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Racing in Ireland on Saturday is in Thurles (20th December 2025).

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Haydock, Hereford, Ascot, Newcastle and Wolverhampton.

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

RUGBY: Connacht duo Caolin Blade and Chay Mullins with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their URC trip to Dragons

RUGBY: Connacht assistant coach Rod Seib with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their URC trip to Dragons

Kiltormer brothers Aidan and Fergal Lenehan have come together to write a new book about Aidan's involvement with the formation of a hurling and camogie club in football-dominated north county Dublin.

'Grit and Glory: A Decade at the Club' tells the story of the Wild Geese hurling and camogie club and is a narrative of survival marked by humour, and also tragedy, in which a simple act of playing a game with your neighbours and friends, the immense meaning this can have and the sense of community it creates, takes centre stage.

Aidan Lenehan joined Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' to chat about the book.

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'Grit and Glory: A Decade at the Club' is available from Charlie Burns, Kennys, News N Choose, and Salmons bookshops.

All-Ireland winning hurling captain David Burke announced his intercounty retirement on Friday (19th December 2025) after 16 years representing Galway at senior level.

The 35-year-old led the Tribesmen to their first Liam McCarthy Cup triumph in 29 years back in 2017, as well as scoring 1-2 when Galway won their first Leinster championship five years earlier.

St. Thomas' David Burke, who'll still line out with his club, has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan.

On Hurling Chat this week, Andy Coen and Cyril Farrell join Niall and Sean and discuss:

Can Loughrea reach the All-Ireland Club Final with victory over Slaughneil?

Will Ballygunner overcome St Martins in the other semi?

The exploits of Athenry and Kilkerrin Clonberne are highlighted while in a brief review of Galway's hurling year, the lads quickly begin to look forward to what is likely to be a much-changed Galway team for 2026.

Professional Darts player, William O'Connor from Limerick, spoke to John Mulligan ahead of his 2026 World Darts Championship opener on Friday (19th December) against Krzysztof Kciuk of Poland.

Kilkerrin-Clonberne manager Willie Ward joined George McDonagh and John Mulligan on Monday's 'Over the Line' to discuss their victory over St. Ergnat's, Moneyglass, which sealed their fifth All-Ireland Championship in a row on Saturday at Croke Park.