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RUGBY: Corinthians head coach Michael Harding with Galway Bay FM's William Davies after their Connacht Senior League win over Galwegians

RUGBY: Corinthians head coach Michael Harding with Galway Bay FM's William Davies after their Connacht Senior League win over Galwegians

SOCCER: Galway United manager Phil Trill with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly ahead of their women's Premier Division home fixture against Peamount United

Just seven days after successfully retaining the Avenir Sports All-Island Cup, Galway United return to SSE Airtricity League Women's Premier Division action this Saturday (24th August) when they host league champions Peamount.

The sides drew 0-0 last April and are both on 22 points in the table, behind top two Shelbourne and Athlone Town.

But with three games in hand, Galway United can play themselves back into the title picture providing they start with three points this weekend.

Leading up to the game, Galway United manager Phil Trill joined Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.

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Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday is 5pm.

RUGBY: Connacht head coach Emer O'Dowd with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their women's interprovincial encounter with Munster

RUGBY: Connacht head coach Emer O'Dowd with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their women's interprovincial encounter with Munster

RUGBY: Connacht backs Laoise McGonagle and Éabha Nic Dhonnacha with Galway Bay FM's William Davies before their interprovincial against Munster at Dexcom Stadium

RUGBY: Connacht backs Laoise McGonagle and Éabha Nic Dhonnacha with Galway Bay FM's William Davies before their interprovincial against Munster at Dexcom Stadium

Over The Line - The Monday Night Panel

This week, Diarmuid Blake looked back at the opening round of games in the County Senior and Intermediate Football Championship, Head of Communications with the Olympic Federation of Ireland Heather Boyle spoke about Ireland's best ever Olympic Games and Enda Curran joined George following his 100th League of Ireland goal for Treaty United at the weekend. 

US Sport with David "Snowy" Snow

David "Snowy" Snow and John Mulligan looked at NFL Pre-Season and all else that is happening over in the US. 

Sport of Padel Continues To Grow In Galway

The Sport of Padel continues to see a significant growth in Galway. 

Padel is a racket sport similar to Tennis with elements of squash also included.

It is typically played in doubles on an enclosed court slightly smaller than a doubles tennis court.

The main differences are that the court has walls and the balls can be played off them in a similar way as in the game of squash and that solid, stringless bats are used.

The height of the ball being served must be at or below the waist level.

As of 2023, according to the International Padel Federation (FIP) there are more than 25 million active players in more than 90 countries. 

Last year, plans were in place to construct new courts in Oranmore.

However, the council refused planning permission for the sports facility, due to the land use zoning in the industrial estate.

Barry Coffey is President of the Irish Padel Association and he spoke to John Mulligan on Saturday Sport. 

HURLING CHAT: with Galway Bay FM's Sean Walsh, Niall Canavan, Cyril Donnellan and special guest Andy Coen (Wednesday, 21st August 2024)

The Hurling Chat Podcast welcomes Andy Coen this week (21st August 2024) to cast his eye over Round 2 of the Senior, Senior B and Intermediate hurling championships.

The former Gort County Cup winning Captain joins Cyril Donnellan, Niall Canavan and Sean Walsh as they have a look at:

- What teams need to pick up the pace after the round 1 results?
- Who can put down a marker this weekend to make the knockouts?
- and why this weekend could be seen as the moving weekend

The lads also chat about the ongoing Galway senior managerial vacancy - Is Micheál Donoghue emerging as the outright favourite or could there be a twist before an appointment at the end of the month?

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Note: This week's Hurling Chat Pod was recorded before we became aware of the sad passing of Anne Spellman, wife of Kilnadeema Leitrim joint manager David. To David, Leah, Sadie, Darragh, Ollie parents Mick and Mary, and to all family and friends, we extend our sincere sympathy. May Anne Rest in Peace.

RUGBY: Two-time Olympian Jordan Conroy chats to Galway Bay FM's William Davies

Fresh up  his second experience of competing at the Olympics games, two-time Olympian and Allianz Ambassador Jordan Conroy is enjoying some down time following Ireland's sixth place finish in Paris last month.

The Tullamore winger was at home as Allianz announced their renewal as global and local partners with the Olympic Federation of Ireland.

Jordan caught up with Galway Bay FM's William Davies to chat about the Olympics experience, cardboard beds, his time with Connacht, and the glamour of being an interational 7s player.

Ireland Celebrates Best Olympic Games Ever - A Over The Line Special

The 2024 Olympic Games will go down in history as the best ever from an Irish perspective. 

A total of seven medals were won, one more than Ireland's previous best at an Olympic Games where they won six in London in 2012. 

But there was more to Ireland's success than just the medals with a record number of top ten finishes and outstanding performances from across the sporting board from Ireland's athletes. 

John Mulligan spoke to Heather Boyle who is head of communications for the Olympic Federation of Ireland.