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

Racing in Ireland on Saturday (9th August 2025) is in Curragh and Kilbeggan.

Cross channel, there are meetings in Ascot, Newmarket, Redcar, Haydock, Lingfield and Ayr.

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

CAMOGIE: 1996 All-Ireland winning captain Imelda Hobbins chats to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly ahead of this year's Senior Final between Galway and Cork

Galway senior camogie manager Cathal Murray has named an unchanged side for their Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Final against Cork on Sunday (10th August 2025).

The Tribeswomen beat Tipperary 1-18 to 1-11 in the semi-final two weeks ago; while the Rebelettes also start the same 15 from that which beat Waterford by 10 points.

Before the team was announced, 1996 All-Ireland winning captain Imelda Hobbins joined Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly to look ahead ot the match.

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RUGBY: Ireland head coach Scott Bemand with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their World Cup warm up against Canada

RUGBY: Ireland head coach Scott Bemand with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their World Cup warm up against Canada

RUGBY: Ireland captain Neve Jones with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their World Cup warm up against Canada

RUGBY: Ireland captain Neve Jones with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their World Cup warm up against Canada

CAMOGIE: Galway manager Cathal Murray with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane ahead of their All-Ireland senior final against Cork

The 2025 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final takes place on Sunday (10th August) when Galway chase a fifth O'Duffy Cup, and first since 2021.

As well as winning intermediate and under-23 titles, Galway manager Cathal Murray would become the first to win three O'Duffy senior cups if the Tribeswomen prevail against the Rebelettes.

Cathal Murray has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane.

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Throw-in at Croke Park on Sunday is 5.15pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

RUGBY: Connacht head coach Emer O'Dowd with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their interprovincial opener against Munster

The Connacht team has been announced for Sunday’s interprovincial opener against Munster (10th August 2025).

Ros A’Mhil’s Eabha Nic Dhonnacha captains the team. Jemima Adams Verling and Poppy Garvey are vice-captains.

Head coach Emer O'Dowd has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's William Davies.

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The Connacht team in full:

15. Clara Barrett (UL Bohemian RFC)
14. Emily Foley (Galwegians RFC)
13. Orla Dixon (Galwegians RFC)
12. Éabha Nic Dhonnacha (UL Bohemian RFC) Captain
11. Ava Ryder (Blackrock College RFC)
10. Siofra Hession (Creggs RFC)
9. Grainne Moran (Galwegians RFC)
1. Ella Burns (Tuam/Oughterard RFC/Galwegians RFC)
2. Lily Brady (UL Bohemian RFC)
3. Megan Collis (Railway Union)
4. Poppy Garvey (Railway Union) Vice-Captain
5. Grace Browne Moran (Galwegians RFC)
6. Beibhinn Gleeson (Tuam/Oughterard RFC)
7. Lesley Ring (Old Belvedere)
8. Jemima Adams Verling (Creggs RFC) Vice-Captain

16. Stacy Hanley (Galwegians RFC)
17. Hannah Coen (Creggs RFC)
18. Roisin Maher (Galwegians RFC)
19. Ailish Quinn (Galwegians RFC)
20. Caoilfhionn Morrissey (Ennis/Kilrush RFC)
21. Karly Tierney (Tuam/Oughterard RFC)
22. Sinead O'Brien (Galwegians RFC)
23. Fódhla Ní Bhraonáin (Tuam/Oughterard RFC)

Kick-off at Virgin Media Park, Cork on Sunday is 4.15pm.

CAMOGIE: Galway camogie chairperson Paul Kelly with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane ahead of the All-Ireland Senior Final against Cork

The 2025 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final takes place on Sunday (10th August) when Galway chase a fifth O'Duffy Cup, and first since 2021.

Athenry's Paul Kelly became the new Galway chairperson last winter and has already seen the under-16s and under-23s beat Cork for silverware.

Paul Kelly has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane.

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Throw-in at Croke Park on Sunday is 5.15pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

CAMOGIE: Galway vice captain Dervla Higgins with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane ahead of the All-Ireland Senior Final against Cork

The 2025 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final takes place on Sunday (10th August) when Galway chase a fifth O'Duffy Cup, and first since 2021.

Athenry's Dervla Higgins has been a consistent presence in Galway's defence in recent years, winning an All-Ireland senior in 2021, and taking the Galway Sports Award for camogie last year.

Dervla Higgins has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane.

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Throw-in at Croke Park on Sunday is 5.15pm, and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

CAMOGIE: Galway's Áine Keane with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane ahead of the All-Ireland Senior Final against Cork

The 2025 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final takes place on Sunday (10th August) when Galway chase a fifth O'Duffy Cup, and first since 2021.

St. Thomas' Áine Keane had established herself in the team before an ACL injury in the first round against Dublin ended her inter-county season, and she'll play the supporting role for the team.

Áine Keane has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane.

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Throw-in at Croke Park on Sunday is 5.15pm, and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

HURLING CHAT: 6th August 2025

On 'Hurling Chat' this week:

Galway Bay FM's Cyril Farrell, Andy Coen, Niall Canavan and Sean Walsh get together to look ahead to the start of the Forvis Mazars Senior and Senior B championships, and the Steeltech Sheds intermediate championship.

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'Hurling Chat,' Galway Bay FM's weekly hurling podcast is available every Wednesday on galwaybayfm.ie.