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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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Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Racing in Ireland on Saturday (17th August 2024) in in the Curragh and Tramore.
Cross-channel, there are meetings at Ripon, Newbury, Doncaster, Newmarket, Perth and Market Rasen.
With his 'Saturday Six,' here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins after their FAI Cup penalty shoot-out defeat to Shelbourne
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
SOCCER: Shelbourne 1-1 Galway United AET (Shelbourne win 5-3 on penalties) - FAI Cup match commentary with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins and Colin Hawkins)
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Galway’s Joe Lyons is the Irish Senior Men’s Amateur Close Champion. He beat Galway Bay’s Eddie McCormack 5&4 today in Kilkeel to successfully retain his title.
Earlier, he beat Jim Carvill by just one hole in the semi-final, while McCormack overcame David Mulholland 4&3 to set up the all-Galway decider.
Not long after successfully retaining the title, Joe Lyons joined Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line.'
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Galway golfer Joe Lyons and Belvoir Park’s Gail Linter took home Irish Senior Men’s and Women’s Amateur Close Championships at Kilkeel on Friday evening.
Karl Bornemann (Douglas) won the Irish Veteran Men’s Amateur Close Championship and it was Sheena McElroy (Grange) who claimed the Irish Senior Women’s Amateur Close Plate.
Lyons and his good friend Eddie McCormack (Galway Bay) set up a massive final when they defeated David Mulholland (Castlerock) and Jim Carvill (Banbridge) respectively in the semi-finals.
Lyons got in front early in the decider and was 2up heading down the back nine, he moved to 4up with five holes remaining and sealed his 5&4 win with a short putt on 14.
“I was under a bit of pressure this week, I was a bit down in the Order of Merit and our European team is to be selected after this week,” said Lyons.
“I’m delighted, I was +6 after nine in the stroke play and I thought I was on my way home, it’s always nice to win.
“A special mention for Eddie, we battled long and hard down the years and we’re the best of friends and best of rivals as well. Today was my day but I certainly wouldn’t have won all I have won if it wasn’t for Eddie.
“We push each other on, we both had quite a bit of success down through the years. I’m sure he’ll bounce back and he’ll win plenty more.”
Leading qualifier Deirdre Smith (County Louth) advanced to the final of the Irish Senior Women’s Amateur Close thanks to a narrow win against Lisa Cullen (Killarney) while Linter had the same 2&1 victory over Tracy Eakin (Dooks).
It was an enthralling final and when Linter missed her chance to seal the win on 18, she battled back and won with a birdie on the first extra hole.
“I can’t believe it, I wasn’t expecting it,” said Linter.
“I’ve come on the Seniors a few years ago but I would never have expected this in my wildest dreams.”
Bornemann had a comprehensive win over Hugh Smyth (Mourne) in the semi-finals while David Brabazon (Balbriggan) was taken to extra holes by Patrick Madigan (Tramore). In what was another epic final, Bornemann finally grinded out a 3&2 victory.
Fionnuala Halpin (Dun Laoghaire) booked her place in the final with victory over Shirley Real (Castletroy) and McElroy got the better of Carol McEnroe (Headfort). And it was McElroy who won 1up in the final.
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Athenry are against Gaeil na Gaillimhe this Sunday (18th August 2024) in the County Junior C Football Final.
The city club are just eight years in existence and their 4-13 to 1-18 West Board victory over Oranmore/Maree two weeks ago was the silverware achieved by the young club. Athenry beat Dunmore MacHales 0-5 to 0-4 in the North Board decider.
Brought together to promote the Irish language among gaelic football players in the city, Gaeil na Gaillimhe have gone from strength to strength with membership growing while they've also competed in the Comortas Peile na Gaeltachta among other competitions.
One of their founding members, and current team manager, is Stiofán Seoige who used to play for Salthill/Knocknacarra. He caught up with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly during the week to chat about the growth of Gaeil na Gaillimhe, their ambitions going forward while also lookin ahead to Sunday's game against Athenry.
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Throw-in at Corofin on Sunday is 12pm.
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
RUGBY: Connacht head coach Emer Dowd with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their interprovincial championship trip to Ulster
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
RUGBY: Connacht co-captain Shannon Tuohey with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their interprovincial championship trip to Ulster
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Galway United take a break from the league this weekend when they travel to Shelbourne in the last-16 of the men's FAI Cup on Friday (16th August 2024).
United were semi-finalists last season but the Reds reached the decider in 2022.
They've met three times in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division already this season and Damien Duff's charges have taken the two results at home - the last in June when first half goals from John Martin and Evan Caffrey secured a 2-0 win.
Leading up to the Galway, John Caulfield, whose first game as Galway United manager was a 5-2 FAI Cup defeat to Shelbourne back in 2020, chatted to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.
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Kick-off at Tolka Park on Friday is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage on 'Over The Line' here on Galway Bay FM.
The 'Over The Line' weekend preview show with Darren Kelly broadcasts every Friday evening from 7pm on Galway Bay FM.
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
On this week's episode (14th August 2024), Cyril Donnellan, Niall Canavan, Aonghus Callanan and Sean Walsh discuss:
- The opening round of the Senior, Senior B and Intermediate championships and the implications of the results - the big guns get the job done, Eanna Burke excels again, plenty of high scoring, big wins for Athenry, Kinvara and Ballygar, while Kiltormer were depleted and much more;
- The Galway Senior Manager vacancy - progress by the end of the month? And what is the significance of Micheal Donoghue stepping down from the Dublin job?
- and a quick look at the All Ireland Camogie Final and how recent big games have been influenced by big calls;
Tune in and have a listen👍
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'Hurling Chat' with Galway Bay FM's Sean Walsh, Cyril Donnellan and Niall Canavan podcasts every week on galwaybayfm.ie.
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
This week on 'Over The Line' with Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh:
In the second hour, George announced the QFinancial.ie senior hurling team of the week.
Stephen Glennon looked back on the All-Ireland senior camogie final and the opening round of the club hurling championships.
Sean Clancy reflected on a successful weekend in Bosnia for Galway boxing with Olympic's Ruth Dossen and Titans' Dominic Barrett winning European schools gold medals in Bosnia.
And Michael Verney joined George to chat Olympics and racing.
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The 'Over The Line' preview programme with George McDonagh and John Mulligan broadcasts every Monday evening from 8pm on Galway Bay FM.