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All four Galway teams are on their travels this Saturday in the Domino's Womens and Womens National League Division 1 (13th December 2025). With full details, here's Galway Bay FM's Adrian O'Neill.  

Racing in Ireland on Saturday is at Fairyhouse (13th December 2025). Cross-channel, there are meetings in Lingfield, Doncaster, Cheltenham, Newcastle and Wolverhampton. With his 'Saturday Six,' here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

LGFA: Coláiste Bhaile Chláir 1-5 St. Attracta's Tubbercurry 0-7 (Connacht PPS Senior A Final report with Galway Bay FM's John Mulligan)

LGFA: Coláiste Bhaile Chláir captain Alisha King with Galway Bay FM's John Mulligan after their Connacht PPS Senior A Final win over St. Attracta's Tubbercurry

LGFA: Coláiste Bhaile Chláir manager Sarah Conneally with Galway Bay FM's John Mulligan after their Connacht PPS Senior A Final win over St. Attracta's Tubbercurry

The first Ladies Gaelic Football Association Yearbook was launched by Dublin's TG4 All-Ireland winning captain Carla Rowe.at her home club Clann Mhuire CLG, in the Naul recently. This inaugural yearbook has been compiled by Galway journalist John Fallon of Media West (Ireland) on behalf of the LGFA and with outstanding photography from Sportsfile, charts all of the national competitions and events throughout another eventful and successful year for the organisation. John Fallon popped into the studio earlier to chat with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly. == The 160-page hardback publication, which features almost 400 photographs and features a detailed look at the 36 competitions — from U-14 to the TG4 All-Ireland senior championship — run by the LGFA throughout the year, is available to purchase for €20 (£18 in sterling areas) online at  https://www.elverys.ie/products/ladies-gaelic-football-association-yearb-1174856 and at all Elverys outlets throughout the country. It is also available from Charlie Byrne's Bookshop, Middle Street, Galway.

Galway League play their final group game in the Oscar Traynor Cup against Sligo-Leitrim on Sunday (14th December 2025). There's also action in the Women's Premier Division Cup. With a preview of all the action across all divisions, here's Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty. == Galway League vs Sligo-Leitrim in the Oscar Traynor Cup takes place in Maree Astro on Sunday.  Kick-off is 2pm.

On Hurling Chat this week... Niall and Sean focus on the role of the referee. Top referee Shane Hynes joins the lads to give an insight into being the man in the middle and how enjoyable it can be. Shane hurled with Liam Mellows for 17 years before moving to Oranmore, where he also hurled before getting involved in management for a period. The refereeing bug began in 2014, and since then Shane has handled All-Ireland Minor and U20 Finals as well as a host of County Finals. In relation to being a referee, Shane talks about: · Does the constant shouting & criticism coming from the sidelines during a game and has it an impact? · making the right calls and trusting your fellow match officials · Should referees be allowed to address the Media (on occasion) · Maintaining the fitness levels required · The rules – knowing them & implementing them · Would like to see the use of a simplified version of VAR to ensure that the big decisions in games are right · Really enjoys being a ref - in charge on some of the biggest days · How can the GAA attract new referees? No ref, no game. Shane speaks about some of the things that could be done to make becoming a referee a viable option for players retiring from playing

Clarinbridge Paralympian and 2022 World Rowing Championship Gold medalist Katie O'Brien was this week's special guest on 'Over The Line' (Monday, 8th November 2025). Katie spoke about her career in rowing, how she found the sport, as well as her studies and career. == She was chatting to Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh. 'Over The Line' with George McDonagh broadcasts every Monday evening from 8 pm on Galway Bay FM.

Killimordaly native Louise Creaven is making a name for herself in boxing on the Gold Coast of Australia. She returns to the ring for the first time since June on Saturday week when she faces local boxer Karena Te Ruki Pasene in Auckland, New Zealand. Creaven has a record of 3 and 1 going into Saturday week, with her only defeat a points loss to Sheila Yama last June in Manukau City. She spoke to Galway Bay FM's John Mulligan ahead of the bout...  

Galway senior ladies football captain Kate Geraghty was among a group of over 50 Gaelic Games players who recently travelled to Uganda as part of the 'Plant the Planet Games' initiative. Fourteen players from Galway were involved as they planted trees along the River Nile, visited schools in the local communities, and officially opened a new handball alley. Kate chatted to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' about her trip, and they also discussed the proposed changes that could be introduced in the 2026 Ladies Football National League. == If anybody still wants to make a donations to 'Plant the Planet Games,' click HERE.

Rugby writer and journalist Brendan Fanning has published his new book 'Touching Distance: Irish Rugby's Battle with Great Expectations', which is now available to purchase. It traces Ireland rugby's journey from the beginning of professionalism to becoming world number one, how they still haven't got past a World Cup quarter-final, and the pressure to deliver at the next tournament in 2027. Brendan Fanning has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's William Davies.

Connacht begin their quest to deliver European silverware this Sunday (7th December 2025) when they travel to Wales to take on Ospreys in the opening round of the EPCR Challenge Cup. Both teams have serious ambitions about winning this competition, having reached the quarter-finals the last two seasons. Galway Bay FM's William Davies joined Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' to look ahead to the contest, and also look at Ireland's 2027 Rugby World Cup draw. == Kick-off at Brewery Field on Sunday is 3.15pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM. Galway Bay FM's Connacht Rugby coverage is brought to you by 'Screene's On The Square.'

With the European EPCR Challenge Cup getting underway, Connacht begin with two games.  Their second fixture is on Saturday, 13th December, when Georgia's Black Lion visit Dexcom Stadium. Former Connacht player Conor McPhillips is the current Georgia attack coach, and he's very familiar with the upcoming visiting team. He caught up with Galway Bay FM's William Davies. == Connacht start with a trip to Wales to play Ospreys on Sunday (7th December 2025).  Kick-off at Brewery Field is 3.15pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM. Then the host Georgia's Black Lion the following Saturday at 8pm. Our Connacht rugby coverage is brought to you by 'Screene's On The Square.'

Racing in Ireland on Saturday is in Navan (6th December 2025). Cross-channel, there are meetings in Whetherby, Aintree, Chepstow, Sandown and Wolverhampton. With his 'Saturday Six,' here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

The Western Hygiene Supplies Brod Trill Galway FA Men's Premier Division reaches the halfway mark this weekend (5th/6th December 2025). Mervue United play their refixed game in the Connacht FA Junior Cup, while there's also action in the FAI under-17 Junior Cup. With a full preview,  here's Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty.

Maree are away to Ulster University on Saturday (6th December 2025) in the quarter-finals of the Domino's Men's Division 1 National Cup. Tip-off is 7.15pm. University of Galway Mystics go to Lisburn's Cleveland Rockets in the Women's Division 1 quarter-final from 5pm. With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's Adrian O'Neill.

RUGBY: Connacht lineout & maul coach John Muldoon with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their European Challenge Cup trip to Ospreys

RUGBY: Connacht back Sam Gilbert with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their European Challenge Cup trip to Ospreys

Hurling Chat this week focuses on the Liam Mellows Club and looks back at their recent Senior B Championship win.  David Collins, Sean Morrissey and Aonghus Callanan join Niall and Sean to chat about:   - the Senior B success   - the story of the season   - the difficulty of getting back to Senior and the positive impact of it   - challenges facing Mellows, including the drop in numbers coming from their traditional base   - Club and city-wide Coaching initiatives, including a new County Board-led County Games Development Coordinator (Hurling) position to be based in Galway City       - new City Schools amalgamation at Junior level & the possible benefits Join us each Wednesday on Hurling Chat, Galway Bay FM's weekly Hurling Podcast.

Galway Club Golf Professional David Mortimer was this week's special guest on 'Over The Line' (Monday, 1st December 2025). David spoke about his amateur and professional golfing career. He was chatting to Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh. == 'Over The Line' with George McDonagh broadcasts every Monday evening from 8pm on Galway Bay FM.

Calasanctius College Oranmore were crowned Connacht LGFA Senior Post-Primary Schools B Champions on Monday afternoon after a hard-fought 3-8 to 3-7 victory over Scoil Mhuire Strokestown in the final at the Centre of Excellence, Bekan on Monday afternoon (1st December). Oranmore held off a late comeback to be crowned champions by a single point in a thrilling final. The Calasanctius College manager, Eoghan Mullin, spoke to Galway Bay FM's John Mulligan after the game...

The launch of the 2026 Tribesmen Head of the River took place on Wednesday, November 12th, in Electric nightclub, Galway. Galway Bay FM's John Mulligan was the MC for the glitzy event, which was attended by a large crowd representing all the rowing clubs in Galway, local business and political representatives, and members of the Tribesmen Rowing Club organising committee. The River Corrib played host to over 150 crews from Ireland, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and the USA competing in a 4.2km time trial along Galway's iconic waterway in the 2025 Tribesmen Head of the River (THOR) last March, with the event now firmly established as one of Europe's premier early-season rowing events. Next year will mark 50 years since the formation of the Tribesmen Rowing Club in 1976, so John Mulligan began his series of interviews by chatting to Tribesmen Club Chairman Colin Hanley...

RUGBY: Connacht captain Paul Boyle with Galway Bay FM's Rob Murphy after their URC win over the Sharks

FOOTBALL: St. Brigid's 1-16 Maigh Cuilinn 1-14 (Connacht SFC match report with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty)

FOOTBALL: Maigh Cuilinn manager Cathal Clancy with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins after their Connacht SFC Final defeat to St. Brigid's

FOOTBALL: St. Brigid's 1-16 Maigh Cuilinn 1-14 (Connacht SFC Final commentary with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins and Gareth Bradshaw)

FOOTBALL: Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins and Gareth Bradshaw look back on Maigh Cuilinn's defeat to Roscommon's St. Brigid's in the Connacht SFC Final

LGFA: Kilkerrin-Clonberne's Louise and Nicola Ward with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane after their All-Ireland senior semi-final win over Comeragh Rangers

LGFA: Kilkerrin-Clonberne 1-11 Comeragh Rangers 0-3 (All-Ireland Senior LGFA Semi-Final match report with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane)

LGFA: Kilkerrin-Clonberne manager Willie Ward with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane after their All-Ireland senior semi-final win over Comeragh Rangers

CAMOGIE: Killimor manager Darren McDonagh with Galway Bay FM's Eanna O'Reilly after their All-Ireland intermediate semi-final defeat to Camross

CAMOGIE: Camross 2-11 Killimor 0-12 (All-Ireland Intermediate Semi-Final match report with Galway Bay FM's Eanna O'Reilly)

RUGBY: Connacht  head coach Stuart Lancaster with Galway Bay FM's Rob Murphy after their 44-17 URC win over Sharks

CAMOGIE: Athenry manager Joe Rabbitte with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane after their All-Ireland senior semi-final win over Kilkenny's Dicksboro

Connacht produced their best performance since beating Lyon in the Challenge Cup last January with a stunning 27-point victory over South Africa's HollywoodBets Sharks on Saturday (29th November 2025) to pick up their second win in this season's BKT United Rugby Championship. Tries from Paul Boyle, Chay Mullins, Hugh Gavin, Matthew Devine and Sam Illo gave Stuart Lancaster's side a five-star result, moving them up to 10th, just one point outside the top-8. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Rob Murphy and Joe Healy. == Our Connacht Rugby Coverage is brought to you by 'Screene's On The Square.'

CAMOGIE: Athenry captain Dervla Higgins and player of the match Sabina Rabbitte with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane after their All-Ireland senior semi-final win over Kilkenny's Dicksboro

Galwegians made it a magnificent seven wins from seven in the Energia All-Ireland Rugby League Men's Division 2B on Saturday with this 17-point victory over Enniscorthy in Crowley Park (29th November 2025). Rob Deacy got a hat-trick, while there were also two tries for Finn Treacy and one for Jack Winters. Afterwards, Galwegians head coach Brendan Guilfoyle chatted to Galway Bay FM's Carl Blake. == In the men's Division 2A, Corinthians suffered a 21-0 away defeat to Shannon. And it wasn't to be for Galwegians' women in Division 1 as they surrendered a 19-point lead in a 22-19 reversal.

Sylane's Keelyn Mangan is the IABA National Intermediate 60kg boxing champion following a split decision victory over Corpus Christi's Ella McDonald at the National Stadium in Dublin on Saturday (29th November 2025). It was the second big bout for the Celtic Eagles boxer after she had a unanimous decision win over Emerald's Catriona Moore the previous evening. The result is a reward for the hard work and sacrifice put in by Keelyn, who'd lost three national semi-finals in previous years but has been showing signs of a change in fortune in 2025. On her way home, National champion Keelyn Mangan and her coach Pawel Popko popped into studio on 'Saturday Sport' to chat to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.  

FOOTBALL: Caltra manager Robbie Kelly with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their U19C Final win over Cárna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh

FOOTBALL: Caltra 2-14 Carna-Caiseal Na Piarsaigh 0-13 (U19FC Final report with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty)

CAMOGIE: Athenry 1-9 Dicksboro 0-10 (All-Ireland Senior Camogie Semi-Final Commentary with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane and Imelda Hobbins)

CAMOGIE: Athenry legends Therese Maher and Jessica Gill with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane after their All-Ireland senior semi-final win over Kilkenny's Dicksboro

Racing in Ireland on Saturday is in Fairyhouse (29th November 2025). Cross-channel, there are meetings in Bangor-on-Dee, Newcastle, Doncaster, Newbury and Wolverhampton. With his 'Saturday Six,' here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

All four Galway teams play at home on Saturday in the National Leagues (29th November 2025).  In the Men's Division 1, Maree meet Titans in Calasanctius College from 7pm. The Kingfisher hosts a double header starting with University of Galway Mystics women against Dublin Lions at 4pm; Maigh Cuilinn men welcome Portlaoise Panthers at 7pm. With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's Adrian O'Neill.

As the build-up continues to the AIB Connacht Senior Club Football Final between Maigh Cuilinn and Roscommon's St. Brigid's on Sunday (30th November 2025), Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins headed out to Moycullen Central School (Scoil Mhuire) to sample the atmosphere ahead of the BIG MATCH! Jonathan caught up with many excited pupils looking forward to cheering on Maigh Cuilinn, teacher and school's football coach Seán Flaherty, underage coach and Maigh Cuilinn GAA executive member Olivia Traynor and school principal Terry Kavanagh. But he started with everyone's favourite teacher and Maigh Cuilinn sharp shooter Dessie Conneely. == Throw-in at Dr. Hyde Park on Sunday is 1pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

It's the last-16 of the Connacht FA Cup and six games include Galway teams.  The Galway FA Women's Premier League also takes place, and there are Connacht championship games at under-18. With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty.

AIB is proud to continue its support for the GOAL Mile for the fifth year and as part of the campaign, AIB is offering participants the chance to win €7,000, €2,000 or €1,000 for their Gaelic Games club by registering for their GOAL Mile and entering the AIB GAA GOAL Mile competition AIB, proud supporter of the GOAL Mile, has today teamed up with former Cork hurler Patrick Horgan, Galway LGFA player Ailbhe Davoren, Fermanagh footballer Darragh McGurn, and Kilkenny Camogie player Katie Power to encourage communities in Ireland to ‘Step Up Together' and take part in the GOAL Mile this Christmas. At the press day, Ailbhe Davoren caught up with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly to chat about the GOAL Mile, this Sunday's (30th November) All-Ireland senior ladies football semi-final for Kilmacud Crokes against Antrim's Moneyglass, and Galway's inter county year. == As part of this year's campaign AIB is also announcing the return of the GOAL Mile GAA competition. Members of the public who register for the GOAL Mile will have the chance to win €7,000, €2,000 or €1,000 for their Gaelic Games club. To win one of these three prizes, participants need to register for their GOAL Mile and then enter their details in the AIB GAA GOAL Mile competition at https://goalmile.org/aibgaacompetition. Having supported the GAA for decades, this year marks AIB's second year as proud sponsor uniting the four codes of Gaelic Games, as part of the AIB Club Championships. AIB is now calling on club members from all codes to register for their GOAL Mile and continue to play a part in this long-established Christmas tradition, demonstrating the incredible community spirit thriving within clubs nationwide. AIB is encouraging Gaelic Games clubs to sign up to host the GOAL Mile at their clubs, providing a local hub for their communities to participate. AIB will help clubs on their GOAL Mile journey by providing GAA Registration Packs to several newly enrolled clubs across Ireland this December. This year, through AIB's sponsorship of the GOAL Mile, AIB is underscoring both its unique support for the four codes of Gaelic Games and its commitment to GOAL's impactful humanitarian and development. A beloved tradition spanning over four decades, the GOAL Mile originated in 1982 and annually unites tens of thousands who run or walk a mile (roughly 2,000 steps) to support GOAL during the festive season. These vital funds directly contribute to GOAL's impactful humanitarian and development programmes, assisting vulnerable communities in 13 countries across Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Europe. It's an inclusive event where everyone, from individuals to families, friends, and entire communities, can ‘step up together' to walk, stroll, jog, or run. To get involved individuals can join one of the more than 150 organised events across Ireland, or they can choose to register and complete their own mile at www.goalmile.org.  AIB is also proud that the public can donate to GOAL directly through the AIB app, providing flexible options for everyone to contribute to this great cause.

Two of Connacht football's top teams this decade collide this Sunday (30th November 2025) in the AIB provincial senior football final when Galway champions Maigh Cuilinn meet Roscommon kingpins St. Brigid's, managed by former Galway hurling boss Anthony Cunningham. Maigh Cuilinn were winners in 2022, while their Kiltoom opponents picked up the Shane McGettigan Cup the following year.  Roscommon sides have won three of their last four encounters with Galway clubs, but the west Galway side did beat Strokestown three years ago. Leading up to the game, Maigh Cuilinn manager Cathal Clancy has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly. == Throw-in at King & Moffat Dr. Hyde Park on Sunday is 1pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

On Hurling Chat this week, Cyril Farrell and Andy Coen look back on the Connacht Club Finals, which saw Meelick Eyrecourt and Ballinasloe lose out in their efforts to attain provincial glory. Special Guest Jason Flynn, who recently announced his retirement from inter-county hurling, looks back on his time with Galway and the highlights of a career that spanned 12 years and saw the Tommie Larkins clubman win an All-Ireland medal in 2017.