A shiver down the spine moment from
@StThomassHC
..Eanna Burke's wonder point as described by our own commentary team of Sean Walsh, Cyril Farrell and Niall Canavan!
Niall Burke has been named the Man of the Match. An unbelievable point from the Oranmore/Maree man.
@GAAMareeOran
HAVE DONE IT!....The First Ever Galway winners of the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Champions.......The referee blows the final whistle. THEY HAVE DONE IT!
Ireland's newest WORLD ROWING CHAMPION! Katie O'Brien from Clarinbridge and
@Galway_Rowing
who won gold this afternoon in the PR2 Womens Singles Final. Pictures with thanks to Clara O'Brien of
@RowingIreland
Does anyone recognise this Galway legend on the first tee at the Ryder Cup this afternoon in Wisconsin? If you do,
@SupermacsIRE
want to give you & a friend a 2 night stay in one of the Só Hotels AND €500 to the lad wearing the Supermacs Galway Jersey at 'Whistling Straights'.
RUGBY - Connacht’s Bundee Aki has been selected for the third and final Lions test against South Africa this Saturday.
The centre will renew his PRO12 successful partnership with Robbie Henshaw as coach Warren Gatland makes six changes from last weekend’s defeat.
#gbfmsports
In memory of Kate, Athenry Camogie Club are holding a candlelight vigil tonight, Wednesday April 20th 2022 in Kenny Park Athenry at 9PM. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam. 🕯️❤️
Following Portumna's win over Gort in yesterday's senior hurling senior A relegation play-off game, Portumna's Damien Hayes announced his retirement from hurling. We wish Damien well in the future.
GBFM Sport understands that the term of Galway Senior Hurling Manager Henry Shefflin has been extended to 2025.
It has also been confirmed that Eamon O’Shea has joined the Galway back room team.
Galway Bay FM Sport can confirm that new Galway manager Henry Shefflin has completed his backroom team. Damien Joyce and Kevin Lally will join Coach Richie O’Neill as Galway gear up for the Shefflin era.
BRONZE for Galway!!!
Furbo'a Aifric Keogh & Moycullen's Fiona Murtagh are Olympic medallists after finishing 3rd with teammates Eimear Lambe & Emily Hegarty thanks to a stunning comeback in the Women'a Four Final
#gbfmsports
1. Australia
2. Netherlands
3. Ireland
Galway Bay FM Sport understands that Wexford have won their arbitration case and as a result Galway United will now be playing Bray Wanderers in the Promotion Play Off Semi-Final on Saturday afternoon with the game kicking off at 3pm.
CAMOGIE:
@GalwayCamogie96
intermediates have crossed the Shannon and are in Athlone!
Estimated arrival times (subject to change):
Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe - 5pm
Spinning Wheel, Mullagh - 6pm
Ballinderreen GAA - 7.30pm
#gbfmsports
HURLING: University of Galway Win All-Ireland Freshers Title
RESULT - University of Galway 1-26 University of Limerick 0-12
(Liam Collins scored 0-13) UG's third title in 40 years
@unigalwaysport
#gbfmsports
All Ireland Club Champions Corofin and Qughterard were guests of Connacht Rugby on Saturday night and paraded the trophies at Half Time.
Tommy Finnerty and Eddie O'Sullivan Oughterard.
Kieran Fitzgerald and Kevin O'Brien Corofin.
Incredible Finish in the Galway Senior Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter Final....Two Goals in injury time from Ahascragh/Fohenagh sees them into the Quarter Finals beating Craughwell by 2-18 to 2-17.
Emma Helebert and Sarah Dervan (Capt) Carry the O'Duffy Cup onto the Sportsground as the All Ireland winning Galway Senior Camogie team was introduced to the spectators at half time during the
@connachtrugby
match this evening.
Galway Bay FM Sport Understands that all tickets for
@GalwayUnitedFC
's FAI Cup Semi-Final with
@bfcdublin
have now sold out. There were reports that some tickets were to go on sale on Friday Night. However, it has been confirmed that no more tickets are available for the game.
All Ireland MHC Final: Galway are the All-Ireland Minor Champions for the 13th time and three in a row. What a wonderful display from the dominant side in this game. Galway 3-14 Kilkenny 0-12
HURLING: Liam Gordon
@KHC_Killimor
has been announced as the sideline official the All-Ireland senior final between Limerick & Cork on August 21st.
Tipperary’s Fergal Horgan referees his third decider. His first was
@Galway_GAA
2017 win over Waterford.
#gbfmsports
HURLING: Oranmore/Maree’s Shane Hynes will the first Galway man in 10 years to referee an All-Ireland minor final this Sunday when he oversees Offaly against Tipperary in Nowlan Park.
Alan Kelly was the last to do so in 2012
#gbfmsports
HURLING: Galway Bay FM Sport understands that Johnny Glynn is back in the country at and is training with the Galway senior squad, although he is not part of the official panel.
Glynn last appeared for Galway in 2019 ... 1/2
The Referee blows The Full Time Whistle...GALWAY HAVE DONE IT! They have come back from seven points down to beat Kerry in Extra Time to win The All-Ireland U16 Ladies Football Final by 3-16 to 3-11!
GALWAY Hold On To Take Priceless One-Point Victory!!!
National Football League Latest from Letterkenny
RESULT!!!
GALWAY 2-8 Donegal 2-7
LIVE! on
@gbfmsports
On Monday next on Over the Line between 8 & 10 pm our special guest will be one of Galway's and Caltra's most talented Gaelic Footballers, Michael Meehan.
Join Gerry Murphy & George McDonagh on Over the Line at 8pm on Monday.
@GBFMsports
#GBFMsports
Molly Dunne is the special guest on Monday’s Over the Line.
She coached Galway to All-Ireland success this year, won an All-Ireland medal in 2013, an All-Star in 2015 and captained Eyrecourt in the All-Ireland club final in 2016.
#Oxygeneration
Eyrecourt Camogie
Athenry have become the first team to make it to the FAI Junior Cup Semi-Final after beating Rush Athletic 3-2 this afternoon. The goals coming from Colm O'Donovan, Adam Duffy and Nathan Ward. They will face the winner of Killarney and Fairview Rangers in the Semi-Final.
RUGBY: Abraham Papali’i has signed a new one-year contract with
@connachtrugby
And captain Jarrad Butler is available for Rainbow Cup clash against Leinster.
Kick-off at the Sportsground on Saturday is 7.35pm and we’ll have live coverage here on Galway Bay FM
#gbfmsports
FOOTBALL: Galway seniors are passing through Barnaderg, home of manager Padraic Joyce
Estimated Times of Arrival:
Tuam Stadium - 6pm
Pearse Stadium - 7.45pm
#gbfmsports
25 Galway hurling legends tell the story of their favourite game, as well as the highs and lows of their careers, in a compelling new sports book by Ollie Turner. Available on Amazon here 👇👇
Galway Senior Football Quarter-Finals
Tuam Stars vs Maigh Cuilinn
Killannin vs Oughterard
Milltown vs Corofin
Mountbellew/Moylough vs Annaghdown
@gbfmsports
#gbfmsports
🔊 *** PODCAST *** 🔊
Just incase you missed the first episode of our brand new podcast you can listen here below.
⬇️⬇️
Episode 1 features Kilkerrin Clonberne and Galway Ladies Football legend Annette Clarke
#OTL
#GalwayGAA
#GBFMSports
RUGBY: Connacht’s all-time top try scorer Matt Healy has announced his retirement.
Posting on Instagram, Healy confirmed he was ending his 10-year stay in Galway.
He scored 59 tries in 150 appearances. Healy won the PRO12 title with Connacht in 2016
@connachtrugby
#gbfmsports
The
@Galway_GAA
motion to allow the Minor Hurlers into the Leinster Championship has been passed by a massive margin with 72.8 voting in favour of the motion.
RUGBY: Connacht have signed Samoan international loosehead Tietie Tuimaga.
The 28-year-old will link up with the province from Manawatu in New Zealand.
@connachtrugby
#gbfmsports
Leitrim, managed by Galway great Michael Coleman and captained by Abbey's Declan Molloy, have won the Lory Meagher Cup by a single point after extra-time against Lancashire. 2-23 to 2-22 the final score
@Galway_GAA
Salthill/Knocknacarra GAA have announced this evening, the appointment of John O’Mahony as the Club’s Senior Football Manager for the upcoming season.
Full story on the Galway Bay FM Sport Facebook Page.
🏉 Connacht are back in the sports ground on Friday November 26th, support your local team! As always we will be live if you can’t make it. Galway Bay FM proud partners of
@connachtrugby
🏉
FOOTBALL: Former Offaly captain Johnny Moloney's transfer to Galway county champions Maigh Cuilinn is complete.
Recently retired from inter-county, the Tullamore native has been living in Galway and will be involved in this year’s senior club championship
#gbfmsports
Aidan Harte has announced his retirement from Inter County Hurling.
The Gort man said it was an honour and a privilege to represent Galway at senior level for 13 seasons. However, it had taken a toll on his body and he felt it was time to "Turn the page".
Full statement below...
Statement from
@GalwayCamogie96
The decision has been made to postpone the presentations of All Ireland Medals and Clubs Awards to a later date as a mark of respect to Kate Moran (Athenry) and Eimear Ni Chonghaile (Cois Fharraige).
A new date is finalised in due course.
Corofin has won the Kilmacud Sevens Beating St Galls In The Final by 4-10 to 1-8. There was an all Galway Semi-Final with Corofin beating Mountbellew/Moylough.
Galway team to take on Dublin in the Walsh Cup 1Semi Final Parnell Park 2.00pm
1 James Skehill Cappataggle
2 Jack Grealish Gort
3 Jack Fitzpatrick Killimordaly
4 Sean Linnane Turloughmore
5 Kevin Hussey...
Galway Minor Hurling manager Fergal Healy has named his backroom team for coming year with the news that Joe Canning, Mark Kerins, Eamon Cleary and Padraig Duddy have been added. This is Canning’s first involvement in management at inter county level since retiring.
RUGBY: Connacht vs Munster (United Rugby Championship)
LIVE! on Galway Bay FM from 5.15pm.
To set the scene, here's our match commentator Rob Murphy
@connachtrugby
#gbfmsports
This evening Michael Donoghue has informed Galway Bay FM Sport that he has told the Galway County Board that he and his backroom team are stepping down. Donoghue who lead Galway to the All-Ireland title in 2017 will not be taking up his fifth year as manager.
We welcome
@andyfriend2011
back to the Over the Line studios to take a trip back over his time in Galway and at the helm of Connacht and to say farewell to him on his onward journey.
Over the Line Monday 8-10pm.
Monday on Over the Line Connacht Rugby CEO Willie Ruane joins us from 8-10.
Our sports panel from 9 to 10 features; Sharon Glynn, Barry Cullinane, Sean Walsh & George McDonagh.
Over the Line on Monday between 8 & 10pm.
#jfwrenewables
#gbfmsports
#overtheline
@connachtrugby
Monday’s Over the Line will feature Galway’s greatest hurler Joe Canning
We met Joe at Audi Galway to chat about career highlights and his recent retirement
Joe is a brand ambassador for Audi Galway
Over the Line on Monday from 8-10pm.
#jfwrenewables
#gbfmsports
@portumnagaa
Rory O'Connor gets what could be the match winner for Wexford.....Hold on....Sean Bleahane....GOAL GALWAY!!!!!!!!! GALWAY HAVE WON IT WITH A LAST MINUTE GOAL!!!!!!!!!
Wexford try to get the ball back...the referee...
Galway Manager Padraic Joyce has made three changes to his starting team for Sunday’s National Football Division 1 clash against Tyrone.
Patrick Kelly, Daniel O’Flaherty and Ian Burke come into the team.
Throw in Tuam Stadium is 1:45 pm LIVE on Galway Bay FM.
Get behind the boys in maroon this Sunday! If you cannot make it we will be live from 5pm with all the action! Or better yet go to the game and listen in at the same time! C’mon United ⚽️🇱🇻 Galway bay fm proud partners of
@GalwayUnitedFC
#gbfmsports
#ItsATribalThing
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 👇
🏆: Play Off Semi Final
🆚: Bray Wanderers
📅: Sunday 7th November ⌚️: 5PM Kick Off
🏟️: Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway City
Let's create a 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐘 🇱🇻
#ItsATribalThing
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#ThePlayOffs
This is the make up of the new 16 Team Senior A SHC for 2023.
Also shown is the new 8 Team Senior B standalone Championship for next year.
The teams in both groups are now known following the completion of the group stages of this year’s Brooks Senior Hurling Championship.
The Salthill Hotel County Senior A Hurling Championship is...
Group One - Portumna, Turloughmore, Liam Mellows, St Thomas, Tommy Larkins, Castlegar.
Group Two - Kilnadeema/Leitrim, Gort, Loughrea, Tynagh Abbey-Duniry, Cappataggle, Sarsfields.
The referee blows the Full Time Whistle...Galway are in the Leinster U21 Hurling Final after beating Kilkenny by 3-13 to 1-17. They will play Wexford in the Leinster Final after Wexford beat Dublin by 3-15 to 3-12 on the 4th of July.
***BREAKING NEWS***HURLING***
Wexford vs Galway National Hurling League opener on Saturday, 4th February will now double up as the Walsh Cup Final.
The 1st NHL ever game under floodlights in Chadwicks Wexford Park at 5pm, and will now have silverware at stake
#gbfmsports
Galway hurling team v Westmeath
1. Eanna Murphy
2. Darren Morrissey
3. G McInerney
4. TJ Brennan
5. Johnny Coen
6. P Mannion Capt
7. Adrian Tuohy
8. Sean Linnane
9. Tadhg Haran
10. Diarmuid Kilcommins
11. Joe Canning
12. C Mannion
13. Jason Flynn
14. Conor Whelan
15. Ja Mannion
SOCCER: Holy Rosary College Mountbellew are through to the FAI Schools National Senior Cup Final after a 2-1 victory over Douglas Community School today.
Ryan Nolan and Cormac Prioux scored first-half goals
#gbfmsports
SOCCER: Galway United will take on Finn Harps in a charity pre-season friendly in Ballinderreen GAA pitch next Sunday at 2.30pm.
Tickets are just €10 and all proceeds go to the Keith William Carr Fund and Cancercare West.
@GalwayUnitedFC
#gbfmsports
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 ⚽️
We take on
@FinnHarpsFC
in a charity pre-season friendly on January the 16th at 2.30pm, Ballinderreen GAA 🇱🇻
Tickets are €10 - Keith William Carr Fund - 🎟️
#ItsATribalThing
Monday, September 7th is the 40th anniversary of Galway's All-Ireland win over Limerick
Joe Connolly, Galway captain on that day joins us on Over the Line to remember that famous occasion.
Over the Line between 8 & 10 on Monday on Galway Bay FM.
#GBFMsports
@GBFMsports