Galway Bay fm - Sports

After qualifying for the 2026 Lidl Ladies National Football League Final eight days previously, Galway conclude their Division 1 schedule this Sunday (29th March) when they travel to Waterford in Round 7.

It's a repeat of last year's All-Ireland quarter-final in which Galway prevailed.  But the Deise did relegate the Tribeswomen in 2024, and had they won their last fixture against Kildare, they would have been playing a final spot this weekend.

Kilkerrin-Clonberne's Niamh Divilly has had a busy few weeks after helping TU Dublin beat DCU to win a first-ever O'Connor Cup crown recently and was named on the Third Level Team of the Year this week.

Niamh joined Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly to look back on that success and ahead to Galway's upcoming trip to Waterford.

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Throw-in at Kilrossanty on Sunday is 2pm.

Andy Coen and Cyril Farrell join Niall Canavan and Sean Walsh on Hurling Chat, Galway Bay FM's weekly Hurling Podcast, which is available each Wednesday.

This week:

Cyril pays tribute to his former Sunday Game colleague Michael Lyster, who passed away at the weekend

Galway's National League campaign is reviewed, with the performance in the loss to Limerick looked at in detail - the character shown & performance level by Galway in the second half was impressive and augurs well for the Summer.

An eye is thrown on Kilkenny ahead of the Championship opener, before the lads speculate on what the Championship team will be - great fun! - based on the selections made by the Galway management team in the 6 league games to date!

Jack Carty has been speaking to Galway Bay FM Sport this afternoon following his announcement that he is to retire from professional rugby.

Connacht Rugby’s all-time record points scorer announced that he will retire at the end of the season.

Carty scored 1260 points across 231 appearances for the province, captained Connacht Rugby from 2022-2024, and earned 11 Ireland caps during his career, including 3 appearances at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Speaking to William Davies at today’s press conference ahead of Saturday’s meeting with the Ospreys, he said that he felt it was the right time to retire.

ANDY COEN chats about Galway's defeat to Limerick in the National Hurling League;

JASON BYRNE looks back on Galway's victory over Dublin in the National Football League;

And MICHAEL MOLONEY sets the scene on preparations for the Galway Races in July.

This week's special guest on 'Over The Line' was Gort hurling legend Josie Harte.

The two-time senior hurling championship winner has served multiple roles in hurling over the years, including being a former Galway Bay FM commentator.

He was chatting to Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

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

Tuam secured a third consecutive Connacht Senior Women’s Cup in Dexcom Stadium on Sunday (22nd March 2026)

Two Ailbhe Gannon tries, along with Niamh Corless, Keanah Irons and Fodhla Ni Bhraonáin crossing the whitewash gave them a 33-12 victory over Creggs.

Afterwards, Tuam joint head coaches Owen Lydon and Norman Tierney, along with joint captains Niamh Corless and Karly Tierney chatted to Galway Bay FM's William Davies.

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Tuam now contest the Energia All-Ireland Promotion Semi-Final this Sunday (29th March) away to Enniskillen at 2.30pm.