Galway Bay FM - Sports

Racing in Ireland on Friday (12th June 2026) is in Fairyhouse and Gowran Park. The €25,000 Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden is the feature in Fairyhouse at 4.27. The €24,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Handicap is the feature in Gowran Park at 5.23. With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

A young bodybuilder from Knocknacarra has returned from Spain where she won bronze at the highly prestigious Amateur Olympia.  21 year old Taylor Brown won bronze last weekend in Alicante to go with the gold and silver won at Muscle Contest Ireland that was held in Dublin last month. Taylor has been involved in Bodybuilding for the past two years and she spoke to John Mulligan about her success and her career so far. 

On Hurling Chat this week, Andy Coen and Cyril Farrell join Niall and Sean to review Galway's return to the summit in Leinster while Frank Roche, from the Irish Independent, gives an overview on the weekend's happenings. The lads review: - Galway's 4th Leinster title won in emphatic style - Hugely significant win in terms of this team's development - Dubs underperform in season of change in Leinster - An Ireland semi final now beckons - Limerick are kings of Munster again, as Cork rue the inches

Yesterday, it was confirmed that Galway United's upcoming Premier Division game with Dundalk will be held at Turners Cross in Cork on Friday evening.  The game was origionally scheduled for Pearse Stadium as Eamon Deacy Park is undergoing ground works.  However, this was not possible following the draw for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 2A  which sees Galway take on Westmeath on Sunday afternoon at the same venue.  The decision to hold the game at Turners Cross has led to angry reactions by supporters from both clubs.  Galway United Manager John Caulfield spoke to John Mulligan about the decision to hold the game in Cork. 

Tonight on 'Over The Line' with George McDonagh and Darren Kelly: Cian O'Connell chats about Galway's Leinster Senior Hurling Championship victory and Galway United's home fixture in Cork; The lads discuss mixed fortunes for the Galway senior camogie and ladies football teams at the weekend; And soccer referee Marc Lynch discusses his involvement in officiating and how he reached the top level in that field; All this and more. == 'Over The Line' with George McDonagh broadcasts every Monday evening from 8pm on Galway Bay FM.

Galway Bay FM's Sean Carley looks back on the sporting weekend: Galway crowned Leinster Senior Hurling Champions for the first time since 2018; Galway senior ladies footballers begin All-Ireland championship with comprehensive win over Meath; Galway's minor footballers end their season with quarter-final defeat to Tyrone; All-Ireland camogie champions Galway suffer first day defeat to Cork; All this and more == 'The Full-Time Whistle' broadcasts every Sunday evening from 8pm on Galway Bay FM.

Racing in Ireland on Monday is in Roscommon (8th June 2026) with the first of eight races going to post at 4.43. There are two feature races - the €25,000 Dermot Hughes Car Sales Handicap Hurdle at 5.48, and the €25,000 tote.ie Connacht National Handicap Steeplechase at 6.48. With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

Galway Senior Camogie manager Cathal Murray reflected on his sides defeat to Cork in the opening round of the All-Ireland Camogie Championship with Tommy Devane.

Commentary of Galway's defeat to Cork in the opening game in the All-Ireland Camogie Championship on Saturday afternoom at Kenny Park, Athenry by Tommy Devane and Imelda Hobbins.

The Galway Minor Football manager Cosmas Gilmore spoke to Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins after defeat to Tyrone in the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship quarter-final in Ashbourne on Saturday afternoon...

The commentary of Galway's defeat to Tyrone in the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Quarter Final in Ashbourne on Saturday afternoon by Jonathan Higgins and Kevin Dwyer.

While many supporters marvel at the skills displayed by the 'Class of 92' or the recent Chinese World Champions when they come together at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, what many snooker fans mightn't realise is there is a vibrant snooker circuit in county Galway with opportunites to play competitive tournaments or just to enjoy a few social frames. Recently, Donal Foran, the 'Athenry Assassin,' was crowned County Galway champion for the seventh time, overcoming Ballinasloe's Paul Keighery to successfully retain his title.  Both players have given so much into the promotion and coaching in the game. Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly called out to Ballinasloe Snooker Club this week to chat to both Donal and Paul, and started by congratulating Donal on his county championship success. == In the Ger McGrath Memorial Final played on Friday evening (5th June), Donal Foran was a 2-0 winner over Max Kennedy.

The European Academy of Childhood-onset Disability Annual Congres is taking place in Galway this week with exhibitions in adapted surfing, frame running, wheelchair céilí dancing, accessible climbing and much more. Connacht Rugby host an Inclusion Festival on Saturday (6th June), while at University of Galway's Kingfisher, a Wheelchair Hurling Exhibition takes place featuring players from Connacht and Munster. The exhibition begins at the Kingfisher from 1pm with a juvenile game, before the adult match at 2.30pm.  And a Come & Try session takes place after that. Connacht Development Officer David Cunningham joined Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' to tells us more. == The draw, featuring prizes like the All-Ireland Hurling Final stand tickets, and the Galway camogie signed jersey, takes place on Galway Bay FM on 'Saturday Sport' just after 5pm.

Racing in Ireland on Saturday is in Punchestown (6th June 2026). Cross channel, the Epsom Derby is the feature while there are also meetings in Chepstown, Doncaster, Hexham, Lingfield, Musselborough and Worcester. With his 'Saturday Six,' here's George McDonagh.

Kilkerrin native and New Zealand based publisher Oliver Lee has compiled a World Cup magazine this weekend that will be distributed FREE with 110,000 papers in New Zealand. The Magazine is packed full of information and an easy to follow draw. John Mulligan caught up with Oliver in his home in New Zealand.  For those who would like to see the Magazing, it is available to download here...https://oliverlee.co.nz/worldcup2026/  

This week on Hurling Chat, guests Andy Coen & Kildare Coach Conor O'Shea join Niall and Sean.  Conor talks about Kildare's progress following a decent Leinster campaign He outlines what needs to happen to keep the likes of Kildare at the top table The Leinster Final – Can Galway get the job done or are Dublin timing run perfectly? Conor offers insights into what facing both Galway & Dublin looks like Galway come up short in the All Ireland U20 Final with a disappointing  performance against Clare 

Sean Carley looks back on the sporting weekend including: Galway U20 Hurlers defeat to Clare in the All-Ireland Final The Galway U20 Ladies Footballers defeat to Dublin in the All-Ireland Championship The Comórtas taking place in Donegal Connacht's defeat to Glasgow Warriors in the URC Quarter-Finals Galway United's draw with Shelbourne in the League of Ireland Men's Premier Division Galway United Women's victory over DLR Waves in the All-Island Cup Salthill Fives Local Soccer Racing The #fulltimewhistle is sponsored by GetSetGo Game-changing online car, home and travel insurance that's faster, better and easier!

Galway U20 Hurling Manager Gavin Keary after Galway's loss to Clare in the All-Ireland U20 Hurling Championship Final in Semple Stadium, Thurles on Sunday.

Sean Walsh, Johnny Coen and Cyril Farrell reflected on Galway's loss to Clare in the All-Ireland U20 Hurling Championship Final at Semple Stadium, Thurles on Sunday.

Sean Walsh reports as Galway were defeated by Clare in the All-Ireland U20 Hurling Championship Final in Semple Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The commentary of Clare's victory over Galway in the All-Ireland U20 Hurling Championship Final by Niall Canavan, Johnny Coen, Cyril Farrell and Sean Walsh.

Louise Creaven sat down with Galway Bay FM's John Mulligan on Saturday (May 30th 2026) to discuss her boxing career in Australia.

SOCCER: Galway United striker Frantz Pierrot with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins after their 1-1 Premier Division draw with Shelbourne