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RUGBY: Connacht vs Pau 'Over The Line' European Challenge Cup last-16 preview with Connacht forwards coach Cullie Tucker and Galway Bay FM's William Davies

Connacht return to European action on Sunday (7th April) when they travel to France to take on Pau in the EPCR European Challenge Cup last-16 fixture.

Pete Wilkins' team are coming into this tie following back-to-back BKT United Rugby Championship losses to Emirates Lions and Benetton.

Ireland internationals Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham are back, as is scrum-half Caolin Blade from injury.  Ballinasloe's Shane Jennings makes his first start.

With all the team news, reaction from Connacht forwards coach Cullie Tucker and thoughts from the Pau Camp, here's Galway Bay FM's William Davies.

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Kick-off at the Stade de Hameau on Sunday is 5.30pm Irish time and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Our Connacht rugby coverage is brought to you by Murty Rabbits.

RUGBY: University of Galway head coach Diarmuid Codyre with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their Connacht Senior Women's Cup Final against Tuam/Oughterard

RUGBY: University of Galway head coach Diarmuid Codyre with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their Connacht Senior Women's Cup Final against Tuam/Oughterard

RUGBY: Tuam/Oughterard joint managers Norman Tierney and Owen Lydon with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of the Connacht Senior Women's Cup Final

RUGBY: Tuam/Oughterard joint managers Norman Tierney and Owen Lydon with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of the Connacht Senior Women's Cup Final

SOCCER: Local Preview with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty (Friday, 5th April 2024)

Galway United travel to Sligo Rovers in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division on Saturday (6th April)

Corrib Celtic go in search of Women's Connacht Cup glory, Mervue United chase the Shield, and Salthill Devon host Donegal's Bonagee United in the FAI Women's Amateur Cup.

The Galway FA Premier Division is reaching the business end of the table.

With all this and more,  here's Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty

LGFA: Galway senior manager Daniel Moynihan with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly ahead of their Natioanl League fixture against Waterford

Following a three-week delay, Galway and Waterford finally come together this Sunday (7th April) in their final round-robin fixture of the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1.

With both teams on three points, the winner will ensure top-flight survival, while the losers will drop to Division 2 for 2025.

When they met last season, Galway were 0-10 to 0-5 victors.  But their only win this year was against Meath, while the Deise picked up their positive result against Cork, who've already dropped to the second tier.

Leading up to the game, Galway manager Daniel Moynihan caught up with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.

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Throw-in at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe on Sunday is 2pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly ahead of their Premier Division trip to Sligo Rovers

The SSE Airtricity League Premier Division reaches the end of the first quarter this Saturday (6th April) when Galway United travel to Sligo Rovers.

The Tribesmen have picked up 10 points in their previous eight outings, sitting in seventh place following their 2-0 defeat at home against Bohemians last Monday.

Sligo are in second spot but have just two points more than Galway. While the Connacht clubs regularly meet in pre-season friendlies, this is their first competitive league clash since September 2017 when the maroon and white were 3-1 victors in Eamonn Deacy Park.  The teams drew 1-1 at the Showgrounds the previous April.

Leading up to the game, Galway United manager John Caulfield has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.

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Kick-off at the Showgrounds on Saturday is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

GAELIC GAMES: PJ Fahy chatted to Galway Bay FM's Ollie Turner at the presentation of the 2024 ECC Sports Scholarships

The annual ECC Sports Scholarships are being presented by PJ Fahy and family this afternoon (Thursday, 4th April) in the Galway GAA Centre in Loughgeorge.

This year's recipients will receive a scholarship of €2500 towards their third-level education for the next four years and include Aisling Madden from Kilkerrin Clonberne Ladies Football, Caoimhe Kelly and Ciara McGrath from Sarsfields Camogie, Cillian Trayers from Turloughmore Hurling and Colm Costello from Dunmore MacHales Gaelic Football. 

PJ Fahy chatted afterwards with Galway Bay FM Head of Sport Ollie Turner.

HURLING: Galway under-20 manager Fergal Healy with Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan ahead of their Leinster championship opener against Offaly

The Galway under-20 hurling team for Saturday's (6th April) Leinster championship opener against Offaly will be named on Thursday (4th April) evening around 9.30pm.

It's the counties' first meeting at this grade since 2023, when the Faithful county beat the Tribesmen 3-20 to 2-17 in the provincial quarter-final.

Offaly beat Dublin 1-18 to 2-14 last week to put one foot into this year's Leinster quarter-finals.

Galway will play Dublin in the other group game next week (Saturday, 13th April) before advancing to the knockout stages.

Leading up to the game, Galway manager Fergal Healy has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan.

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Throw-in at Glenfesk O'Connor Park, Tullamore on Saturday is 2pm and we'll have full online coverage on our website galwaybayfm.ie.

FOOTBALL: Galway 2-16 Sligo 2-12 (Connacht under-20 Championship report with Galway Bay FM's Kevin Dwyer)

FOOTBALL: Galway 2-16 Sligo 2-12 (Connacht under-20 Championship report with Galway Bay FM's Kevin Dwyer)

Galway Manager Liam Gordon on the Celtic Challenge