Doherty. The sides also share a similar run in form with 3 wins and 2 losses each in their last 5 matches and both teams having a nominee for August's Player of the Month, Galway's Julie-Ann Russell and Treaty's Danielle Steer.

Treaty United sit lower on the table in 8th place with 17 points in 15 matches while Galway are chasing the top 2 spots in the league with 28 points in 13 matches.

Galway United are unbeaten against Treaty United in their last 8 league meetings, and they will look to extend this impressive record against the Limerick side to be within one point of second place Shelbourne with a game in hand. This would leave them a chance to climb to 2nd position in the league when they face Wexford in Ferrycarrig Park on Saturday evening.

Manager Phil Trill told John Mulligan that it is a massive game for the team.

Micheal Donoghue Ratified As Galway Senior Hurling Manager - The Reaction

Micheal Donoghue has been ratified as Galway Senior Hurling manager on a four year term.

The announcement has just been made following a meeting of the Galway County Board.

Micheal will be joined by Francis Forde, Noel Larkin and Eamon O'Shea as backroom staff with one more to be announced in due course. 

Galway Bay FM Hurling Commentator Sean Walsh gave his reaction on Over The Line. 

Over The Line - The Stephanie Dowling-Folan Interview

F1 With Darragh Canning of P1 Predict

Darragh Canning joined John to talk about the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, the latest in driver news and Conor Daly's amazing podium in Indycar!