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Galway WFC announced last night (Sunday, 11th September) in a statement that they will not being applying for inclusion in next year’s Women’s National League.

Reports have suggested that Galway United could step in to form a new club but as things stand, this will be the Tribeswomen's final season in the top flight.

Galway WFC founder and owner Stephen Moran spoke to Galway Bay FM's Keith Finnegan on 'Galway Talks' on Monday (12th September).

Gerry Murphy features the weekend's games in the County Senior and Intermediate Football Championships, Galway United's draw with Cobh Ramblers in the Airtricity League First Division and everything else that happened in local sport this weekend. 

George looks at today's racing which includes the opening day of the Champions Weekend at Leopardstown. 

Galway United come up against Cobh Ramblers in the First Division this Friday - Kick-off is at 7.45 pm.

United return to league action this week when they travel south to take on Cobh at St Colman’s Park. Six league games remain for the Tribesmen, who currently sit in second place on the table.

Cobh Ramblers, who have former United manager Shane Keegan at the helm, were defeated 1-0 by Treaty United at the Markets Field in their most recent league outing. The Rams are in eighth position going into Friday’s fixture.

Ahead of the match, John Caulfield spoke to John Mulligan:

Ollie and Sean are joined by Barry Cullinane to look ahead at the Senior and Intermediate Club Football Championship action.

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HURLING: Cappataggle joint captain Michael Egan with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly after their under 20 A1 title win over Craughwell

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HURLING: Cappataggle under 20 manager Dan Nevin with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly after their A1 hurling title win over Craughwell

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The countdown is on to the start of the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Connacht begin away to Ulster on Friday week (17th September) before a trip to South Africa.

New Connacht captain Jack Carty was at the launch on Tuesday 6th September and he chatted to Galway Bay FM's William Davies.

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This week's guests on 'The Panel' are Gerry Murphy, Barry Cullinane, Darren Kelly & George McDonagh.

They announce the Galway Bay FM Hurling Team of the week, look back on the senior and intermediate hurling championships, and the camogie and ladies football championships. There's also racing in Galway, the Republic of Ireland women's soccer team, the Premier League and much more.

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This week , our special guest on 'Over the Line' was TG4's head of sport Rónán Ó Coisdealbha to talk about all things sport and TG4.

Rónán has been the head of sport at TG4 since 1999 and has driven TG4 in their success in covering Ladies Football, Women’s soccer, Connacht Rugby, the club football & hurling championships as well as a number of significant international sporting events around the world. He is also a current member of the TG4 board.

He was chatting to Galway Bay FM's Gerry Murphy and George McDonagh.

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'Over The Line,' sponsored by OxyGeneration, broadcasts every Monday evening from 8pm on Galway Bay FM.