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On this week's Hurling Chat, Guests Cyril Farrell and David Connors of the Galway Advertiser join Niall & Sean. They discuss... · Hats off to the Galway Minors on great Leinster title win · Galway U20s face the Cats in Leinster U20 Final · Galway fall to disappointing defeat to Dublin – Wexford await · Offaly continue upward trend while Kilkenny relegate Kildare · In Munster, Tipp & Waterford gone as Clare & Limerick join Cork in qualifying · Only 7 teams left in All Ireland series by mid May, is that promoting the game? · Could the Club season be played BEFORE the Inter County championship?  

HURLING: Galway minor manager Kenneth Burke with Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan after their Leinster MHC Final win over Kilkenny

HURLING: Galway minor captain Gus Lohan with Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan after thier Leinster MHC Final win over Kilkenny

HURLING: Galway Bay FM's Sean Walsh and Johnny Coen look back on Galway's Leinster MHC Final victory over Kilkenny

Galway produced a stunning comeback in the Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Hurling Final in Laois Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise on Monday (18th May 2026) to win a second ever title after extra time. The Tribesmen trailed 3-15 to 1-9 with 14 minutes remaining before storming back into contention in the final quarter to level at 3-15 apiece when the full time whistle went.  Cillian Power got their first goal before green flags from Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh and Anthony Poniard instigated a Lazarus like recovery. In the extra 20 minutes, Galway shaded their opponents by 0-5 to 0-4 to win a first Hanrahan Cup since 2023. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Niall Canavan, Johnny  Coen and Sean Walsh == Galway have now qualified for the All-Ireland semi-finals which take place the weekend of June 13/14th.

Presentation College Athenry are the FAI Schools First Year Girls National Cup champions following a 3-2 victory over St. Mary's High School, Midleton in Jackman Park, Limerick on Monday (18th May 2026). Róisín Hannon struck twice for the Galway school to overturn an early one goal deficit, before Aoibheann Burkes's goal on 31 minutes ensured this was Athenry's day. Presentation joint manager Joe Finnerty reflects on their victory.

Racing in Ireland on Monday is in Roscommon (18th May 2026). Cross-channel, there are meetings in Carlisle, Lingfield, Redcar, Windsor and Wolverhampton. With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

Commentary of Salthill Devon's Connacht Junior Men's Cup Final victory over Colga at Eamonn Deacy Park by Mike Rafferty and Derek Rodgers...

Sean Carley looks back on the sporting weekend including: Galway Hurler's loss to Dublin in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Connacht's Victory over Edinburgh in the final game of the United Rugby Championship Galway United's 4-1 win over Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland Men's premier Division Salthill Devon crowned Connacht Junior Men's Cup Champions Local soccer Racing The #fulltimewhistle is sponsored by GetSetGo Game-changing online car, home and travel insurance that's faster, better and easier!

Revolution Fitness And Performance in Roscam will hold a Community Day on Saturday 6th of June as they celebrate the relaunch of their Gym.  The day also features a major fundraising drive for two deserving organisations in Galway Lions Club and HopeSpace, the children's grief support service.  John Mulligan featured the event on Sunday Sport and spoke to three special guests.  John spoke to Muireann Ryan, Trustee and Immediate past president of Galway Lions club who is also Chairperson of Lions Ireland West and Midland, Niamh Bray, a long time supporter and member of the gym and Myles McHugh, Chairman and board member of HopeSpace. 

Darragh joined John on Saturday Sport to look back at the Miami Grand Prix and ahead to the Canadian Grand Prix. They also took a look at the forthcoming Indianapolis 500 in Indycar. To enter and be part of the fun, click on https://p1predict.com/ 

Playing some of the best football they have played this season, Galway United produced a stunning 4-1 win away to Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds on Saturday Night. The United goals came from Wasiri Williams, Jimmy Keohane, Kris Twardek and Francley Lomboto. Commentary from Jonathan Higgins and Kevin Horgan.

Basketball Ireland will honour it's annual award winners next weekend at an event to be held at the Osprey Hotel in Naas, Co. Kildare on Saturday, May 23rd. To celebrate this, Galway Bay FM broadcast a special feature as part of Saturday Sport. John Mulligan spoke to all six Galway award winners.  Jack Considine and Fortune Igbokwe from Titans, Claregalway's Hannah Coen, Adrian O'Neill of Colaiste Iognaid, Karen Smyth, University of Galway Mystics and Maree's Michelle Fahy.  

Connacht are through to the BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-finals following a 26-5 bonus point victory over Edinburgh at the Hive Stadium on Friday (15th May 2026). Two Shamus Hurley-Langton tries along with Josh Ioane and Matthew Devine crossing the whitewash gave Connacht a first win at the Scottish venue since 2020. With Ulster going down 26-22 to Glasgow Warriors, it means Connacht will be back in action in two weeks time.  But they'll have to wait at least another 24 hours before they know if this result is good enough to play in next season's Champions Cup. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Rob Murphy and William Davies. == Our Connacht Rugby Coverage is brought to you by 'Screene's On The Square.'

Racing in Ireland on Saturday is in Navan and Wexford (16th May 2026). Cross-channel, there are meetings in Newbury, Newmarket, Thirsk, Bangor-on-Dee, Doncaster and Uttoxeter. With his 'Saturday Six,' here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

The Gymnastics Ireland National Championships take place at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena this weekend (Saturday-Sunday, 16th-17th May 2026) with plenty of Galway involvement. One person many eyes will be on is 10-time Irish champion Emma Slevin from Renmore Gymnastics Club who'll be competing in four different appartuses on Sunday (floor, valut, balance beam and uneven bars). It's the Claregalway gymnast's first trip back to Ireland since playing her part in making history with University of Minnesota Golden Gophers.  The 13th seeds surprised all by reaching a first ever NCAA National Championships in Texas last month, only just missing out on a bronze medal. Ahead of her latest attempt at national silverware, Emma Slevin joined Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly for a chat.

St. Cuan's Castleblakeney are through to the FAI Schools 1st Year Boys ‘B' National Cup Final following a 3-1 victory over Donegal's Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair on Thursday (14th May 2026). Keelan Murray was the star with a hat-trick at Ray MacSharry Park, Sligo as they booked a final meeting with ERSS Carrick-on-Suir next Thursday (21st May). St. Cuan's manager Cathal Farrell gave his reaction afterwards.

SOCCER: Salthill Devon manager Emlyn Long with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty ahead of their Connacht Cup Final against Colga

SOCCER: Colga manager Peter Greaney with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty ahead of the Connacht Cup Final against Salthill Devon

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Galway and Dublin clash in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship this Saturday (16th May 2026) with the winners virtually guaranteed a place in next month's provincial final. Both teams are unbeaten after three rounds.  The Tribesmen are on maximum points, while the only blemish for the Metropolitians was a draw on Day 1 against Offaly. Galway were five point winners when they met last year (0-29 to 3-15) but the Dubs knocked the maroon and white out of the championship when they last visited Salthill in 2024 (2-27 to 1-24). Before the Leinster round-robin series began, Dublin forward Conor McHugh was in attendance at the championship launch at the Kinnity Castle Hotel and chatted to Galway Bay FM's Sean Walsh. == Throw-in at Pearse Stadium on Saturday is 4.30pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty ahead of their Men's Premier Division trip to Sligo Rovers

SOCCER: Galway United defender Gianfranco Facchineri with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty ahead of their Men's Premier Division trip to Sligo Rovers

Racing in Ireland on Thursday is in Clonmel (14th May 2026). Cross-channel, there are meetings in Fontwell, Perth, Salisbury and York. With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

Galway are through to the Leinster U20 Hurling Final following a dramatic 2-23 to 1-16 extra time win over Wexford in Portlaoise. A late 65 from Ciaran Leen forced extra time and goals from Brian Callinan and Ronan Cahalan sealed the win for Gavin Keary's side. Galway will play Kilkenny in the Leinster Final after the Cats beat Dublin by 1-22 to 2-13. Commentary from Niall Canavan, Johnny Coen and Sean Walsh. 

On Hurling Chat this week, Guests Andy Coen & Eoghan Cormican of The Examiner join Niall and Sean to discuss: ·         Galway find Kildare test difficult but get job done ·         Dublin game this weekend is massive in terms of opportunity ·         Offaly earn draw with Cats & Dubs down Wexford with Rushe back ·         In Munster, Cork make it 3 wins in row & reach Final ·         Minors impress in Leinster semi win over Wexford ·         While U20s face Wexford in Leinster semi on Wednesday evening

Tonight on 'Over The Line' with George McDonagh, Sean Carley and Dararen Kelly: Jason Byrne discusses Galway's defeat to Roscommon in the Connacht Senior Football Final; Imelda Hobbins looks back on Galway's successful defence of the All-Ireland under-16 camogie championship Rob Murphy chats about Connacht's bonus point win over Munster, and the upcoming clash with Edinburgh; All this and more. == The 'Over The Line' review show with George McDonagh broadcasts every Monday evening from 8pm on Galway Bay FM.