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As we continue our build up to Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final, Galway Bay FM looks back at all of Galway's games in the Leinster Championship and All-Ireland Series.

On May 24th, Galway played their final group game of the Leinster Championship and again had to come from behind to book a place in the Leinster Final.

After conceding three early goals on a sunny afternoon, goals from Jason Rabbitte and Conor Cooney helped the Tribesmen come back to win by 2-31 to 3-20. 

With Kilkenny losing to the Metropolitians, it meant that Galway would face Dublin in the Leinster Final. 

Galway Bay FM's match commentary team, with reaction afterwards, were Sean Walsh, Andy Coen, Cyril Farrell and Niall Canavan.

As we continue our build up to Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final, Galway Bay FM looks back at all of Galway's games in the Leinster Championship and All-Ireland Series.

On May 16th, Galway faced Dublin in Pearse Stadium and while the Dubs came away with a 3-16 to 0-21 win,  Offaly's win over Wexford and Kilkenny's win over Kildare meant that Galway and Dublin were guaranteed to finish in the top 3 in Leinster SHC and thus are into the All Ireland series.

The Question was....What would happen the following week as Galway still had to play Wexford, Dublin had to play Kilkenny and Offaly had to play Kildare. 

Commentary from Sean Walsh, Andy Coen, Niall Canavan and Cyril Farrell. 

As we continue our build up to Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final, Galway Bay FM looks back at all of Galway's games in the Leinster Championship and All-Ireland Series.

May the 9th saw Galway head to Newbridge to face Kildare in a game that saw Galway character come to the fore. 

Ten points down at Half Time, it took three second half goals to see Galway come away with the win by nine points on a final score of 4-22 to 1-22. 

Galway's goals coming from Rory Burke, Tom Monaghan, Cian Daniels and Conor Whelan as the Tribesmen made it three wins from three in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.

Commentary of the game was by Sean Walsh, Andy Coen, Cyril Farrell and Niall Canavan.

As we continue our build up to Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final, Galway Bay FM looks back at all of Galway's games in the Leinster Championship and All-Ireland Series.

Today, we move to Round Two and a week after their win over Kilkenny, Offaly were the visitors to Pearse Stadium.  

Goals from Conor Cooney and Rory Burke provided a buffer for the Tribesmen who topped the table before their first weekend off.

Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Sean Walsh, Andy Coen, Cyril Farrell and Niall Canavan.

Every day over the next seven days in the build up to Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final, Galway Bay FM will look back at all of Galway's games in the Leinster Championship and All-Ireland Series. 

Today, we start at the beginning when Galway faced Kilkenny in the opening round of the Leinster Championship. 

The date was the 18th of April and Micheal Donoghue's Men produced a stunning performance to defeat Kilkenny by 3-25 to 1-16 at a sunny Pearse Stadium.

A Rory Burke brace and a goal from Jason Rabbitte crowned what was a fantastic victory for Micheal Donoghue's side. The hosts led by 2-8 to 0-9 at half time, and kicked on after the restart as they get their championship campaign off to the perfect start.

The commentary team was Niall Canavan, Sean Walsh, Cyril Farrell and Andy Coen.

Cyril Farrell and Johnny Coen join Niall and Sean on Hurling Chat this week after a wonderful weekend where Galway reached the All Ireland Final.

The discussion centres on:

· Galway overcome Cork in All Ireland Semi Final with a brilliant display

· Galway’s progress in 2026 is dissected

· An All Ireland Final awaits against Limerick

· Limerick show composure to overcome Clare

· And Henry Shefflin is the new Kilkenny Manager

Galway's under-20 ladies footballers could make history this Saturday (11th June 2026) when they face Donegal in the first ever All-Ireland Final in this grade.

The Tribeswomen won three of their four group games in May, beating Meath, Mayo and Cork.  But a loss to Dublin left them waiting a month before they knew they were qualified to take on the Ulster champions.

Leading up to the game, Galway manager Kevin Joyce has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.

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Throw-in at Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry on Saturday is 1pm.

Tonight on 'Over The Line' with George McDonagh and Darren Kelly:

We're joined by Andy Coen to look back on the All-Ireland senior hurling semi-finals and Galway's emphatic win over Cork;

Tommy Devane will review the success for the Galway ladies football in their senior quarter-final victory against Mayo;

We chat to Aoife Dempsey, a recent award winner at the Irish Thoroughbred Racing Awards Day

All this and more.

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'Over The Line' broadcasts every Monday evening from 8pm on Galway Bay FM.