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SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-0 FAI Cup win over Tolka Rovers

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-0 FAI Cup win over Tolka Rovers

SOCCER: Galway United 2-0 Tolka Rovers (Men's FAI Cup 2nd Round commentary with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers)

Stephen Walsh's first goal since last October put Galway United ahead before David Hurley ensured victory in the second of the men's FAI Cup against Dublin's Tolka Rovers on Friday (18th July 2025).

Walsh struck on 18 minutes against the Glasnevin outfit, securing Galway's first goal in three games, before Hurley on 74 minutes ended a four-match winless run, and put United into the last-16 draw next Tuesday.

Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers.

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Galway United's next game is against Waterford in the SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division.  Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday, 25th July is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

HORSE RACING: 'Saturday Six' with Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh

Racing in Ireland on Saturday (19th July 2025) is in the Curragh.

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Market Rasen, Cartmel, Newbury, Ripon, Newmarket, Doncaster and Haydock.

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

LGFA: Former Dublin goalkeeper Ciara Trant with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly ahead of the All-Ireland senior semi-final between Dublin and Galway.

Former Dublin goalkeeper Ciara Trant played against Galway in the 2019 All-Ireland senior final in front of a record 56,114 Croke Park attendance on a rainy day where the Metropolitians completed a three-in-a-row with a 2-3 to 0-4 victory on a rainy day.

She also played against the Tribeswomen in the 2018 semi-final, but has seen improvement in the Connacht champions since, including their performance in the 2024 quarter-final in Parnell Park.

Ciara caught up with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly to look ahead to the 2025 meeting between the two All-Ireland contenders.

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Throw-in at Glenfisk O'Connor Park, Tullamore on Saturday (19th July 2025) is 7.30pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

RUGBY: Ireland joint captain Edel McMahon with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of the 2025 World Cup

RUGBY: Ireland joint captain Edel McMahon with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of the 2025 World Cup

RUGBY: Connacht and Creggs back row Ivana Kiripati with Galway Bay FM's William Davies before the 2025 World Cup

RUGBY: Connacht and Creggs back row Ivana Kiripati with Galway Bay FM's William Davies before the 2025 World Cup

RUGBY: Ireland 2nd row Siobhán McCarthy with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of the 2025 World Cup

RUGBY: Ireland 2nd row Siobhán McCarthy with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of the 2025 World Cup

LGFA: Galway under-16 joint manager Eugene Kearney with Galway Bay FM's Kevin Egan after their All-Ireland B Final defeat to Armagh

LGFA: Galway under-16 joint manager Eugene Kearney with Galway Bay FM's Kevin Egan after their All-Ireland B Final defeat to Armagh

LGFA: Armagh 7-18 Galway 1-12 (All-Ireland u16B Final match report from Galway Bay FM's Kevin Egan)

LGFA: Armagh 7-18 Galway 1-12 (All-Ireland u16B Final match report from Galway Bay FM's Kevin Egan)

HURLING CHAT with Galway Bay FM's Sean Walsh, Niall Canavan and Damien Joyce (16th July 2025)

Former Galway captain and selector Damien Joyce joins Niall Canavan and Sean Walsh this week on 'Hurling Chat' to discuss:

The lads look forward to the All Ireland Hurling Final.

Can Cork end a 20 year barren spell or can Tipperary rise to the challenge and win for the first time since 2019 in what is the first ever meeting of the age old rivals in an All Ireland Final?

Damien also looks ahead to the upcoming Club championship as clubs continue their preparations.

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'Hurling Chat' is available on our website galwaybayfm.ie every Wednesday.