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RUGBY: Ireland joint captain Edel McMahon with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of the 2025 World Cup

RUGBY: Connacht and Creggs back row Ivana Kiripati with Galway Bay FM's William Davies before the 2025 World Cup

RUGBY: Ireland 2nd row Siobhán McCarthy with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of the 2025 World Cup

LGFA: Galway under-16 joint manager Eugene Kearney with Galway Bay FM's Kevin Egan after their All-Ireland B Final defeat to Armagh

LGFA: Armagh 7-18 Galway 1-12 (All-Ireland u16B Final match report from Galway Bay FM's Kevin Egan)

Former Galway captain and selector Damien Joyce joins Niall Canavan and Sean Walsh this week on 'Hurling Chat' to discuss: The lads look forward to the All Ireland Hurling Final. Can Cork end a 20 year barren spell or can Tipperary rise to the challenge and win for the first time since 2019 in what is the first ever meeting of the age old rivals in an All Ireland Final? Damien also looks ahead to the upcoming Club championship as clubs continue their preparations. == 'Hurling Chat' is available on our website galwaybayfm.ie every Wednesday.

LGFA: Galway senior manager Daniel Moynihan with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly ahead of their All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin

After taking a short end-of-season break, Salthill Devon return to action this Saturday (19th July 2025) when they host Tipperary's St. Michael's in Round 2 of the FAI Men's Cup. Both non-league teams have been consistent performers at the business end of the junior competition in recent years, and one will qualify for the last-16 of the senior event.  Salthill Devon were junior semi-finalists this year, St. Michael's won the final in 2019. Salthill Devon wrapped up last season with victory over Mervue United in the league title race, after beating Liffey Wanderers 2-1 in the FAI Cup thanks to goals from Timmy Molloy and Darren D'Arcy. Leading up to the game, Salthill Devon manager Emlyn Long has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly. == Kick-off at Drom on Saturday is 2pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM. We'll also be in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday at 7.45pm as Galway United host Tolka Rovers.

Galway United head to the home of the league champions this Saturday (19th July 2025) when they go up against Athlone Town in the SSE Airtricity League Women's Premier Division. The Tribeswomen have won four of their last five games, following a mid-season slump, and are currently third on 22 points, nine behind their opponents. Athlone Town have only conceded two goals this season and were 3-0 victors when they visited Galway back in May. At the end of the last season, Julie-Ann Russell was among the goal scorers in a 3-2 victory for Galway United, before announcing her retirement from club and international football.  She caught up with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly to tell us how things have been going since and to look ahead to the trip to Athlone. == Kick-off at Athlone Town Stadium on Saturday is 7.30pm.

Connacht Rugby's announcement back in June (2025) that former England head coach and Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster caught a lot of attention. Lancaster brings experience probably not seen by any of his predecessors, including leading his country into the 2015 World Cup, helping Leinster to four PRO14 titles and the 2018 European Champions Cup, and he recently served as head coach in Racing 92 in France. His career spans over 20 years, and he'll have responsibility for defence as well as his Head Coach role. Stuart Lancaster has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's William Davies. == Connacht will start the European Challenge Cup away to Ospreys on Sunday, 7th December, before hosting Georgia's Black Lion six days later. Connacht then head to Montpellier on Sunday, 11th January, before welcoming French side Mont-a-bán on the 17th.

Galway under-16 joint managers Paul Jordan and Eugene Kearney have made two changes for their All-Ireland B Final against Armagh on Wednesday (16th July).  Caherlistrane's Ciara O'Neill is named at corner back, while Dunmore MacHale's Eva Daly plays corner forward. The Tribesgirls were 4-10 to 3-9 victors over Westmeath in the semi-final, and are looking to achieve national success in the 'B' competition for the first time. Armagh won the All-Ireland B crown in 2024, and in a repeat of that fixture, beat Waterford 2-14 to 1-5 to get back into the final. Galway joint manager Eugene Kearney has been looking ahead to the game with Galway Bay FM.

Next Saturday sees Galway's Senior Ladies Footballers face Dublin in the All-Ireland Semi-Final in O'Connor Park, Tullamore. (Throw in - 7.30pm)  The game is a repeat of last year's epic Quarter-Final that Galway won by 3-7 to 1-12 after extra time.  In conjunction with travel partner Burkesbus, Galway LGFA has announced that two supporter buses will be running for the Senior All-Ireland Semi-Final in Tullamore on Saturday, July 19th. Chairperson of Galway LGFA John Devlin spoke to John Mulligan on Saturday Sport.