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Connacht Derby Night Report

SOCCER: Galway United assistant manager Ollie Horgan with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 1-0 victory over Waterford

SOCCER: Galway United assistant manager Ollie Horgan with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 1-0 victory over Waterford

SOCCER: Galway United 1-0 Waterford FC (SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match commentary with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty and Gareth Gorman)

Galway United are the only undefeated team left in this year's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division following a 1-0 victory over Waterford FC in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday (14th March 2025).

Vince Borden's 80th-minute strike was the difference as the Tribesmen moved to 3rd place on 10 points after six games, just one behind leaders Drogheda.

Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Gareth Gorman.

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Galway United's next game is away to Bohemians in two weeks (Friday, 28th March 2025).  Kick-off at Dalymount Park is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage on 'Over The Line' here on Galway Bay FM.

HORSE RACING: 'Saturday Six' with Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh (15th March 2025)

Racing in Ireland on Saturday (15th March 2025) is in Thurles.

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Newcastle, Kempton, Uttoexter, Southwell and Wolverhampton.

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

BASKETBALL: National League 'Over The Line' Preview with Galway Bay FM's Adrian O'Neill (15th/16th March 2025)

It's the final round of regulation games in the National Basketball Leagues (15th/16th March 2025).

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

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Fixtures

• (Saturday 3.30pm Kingfisher) – UG Mystics vs Trinity Meteors (Women’s Super League)
• (Saturday 7.30pm) – Maigh Cuilinn vs Tipp Talons, Waterford Vikings vs Titans (Men’s Division 1)
• (Sunday 3pm Kingfisher) – Maree vs Flexachem KCYMS (Men’s Super League)

LGFA: ATU Galway captain Keeva McDonnell and manager Ciara Moran LIVE on 'Over The Line' with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly after their Donaghy Cup Final victory over Marino

ATU Galway are the Ladies HEC Donaghy Cup champions following an empathic 4-10 to 0-10 victory over Marino in Friday's final (14th March) in Queen's, Belfast.

Captain Keeva McDonnell's early goal helped them build a 1-7 to 0-5 interval lead before further green flags from Allanah Devereux, a Saoirse Delaney penalty and Eimear McMahon wrapped up the victory.

It's their first victory since GMIT's success in 2019 and completed a ladies gaelic games double following ATU Galway's Ashling Murphy Cup camogie victory in February.

Manager Ciara Moran and captain Keeva McDonnell took a brief break from the celebrations to join Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' Friday.

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The 'Over The Line' weekend preview show with Darren Kelly broadcasts every Friday evening from 7pm on Galway Bay FM.

FOOTBALL: Former Galway player Eoin Concannon with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly as they look ahead to this weekend's NFL game against Dublin

Galway are one win away from qualifying for the National Football League Final and will achieve that if they beat Dublin on Saturday (16th March 2025).

Even though the Tribesmen had that memorable 2024 All-Ireland quarter-final success against the Metropolitans, they haven't beaten Dublin in seven league outings.

Former Galway player Eoin Concannon scored 0-8 when Galway won in Parnell Park in 2010.  He caught up with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' to look ahead to the game.

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Throw-in at Croke Park on Saturday is 7.30pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

OVER THE LINE: Barry Ruane (Special Guest - Monday, 10th March 2025)

Former Tuam RFC and Connacht Junior rugby coach Barry Ruane was the special guest with Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh on this week's 'Over The Line' (Monday, 10th March 2025).

Barry is currently coaching the Tuam/Oughterard senior ladies (who play Sligo in the Connacht Senior Women's Cup Final this Sunday - 1.30pm Creggs) and is the owner of Scrumsafe.

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The 'Over The Line' weekend review with Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh broadcasts every Monday evening from 8pm on Galway Bay FM.

HURLING: Presentation College Athenry manager Paul Hoban with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly ahead of their All-Ireland PPS Senior A Final against Thurles CBS

Presentation College Athenry will hope their long wait is over this Monday (St. Patrick's Day - 17th March 2025) when they take on Thurles CBS in the Masita All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Senior A Hurling Final. Galway are also seeking to end a 30-year famine since St. Raphael's, Loughrea were victors in 1995.

It's a repeat of the 2023 semi-final when Athenry edged their opponents 0-15 to 0-14.  Aaron Niland, Seán Murphy, Aodhán McDonagh, Darragh Counihan and Michael Fallon are still involved from that victory.

This is Presentation's fifth final appearance following defeats in 1976, 2018, 2019 and 2023.  The latter three came at the expense of St. Kieran's, Kilkenny but Presentation Athenry got a measure of revenge in this year's semi-final, winning 4-13 to 2-11 thanks to goals from Oscar Fitzpatrick, Ciarán Leen, Eoin Hannon and Ethan O'Brien.  Thurles CBS, chasing a first title since 2009, overcame Coláiste Bhaile Chláir 0-21 to 0-17 in their semi-final.

Leading up to the game, Presentation Athenry manager Paul Hoban has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.

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Throw-in at Croke Park on St. Patrick's Day is 3pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

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