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Over The Line - The Joe Keating Interview

The renowned Galway soccer coach and administrator Joe Keating was the special guest on Over The Line.

Greg Cunningham post Rovers

Stephen Bradley post United

John Caulfield post Rovers

The Full Time Whistle County Hurling Championships Round Up

John Mulligan looks back at the second week of the Brooks County Senior and Senior B Hurling Championships and also at the Steeltech Sheds County Intermediate Hurling Championship with all the reports from the weekend. 

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Swimmer with MND to Tackle Two Guinness World Records in One Day in Two Different Countries - A Saturday Sport Special Interview

On September 1, 2024, Mark O'Brien, 55, a citizen of both Ireland and the UK, will attempt two Guinness World Records in one day, tackling two swim sprint challenges in two countries to become the record holder for the fastest swims for someone with Motor Neurone Disease.

His first attempt will be a 50m Freestyle in Luton, UK, at Inspire Luton Sports Village at 08:50 AM, where he looks to beat a time of 38.92 seconds. He will then travel to Ireland where his second attempt will be a 100m Freestyle at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin at 16:30 PM where he will look to beat a time of one minute 39.88 seconds.

This is not the first time Mark has challenged himself to such a degree, having previously set the world record for the longest non-stop, unaided open water swim by a person with MND around the same time the previous year, with a distance of 6.8 miles (11km). 

Diagnosed with MND in March 2022, he was inspired by the likes of Rob Burrow and Alex Gibson to raise awareness and encourage increased funding for MND charities. Mark's mission is to make a difference with the time he has left and never give up until his last breath. With his condition deteriorating, Mark is determined to try and still make a difference.

All funds raised will be equally distributed between The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA), The UK Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA), and Challenging MND. Donations are welcome via his GiveWheel fundraising page.

Mark spoke to John Mulligan on Saturday Sport.

Thomas O'Toole following win on Friday Night

Connemara’s Thomas O’Toole is contemplating competing at Super Middleweight following an impressive win over former World Title challenger Javier Francisco Maciel on Friday Night in Boston. O’Toole dominated all eight rounds with all three judges scoring the fight (80-71 & 80-72x2) in his favour.

He spoke to John Mulligan on Saturday Sport. 

 

US Sport with David Snow

David "Snowy" Snow joined John to look back at Thomas O'Toole's win in Boston, NFL Pre Season and the US Open in tennis that begins this week. 

HORSE RACING: 'Saturday Six' with Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh (24th August 20240

Racing in Ireland on Saturday (24th August 2024) is at the Curragh and Killarney.

Cross-channel, there are meetings at Goodwood, Newmarket, York, Cartmel, Redcar and Windsor.

With his 'Saturday Six,' here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

RUGBY: Galwegians assistant backs coach Eamonn Dowling with Galway Bay FM's William Davies after their Connacht Senior League defeat to Corinthians

RUGBY: Galwegians assistant backs coach Eamonn Dowling with Galway Bay FM's William Davies after their Connacht Senior League defeat to Corinthians