• The semi-finals of the Galway Senior and Intermediate Football Championship
• The Primary Junior West and North Board Finals
• Glinsk's victory in the CountyJunior A Football Final
• Kilkerrin-Clonberne's 14th successive County title triumph in a row
• Tuam Cortoon and Gráinne Mhaols victories in the Intermediate and Junior A Ladies Finals
• The Minor A Hurling semi-finals
• Connacht's defeat to Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship
• Galway United's defeat to Derry City in the FAI Cup semi-final
• Local soccer with Mike Rafferty

Both boxers left everything in the ring before it finished 99-92, 99-91, 99-91 to Christina Desmond, but Louise Creaven played a major part in another massive milestown for Irish women's boxing.

Galway Bay FM's commentator was John Mulligan.

Josh Ioane ran in two second half tries to give the visitors a glimmer of hope but they struggled to deal with the home side's running maul.

Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Rob Murphy and William Davies.

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Connacht's next game is against Saracens in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday week (17th October 2026). Kick-off at Dexcom Stadium is 5.30pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Chepstowm, Hexham, Newmarket, Southwell and York.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

Titans travel to SPK Utility Trust Lakers in Killarney at 7.30pm.

In the Domino's Women's Division 1, University of Galway are in Tallaght to take on Templeogue at 4pm.

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

Defending champions Maigh Cuilinn are against Annaghdown at 2.15pm, followed by the clash of Corofin and Salthill-Knocknacarra at 4pm.

There are also four teams remaining in the Sweeney Oil intermediate football championship, with those two games in Tuam Stadium on Saturday (10th).

Menlough meet An Spidéal at 3pm, before Caherlistrane face off with Oranmore-Maree at 4.45pm.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly and Kevin O'Dwyer.

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Both senior semi-finals will be LIVE on Galway Bay FM this Sunday, as well as the intermediate semi-final between Caherlistrane and Oranmore-Maree.

The Menlough versus An Spidéal fixture will be available in full on our website galwaybayfm.ie.

There are seven races in Downpatrick starting from 2.13. The feature is the €16,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle at 3.58.

Dundalk has eight races getting underway from 4.50. There are three features starting with the €25,000 Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maidens at 4.50 and 5.25; and the Christmas Party Nights at Dundalk Handicap from 8.30.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

The Junior B and Intermediate Finals are on Saturday in Clonbur with Ballinasloe taking on Milltown in the Junior B Final and Tuam-Cortoon and Bearna Na Forbacha meeting in the Intermediate decider.

On Sunday, Tuam Stadium is the venue for the Junior A and Senior Finals starting with Caherlistrane and Grainne Mhaols in the Junior A Final at 1pm followed by the County Senior Final between Kilkerrin-Clonberne and Claregalway at 3pm.

John Mulligan looks ahead to all the weekend's games.

The teams will meet in the replay in two weeks time.

Commentary from Darren Kelly and Cyril Farrell.

Trailing for most of the game, they beat Killimordaly by 2-14 to 1-16 with the winning goal coming from a free from Jonah Donnellan with the last puck of the game. 

Commentary from Darren Kelly and Cyril Farrell

Joe Hession, Cyril Farrell, Niall and Sean chat about:

- Tommie Larkins knockout Turloughmore while Clarinbridge cruise to last four

- Loughrea look assured as Craughwell reach the last four again

- In Premier Intermediate Mullagh, Skehana Mountbellew Moylough, Kilconerion and Meelick Eyrecourt all advance in what has become a hugely competitive championship

We have the Galway Bay FM Senior Hurling Team of the Week and Cyril Farrell looks back at a bumper weekend in the Forvis Mazars senior and Steeltech Sheds intermediate quarter-finals;

Rival managers Paddy Duggan and Niall Armstrong join us to look ahead to the Castle Group under-20A hurling final between Castlegar and Clarinbridge;

And we drop in on Annaghdown Gaelic4Mothers&Others as they get ready to head to New York for the LGFA Festival of Football;

All this and more.

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'Over The Line' broadcasts every Monday evening from 9pm on Galway Bay FM.

Thirty-five teams will take part in the Gaelic4Mothers&Others competiton, and the build up among all the clubs and fundraising has built community spirit as well as leading to more focused and intense training sessions leading up to the international event.

Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly interrupted an Annaghdown training session on Monday's 'Over The Line' to chat to thier coach Nicola Curley.

There are eight races in Killarney from 1.00.  The feature is the €50,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Navigation Stakes at 3.20.

Fairyhouse's seven-race card commences at 1.55, beginning with their feature, teh €20,000 Red Mills EBF Auction & Median Maiden Hurdle.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

• The Quarter Finals of the Senior and Premier Intermediate County Hurling Championships
• Connacht's victory away to Bennetton in the United Rugby Championship
• Local Soccer
• The start of the National Basketball League for Galway sides
• Racing

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Kelso and Uttoxeter. And the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is the feature in Longchamp.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

A press conference was held this morning at the Só Hotels Loughrea Spa Hotel and he spoke to Jonathan Higgins.

The event is raising funds to as part of the development of the club grounds to be green and sustainable for the future and for future generations of players at the club. 

Thirty contestants will take to the stage and will take on six challenges over the duration of the evening and following those challenges, only one player will remain and will win a €10,000 prize that will be split between them and a charity of their choice. 

Ann Marie Lohan is the treasurer of Creggs RFC and she spoke to John Mulligan with just a week to go to the event. 

First half tries from Cian Prendergast, Sean O'Brien and Frawley gave Connacht a 17-12 interval advantage. But they found themselves two points down four minutes from time grabbed the first win of the seasson.

Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Rob Murphy and William Davies.

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Connacht's next game is away to Glasgow Warriors next Friday (9th October).  Kick-off at Scotstoun Stadium is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage on Galway Bay FM.

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

In the Women’s Division 1, University of Galway Mystics host Cleveland Rockets in the Kingfisher at 3pm.

That’ll be followed by the Men’s Division 1 meeting between Maigh Cuilinn and Tipp Talons at 7pm. At the same time in Ballinfoile, Titans welcome Portlaoise Panthers, while Maree travel to Killorglin to face Flexachem KCYMS at 7.15pm.

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

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Newmarket, Ascot, Redcar, Fontwell and Southwell.

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

An eight race card begin in Gowran Park at 1.21.  The feature is the €17,670 ISF EBF Muckleberg Mares INH Flat Race at 5.20.

There are also eight races in Dundalk, beginning from 5.00. Their features are the €29,450 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Legacy Stakes at 6.00; and the €29,450 Irish Stallion Farms EBF StarAppeal Stakes at 7.30.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

Cyril Farrell and Joe Hession look forward to what should be a great weekend's hurling and chat about:

The Senior quarters - Can Loughrea continue the 3 in a row drive or are Athenry primed for an upset? Clarinbridge, Tommie Larkins and Sarsfields will aim to keep their unbeaten records in the championship alive.......

In the Premier Intermediate quarters, can Meelick Eyrecourt drive on for Silverware again? Will Group toppers Tynagh Abbey Duniry, Skehana Mountbellew Moylough and Ballinderreen rise to the challenge........

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In perhaps the biggest games of the weekend, will Cappataggle or Moycullen hold onto their Senior status and can Beagh or Pearses avoid the drop to Junior A in the relegation Finals?

• The Quarter Finals of the Galway Senior and Intermediate Football Championships
• Glinsk's victory over Dunmore MacHales in the Junior A North Board Championship Final
• Connacht's defeat to the Stormers in the opening game of the United Rugby Championship season
• Galway United's fourth 1-1 draw of the season against Shelbourne
• Local Soccer
• Racing

Killimordaly's Louise Creaven faces Cork's Christina Desmond for the BUI Irish Professional Women's Superlightweight Title at the Pariochal Hall in what is the first EVER Irish Professional Women's Title Fight. 

The excitement has been building and ahead of her travelling home to prepare in Galway, Louise caught up with John Mulligan.

John first asked Louise what she has been doing in the last couple of weeks as she prepares in her home of Surfer's Paradise, Australia. 

Try! follows four Irish players and Mixed Ability Rugby Clubs who defy all expectations on their journey to the most inclusive and competitive World Cup you've never seen.

This unique sport is 15-a-side, full contact rugby played by people with and without disabilities, all with the shared dream of lifting the World Cup trophy. 

Next Saturday evening, a special showing of the film will take place at the Eye Cinema at 7pm followed by a Q&A Session with those who have made it happen. 

The Director, Alan Craughwell, who hails from Ballinasloe and introduced the game into Ireland and Clodagh Kilcullen of the Trailblazers Mixed Ability Rugby team who travelled to the World Cup joined John Mulligan to talk about the film and the upcoming night in the Eye Cinema.

After 22 long years, the Brendan martin Cup finally returned to Galway following a dramatic 2-7 to 0-12 win over Kerry.

This was more than just a victory on the field. It was the result of years of dedication, player development, sacrifice, resilience and belief.

The players and management gave everything in pursuit of this dream — countless hours of training, missed family time, personal sacrifices and an unwavering commitment to the Galway jersey.

The team are fundraising at the moment for a well deserved team holiday and John Devlin, Damien Cosgrove and Danny McGovern joined John Mulligan to talk about the past year and upcoming initiatives as they look to 2027. 

Further details on the Limited edition signed jerseys can by found by emailing treasurer.galway@lgfa.ie or chairperson.galway@lgfa.ie

You can donate to the Galway Ladies Fundraiser HERE.

Stuart Lancaster's side went down 29-15 to The Stormers at Dexcom Stadium.

Commentary of the game from Rob Murphy and Joe Healy. 

Cross-channel, there are meetings at Newmarket, Haydock, Ripon and Market Rasen.

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

They also look at the Intermediate Quarter Finals and the relegation finals in Senior and Intermediate. 

The club have played their football in the Roscommon and District League with a lot of success and the weekend will be an opportunity for present and former players and supporters to celebrate a special milestone.

The weekend will start with the senior team playing their first home game of the season versus St John’s Athletic tonight (Friday 25th September) at 8pm.

Then tomorrow, the club will host a full afternoon and evening of football, memories, and community celebration.

PRO of Ballymoe Kathleen Hegarty spoke to John Mulligan about the weekend ahead.

The game was keenly poised at Half Time with Killimordaly leading by a single point 2-7 to 1-9 and following a tense second thirty minutes, they could not be separated with the game finishing Padraig Pearses 2-20, Killimordaly 4-14.  

The commentary of the game from Darren Kelly and Christy Browne. 

They discuss:

• Galway get 11 All Star nominations to reflect good year
• 8 teams now remain in the hunt for the Senior and Premier IHC titles
• St Thomas bow out while Craughwell come late to snatch victory
• Mullagh finish dramatically to knockout Kilnadeema/Leitrim while Ballygar, Portumna and Kilconerion all advance
• Relegation finalists await their fate

We have the Galway Bay FM Senior Hurling Team of the Week and Sean Walsh looks back on the weekend's preliminary hurling quarter-finals;

Speculation continues on who the next Galway senior football manager will be after the club's didn't make any nominations. Ollie Turner explains how the process will proceed from here;

And we are joined by Tuam Celtic manager Conor Murphy to look back on their season so far, their upcoming top-of-the-table clash with Cregmore-Claregalway in the Michael Geary Division 1 next Friday (25th) at 8pm in Celtic Park, and his thoughts on Galway United's two defeats in the Men's and Women's Premier Divisions.

All this and more.

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'Over The Line' broadcasts every Monday evening from 9pm on Galway Bay FM.

The feature in Listowel is the €50,000 John McGuire Handicap at 4.05. In Fairyhouse, the top race is the €50,000 Castlebridge Consignment Blenheim Stakes at 5.57.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.