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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.

After 8pm, it was over to Galway Bay FM's Sean Walsh, Niall Canavan and Ollie Turner in the Auld Triangle.  They were joined by Cyril Farrell, Andy Coen, treasurer Aidan Rourke, secretary Martin Blake and All-Ireland winner with Athenry Therese Maher (Donoghue).

Racing in Ireland on Saturday is in Navan (17th January 2026).

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Lingfield, Haydock, Ascot, Taunton and Southwell.

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

As the build up continues to the AIB All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final between Loughrea and Waterford's Ballygunner on Sunday (18th January 2026), Galway Bay FM were LIVE in the Auld Triangle to sense the atmosphere ahead of Loughrea's biggest game in 19 years.

During the first hour in studio, Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly checked in on both camps and heard from Loughrea captain Ian Hanrahan, Shane O'Brien, manager Tommy Kelly and chairperson Lillian Stanley.  We also got the thoughts of Ballygunner's Pauric Mahony and manager Jason Ryan.

The Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education and Camogie Third Level Championships are underway with the Ashbourne Cup race in camogie commencing last Tuesday (13th January 2026).

University of Galway began with a 4-19 to 3-13 victory over TU Dublin in Round 1; while defending champions University of Limerick ran out 3-14 to 0-6 winners against SETU Waterford.

St. Thomas' Áine Keane is seeking a third consecutive crown with the Limerick college and was player of the tournament in their 2025 success.

Since then, an ACL injury robbed her of on field activity as Galway won the All-Ireland under-23 championships, as well as her club getting relegated to Senior B camogie.

Áine Keane caught up with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly at the launch of the Electric Ireland championships and they began by chatting about all the changes over the last 12 months.