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FOOTBALL: Galway under-20 manager Kevin Johnson with Galway Bay FM's Ollie Turner after their Connacht semi-final defeat to Roscommon

FOOTBALL: Roscommon 2-10 Galway 0-15 (Connacht under-20 Semi-Final report with Galway Bay FM's Kevin O'Dwyer)

Galway are out of the Connacht under-20 championship following a 2-10 to 0-15 defeat to Roscommon in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar on Wednesday (22nd April 2026).

Despite eight points between Mikey Mulryan and Ross Coen, Roscommon goals from Ruairi Kilcline and John McGuinness sent them into the final against Mayo.

Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Ollie Turner and Kevin O'Dwyer.

On Hurling Chat this week....

Andy Coen and Cyril Farrell digest Galway’s win over Kilkenny in the Leinster Championship as well as casting an eye on the hurling weekend where All Ireland Champions Tipperary lost to Cork.

The lads, along with Niall and Sean

• Review Galway’s win over Kilkenny
• Significance of win
• Positives and Work ons
• Expectation raised
• Kilkenny will be very disappointed
• Look at other Leinster Results & preview of Galway v Offaly
• Daithi Burke, Conor Cooney, Conor Whelan, Tom Monaghan and Evan Niland reach important milestones
• Munster wins for Cork & Clare
• Brief review of Minors opening win over Laois

 

Hugh Gavin and Harry West face the media ahead of Connacht's clash with Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Connacht forwards coach John Muldoon spoke to the media ahead of the URC clash with Lions on Saturday afternoon in Johannesburg...

Galway take on Roscommon tomorrow (Wednesday) evening in the Connacht U20 Football Championship semi-final at 6:30 pm in McHale Park, Castlebar.

Galway's defeat to Mayo last week in Castlebar meant the home side booked their spot in the Connacht Final and the Tribesmen would have to defeat a Roscommon side, who they have already beaten in the Round Robin stage, to reach the final.

Ahead of the game, Galway Bay FM's Ollie Turner spoke to the Galway U20 manager Kevin Johnson...

This week on 'Over The Line' with George McDonagh, Sean Carley and Darren Kelly:

The lads chat about Galway's victory over Kilkenny in the Leinster senior hurling championship and all the other weekend big games;

Jonathan Higgins chats about the Premier League after Manchester City beat leaders Arsenal;

Rob Murphy reflects on a momentum Saturday for rugby with Connacht's win in South Africa and the Ireland women hosting a record crowd in Dexcom Stadium;

All this and more.

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