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Bearna Na Forbacha Aontaithe will host a Comórtas Sacair Na Gaeltachta tournament for U12 teams on the 29th of August at An Sportlann Na Forbacha. 

Six teams will be involved with all teams from the Gaeltacht.

Hosts Bearna Na Forbacha will be joined by West Coast United, Chois Fharraige and MacDara from Galway and by Iorras Aontaithe and Ruagairi Acla from Mayo. 

Mike Rafferty was at the launch, and he first spoke to Joacim Lydon from West Coast United, Aodan Malone from Chois Fharraige and Diarmuid O Ceide from MacDara. 

Rosmuc native Antoine Óg Ó Mainín continued his rise in the professional ranks with a split decision win last weekend in Sydney. 

Up against Beau Woods who was recently crowned Queensland Super Lightweight Champion, Antoine boxed clever and won by split decision. 

That win puts Antoine Óg 4-1 as a professional from his six fights so far with his contest with Kaliova Tahikia declared a no contest. 

Antoine Óg spoke to John Mulligan from his home in Sydney. 

The Senior Football Championship gets underway next Friday (31st July 2026) with three games taking place, before another five on Saturday (1st August).

On Friday at 7.30pm, Corofin clash with Claregalway in Kenny Park; Killannin meet Mountbellew-Moylough in Pearse Stadium; and Milltown go head-to-head with Salthill-Knocknacarra in Tuam Stadium.

Saturday starts with a double header in Kenny Park.  Caltra battle Bearna na Forbacha at 4.15pm, before Annaghdown against St. James' throws in at 6pm.  In Pearse Stadium, Oughterard takes on Tuam Stars at 4.45pm, followed by defending champions Maigh Cuilinn and Naomh Anna Leitir Móir beginning at 6.30pm.  Dunmore MacHales and Monivea-Abbey will face off in Tuam Stadium at 6.15pm.

Leading up to the start of the club championship, Galway Bay FM's Kevin O'Dwyer and Tommy Devane joined Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' to look ahead to the action.

Racing in Ireland on Saturday is in Gowran Park (25th July 2026).

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Ascot, York, Newcastle, Chester, Lingfield and Salisbury.

With his 'Saturday Six,' here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

'Galway Talks' hosted an All-Ireland Senior Football Final preview in Supermacs, Ballindine on Friday (24th July), two days before Mayo attempt to end 75 years without Sam Maguire when they meet the defending champions Kerry in Croke Park.

Presented by Galway Bay FM's Ollie Turner, he was joined by John Stagg, Ciarán McGrath, Enda McGearty, Danny McHugh, John Dooley, James Regan and Billy Kearns.

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Throw-in at Croke Park on Sunday is 3.30pm.

Racing in Ireland on Friday (24th July 2026) is in Cork and Kilbeggan.

The feature in Cork is the €50,000 Doneraile Handicap at 5.58; the feature in Kilbeggan is the €15,000 Egan Stone Kilbeggan Handicap Steeplechase at 7.56.

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

Hurling Chat, Galway Bay Fm’s weekly Hurling Podcast, looks back at Sunday’s All Ireland Final and Limerick’s victory over Galway.

Andy Coen and Cyril Farrell join Niall Canavan and Sean Walsh to examine the game and they chat about: