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HURLING: Loughrea’s Ian Hanrahan with Galway Bay FM’s Tommy Devane before their SHC opener against Maigh Cuilinn

Last year’s runners-up Loughrea get their Brooks Senior Hurling Championship campaign underway against Maigh Cuilinn on Saturday (5th August).

Tommy Kelly’s charges were beaten after a replay to St. Thomas.  Maigh Cuilinn, managed this year by Caoimh Davoren, reached the preliminary quarter-finals.

Galway seniors Martin McManus, Tiernan Killeen and Jamie Ryan represent Loughrea along with Darren Shaughnessy and Kieran Hanrahan from the under-16s.

Maigh Cuilinn have Diarmuid Davoren and James Bradley also from the county under-20s.

At the recent Brooks Senior Hurling Championship launch in Kenny Park, Loughrea's Ian Hanrahan chatted to Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane.

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Throw-in between Loughrea and Moycullen in Pearse Stadium on Saturday is 6.15pm.

That will be preceded by the intermediate clash of An Spideal and Ballinderreen from 4.30pm.

HURLING: Jimmy Cooney tribute on Galway Bay FM’s Galway Talks (Wednesday, 2nd August 2023)

After the sudden passing of All-Ireland winning Galway and Sarsfields hurler Jimmy Cooney on Monday evening, Galway Talks paid tribute to one of the legends of the county's McCarthy Cup triumph in 1980.

Captain and manager that year Joe Connolly and Cyril Farrell, were joined by neighbour and Sarsfields hurler Tommy Fox, and Galway Bay FM's Ollie Turner.

They were all chatting to Galway Bay FM's Keith Finnegan.

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'Galway Talks with Keith Finnegan' broadcasts every weekday morning from 9am on Galway Bay FM.

OVER THE LINE: The Panel (Monday, 31st July 2023)

This week's guests on 'The Panel' were Gerry Murphy, Kevin Dwyer and Adrian O'Neill.

Among the topics discussed were:

The QFinancial.ie Football Team of the Year;

Henry Shefflin and Padraic Joyce set to remain as Galway senior hurling and football managers respectively;

Rossa Ryan's continued success and the Galway Races are underway;

All this and more.

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'Over The Line' broadcasts every Monday evening from 8pm on Galway Bay FM.

OVER THE LINE: Joanne Murphy (Special Guest - Monday, 31st July 2023)

This week's special guest on 'Over The Line' was Joanne Murphy from Tri Talking Sport.

Joanne is a keen triathlete and member of Galway Triathlon Club. She was captain of the Galway Baybes female cycling team who hold the Irish Record for the 2,250k Race Around Ireland.

Joanne also runs a very successful sports podcast on the Tri Talking Sport website and hosts events all over Europe.

She was chatting to Galway Bay FM's Gerry Murphy.

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'Over The Line' broadcasts every Monday evening from 8pm on Galway Bay FM.

FOOTBALL: Mountbellew/Moylough 2-11 Claregalway 1-8 (SFC report with Galway Bay FM’s Ollie Turner)

FOOTBALL: Mountbellew/Moylough 2-11 Claregalway 1-8 (SFC report with Galway Bay FM's Ollie Turner)

FOOTBALL: Milltown 0-11 Naomh Anna Leitir Móir 0-9 (SFC report with Galway Bay FM’s Jonathan Higgins)

FOOTBALL: Milltown 0-11 Naomh Anna Leitir Móir 0-9 (SFC report with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins)

FOOTBALL: St. James 0-8 Annaghdown 1-4 (SFC report with Galway Bay FM’s Tommy Devane)

FOOTBALL: St. James 0-8 Annaghdown 1-4 (SFC report with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane)

FOOTBALL: Oughterard 0-12 Caherlistrane 3-2 (SFC report with Galway Bay FM’s Tommy Devane)

FOOTBALL: Oughterard 0-12 Caherlistrane 3-2 (SFC report with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane)

FOOTBALL: Corofin 3-10 Salthill/Knocknacarra 0-6 (SFC report with Galway Bay FM’s John Morley)

FOOTBALL: Corofin 3-10 Salthill/Knocknacarra 0-6 (SFC report with Galway Bay FM's John Morley)

FOOTBALL: Killannin 1-6 Bearna 0-9 (SFC report with Galway Bay FM’s Jonathan Higgins)

FOOTBALL: Killannin 1-6 Bearna 0-9 (SFC report with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins)