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After a three-week break, Connacht return to BKT United Rugby Championship action on Saturday (23rd March 2024) when they host South Africa's Emirates Lions.

Pete Wilkins' team are currently in seventh place after 11 games, but just four points ahead of their opponents who sit in 11th.

The sides last met in Galway in January 2023 when Connacht ran in six tries in a 43-24 victory.  Caolin Blade got three with Diarmuid Kilgallen, Shane Delahunt and Tiernan O'Halloran also going over the whitewash.

To set the scene, Galway Bay FM's William Davies previews the game and is joined by Connacht defence coach Scott Fardy.

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Kick-off at the Dexcom Stadium on Saturday is 5.15pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Our Connacht rugby coverage is brought to you by Murty Rabbitts.

As a special segment on 'Over The Line' on Friday (22nd March 2024), Galway Bay FM trio Darren Kelly, Kevin Dwyer and Jonathan Higgins got together for an episode of the FOOTBALL SHOW.

They discussed a range of current talking points regarding Galway, and football in general.

With the Tribesmen travelling to Kerry on Sunday in the final round of Division 1 of the National Football League, the lads look ahead to the game in Killarney.

And after the 8pm news, they went through the Galway team selection.

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Throw-in at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney on Sunday is 1.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

The 'Over The Line' weekend preview show with Darren Kelly broadcasts every Friday evening from 7pm on Galway Bay FM.

Just eight months after their historic success at the same venue, Galway United return to the Showgrounds on Saturday (23rd March 2024) when they begin the defence of the Avenir women's All-Island Cup against Sligo Rovers.

Gemma McGuinness' first half goal gave the club their first ever silverware in July 2023 at the Sligo venue and they begin the defence of their title against their Connacht rivals.  The Tribeswomen are in a group with Athlone Town and Glentoran with two to advance to the quarter-finals.

After two league victories so far in 2024, Phil Trill's team will be confident to maintain a winning run against the team they beat twice last year.

Leading up to the game, Galway United captain Lynsey McKey has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly

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

The 'Over The Line' weekend preview show with Darren Kelly broadcasts every Friday evening from 7pm on Galway Bay FM.

Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty with the local preview for all the weekend's Galway soccer (22nd March 2024).

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The 'Over The Line' weekend preview show with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly broadcasts every Friday evening from 7pm.

CAMOGIE: Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane and Darren Kelly go through the Galway senior team to play Waterford in the National League

CAMOGIE: Galway senior manager Cathal Murray with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane ahead of their National League encounter against Waterford

While many will be familiar with Australian Rules football by watching the action down under and name checking the Irish players that have made an impact, there is a thriving and growing AFL circuit in this country with Galway to the forefront in the West of Ireland.

GALWAY MAGPIES were formed 10 years and have built up a strong membership in both the men's and women's games.  They'll take on Dublin, Cork and Belfast in the Irish League shortly as well as regular blitz tournaments and opportunities for players to get international experience.

They are already preparing every Wednesday night in St. Mary's ahead of the 2024 season in May but are still looking for new members.  And they are beginning an INTRO TO AUSSIE RULES programme starting on Wednesday, 3rd April.

The club prides itself on playing, socialising and chatting all things footy.  The Galway Magpies Vice-President is Mark Dennigan and he joined Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' to talk more.

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To find out more about the club, and details about their upcoming games and events, check out the Galway Magpies Instagram page, click HERE.

The 'Over The Line' weekend preview show with Darren Kelly broadcasts every Friday evening from 7pm on Galway Bay FM.

Galway's senior ladies footballers travel to Kerry this Sunday (24th March) looking for three points that will strengthen their hand in ensuring survival in Division 1 of the LIDL National League.

With their game against Waterford postponed last week, a result for the Tribewomen will put them in a good position before that winner-takes-all relegation clash takes place.

Galway, the Deise and Cork are all on three points but the Rebelettes will be relegated if they fall to Meath.  Waterford travel to Mayo looking to put pressure on Galway with two teams going down.  The Green and Red can mathematically get caught in the trapdoor survival fight but with seven points, they look in good hands.

Leading up to the game, Galway manager Daniel Moynihan has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.

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Throw-in at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney on Sunday is 3.45pm and we'll have full online coverage on our website galwaybayfm.ie.

The 'Over The Line' weekend preview show with Darren Kelly broadcasts every Friday evening from 7pm on Galway Bay FM.

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Preview by Jackie Cahill

Before this game gets underway on Sunday, Kerry will know what they have to do, based on Dublin’s result against Armagh on Saturday.

A win for Dublin and Kerry know they must achieve maximum points from their home fixture against the visiting Tribeswomen in Killarney to make the April 7 decider against Armagh at Croke Park.

This fixture is a repeat of the Division 1 Final from 2023 and Galway make the trip in desperate need of points themselves.

The Westerners are one of three teams locked together at the bottom of the table on three points – but they have two games left as they battle to preserve top flight status, including this trip to the Kingdom.

The hosts have made four changes in personnel from their big victory over Meath as they aim to clinch a final slot.

Mary Ellen Bolger comes in for Ciara Butler in goal, with Ciara O’Brien, Danielle O’Leary and Katie Brosnan also handed starts. Bríd O’Connor, Amy Harrington and Hannah O’Donoghue are named among the substitutes after starting in the Meath win.

After finally getting off the mark in Round 5 with an encouraging victory over Meath, Galway have named an unchanged team and they need another win desperately here.

Kerry: M.E. Bolger; C O’Brien, E Lynch, C Murphy; A O’Connell, K Cronin, C McCarthy; M O’Connell, A Galvin; N Carmody (capt.), D O’Leary, L Scanlon; K Brosnan, E Dineen, L Ní Mhuircheartaigh.

Galway: D Gower; M Jordan, S Ní Loingsigh, E Gavin; K Geraghty, N Ward, A Ni Cheallaigh; M Glynn, A Davoren (capt.); O Divilly, S Hynes, M Walsh; L Coen, A O’Rourke, R Leonard.