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SOCCER: Galway United 0-1 Sligo Rovers (Men's Premier Division commentary with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers)

Reece Hutchinson's 69th-minute goal condemned Galway United to a fourth straight SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division defeat in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday (16th May 2025).

It means John Caulfield's side remain in eighth place on 20 points, nine behind leaders Shamrock Rovers.  But they now hold just an eight-point advantage on Cork City and Sligo Rovers.

Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers.

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Galway United's next game is at home to Cork City on Friday, 23rd May.  Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage on 'Over The Line' on Galway Bay FM.

HORSE RACING: 'Saturday Six' with Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh (17th May 2025)

Racing in Ireland on Saturday (17th May 2025) is in Navan and Wexford.

Cross channel, there are meetings in Newbury, Newmarket, Thirsk, Bangor-on-Dee, Uttoexter and Doncaster.

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

FOOTBALL: Former Galway captain Barry Brennan looks ahead to Galway vs Dublin in the All-Ireland Senior Championship with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly

Following their fourth consecutive Connacht senior football championship victory, Galway begin their quest for Sam Maguire this Saturday (17th May 2025) when they host Dublin in the opening game of the round-robin series.

Padraic Joyce's charges are in a difficult group that also includes Armagh and Derry and will be determined to repeat last June's stunning quarter-final victory over the Metropolitians.

Former Galway captain Barry Brennan played in the 1983 All-Ireland Final against Dublin and also won five Connacht championships between 1982 and 1987.

The two-time county senior championship winner with St. Grellan's looked ahead to the game with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.

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Throw-in at Pearse Stadium on Saturday is 5pm and we'll have LIVE coverage on Galway Bay FM.  The game is preceded by the Leinster senior hurling championship clash between Galway and Antrim at 2.30pm.

RUGBY: Connacht interim head coach Cullie Tucker with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their final URC game of the season away to Zebre

RUGBY: Connacht interim head coach Cullie Tucker with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their final URC game of the season away to Zebre

RUGBY: Connacht scrum half Ben Murphy with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their final URC game of the season away to Zebre

RUGBY: Connacht scrum half Ben Murphy with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their final URC game of the season away to Zebre

SOCCER: Galway United's Moses Dyer and manager John Caulfield chat to assembled media including Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty in Eamonn Deacy Park before they play Sligo Rovers

Galway United aim to get back on track after three defeats in the men’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division on Friday (16th May 2025) when they host Sligo Rovers.

John Caulfield’s side won 2-1 away in April, but haven’t secured a home victory over their Connacht rivals since 2017. 

Recent back-to-back braces led to Moses Dyer being named the SSE Airtricity League Men's Player of the Month.

Leading up to the game, Moses Dyer joined manager John Caulfield at a media event in Eamonn Deacy Park to look ahead to the game with Sligo Rovers and they spoke to assembled media including Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty.

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Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday is 7.45pm and we’ll have LIVE on ‘Over The Line' on Galway Bay FM.

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