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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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Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tributes have been paid this afternoon following the passing of Monsignor Dermot Maloney of Tuam. A champion swimmer himself, Monsignor Maloney was heavily involved in the Tuam Swimming Club and was very influential in saving Tuam Swimming Pool some years ago when Galway County Council proposed closing it down in 1971.
As an administrator, Monsignor Maloney was president of the Irish Amateur Swimming Association, now Swim Ireland in 1976.
Norma O’Rourke is the chairperson of Tuam Swimming Club.
She paid this tribute when speaking to John Mulligan.
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Galway United has been drawn to face Bohemians in the Semi-Final of the FAI Cup with the game taking place on the weekend of the 8th at Eamon Deacy Park.
The draw was made this afternoon at the FAI Headquarters in Abbottstown by the president of the FAI Gerry McAnaney and by the Assistant director of football with the FAI Shane Robinson on FAI TV.
The other Semi-Final will see Cork City at home to St Patrick’s Athletic.
After the draw, John Mulligan got the reaction of Galway United's Colm Horgan.
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
The special guest on Monday's Over The Line was Ireland Men’s Golf Captain Niall Mac Sweeney.
Niall is from Oranmore and is a member of Athenry Golf Club.
He is responsible for selecting and running Irish Golf teams for competitions all over Europe and the world.
Niall spoke to Gerry Murphy and George McDonagh.
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Gerry Murphy looks back at a busy weekend of sport in Galway focusing on the Hurling Championship, Galway United's win over Dundalk in the FAI Cup and the weekend's racing.
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
The draws have been made for the Brooks Senior Hurling Quarter Finals, The WINAHOMEGALWAY Intermediate Quarter Finals and the Brooks Senior B Semi-Finals.
They took place at Duggan Park on Sunday evening following the last of the Preliminary Quarter Finals between Sarsfields and Killimordaly.
Here are the draws as broadcast with Darren Kelly, Hurling Board Chairman Claude Geoghegan, Hurling Board Secretary Damien McGrath and Liam Brady of Sponsors Brooks.
Saturday Sep 16, 2023
Saturday Sep 16, 2023
Saturday Sep 16, 2023
Friday the 15th of September 2023 will be a date that will be forever etched in the minds of Galway United supporters all over the World.
In Eamon Deacy Park, John Caulfield's side booked their place in the FAI Cup Semi-Final for the first time in fifteen years when they destroyed Dundalk 4-0.
The last time United were at this stage of the competition was in 2008 when they lost 1-0 to Derry City.
Later that evening, it emerged that Waterford, second to United in the league, lost 2-0 to Cobh Ramblers meaning that United needs just a single point from their game with Kerry on Friday night next to clinch the First Division Title and automatic promotion to the Premier Division.
Here is the Commentary of United's famous Cup Win with Mike Rafferty, Derek Rogers and Jonathan Higgins.
Presented by Gerry Murphy
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Tickets are selling out for Friday's (15th September) FAI Cup quarter-final against Dundalk as Galway United seek a first final four appearance since 2008.
There are concerns for Stephen Walsh and Conor McCormack, but Colm Horgan looks set to be available to face brother and former Ireland international Daryl.
Galway United manager John Caulfield has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.
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Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday is 7.45pm and we’ll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
George McDonagh was joined by William Davies, Cian O'Connell and Padraic Cunningham to discuss the weekend's sport including the County Senior and Intermediate Football Championships, the start of the Rugby World Cup and Galway United's win over Bray Wanderers in the Airtricity League.
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
The Special Guest on Over The Line on Monday night was none other than Galwegians, Lansdowne, Connacht and Ireland legend Eric Elwood.
During his playing career, Eric played 35 times for Ireland and was part of two World Cup Squads in 1995 and 1999.
After retiring, Eric became head coach of Connacht and was head coach when they qualified for the Heineken Cup for the first time.
He joined George McDonagh and William Davies in the studio to talk about his career.