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Galway United Women's Manager Phil Trill spoke to Galway Bay FM's James Doyle after victory over Peamount United in the All-Island Cup semi-final in Headford on Saturday evening.

James Doyle reports from Moyne Villa as Galway United book their place in the All-Island Cup Final after a penalty shootout victory over Peamount United on Saturday afternoon.

A Leenane native has returned home for the first time in four years as a winner of the Winner Of Allianz Coming Home for Match Day competition.

Sean McDonnell won the competition and arrived home on Saturday morning from California, where he lives, before heading to Croke Park tomorrow to attend the Galway V Dublin quarter final with his dad, who hasn’t been well recently.

As he was making his way home, he dropped into the Galway Bay FM Studio and joined John on Saturday Sport. 

17 Swimmers from Galway Swimming Club (GSC) competed in Stuttgart’s International Swimming Gala last weekend and returned home with an incredible 33 medals.

The competition (Which was Stuttgart's 50th) included teams from many nations including Germany, France, the UK, Egypt and Nigeria.

Many of Galway's swimmers achieved personal bests in a 50m outdoor pool during a heatwave with temperatures of up to 35 degrees which is no mean feat.

The athletes who travelled are in the most senior squads in the club. They train between 6 and 8 times a week including three sessions that start at 5.30am.

This was all done under the guidance and support of GSC’s head coach Brendan Breathnach.

Katie O Hanlon, Senan Mee and Hannah Hussey joined John in studio on Saturday Sport.

 

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins after their 3-1 Premier Division defeat to Shamrock Rovers

Galway United's hopes of a first competitive win over Shamrock Rovers in 20 years will have to wait as they were comprehensively beaten 3-1 by the SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division champions in Tallaght Stadium on Friday evening (26th June 2026).

Frantz Pierrot got a late consolation goal for the Tribesmen but early strikes from Aaron Greene, John McGovern and Michael Noonan ensured the Hoops went seven points clear at the top of the table.  Galway United remain in seventh place, still five points clear of the relegation zone.

Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Jonathan Higgins and Julian Canny.

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Galway United's next game is away to St. Patrick's Athletic next Friday (3rd July 2026).  Kick-off at Richmond Park is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage on 'Over The Line.'

Galway have made two changes for Sunday's final group game against Tipperary in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship.  Clarinbridge's Niamh Niland and Sarsfields' Caoimhe Kelly come into the starting 15 instead of Shannon Corcoran and Mairead Dillon.

Following their victory over Waterford two weeks previously, another win for the Tribeswomen will put them in pole position to qualify directly for the semi-finals.  Defeat could see them needing to come through the quarter-finals next week in Croke Park.

Leading up to the game, Galway manager Cathal Murray has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane.

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Throw-in at Kenny Park, Athenry on Sunday is 3.30pm and we'll have full coverage on our website galwaybayfm.ie.

Racing in Ireland on Saturday is at the Curragh (27th June 2026).

Cross-channel, there are meetings in York, Newcastle, Chester, Windsor, Chepstow and Lingfield.

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

Two years on from their famous first championship victory over the same opposition in 90 years, Galway are back in Croke Park for an All-Ireland Senior Football quarter-final this Sunday (26th June 2026).

Tomo Culhane's late point dethroned the then reigning defending champions in a campaign that resulted in a second final appearances in three seasons.  However, Dublin did deliver a group stage win in Pearse Stadium in 2025.

Dunmore MacHales' Shane McGrath comes into the starting team for Fionn McDonagh in the one change announced for the quarter-final.

Leading up to the game, Galway Bay FM's Kevin O'Dwyer joined Darren Kelly to look ahead to the contest.  But first, they paid tribute to former Galway footballers Paul Clancy and John Coleman who passed away during the week.

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Throw-in at Croke Park on Sunday is 4pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.