Galway Bay fm - Sports

On our weekly Hurling Chat Podcast this week, McDara McDonnacha and Joe Hession join the lads to discuss all things hurling.

McDara casts his eye over Ballygunner’s continued dominance in Waterford and looks at:

· The All Ireland Club champions were fully tested by Fourmilewater

Then Joe Hession looks ahead to Round 3 of the Senior & Premier Intermediate Championships upcoming at the weekend:

· The final 12 teams will be known in both championships by Sunday evening

Tonight on 'Over The Line' with George McDonagh and Darren Kelly;

With the groups decided in the Bon Secours Senior Football Championship and Sweeney Oil intermediate, Gareth Bradshaw joins us to look back on the weekend action and we have the Galway Bay FM Team of the Week;

And we hear from Jonathan Higgins to chat about a good weekend for Galway United and the action in the Premier League cross channel;

All this and more.

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'Over The Line' with George McDonagh and Darren Kelly broadcasts every Monday evening from 9pm on Galway Bay FM.

Galway United produced a stunning comeback from two goals down in Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday (29th August 2026) to secure a crucial win in the SSE Airtricity League Women's Premier Division.

After going 2-0 down inside 16, Abbie Callanan halved the deficit by half-time. Second half strikes from Isabella Beletic and Lucy-Jayne Grant ensured the home side's return to their traditional home venue was a winning one.

Afterwards, Galway United manager Phil Trill chatted with Galway Bay FM's James Doyle.

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Galway United's next game is at home to Treaty United next Saturday (5th September). Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park is 7.35pm.

Mervue United began the new FAI National League with a 1-1 draw against Donegal's Cockhill Celtic in Fahy's Field on Saturday (29th August 2026).

The visitors looked set to spoil the day thanks to Tiernan Ruddy's goal two minutes into the second half.  But Gavin Smyth stepped up with a 94th minute equaliser for Mervue United to leave four teams tied at the top in Group 1 (the others are Bonagee United and Home Farm DCU).

Afterwards, Mervue United manager Brendan O'Connor shared this thoughts with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty.

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Mevue United's next game is away to Lucan United next Satuday (5th September). Kick-off at Westmanstown Road is 3pm.

Racing in Ireland on Monday is in Downpatrick and Roscommon (31st August 2026).

The feature in Roscommon is the first race of a seven-race card at 4.50 - the €25,000 Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race.

Downpatrick begins at 2.12 with their feature being the last of seven races - €15,000 Downpatrick Racecourse Style Handicap Steeplechase at 5.30.

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

Sean Carley looks back on the sporting weekend, including: