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Niall Canavan spoke to the Galway Hurling Captain Darren Morrissey after his side's dramatic penalty shootout victory over Dublin in the Walsh Cup Final on Saturday afternoon in Parnell Park.

Galway Bay FM Player of the Match Evan Niland spoke to Niall Canavan after the game, where he finished Galway's top scorer on the day with a personal tally of seven points (six frees).

Niall Canavan spoke to Galway Hurling Manager Micheal Donoghue after his side were crowned Walsh Cup Champions after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Dublin at Parnell Park, after the sides played out an entertaining 1-16 to 2-13 draw.

Sean Walsh reports from Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon as Galway were crowned Walsh Cup Champions for the first time since 2023 after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Dublin.

Live Commentary of Galway's Walsh Cup Final victory over Dublin at Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon from Niall Canavan, Andy Coen, Cyrill Farrell and Sean Walsh.

In the final hour, it was back to the Auld Triangle for more chat as Sean Walsh, Niall Canavan and Ollie Turner were joined by Auld Triangle Proprietor Mike Kelly, Johnny Dooley, Phelim Shaughnesy, Damien McClearn, Greg Kennedy and Peter Murphy.

Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster has made three changes for Saturday’s final group game in the European Challenge Cup against France's Montauban (17th January 2026).

Dave Heffernan, Matthew Devine and Jack Carty all return from injury.  Second rows Darragh Murray and Josh Murphy are both set to win their 50^th caps.  Victory will ensure Connacht a place in the last-16. 

Leading up to the game, Connacht hooker Dylan Tierney-Martin has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's William Davies, who first suggested that there was a lot to like about last week's performance in France against Montpellier.

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Kick-off at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday is 8pm and we’ll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Our Connacht rugby coverage is brought to you by 'Screene's On The Square.'

Titans chase National under-20 Men’s Cup glory on Saturday (17th January 2026) when they clash with Cork’s Neptune.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's Adrian O'Neill.

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Tip-off at the National Basketball Arena is 12.15pm.