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Sean Carley looks back at the weekend in sport, which included: defeat for Loughrea in the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

As the build up continues to the AIB All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final between Loughrea and Waterford's Ballygunner on Sunday (18th January 2026), Galway Bay FM were LIVE in the Auld Triangle to sense the atmosphere ahead of Loughrea's biggest game in 19 years.

Michelle Fahy, who has recently been inducted into the Basketball Ireland Hall of Fame, was this week's special guest on 'Over The Line'

This week's special guest on 'Over  The Line' was Fergus Farrell, a former Irish Youths and Galwegians player from Athenry, before a spinal cord injury in 2018 changed his life.

The Full-Time Whistle with Darren Kelly

Loughrea are through to the AIB All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final following a dominant display against Derry's Slaughtneil in Parnell Park (21st December 2025).

To celebrate Loughrea's Ciarán Fitzgerald entering the RTE Sport Hall of Fame on Saturday evening (20th December 2025), Galway Bay FM have

Three tries in the final 20 minutes dressed up the scoreboard in Rodney Parade on Saturday (20th December 2025). However, Connacht still suffered a humiliating defeat to the Dragons, who picked up their first win in this season’s BKT United Rugby Championship.

All-Ireland winning hurling captain David Burke announced his intercounty retirement on Friday (19th December 2025) after 16 years representing Galway at senior level.