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RACING: Galway Bay FM Saturday Six - June 10th

George McDonagh looks at the day's racing

Teams from all over Ireland to attend All-Ireland Mixed Ability Festival - A Galway Bay FM Sports Special Podcast

Mixed Ability Rugby teams from all over Ireland will be in Athlone on Saturday next for the first-ever All-Ireland Mixed Ability Rugby festival that will be hosted by Buccaneers RFC and Connacht Rugby.

Mixed Ability and Inclusion Rugby is played all over the country with the Raptors in Corinthians a major success story since its formation.

Mixed Ability Rugby follows all the traditional rules and the game, with only minor variations to support mass participation.

To celebrate this historic event, Galway Bay FM Sport has put together a special podcast in which we speak to those who will be involved on Saturday afternoon.

Compiled and presented by John Mulligan.

SOCCER: Galway United v Wexford Preview - The Manager’s Thoughts

Galway United are back on the road tomorrow evening when they travel down to Ferrycarrig Park to take on Wexford. (Kick off - 7.45pm)

United are eleven points clear at the top of the table and with second placed Waterford expected to win at home to Bray Wanderers, every game is now taking on added importance ahead of the summer break. 

Galway United manager John Caulfield has been speaking to John Mulligan ahead of tomorrow night's game.

PODCAST: Leinster Senior Hurling Final Preview with Galway Bay FM’s Niall Canavan, Cyril Farrell & Sean Walsh

Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan, Cyril Farrell and Sean Walsh look forward to Sunday's (11th June) Leinster Senior Hurling Final in Croke Park.

Can Galway stop Kilkenny’s 4-in-a-row bid?

FOOTBALL: Galway manager Alan Glynn with Galway Bay FM’s Darren Kelly ahead of their All-Ireland minor quarter-final against Derry

After their Connacht Final defeat to Mayo, Galway's minor footballers attempt to get back on track this Saturday (10th June) when they take on Ulster champions Derry.

It's a repeat of last year's semi-final when the Tribesmen prevailed by 2-9 to 1-11 and both teams boast survivors from that contest.

Leading up to the game, Galway manager Alan Glynn has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.

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Throw-in at Avant Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada on Saturday is 3.30pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

SOCCER: Galway United manager Phil Trill with Galway Bay FM’s Darren Kelly ahead of Women’s Premier Division trip to Sligo Rovers

Galway United will target finishing on a positive note this Saturday (10th June) when they travel to Sligo Rovers in the SSE Airtricity League Women's Premier Division.

After three consecutive losses, this is the last league outing for two months as the competition breaks for the All-Ireland Cup and the Women's World Cup.

Sligo Rovers are second from bottom but did trouble Galway United, currently fifth, when the sides met in April - Kate Thompson and Jenna Slattery getting early goals in a 2-1 win.

Ahead of the game, Galway United manager Phil Trill has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.

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Kick-off at the Showgrounds on Saturday is 5pm.

SOCCER: Galway United goalkeeper Brendan Clarke with Galway Bay FM’s Darren Kelly after the FAI Cup draw and ahead of their trip to Wexford FC

Galway United will try to break the 50-point mark on Friday (9th June) when they travel to Wexford FC in the SSE Airtricity League First Division.

It's the third meeting between the teams this year, with the Tribesmen already enjoying 4-0 and 2-0 victories over the Slaneysiders.

This week has already seen the FAI Cup first-round draw take place and Galway United goalkeeper Brendan Clarke was in attendance.

Afterwards, he chatted to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly about the FAI Cup draw, life in Galway, what the club needs to do to keep driving on, and some friendly banter about cross-channel soccer.

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Kick-off at Ferrycarrig Park on Friday is 7.45pm.

HURLING: Galway manager Henry Shefflin with Galway Bay FM’s Niall Canavan before the Leinster senior final against Kilkenny in Croke Park

Croke Park will screen the Munster Senior Hurling Final LIVE this Sunday, before Galway take on Kilkenny in the Leinster decider.

The gates on Jones Road will be opened from 1.15pm to allow patrons watch the 1.45pm throw-in at the Gaelic Grounds.  Galway and Kilkenny begin from 4pm.

Meanwhile, Iarnrod Eireann have added an extra service to Sunday’s match, with a train leaving Galway at 10.15am.  Bookings can be made at irishrail.ie

Leading up to the Leinster senior final, Galway manager Henry Shefflin has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan.

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Throw-in at Croke Park on Sunday is 4pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

OVER THE LINE: The Panel (Monday, 5th June 2023)

This week's special guests on 'The Panel' are Gerry Murphy, Jonathan Higgins, Darren Kelly and George McDonagh.

This week's topics include:

Galway beat Westmeath to make it two wins from two in the All-Ireland senior football championship;

Galway's minor hurlers fall to Clare in the All-Ireland Final;

Great start for Galway senior camogie team against Cork in All-Ireland championship;

Four more points for Galway United in SSE Airtricity League;

Another successful Kilbeacanty 7s hurling and camogie tournament on June Bank Holiday Monday;

Tom McKibbon wins the European Open golf in Hamburg;

All this and more.

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

OVER THE LINE: Bernie O’Connell (Special Guest - Monday, 5th June 2023)

This week's special guest on 'Over The Line' was former Galway United chairman Bernie O'Connell.

Bernie has a wealth of knowledge of all sports and has dedicated a huge amount of time to Galway United.

Bernie, a former contributor and reporter with Galway Bay FM, returns with some great stories and experiences.

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

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