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LGFA: Galway senior captain Kate Geraghty chats to Darren Kelly about their recent trip to Uganda and proposed new rules for the 2026 National League

Galway senior ladies football captain Kate Geraghty was among a group of over 50 Gaelic Games players who recently travelled to Uganda as part of the 'Plant the Planet Games' initiative.

Fourteen players from Galway were involved as they planted trees along the River Nile, visited schools in the local communities, and officially opened a new handball alley.

Kate chatted to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' about her trip, and they also discussed the proposed changes that could be introduced in the 2026 Ladies Football National League.

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RUGBY: Writer and Journalist Brendan Fanning discusses his new book 'Touching Distance' with Galway Bay FM'ms William Davies

Rugby writer and journalist Brendan Fanning has published his new book 'Touching Distance: Irish Rugby's Battle with Great Expectations', which is now available to purchase.

It traces Ireland rugby's journey from the beginning of professionalism to becoming world number one, how they still haven't got past a World Cup quarter-final, and the pressure to deliver at the next tournament in 2027.

Brendan Fanning has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's William Davies.

RUGBY: Galway Bay FM's William Davies and Darren Kelly chat about Ospreys versus Connacht and Ireland's World Cup draw

Connacht begin their quest to deliver European silverware this Sunday (7th December 2025) when they travel to Wales to take on Ospreys in the opening round of the EPCR Challenge Cup.

Both teams have serious ambitions about winning this competition, having reached the quarter-finals the last two seasons.

Galway Bay FM's William Davies joined Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' to look ahead to the contest, and also look at Ireland's 2027 Rugby World Cup draw.

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Kick-off at Brewery Field on Sunday is 3.15pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Galway Bay FM's Connacht Rugby coverage is brought to you by 'Screene's On The Square.'

RUGBY: Former Connacht player Conor McPhillips with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of the visito of Georgia's Black Lion to Galway

With the European EPCR Challenge Cup getting underway, Connacht begin with two games.  Their second fixture is on Saturday, 13th December, when Georgia's Black Lion visit Dexcom Stadium.

Former Connacht player Conor McPhillips is the current Georgia attack coach, and he's very familiar with the upcoming visiting team.

He caught up with Galway Bay FM's William Davies.

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Connacht start with a trip to Wales to play Ospreys on Sunday (7th December 2025).  Kick-off at Brewery Field is 3.15pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Then the host Georgia's Black Lion the following Saturday at 8pm.

Our Connacht rugby coverage is brought to you by 'Screene's On The Square.'

HORSE RACING: Saturday Six with George McDonagh

Racing in Ireland on Saturday is in Navan (6th December 2025).

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Whetherby, Aintree, Chepstow, Sandown and Wolverhampton.

With his 'Saturday Six,' here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

SOCCER: Galway Junior Preview with Mike Rafferty

The Western Hygiene Supplies Brod Trill Galway FA Men's Premier Division reaches the halfway mark this weekend (5th/6th December 2025).

Mervue United play their refixed game in the Connacht FA Junior Cup, while there's also action in the FAI under-17 Junior Cup.

With a full preview,  here's Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty.

BASKETBALL PREVIEW: National Cup Preview with Adrian O'Neill

Maree are away to Ulster University on Saturday (6th December 2025) in the quarter-finals of the Domino's Men’s Division 1 National Cup. Tip-off is 7.15pm.

University of Galway Mystics go to Lisburn’s Cleveland Rockets in the Women’s Division 1 quarter-final from 5pm.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's Adrian O'Neill.

RUGBY: Connacht lineout & maul coach John Muldoon with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their European Challenge Cup trip to Ospreys

RUGBY: Connacht lineout & maul coach John Muldoon with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their European Challenge Cup trip to Ospreys

RUGBY: Connacht back Sam Gilbert with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their European Challenge Cup trip to Ospreys

RUGBY: Connacht back Sam Gilbert with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their European Challenge Cup trip to Ospreys

Galway Bay FM's Hurling Chat Podcast (3rd December 2025)

Hurling Chat this week focuses on the Liam Mellows Club and looks back at their recent Senior B Championship win. 

David Collins, Sean Morrissey and Aonghus Callanan join Niall and Sean to chat about:

  - the Senior B success
  - the story of the season
  - the difficulty of getting back to Senior and the positive impact of it
  - challenges facing Mellows, including the drop in numbers coming from their traditional base
  - Club and city-wide Coaching initiatives, including a new County Board-led County Games Development Coordinator (Hurling) position to be based in Galway City    
  - new City Schools amalgamation at Junior level & the possible benefits

Join us each Wednesday on Hurling Chat, Galway Bay FM's weekly Hurling Podcast.