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The Full Time Whistle - September 8th

John Mulligan presents a bumper Full Time Whistle this week with all the reports from the County Senior and Intermediate Hurling Championships, reports and reaction from Galway United's games in the Men's and Women's Premier Division, Kieran Molloy on his win on Friday night, reaction to Galway United playing in Pearse Stadium next year and LOADS MORE!

 

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Kieran Molloy

Jonathan Corbett

Paul Bellew

Galway United v Shelbourne Report

John Daly post Shelbourne

HORSE RACING: Saturday Six with Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh

Racing in Ireland on Saturday (6th September 2025) is in Navan.

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Haydock, Kempton, Ascot, Thirsk, Stratford and Wolverhampton.

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

SOCCER: Craughwell United chairperson Alan Tormey and facilities officer Tom Cunningham join Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly to chat about the club's progress and future on 'Over The Line'

Following back-to-back promotions, Craughwell United, formed in 1991, are in the top flight of Galway men's soccer for the first time as they'll compete in this season's Western Hygiene Supplies Brod Trill Premier League.

They've already received a tough introduction to top-flight football, but will be back in action this Sunday (7th September) away to Corrib Celtic at 11.30am.  The big game and occasion, they are looking forward to is their first home game against Mervue United the following Saturday (13th September) at 2pm in Coleman Park.

All this comes after they formed a senior women's team for the first time last season.  And they were rewarded with Champions Cup success last spring.  And with multiple pitches and plent of training facilities, the club is continuing to grow with an astro surface and car park being planned for their grounds in Ballynagran (H91 EKD3).

Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly headed out this week to see the club and chat to chairperson Alan Tormey and facilities officer Tom Cunningham about developments both on and off the field.

SOCCER: Galway United assistant manager Jon Daly with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly ahead of their Men's Premier Division trip to Shelbourne

After being postponed last week following the sad passing of recent assistant manager Ollie Horgan, Galway United return to SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division action on  Sunday (7th September 2025) when they travel to defending champions Shelbourne.

United are currently in eighth place on 30 points, level with Sligo Rovers, with only goal difference separating the Tribesmen from the relegation play-off spot.  They are also without a victory in eight league games.

But they are unbeaten in their last four games against the Dublin-based team, even if the previous three have finished in draws.  United's last competitive win away to Shelbourne was in October 2014 when goals from Ryan Connolly and Jake Keegan gave them a 2-1 victory in a promotion play-off.

Former St. Patrick's Athletic and Dundalk manager Jon Daly became Galway United's new assistant manager last mont,h and he looked forward to the game with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.

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Kick-off at Tolka Park on Sunday is 5pm, and we'll have full coverage on our website galwaybayfm.ie.

Galway Bay FM's Hurling Chat Podcast

On Hurling Chat this week, Cyril Farrell, Andy Coen, Niall Canavan and Sean Walsh look ahead to the decisive round three games in the County Senior, Senior B and Intermediate Hurling Championships this weekend and also look at the make-up of the new Galway Hurling Advisory committee that was announced this week.