Podcasts about Connacht

Galway United aim to get back on track after three defeats in the men's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division on Friday (16th May 2025) when they host Sligo Rovers. John Caulfield's side won 2-1 away in April, but haven't secured a home victory over their Connacht rivals since 2017.  Recent back-to-back braces led to Moses Dyer being named the SSE Airtricity League Men's Player of the Month. Leading up to the game, Moses Dyer joined manager John Caulfield at a media event in Eamonn Deacy Park to look ahead to the game with Sligo Rovers and they spoke to assembled media including Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty. == Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE on ‘Over The Line' on Galway Bay FM.

RUGBY: Connacht scrum half Ben Murphy with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their final URC game of the season away to Zebre

RUGBY: Connacht interim head coach Cullie Tucker with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their final URC game of the season away to Zebre

Following their fourth consecutive Connacht senior football championship victory, Galway begin their quest for Sam Maguire this Saturday (17th May 2025) when they host Dublin in the opening game of the round-robin series. Padraic Joyce's charges are in a difficult group that also includes Armagh and Derry and will be determined to repeat last June's stunning quarter-final victory over the Metropolitians. Former Galway captain Barry Brennan played in the 1983 All-Ireland Final against Dublin and also won five Connacht championships between 1982 and 1987. The two-time county senior championship winner with St. Grellan's looked ahead to the game with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly. == Throw-in at Pearse Stadium on Saturday is 5pm and we'll have LIVE coverage on Galway Bay FM.  The game is preceded by the Leinster senior hurling championship clash between Galway and Antrim at 2.30pm.

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Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to break down the big news of the week, as we reach the final regular season round of the United Rugby Championship

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Munster and Leinster begin preparations for a huge weekend in their respective URC hopes,Ronan O'Gara and La Rochelle have their sights set on a Connacht star as a potential new signing this summer,and former Connacht boss Pete Wilkins has landed a new coaching gig.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Only one round of the URC left to go0 and Connacht and no Ulster are out of top 9 contention. We recap the round of games and look back at Leinsters loss while looking ahead to the Lions.

The future of the provincial football finals has been a source of debate in recent years due to Dublin's dominance in Leinster and Kerry's in Munster.But after Donegal won back-to-back Ulster titles and Louth were crowned Leinster champions for the first time in 68 years, along with a hugely entertaining Connacht final between Mayo and Galway last weekend, have the new rules breathed life into the provincial championships?Michael Foley, Sportswriter with The Sunday Times and former All-Ireland winning captain Ray Silke, spoke to Matt about this on Monday.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear their chat.

Welcome along to Friday's Rugby Daily with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, more reaction to the Lions squad announcement, while a key player has emerged as a major doubt for the Wallabies this summer.A big night for Munster and Ulster in their URC clash at Thomond Park,and Leinster and Connacht name their sides for this weekend's domestic action.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Bundee Aki will make his 150th Connacht appearance against Edinburgh in their final home game of the United Rugby Championship on Saturday (10th May 2025). Jack Carty misses out due to a minor ankle injury so JJ Hanrahan starts his last game in Galway at number 10. With a full preview of the game, Galway Bay FM's William Davies is joined by Connacht lineout and maul coach John Muldoon. == Kick-off at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday is 7.35pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Maurice Brosnan and Paul Shaughnessy look back on Galway's victory over Mayo in the Connacht Senior Football Championship Final This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

Austin O'Malley reflects on the Connacht and Munster football finals while Niall Moran reviews Limerick's win over Waterford; Michael Corcoran picks apart Leinster's loss against Northampton, plus Paul Corry has his eye on the League of Ireland games!

Galway have claimed their 4th Connacht Football title in-a-row after defeating Mayo in MacHale Park by a score-line of 1-15 to 1-17. Tommy Rooney gets reactions from Conor Gleeson, Dylan McHugh, Padraic Joyce and Kevin McStay. Off the Ball GAA. To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join

Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod - Galway come out the right side of a cracker in Connacht, Kerry get the job done on a scorcher in Killarney, and we've the Ulster and Leinster finals this week too. EnjoyCHAPTERS(00:30) - Sunday Night Excursions on The Pod.(02:00) - Classic in Castlebar - where Galway won and Mayo lost.(30:00) - Tommy spends an hour with Kieran McGeeney...(32:00) - Killarney host Kerry's Munster win against Clare - Banner hopes in All-Ireland?(43:00) - Leinster Final or bust for Louth and Meath.We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too - and if you missed our Roadshow last Friday night in Galway, go watch it back on YouTube or listen on Spotify, we had some craic!Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod - Galway come out the right side of a cracker in Connacht, Kerry get the job done on a scorcher in Killarney, and we've the Ulster and Leinster finals this week too. EnjoyCHAPTERS(00:30) - Sunday Night Excursions on The Pod.(02:00) - Classic in Castlebar - where Galway won and Mayo lost.(30:00) - Tommy spends an hour with Kieran McGeeney...(32:00) - Killarney host Kerry's Munster win against Clare - Banner hopes in All-Ireland?(43:00) - Leinster Final or bust for Louth and Meath.We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too - and if you missed our Roadshow last Friday night in Galway, go watch it back on YouTube or listen on Spotify, we had some craic!Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Mayo used the elements to their favour in the Connacht Minor Football Semi-Final at MacHale Park, Castlebar on Friday (2nd May 2025) to put Galway out of the Tier 1 championship. Oran Murphy's goal kept the hosts in touch before they pulled clear after the break thanks to strikes from Tony Carey and Fiacre Ó Cinnseala ended the maroon and white dreams and put them into the Tier 2 competition for the second consecutive year. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were PJ Lynch and Kevin O'Dwyer.

FOOTBALL: Galway minor manager Neil McHugh with Galway Bay FM's PJ Lynch after their Connacht semi-final defeat to Mayo

Conor Mortimer and Declan Meehan look ahead to this weekend's Connacht Senior Football Championship final between Galway and MayoThis Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

Connacht play their second BKT United Rugby Championship game in South Africa on Saturday (26th April 2025) against the Emirates Lions, needing a result to keep their play-off hopes alive. Cullie Tucker's side are 12th on 34 points, four points ahead of their opponents, but five behind the Stormers in 8th place.  It's only the second time they've played the Johannesburg franchise and they did enjoy a 33-30 success in April 2022. To preview the game, Galway Bay FM's William Davies is joined by Connacht's Lineout and Maul coach John Muldoon. == Kick-off in Johannesburg on Saturday is 3pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

FOOTBALL: Leitrim 5-13 Galway 4-12 (Connacht under-20B Final report with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly)

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill brings the news on the Leinster injury front.Ulster opt to move on several players as Richie Murphy continues his rebuild.Connacht look for improvement in South Africa.An English legend retires.And the return of a star for New Zealand.Rugby on Off The Ball with thanks to Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill brings the news on the Leinster injury front.Ulster opt to move on several players as Richie Murphy continues his rebuild.Connacht look for improvement in South Africa.An English legend retires.And the return of a star for New Zealand.Rugby on Off The Ball with thanks to Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Stormers head coach John Dobson joins John Maytham to reflect on his team’s bonus point 34–29 win over Irish side Connacht in Cape Town on Saturday — a crucial United Rugby Championship (URC) victory that keeps the Capetonians in strong contention for the playoffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eamon Donoghue and Seán Óg De Paor look back on Galway's victory over Roscommon in the Connacht SFC semi-final This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!

FOOTBALL: Galway minor manager Neil McHugh with Galway Bay FM's PJ Lynch after their 3-14 to 3-12 Connacht MFC win over Mayo

Connacht's first game since the announcement that Pete Wilkins is stepping down as head coach is in South Africa on Saturday (19th April 2025) when they take on the DHL Stormers in the BKT United Rugby Championship. Cullie Tucker is interim head coach until the end of the season with Connacht sitting in 13th place on 33 points, two points behind the hosts, but only three points behind Edinburgh in the play-off spots. Connacht have yet to win away to the Stormers in their two previous trips - the last being a 43-25 defeat in May 2023. With the full match preview, here's Galway Bay FM's William Davies with Connacht lineout and maul coach John Muldoon. == Kick-off at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday is 3pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

FOOTBALL: Galway 3-14 Mayo 3-12 (Connacht MFC match report with Galway Bay FM's Kevin O'Dwyer)

Galway took the bragging rights in an exciting Connacht Minor Football Championship contest on Friday (18th April 2025) following this two-point victory over Mayo in Tuam Stadium. Adam Healy, Barry Keating and Tim Madden got the goals for the hosts, who'll face the green and red again in the semi-final on Friday, 2nd May. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were PJ Lynch and Kevin O'Dwyer. == The Connacht minor football semi-final between Galway and Mayo will take place in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar on Friday, 2nd May at 6.30pm.

Barry Cullinane and Cathal Mullaney look ahead to the Connacht SFC semi-final between Galway and RoscommonSubscribe for more content!This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ie

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you a year's worth of news in one tasty morsel. There's reaction to Leinster's bombshell signing of Rieko Ioane + to that of Pete Wilkins' departure from the Connacht job. A recent U20 Grand Slam-winner has retired at the age of just 23. The Wallabies look poised to appoint their successor to Joe Schmidt.

This is Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Alan Quinlan gave us his immediate reaction to a massive morning in Irish rugby with another All Blacks superstar to join Leinster, and Connacht's head coach exiting stage left. OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney began our preview of the weekend's action. Denis Walsh talks hurling. And we're joined in studio by Irish MMA star Paul Hughes. But this morning's Bite starts with Quinny, as he reacts to a huge morning in Irish rugby, and then Tommy introduces us to our nearest, youngest GAA pundit.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

This is Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Alan Quinlan gave us his immediate reaction to a massive morning in Irish rugby with another All Blacks superstar to join Leinster, and Connacht's head coach exiting stage left. OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney began our preview of the weekend's action. Denis Walsh talks hurling. And we're joined in studio by Irish MMA star Paul Hughes. But this morning's Bite starts with Quinny, as he reacts to a huge morning in Irish rugby, and then Tommy introduces us to our nearest, youngest GAA pundit.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Ep. 152 : Honneur aux dames ! 6 Nations Féminin et EPCR Champions Cup avec Amélie MahéUne fois n'est pas coutume nous parlerons beaucoup de rugby féminin aujourd'hui ! Très bien accompagnés pour cela par notre pote Amélie Mahé, une épatante joueuse qui pousse la passion familiale très loin comme vous l'entendrez, chapeau à elle ! L'équipe de France a tout gagné pour le moment dans le Tournoi de Six Nations Féminin mais s'avance vers sa bête noire vêtue de blanc (les Anglaises) qu'elle n'a plus battue depuis trop longtemps… les Bleues sauront-elles le faire ?Parce qu'il en faut pour tous les goûts nous dirons quelques mots des coupes d'Europe des garçons : quelles demi-finales à venir pour le EPCR Champions Cup !! Le tenant Stade Toulousain et l'ogre du Leinster laisseront-ils un peu d'espoir aux formidables UBB et Saints de Northampton ? A ne pas rater en tous cas ! On a même évoqué le Racing et sa victoire au Connacht qui pourrait bien sauver la saison des ciel et blanc avec une victoire potentielle dans le ECPR Challenge Cup, mais attention aux loups des LOU Rugby …Bref on s'est régalés ! Bonne écoute!Voici l'autre podcast de TK --> L'Année Sobre, un an sans alcool ! https://podcast.ausha.co/un-peu-plus-leger/playlist/l-annee-sobre-saison-3-de-un-peu-plus-leger-podcastHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Neil Treacy, Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy react to a huge morning of news, as Leinster confirm the signing of Rieko Ioane, and Connacht part ways with head coach Pete Wilkins. Later, Hannah O'Connor joins Neil to talk Women's Six Nations.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you details of an increase to the provinces of their contributions towards central contracts. There's mixed injury news from Ulster ahead of their interpro with Leinster. We hear from a frustrated Ian Costello ahead of Munster's date with the Vodacom Bulls at Thomond Park. Cullie Tucker joins us from the Western Cape where Connacht are preparing for the DHL Stormers. And an All Blacks mainstay is cutting short his international career for the riches of Japan.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news from the Leinster camp after they put Glasgow to the sword in the Investec Champions Cup. We hear from Jacques Nienaber and Joe McCarthy as Leinster attentions turn to Ulster in the URC. Connacht's Challenge Cup exit at the hands of Racing has come with added cost. Eben Etzebeth scotches retirement talk.And Ireland lick their wounds after a second half mauling at the hands of England in the W6N.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the Munster and Connacht team news ahead of their respective EPCR quarter-finals tomorrow. Alex Nankivell is back for Munster, while Racing have made wholesale changes for their trip to Galway to play Connacht in the Challenge Cup. We hear from Stacey Flood as Ireland put the finishing touches to their preparations with England visiting Cork in the W6N. A surprising name has emerged as favourite for the Wales job. And the Waratahs score a contender for try of the year.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the news all Munster fans have been waiting for.Connacht have an eye on another provincial GAA ground.The western province have also added to their coaching structure.We speak to Scott Bemand as Ireland prepare to resume their Women's Six Nations campaign against England in Cork.Richie has the latest on Australia's hunt for a new head coach.And the latest too from trouble-stricken Cardiff.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Munster who are preparing for another raid on France. Thaakir Abrahams and Denis Leamy speak ahead of that Bordeaux clash. The potential semi-final venues for the Investec Champions Cup have been revealed. We hear from Cullie Tucker on Connacht's Challenge Cup quarter-final with Racing 92. And the 7-1 bench split has received some high-level backing.

John Maytham is joined by Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson to reflect on the team’s UK tour in the United Rugby Championship. Despite a narrow loss to Ulster, the Stormers return with seven points from two matches. Dobson unpacks key moments, discipline challenges, and why the upcoming home games are critical in their push for the playoffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has team news from all four provinces - and their opponents - ahead of a busy weekend of Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup action. We hear from Dan Sheehan and Alan Quinlan on Leinster's last-16 encounter with Alan Quinlan at Croke Park, a game you can hear live and exclusive on Off The Ball on Saturday. Ronan O'Gara speaks exclusively to us as his out-of-form La Rochelle side prepare to host Munster. Rob Herring will win his 250th Ulster cap in Sunday's tricky test away to Bordeaux. And Shayne Bolton is back for Connacht's Challenge Cup tie with Cardiff. Plus, the latest on Rugby Australia's search for a new Wallabies head coach, and one of the game's best young talents closes the door on the All Blacks.

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss a much needed win for the Reds over Connacht, and to look ahead to the huge Champions Cup clash with Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Munster ahead of their blockbuster Investec Champions Cup last-16 tie away to La Rochelle on Saturday. We hear from Tadhg Beirne on his role in Antoine Dupont's recent ligament injury, plus Mike Prendergast addresses being overlooked for the head coach's job. A season to forget for Rob Baloucoune continues at Ulster. We hear from stand-in coach at Connacht Colm Tucker as they prepare to play Cardiff in the Challenge Cup.