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Despite an excellent first half in which they scored two goals, it was a case of defeat for Galway this evening in the Connacht U20 Football Championship. 

Mayo overcame the Tribesmen by 0-16 to 2-6 in McHale Park. 

Here is the commentary as broadcast on galwaybayfm.ie with Jonathan Higgins and Kevin Dwyer.

Andreeas 'Judoka' Binder makes his Mixed Martial Arts return next month (April) when he takes on local favourite Victor Kuku in Amsterdam.

It's the Galway's fighter's first fight at welterweight since failing to make the weight at lightweight on two occasions with the Professional Fighters League.

The former lightweight champion returns to Levels Fight League, for this bout, where he made his name as he starts his journey again to get back in contention for a shot at championship glory.

Kuku has won 14 from 33 fights, while Binder is currently on eight wins from 10 and a streak of three wins.

Andreeas Binder caught up with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly to look ahead to the bout.

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#LFL12 takes at Mediahaven, Amsterdam on Sunday, 21st April 2024.  The main event will see Dutch champion Melvin van Suijdam defend the welterweight title Mexico's Leonardo Blasco.

Tickets are available by clicking HERE.

RUGBY: Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their URC trip to Benetton

RUGBY: Connacht's Shamus Hurley-Langton with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their URC trip to Benetton

RUGBY: Connacht Lineout & Maul coach John Muldoon with Galway Bay FM's William Davies before their URC trip to Benetton

After a week off, Galway United are back in SSE Airtricity League Premier Division action on Friday (29th March 2024) when they travel to the Ryan McBride Brandywell to play Derry City.

Loughrea's Pat Hoban is the league's top scorer with six goals for Derry City, two more than Galway United have managed in total over the six games so far.  The Candystripes are in second place on 11 points, with Galway in fifth on seven points.

It's their first meeting since September 2017 when goals from Kevin Devaney and Stephen Folan gave Galway United a 2-1 win in Eamonn Deacy Park.  Derry were 2-1 victors in the Brandywell the previous June.

Leading up to the game, Galway United manager John Caulfield caught up with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.

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Kick-off at the Ryan McBride Brandywell on Friday is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Just seven days after their win in the Avenir All-Island Cup, Galway United head back to Sligo Rovers again this Saturday (30th March 2024) in the SSE Airtricity League Women's Premier Division.

The Tribeswomen came away with a 2-0 victory last week thanks to a Rola Olusola brace.  And with two victories already in the league, they'll be aiming to maintain their position on top of the table.

Leading up to the game, Galway United manager Phil Trill has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.

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Kick-off at the Showgrounds on Saturday is 7pm.

With the dust settling on Galway's National Hurling League campaign, the latest edition of Hurling Chat (Tuesday, 26th March) sees Cyril Donnellan, Niall Canavan and Sean Walsh chat about where Galway are at.

They look at Galway's league campaign, the likely championship team based on the league appearances, the players that came out of the league in a good place, Clare and Kilkenny's arrival in the league final and the importance of hitting the ground running in the championship opener against Carlow.

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The Galway seniors next game is at home to Carlow on Sunday, 21st April.  Throw-in at Pearse Stadium is 2pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Ballinasloe Town AFC are currently undertaking the biggest fundraiser in their 53-year history as they prepare to host a Hollywood Movie Night at the Shearwater Hotel on Saturday, 13th April 2024.

The night will see six movies, involving club members and the locals in the cast, with judges and the audience selecting the winners of the local Oscars.

As well as filming, each group/film are fundraising to make by holding events as the club gathers funds for the ambitious plans to resurface their main pitch with Astro turf, all ranging from table quizzes to raffling off tickets.

On the night, movie stars on the red carpert will be from productions like 'The Banshies of Inisherin,' 'Bridesmaids,' 'Father Ted,' 'Nuns on the Run,' 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' and 'The Snapper.'

At one of the events, Ballinasloe Town AFC Bjorn Manning sat down and chatted to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.

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Tickets are just €30 for the Hollywood Movie Night and further details can be found on the Ballinasloe Town AFC Facebook page. Click HERE

If you can't make it on the night but would like to donate to the club's fundraising plans, check out their idonate page. Click HERE