The sun is shining bright outside, you are stuck in a stuffy office with everyone moaning about the heat. There are perspiration marks on your new designer top, your makeup is running down your face and your boss has just sprung a ridiculous meeting for this evening at 5pm when you thought you’d be gone home by 4pm.

Could things get any worse on such a beautiful day outside?

When all you want to do is head for the beach and chill in the sun, whilst devouring a 99 cone and maybe enjoy a BBQ and beer in the evening sunshine. Oh, and give said boss a piece of your mind for keeping you all at work on such a glorious day.

In an ideal world, you would tell the boss to get lost, to stick his evening meeting where the sun doesn’t shine. You’d tell the smelly guy two seats up from you to go take a flipping shower and change his clothes, which reek of 2-day old sweat, and then you would swan off into the sun for a chilled out afternoon and yet still have a job to go to tomorrow.

Now whilst that all sounds very badass, it’s not going to help you with your career, or your relationships with your colleagues. So, why not camouflage your badass bitchiness and get the crew from the office to take on a proper challenge like Tough Mudder Ireland in Loughcrew Co. Meath on July 21st and 22nd, where anything goes – and what goes on at Tough Mudder, stays at Tough Mudder.

Where one’s pushing of the smelly sweaty guy into a 20ft skip full of freezing water at Arctic Enema won’t make you the office beatch – in fact, they will probably promote you. Where splashing the boss with muddy water and laughing at him or her getting stuck in the mud at Swamp Stomp won’t get you fired. Where that girl who keeps bringing egg sandwiches into the office during a heatwave can’t go to HR about you because you purposely let her hand go whilst climbing Everest so she slid all the way to the bottom on her arse and split her shorts… that’ll teach her to bring eggs to the office.

Yeah, you can do all that and more. You might even surprise yourself at how badass brilliant the day could be. Who knows, you might even get to know some of your co-workers a bit better, and despite them being less than friendly in the office they might appreciate some of your efforts to have more fun – despite crawling through mud, getting hit with 10,000 volts of electricity and generally making a show of yourselves!

But hey, it’s Summer, time for some fun regardless of fitness or ability. 10 miles or 5 miles, 30 obstacles or 15 obstacles, the Tough Mudder Ireland adventure will give you something to talk about at coffee and lunchtime instead of listening to yer wan go on about her 10 holidays abroad a year. Seriously!!

To find out more about becoming a Bad Ass Tough Mudder and get some kudos with the office mean girls with a group discount for your company, email ireland@toughmudder.com.

Wed 11 Jul

Senior Hurling League Group 1, Venue: Castlegar Pitch, (Round 5), Castlegar V Clarinbridge 19:30, Ref: Richard McNicholas

Cahill Cup, Venue: Williamstown GAA Club, (Semi-Finals), Williamstown V St Gabriel’s 20:00, Ref: Tony Keating

U12 Football Group 1, Venue: Barnaderg, (League Final), Tuam Stars V Caherlistrane 18:00, Ref: John Fahy

Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 2, Venue: Ballyloughane, (Round 2), Liam Mellows V Ballinderreen 19:30, Ref: Ronan Stankard

Ard Ri Hotel Division 8A League (North), Venue: Claregalway Lakeview, (League Semi Final), Claregalway V Mountbellew/Moylough 20:00, Ref: Gerald Anthony Lohan

Car Parts Warehouse Division 6 (West), Venue: Westside, (Round 5), St Michael’s V Salthill-Knocknacarra 20:00, Ref: Alan Carr

Thu 12 Jul

Under 13 A1 Championship, Venue: Clonfert, (Playoff 2), Meelick-Eyrecourt V Gort 18:45, Ref: Christopher Browne

Under 13 B Championship, Venue: Skehana, (Playoff 3), Skehana-Mountbellew/Moylough V Craughwell 18:45, Ref: David Staunton

Under 13 C Championship, Venue: Tommy Larkins Park, (Playoff 2), Tommy Larkins V Micheál Breathnach 18:45, Ref: TBC

Division 2 League, Venue: Páirc Na bhForbacha, (Round 6), Barna V An Spidéal 20:00, Ref: James Molloy

Under 13 B1 Hurling Championship – Group 1, Venue: Cregg, (Round 3), Annaghdown V Portumna 18:45, Ref: Mike Tarpey

Fri 13 Jul

U14 Football Division 1 North, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 7), Caherlistrane V Tuam Stars 19:00, Ref: Martin Collins
U14 Football Division 1 North, Venue: Monivea-Abbey, (Round 7), Monivea-Abbey V Corofin 19:00, Ref: Martin Gavin
U14 Football Division 1 North, Venue: Dunmore MacHales, (Round 7), Dunmore MacHales V Ballinasloe 19:00, Ref: Gerry Daly
U14 Football Division 1 North, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 7), Mountbellew/Moylough V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 19:00, Ref: John Cahill

U14 Football Division 1 West, Venue: Cregg, (Round 7), Annaghdown V Killannin 19:00, Ref: Peter Bane
U14 Football Division 1 West, Venue: Mervue, (Round 7), St. James V Oranmore-Maree 19:00, Ref: Noel Cummins
U14 Football Division 1 West, Venue: Baile Doite Pitch & Clubhouse, (Round 7), Moycullen V Salthill-Knocknacarra 19:00, Ref: Kieran Quinn
U14 Football Division 1 West, Venue: Claregalway Lakeview, (Round 7), Claregalway V Barna 19:00, Ref: TBC

U14 Football Division 2 North, Venue: St Brendan’s Loughrea, (Round 7), Loughrea V Kinvara 19:00, Ref: Paul Quinn
U14 Football Division 2 North, Venue: Kilconly, (Round 7), Kilconly V Craughwell 19:00, Ref: Tony Keating
U14 Football Division 2 North, Venue: Headford, (Round 7), Headford V Clarinbridge 19:00, Ref: John Mitchell

U14 Football Division 2 West, Venue: St Michael’s, (Round 7), St Michael’s V Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh 19:00, Ref: Stephen Joyce
U14 Football Division 2 West, Venue: Páirc an Chnoic, (Round 7), Micheál Breathnach V Oughterard 19:00, Ref: Ciarain (Patrick) O Conaire
U14 Football Division 2 West, Venue: Leitir Mór, (Round 7), Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór V An Spidéal 19:00, Ref: Pádraig Mac Donncha
U14 Football Division 2 West, Venue: Clifden, (Round 7), Clifden/Renvyle V An Cheathrú Rua 19:00, Ref: Mairtin O Mainin

John Dunne Cup, Venue: Headford, (Quarter Finals), St. James V Headford 20:30, Ref: Richard McNicholas

Junior A Hurling Championship – Group 2, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 4), Liam Mellows V Gort 19:30, Ref: John McDonagh
Junior A Hurling Championship – Group 2, Venue: Duggan Park, (Round 4), Clarinbridge V Ballygar 19:30, Ref: Gerry Donoghue

Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 1, Venue: Mullagh Hurling Club Grounds, (Round 5), Mullagh V Ballinasloe 19:30, Ref: David Cunningham

Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 2, Venue: Killimor, (Round 5), Killimor V Cappataggle 19:30, Ref: Brian Keon

Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 4, Venue: Carnmore GAA Club, (Round 4), Carnmore V Oranmore-Maree 19:30, Ref: Richard McNicholas

Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 2, Venue: Bullaun, (Round 5), Sarsfields V Ballinderreen 19:30, Ref: Michael Haverty

Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 1, Venue: Baile Doite Pitch & Clubhouse, (Round 5), Moycullen V Kilnadeema-Leitrim 19:30, Ref: Murt Cualin
Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 1, Venue: Skehana, (Round 5), Skehana-Mountbellew/Moylough V Ahascragh/Fohenagh 19:30, Ref: David Staunton

Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 2, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 5), Kinvara V St Thomas 19:30, Ref: Karol Collins
Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 2, Venue: Craughwell, (Round 5), Craughwell V Gort 19:30, Ref: Gerry Hurley

Ard Ri Hotel Division 6 (North), Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Play Off), Kilconly V Kilkerrin-Clonberne 20:00, Ref: Austin O’Connell

Car Parts Warehouse Division 5 (West), Venue: Maigh Cuilinn, (Round 7), Moycullen V Na Piarsaigh 20:00, Ref: Tom Nally

Sat 14 Jul

Division 4 League, Venue: Clifden, (Round 6), Clifden V Dunmore MacHales 17:00, Ref: Mairtin Ó Mainin

Intermediate Hurling League, Venue: Cregg, (Round 3), Annaghdown V An Spidéal 18:00, Ref: Adrian Mooney

Cahill Cup, Venue: Clonbur, (Semi-Finals), An Fhairche – Clonbur V Mountbellew/Moylough 19:00, Ref: Austin O’Connell

Junior A Hurling Championship – Group 1, Venue: Duggan Park, (Round 5), Skehana V Craughwell 18:00, Ref: Christopher Browne
Junior A Hurling Championship – Group 1, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 5), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Sarsfields 18:00, Ref: Peter Murphy
Junior A Hurling Championship – Group 1, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 5), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Ardrahan 18:00, Ref: Ger O’Connor

Junior A Hurling Championship – Group 2, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Round 4), Micheál Breathnach V Kilnadeema-Leitrim 16:30, Ref: Ronan Stankard

Junior A Hurling Championship – Group 3, Venue: Duggan Park, (Round 2), Tommy Larkins V Turloughmore 16:30, Ref: James Hoade

U13 Football Division 1A, Venue: Corofin GAA Pitch, (Round 5), Corofin V Mountbellew/Moylough 11:30, Ref: Tom Ryder

Under 12 Hurling League – Group 1, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Round 7), Clarinbridge V Oranmore-Maree 11:00, Ref: Michael Connolly
Under 12 Hurling League – Group 1, Venue: Sylane, (Round 7), Sylane V Turloughmore 11:00, Ref: David Staunton
Under 12 Hurling League – Group 1, Venue: New Inn, (Round 7), Sarsfields V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 11:00, Ref: Gordon Duane

Under 12 Hurling League – Group 2, Venue: Kiltormer, (Round 7), Mullagh/Kiltormer V Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 11:00, Ref: John Rosney
Under 12 Hurling League – Group 2, Venue: Craughwell, (Round 7), Craughwell V Carnmore 11:00, Ref: Derek Kelly
Under 12 Hurling League – Group 2, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 7), Loughrea V Killimordaly 11:00, Ref: Joe Larkin
Under 12 Hurling League – Group 2, Venue: Moycullen, (Round 7), Moycullen V Cappataggle 12:00, Ref: Paul Fahy

Under 12 Hurling League – Group 3, Venue: The Prairie, (Round 7), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Michael Cusacks 11:00, Ref: John Keane
Under 12 Hurling League – Group 3, Venue: Na Forbacha, (Round 7), Bearna-Na Forbacha V Liam Mellows 11:00, Ref: Joseph McNamara
Under 12 Hurling League – Group 3, Venue: Tonabrucky, (Round 7), Rahoon-Newcastle V Kinvara 11:00, Ref: Conor Quinlan
Under 12 Hurling League – Group 3, Venue: Gort, (Round 7), Gort V Annaghdown 19:00, Ref: John McDonagh

Under 12 Hurling League – Group 4, Venue: Portumna, (Round 7), Portumna V St Thomas 11:00, Ref: Liam Gordon
Under 12 Hurling League – Group 4, Venue: Kilconieron, (Round 7), Kilconieron V Killimor 11:00, Ref: James Lundon
Under 12 Hurling League – Group 4, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Round 7), Ballinasloe V Tommy Larkins 11:00, Ref: Trevor Lohan
Under 12 Hurling League – Group 4, Venue: Kilnadeema, (Round 7), Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Ardrahan 11:00, Ref: Peter Murphy

Under 12 Hurling League – Group 5, Venue: Abbeyknockmoy, (Round 7), Abbeyknockmoy V Skehana 11:00, Ref: Pat Burke
Under 12 Hurling League – Group 5, Venue: Ahascragh, (Round 7), Ahascragh/Fohenagh V Ballygar 11:00, Ref: Christopher Browne
Under 12 Hurling League – Group 5, Venue: St. Dominics , (Round 7), St Dominics V Pádraig Pearses 11:00, Ref: Derek Moloney

Under 12 Hurling League – Group 6, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Round 7), Ballinderreen V Mountbellew/Moylough 11:00, Ref: Fergal Bermingham
Under 12 Hurling League – Group 6, Venue: Meelick-Eyrecourt, (Round 7), Meelick-Eyrecourt V Micheál Breathnach 11:00, Ref: Darragh Kelly
Under 12 Hurling League – Group 6, Venue: Padraig Pearses GAA Ground, (Round 7), Pádraig Pearses V An Spidéal 11:00, Ref: Mike Tarpey

Junior Championship North – Group A, Venue: Cregg, (Round 1), Annaghdown V Milltown 19:30, Ref: Gerry Daly

Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 1, Venue: Beagh, (Round 5), Beagh V Rahoon-Newcastle 18:00, Ref: Noel Quinn
Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 1, Venue: Kilconieron, (Round 5), Kilconieron V Abbeyknockmoy 18:00, Ref: Michael Conway

Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 2, Venue: Baile Doite Pitch & Clubhouse, (Round 5), Moycullen V Loughrea 18:00, Ref: Liam Conghaile

Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 3, Venue: Padraig Pearses GAA Ground, (Round 5), Pádraig Pearses V Kiltormer 18:00, Ref: James Lundon

Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 1, Venue: Kilbeacanty, (Round 5), Kilbeacanty V Sylane 18:00, Ref: Paschal Sheehan
Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 1, Venue: Menlo Emmetts, (Round 5), Menlo Emmetts V Killimordaly 18:00, Ref: Paul Fahy

Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 2, Venue: Tuam, (Round 5), Tuam V Mullagh 18:00, Ref: Michael Melia

Car Parts Warehouse Division 5 (West), Venue: Pearse Stadium, (League Final), Fr Griffins/Eire Óg V An Cheathrú Rua 19:00, Ref: TBC

Sun 15 Jul

U15 Division 2 North, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 4), Mountbellew/Moylough V Dunmore MacHales 19:00, Ref: Gerry Moore

Car Parts Warehouse Division 7 (West), Venue: Inis Oírr, (Round 5), Oileann Arainn V An Cheathrú Rua 12:00, Ref: Alan Carr

Mon 16 Jul

U16 B1 Hurling Championship, Venue: Duggan Park, (Final), Ahascragh/Fohenagh V Killimor 18:30, Ref: TBC

Tue 17 Jul

U16 Football Division 1 North, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 7), Caherlistrane V Annaghdown 19:00, Ref: P.J. Rabbitte
U16 Football Division 1 North, Venue: Dunmore MacHales, (Round 7), Dunmore MacHales V St. Gabriels 19:00, Ref: Thomas Murphy
U16 Football Division 1 North, Venue: Glenamaddy, (Round 7), Northern Gaels V Monivea-Abbey 19:00, Ref: Sean Lyons
U16 Football Division 1 North, Venue: Corofin GAA Pitch , (Round 7), Corofin V Ballinasloe 19:00, Ref: Austin O’Connell

U16 Football Division 1 West, Venue: St Michael’s, (Round 7), St Michael’s V Oranmore-Maree 19:00, Ref: Mark Gannon
U16 Football Division 1 West, Venue: Salthill-Knocknacarra, (Round 7), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Micheál Breathnach 19:00, Ref: Frank Kinneen
U16 Football Division 1 West, Venue: Páirc Maigh Cuilinn, (Round 7), Moycullen V St. James 19:00, Ref: Christopher Ryan
U16 Football Division 1 West, Venue: Páirc na bhForbacha, (Round 7), Barna V Claregalway 19:00, Ref: Kieran Quinn

U16 Football Division 2 North, Venue: Tuam Stars, (Round 7), Tuam Stars V Milltown 19:00, Ref: David Staunton
U16 Football Division 2 North, Venue: Kilconly, (Round 7), Kilconly V Loughrea 19:00, Ref: Gerry Daly
U16 Football Division 2 North, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (Round 7), Caltra V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 19:00, Ref: Frank Coyne

U16 Football Division 2 West, Venue: Killannin Community Pitch, (Round 7), Killannin V Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh 19:00, Ref: Noel Cummins
U16 Football Division 2 West, Venue: Clifden, (Round 7), Clifden V An Spidéal 19:00, Ref: Mairtin Ó Mainin
U16 Football Division 2 West, Venue: Leitir Mór, (Round 7), Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór V An Cheathrú Rua 19:00, Ref: Mairtín Ó Curraoin (coilím)
U16 Football Division 2 West, Venue: Clonbur, (Round 7), An Fhairche – Clonbur V Oughterard 19:00, Ref: Frank Walsh

U16 Football Division 3, Venue: Ballygar, (Round 7), St Brendan’s V Headford 19:00, Ref: Trevor Lohan
U16 Football Division 3, Venue: Clonberne, (Round 7), Kilkerrin-Clonberne V Cortoon Shamrocks 19:00, Ref: Padraic Kelly
U16 Football Division 3, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 7), Mountbellew/Moylough V Menlough 19:00, Ref: Frank Coyne

John Dunne Cup, Venue: Barnaderg, (Quarter Finals), Killererin V Claregalway 20:00, Ref: Richard McNicholas

Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 3, Venue: Portumna, (Round 5), Portumna V Ahascragh/Fohenagh 19:30, Ref: Brian Keon

Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 4, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Round 5), Ballinderreen V Carnmore 19:30, Ref: Kevin Egan

Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 1, Venue: Craughwell, (Round 5), Craughwell V Ballinasloe 19:30, Ref: James Lundon

Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 2, Venue: Ballygar GAA Pitch, (Round 5), Ballygar V Clarinbridge 19:30, Ref: Trevor Lohan
Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 2, Venue: Meelick-Eyrecourt, (Round 5), Meelick-Eyrecourt V Turloughmore 19:30, Ref: Derek Kelly
Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 2, Venue: Tommy Larkins Park, (Round 5), Tommy Larkins V Liam Mellows 19:30, Ref: Shane Curley

Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 1, Venue: Salthill-Knocknacarra, (Round 5), Salthill-Knocknacarra V An Spidéal 19:30, Ref: Fergal Bermingham

Wed 18 Jul

Senior Hurling League Group 1, Venue: Kilnadeema Pitch, (Round 3), Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Killimordaly 19:30, Ref: Derek Kelly
Senior Hurling League Group 1, Venue: Craughwell, (Round 3), Craughwell V Ahascragh/Fohenagh 19:30, Ref: John Keane
Senior Hurling League Group 1, Venue: Castlegar Pitch, (Round 3), Castlegar V Turloughmore 19:30, Ref: Shane Hynes
Senior Hurling League Group 1, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Round 4), Clarinbridge V Tommy Larkins 19:30, Ref: John McDonagh

Senior Hurling League Group 2, Venue: Mullagh Hurling Club Grounds, (Round 3), Mullagh V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 19:30, Ref: Liam Gordon
Senior Hurling League Group 2, Venue: St Brendan’s Loughrea, (Round 3), Loughrea V Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 19:30, Ref: Gerry Donoghue
Senior Hurling League Group 2, Venue: Bullaun, (Round 3), Sarsfields V Pádraig Pearses 19:30, Ref: Eoin Shaughnessy

John Dunne Cup, Venue: Páirc Na bhForbacha, (Semi-Final), Barna V An Cheathrú Rua 19:45, Ref: Brenadan Kinneavy

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Clifden and Tuam Garda stations may lose a Superintendent as part of a new divisional model being piloted for the wider Galway district.

The matter was raised at the County Joint Policing Committee meeting this week where Chief Superintendent Tom Curley said the model is part of a pilot being undertaken in a number of locations nationwide for over a year.

The model sets out to achieve a more efficient garda service with centralised areas such as governance, serious crime and administration.

This could see Superintendents based at Galway, Salthill, Ballinasloe and Loughrea, supported by Inspectors in areas such as Clifden, Carraroe, Tuam and Gort.

More from Chief Superintendent Tom Curley at 2pm

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Emergency services have been forced to close the Barna to Moycullen road again as a gorse fire has reignited in the Truskey West area.

Three units of the fire brigade have returned to the fire this afternoon following a flare-up in two locations.

Fire crews have been monitoring the scene since yesterday afternoon with large smoke volumes still affecting nearby residential areas.

However, emergency services say there is no current threat to commercial property or residential areas.

Motorists are again advised to avoid the area if possible.

Siobhan Hanley, a Podiatrist from Strokestown in County Roscommon was the standout winner at the SuperValu Best Dressed Ladies Day at Roscommon Racecourse on Monday July 9. Siobhan collected the top prize of €1,200 and each of the nine runners-up received €100. The SuperValu ladies day was judged by award winning milliner and Mohill, County Leitrim native, Jennifer Wrynne.

Siobhan wore a cream jumpsuit she bought on holidays in Marbella, her boater hat was designed by Sinead B Millinery. Siobhan’s shoes were from ASOS and her handbag was from New Look.

Siobhan went racing to Roscommon’s ladies day in 2017 for the first time with her 14 friends, all from Strokestown, and had such a great night that they put the 2018 SuperValu Ladies Day date in their diaries.

Speaking at Roscommon Racecourse on Monday evening, Siobhan said: “I am absolutely delighted to win the SuperValu Ladies Day at Roscommon – never in my wildest dream did I think I would win. My 14 friends and I came last year and had such a great night, we had to come back this year. It’s definitely going to be an annual event for us.”

For the fourth year in a row, six SuperValu shops in the region came together to sponsor the annual Ladies Day event.

Shane Fleming from SuperValu said:  “We are delighted to be sponsors of SuperValu Ladies Day at Roscommon for the fourth year running. There is always a real sense of community which is an important part of the SuperValu ethos and it is lovely to see so many local people attending this annual event. Congratulations to the winner, local lady Siobhan Hanley and to all the finalists.”

Judge, Jennifer Wrynne, remarked: “The ladies at SuperValu Ladies Day at Roscommon excelled themselves in the fashion stakes. I was so impressed with the array of colour, fantastic style and beautiful headpieces. I really enjoyed my evening and loved meeting everyone. Congratulations to Siobhan and all the finalists – they were all stunning.”

The ten finalists of SuperValu Best Dressed Lady competition were:

Siobhan Hanley, Strokestown, WINNER
Laura Hanlon, Roscommon Town
Colette Gallagher, Tubbercurry, County Sligo
Kerrie Connell, Lanesborough, County Longford
Breda Butler, County Tipperary
Siobhan Kilroe, Roscommon Town
Lena Wang, Roscommon Town
Melissa Carty, Craughwell, County Galway
Gemma McDonogh, Headford, County Galway
Maria Walsh, Strokestown, County Roscommon

The ten finalists at the SuperValu ‘Best Dressed Lady’ at Roscomon Races this evening: (L-R); Laura Hanlon, Collete Gallagher, Siobhan Hanley, Kerrie Connell, Breda Butler, Siobhan Kilroe, Lena Wang, Melissa Carty, Gemma McDonagh and Maria Walsh. Photo: David Walsh

WE are back for another bumper season of TG4 All-Ireland championship action!

And this promotional video put together by the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) should get you in the mood for what lies in store.

The video features Cork defender Melissa Duggan, Galway’s rising star Áine McDonagh, Dublin ace Niamh McEvoy and Donegal’s inspirational skipper Karen Guthrie.

These four provincial champions harbour genuine hopes of climbing the Hogan Stand steps on September 16 to accept the Brendan Martin Cup, the big prize on offer for the 2018 TG4 All-Ireland senior champions.

Captain Neamh Woods also features from Tyrone, one of the leading contenders for intermediate glory, while Cathy Mee and Limerick should have a big say in the race for the junior title.

TG4’s LIVE coverage begins on Saturday, July 14, with a senior double-header from St. Tiernach’s Park in Clones.

Ulster rivals Armagh and Monaghan clash in Group 2 at 12.30pm as the revamped round-robin qualifier series gets underway, before Cavan face-off against 2017 runners-up Mayo at 2.15pm.

TG4 recently announced a four-year extension of their Ladies Football Championship sponsorship, and they’ve committed to screening 17 games during the 2018 summer campaign.

The inter-county season will conclude on September 16, when Croke Park hosts the TG4 All-Ireland junior, intermediate and senior finals.

Tickets are on sale NOW: http://lgfa.tickets.ie/Listing/EventInformation/38549/tg4-ladies-football-finals-2018-croke-park-16-September-2018

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The GAA Have announced forthcoming fixtures that will feature Galway in Football and Hurling starting with the 21st of July with Galway taking on Kerry in the All-Ireland Junior Football Final in Cusack Park in Ennis throwing in at 2pm. Galway’s Senior Footballers will play Kildare on the following day, Sunday, in St Conleth’s Park Newbridge in their second game of the Super 8’s with the game throwing in at 2pm.

Saturday the 28th of July will see Galway in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final with their game against the Quarter Final winners throwing in at 5pm. It will be preceded by the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Semi-Final with Galway possibly involved in this game at 3pm or the following day at 1.30 depending on how the round robin finishes up.

Saturday the 4th of August will see Galway take on Tipperary in the All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling Semi-Final with Cusack Park the venue and the game throwing in at 2pm. Later that evening at 6pm, Galway will play Monaghan in their last game of the Super 8’s group stages in Pearse Stadium.

Upcoming Fixtures

21.07.2018 (Sat)

GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Championship

Final

Cusack Park, Ennis 14:00 Ciarraí v Gaillimh

Referee: TBC

(E.T. if Necessary)

22.07.2018 (Sun)

GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship

Quarter-Final Group Stage

Group 1 | Phase 2

St Conleth’s Park, 14:00 Cill Dara v Gaillimh RTE

Newbridge

Referee: TBC

28.07.2018 (Sat)

GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship

Semi-Final

Páirc an Chrócaigh 17:00 Gaillimh v Quarter-Final Winner RTE/SKY Sports

Referee: TBC

(E.T. if Necessary)

Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship

Semi-Final

Páirc an Chrócaigh 15:00 (Áth Cliath/Tiobraid Árann) v TBC TG4

Referee: TBC

(E.T. if Necessary)

29.07.2018 (Sun)

Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship

Semi-Final

Páirc an Chrócaigh 13:30 (Áth Cliath/Tiobraid Árann) v TBC TG4

Referee: TBC

(E.T. if Necessary)

04.08.2018 (Sat)

GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship

Quarter-Final Group Stage

Group 1 | Phase 3

Fitzgerald Stadium, 18:00 Ciarraí v Cill Dara SKY Sports

Killarney Referee: TBC

Pearse Stadium, Salthill 18:00 Gaillimh v Muineachán SKY Sports

Referee: TBC

Bord Gais Energy GAA Hurling All-Ireland U21 Championship

Semi-Finals

Cusack Park, Ennis 14:00 Gaillimh v Tiobraid Árann TG4

Referee: TBC

(E.T. if Necessary)

Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 16:00 Corcaigh v Loch Garman TG4

Referee: TBC

(E.T. if Necessary)

Additional Information Regarding The All-Ireland Hurling And Football Championships

GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship

The All Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage shall be on a League basis of two Groups of four teams, with each team in a Group playing the other teams once, with 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
In the event of teams finishing on equal points in a Quarter-Final Group, the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified:

(i) Where two Teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two Teams in the Group
(ii) Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the total Scores for.
(iii) Highest Total Score For
(iv) Highest Total Goals For
(v) A Play-Off

The Semi-Final Pairings are

Quarter-Final Group 1 Winner v Quarter-Final Group 2 Runner-Up

Quarter-Final Group 2 Winner v Quarter-Final Group 1 Runner-Up

Semi-Finals to be played on the 11th & 12th August, order of the Semi-Finals will be confirmed once the pairings are known.

GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship

Semi-Finals are subject to the respective Provincial Champions not meeting the defeated finalists from their own province at this stage and, where feasible, the avoidance of repeat pairings, below are the potential pairings.

If Kilkenny & Clare win their Quarter-Finals, the Semi-Final pairings will be;
• Galway v Clare
• Cork v Kilkenny

If Limerick & Wexford win their Quarter-Finals, the Semi-Final pairings will be;
• Galway v Limerick
• Cork v Wexford

If Kilkenny & Wexford win their Quarter-Finals, the Semi-Final pairings will be;
• Galway v Wexford
• Cork v Kilkenny

If Clare & Limerick win their Quarter-Finals, the Semi-Final pairings will be;
• Galway v Clare
• Cork v Limerick
Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship

The Munster (Tipperary) & Leinster (Dublin) winners shall automatically qualify for separate Semi-Finals and may not meet the defeated finalists of their own province at this stage.
The top two teams in the ‘round-robin’ group shall qualify for the semi-finals. In the event of teams finishing on equal points at the end of the ‘round-robin’ series, their placing shall be determined by the following tie-break means and in the order specified.

1. Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the total Scores for;
   ii. Highest Total Scores For;
   iii. Highest Total Goals Scored

Where all three teams finish level on points, and cannot be separated by the tie-break means outlined above, one team shall go forward on the basis of a draw and a ‘Play-Off’ shall be staged involving the two remaining teams to determine the second team qualifying for the Semi-Finals.
The Semi-Finals are subject to avoidance of repeat Provincial Finals and the order of Semi-Finals will be confirmed once the pairings are known, below are the potential pairings.

If Galway & Limerick qualify from the Quarter-Finals, the Semi-Final pairings will be;
• Dublin v Limerick
• Tipperary v Galway

If Galway & Kilkenny qualify from the Quarter-Finals, the Semi-Final pairings will be;
• Dublin v Galway
• Tipperary v Kilkenny

If Limerick & Kilkenny qualify from the Quarter-Finals, the Semi-Final pairings will be;
• Dublin v Limerick
• Tipperary v Kilkenny

Galway Bay fm newsroom – One of Galway’s most unique watersports amenities is up for sale and risks being lost forever unless immediate action is taken.

That’s according to campaigners, who have concerns developer interests will purchase Rusheen Bay Windsurfing School at auction this month.

The school – located west of Salthill – has been closed since October 2017 and will go under the hammer at an asking price of €200 thousand on Friday, July 20th.

Campaigners have launched a crowd-funding effort in order to purchase the school and preserve it as a non-profit, community watersports amenity.

They argue Rusheen Bay is a ‘perfect’ learning environment that has introduced thousands of children and adults to a wide range of water-based activites since 1991.

More from campaigner Liam Wade at 5

Rugby Fans got the opportunity to see new Connacht Coach Andy Friend just a week after the Australian arrived as Connacht visited Ballina as part of their Clubs and Community Tour.

The visit to Ballina is the first in a number of club and community visits that the squad has planned for the upcoming season.

Andy Friend Spoke To William Davies.

New Connacht Coach Andy Friend with William Davies at this morning’s Connacht training session in Ballina.

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Households and businesses served by the Mid-Galway water treatment plant are experiencing significant disruption to their water supply.

It comes as all reservoirs are empty due to a mechanical fault at the treatment plant.

Abbeyknockmoy, Annagh, Laragh, part of Athenry, Monivea, Attymon, Kiltullagh, Gurteen and Carrabane are all experiencing disruption.

Works led by Irish Water and county council crews are ongoing.

It’s hoped supply will be restored by this evening.

The Draw has been announced for the Quarter Finals of The Summa Sports Connacht Champions Cup that will be held on the 5^th of August. Mervue United have been drawn at home to Carbury while Athenry will be away to Manulla. The other Quarter Finals sees St Peters take on Strand Celtic and Westport United at home to Ballinasloe Town.

Summa Sports Connacht Champions Cup Quarter-Finals Sunday 5^th August 2018 K.O 2pm

All Cup games decided on the day if still a draw after 90 minutes plus one period of extra time (10 minutes E/W) FIFA Rules on Penalty’s to apply. Any Club / Team forfeiting a fixture will be removed from the competition and disciplinary action will follow.

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new festival celebrating Connemara’s local seafood will take place in Ballyconneely village later this month. (20/7)

Connemara Oyster Festival, which runs from the 20th to the 22nd of July, will include cooking demonstrations, seaweed talks and an oyster shuckling competition.

The festival’s marquee will play host to a number of talks from award winning chefs, such as J.P Mc Mahon of Aniar restaurant and Tim O’Sullivan from the Renvyle House Hotel.

EnviroSweep have vacancies for Road Sweeper Drivers.

Call 086 2635087.

Roscommon manager Kevin McStay has made two changes for their Super 8s match against Tyrone on Saturday evening.

Fintan Cregg comes in at centre-half-back with Cathal Compton set to start at full-forward.

Both came on as subs in the Rossies’ win over Armagh in the qualifiers last weekend.

Peter Domican and Sean McDermott drop to the bench.

1. Colm Lavin (Éire Óg)
2. David Murray (Padraig Pearses)
3. John McManus (Roscommon Gaels)
4. Niall McInerney (St Brigid’s)
5. Niall Daly (Padraig Pearses)
6. Fintan Cregg (Elphin)
7. Conor Devaney (Kilbride – captain)
8. Tadgh O’Rourke (Tulsk Lord Edwards)
9. Enda Smith (Boyle)
10. Ciaráin Murtagh (St. Faithleach’s)
11. Niall Kilroy (Fuerty)
12. Cathal Cregg (Western Gaels)
13. Diarmuid Murtagh (St. Faithleach’s)
14. Cathal Compton (Strokestown)
15. Donie Smith (Boyle)

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new garda is to be transferred to the Oughterard area in the next few weeks.

That’s according to Chief Superintendent of Galway Garda Division, Tom Curley.

He was responding to concerns about the level of policing in the Moycullen and Oughterard areas in recent months.

Chief Super Curley says he is happy that the garda assigned to Moycullen is capable of dealing with issues in that area with the assistance of Salthill gardaí if needed.

He said there have been a number of retirements from the force in Oughterard and he plans to replace one of the retired gardaí in the coming weeks.

A second garda will be assigned to Oughterard in the near future.

Tune into Galway Bay fm news at 4 to hear more from Chief Superintendent Curley ….

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A former hotel site in Salthill is set to be transformed into a nursing home.

Rushmany Nursing Homes Limited has been granted planning permission to build a 4-storey nursing home at the site of the former Warwick Hotel at Upper Salthill.

The development at the former Warwick hotel will entail a four-storey, 60-bedroom nursing home with car parking.

Galway City Council has attached 21 conditions to the grant of planning permission.

More at 5

Galway’s Minor (U17) Football Team meet Roscommon in the Connacht Final in Hyde Park this Friday evening at 7.30. The Tribesmen have won the last three finals beating Sligo after a replay in 2015 by 4-12 to 1-8, Mayo in 2016 by 1-9 to 0-6 and last year Sligo by 3-11 to 0-10 and of course that was at U-18 level now its U-17 and Galway won all four games while Roscommon claimed three wins out of four in the round robin style competition

This years system was on a league format with each team playing four games and the top two teams qualify for the final and a chance to win the Kilcoyne Cup both finalists have piled on the scores with Galway scoring 11-65 for and 2-28 against while the Rossies have 13-53 for and 5-51 against so it should be cracking final.

Manager Donal O’Fatharta spoke to John Mulligan and he started by telling John that everyone was looking forward to the game

Friday evening’s game throws in at 7.30 and will be live on Galway Bay FM and on www.galwaybayfm.ie

The Galway Minor (U-17) Panel

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Millstreet garda station in the city will not be downgraded as a result of gardaí moving to new accommodation at Murrough in Renmore next week.

That’s according to Chief Superintendent of Galway Garda Division Tom Curley who was addressing concerns from members of the County Joint Policing Committee this week. (9/7)

He told members that staff will start working in the brand new purpose-built garda facility across from GMIT next Monday.

He was responding to concerns from members of the JPC that there might be no police presence at Millstreet garda station once the new HQ in Renmore opens.

Chief Superintendent Curley says the new building is the envy of other garda divisions across the country.

He said it will be known as the Western Region Garda Headquarters Galway and will eventually be the base for all emergency calls in the west and northwest.

Chief Superintendent Curley says Millstreet garda station will always be considered as the A&E department of the policing business and will remain open.