Podcast appearances and mentions of mike rafferty

The battle for the Galway FA Men's Premier Division is heating up ahead of another four games this weekend (7th-8th November 2025) And there are other intriguing contests throughout the various divisions. With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty.

SOCCER: Local Junior Preview with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty (31st October 2025)

SOCCER: Waterford vs Galway United (Over The Line Preview with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty and Darren Kelly)

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 1-1 draw with Drogheda United

SOCCER: Galway United's David Hurley with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 1-1 draw with Drogheda

SOCCER: Galway United 1-1 Drogheda United (Men's Premier Division match commentary with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty and Gerry Murphy)

FOOTBALL: An Spidéal captain Liam Ó Ceallaigh with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty ahead of their intermediate final against Caltra

FOOTBALL: An Spidéal's Finnian Ó Laoi with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty ahead of their intermediate final against Caltra

FOOTBALL: An Spidéal's Conal Ó Caoimh with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty ahead of their intermediate final against Caltra

FOOTBALL: An Spidéal selector Dónal De Barra with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty ahead of their intermediate final against Caltra

SOCCER: Galway United midfielder Axel Piesold with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-0 win over Bohemians

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-0 Men's Premier Division win over Bohemians

SOCCER: Galway United 2-1 Cork City (Men's Premier Division commentary with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty and Gerry Murphy)

SOCCER: Galway United assistant manager Jon Daly with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-1 win over Cork City

SOCCER: St. Patrick's Athletic 1-1 Galway United (Men's Premier Division commentary with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty and Dave Kelly)

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty and assembled media after their 1-1 draw with St. Patrick's Athletic

SOCCER: Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty, Derek Rogers and Darren Kelly remember Ollie Horgan on 'Over The Line'

The Irish Professional Footballers Benevolent Association will hold a Golf outing at Galway Bay Golf Club on Friday, September 12th.  The association was set up to help former professional footballers who may have fallen on hard times financially or those with health issues and a Galway branch was set up by Gerry Daly, John Mannion, Ronan Kinneen, amongst others. The launch of the golf outing took place this morning in City Hall, hosted by Mayor Mike Cubbard, was attended by a large number of former League of Ireland players. The guest speaker at the launch was former Republic of Ireland striker Niall Quinn who is one of the patrons of the Irish Professional Footballers Benevolent Association (IPFBA) and he spoke to Mike Rafferty.

Galway United are now eight games without a win in the SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division, and just one point ahead of the relegation play-off position following this defeat to Derry City in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday (22nd August 2025). Jimmy Keohane got United's first league goal in three games to put them ahead on 17 minutes, but they found themselves level at half-time following Dip Akenyemi's equaliser just before the break.  And even though the visitors went down to 10 men following Jamie Stott's second yellow card, Adam O'Reilly struck the winner for the Candystripes on 93 minutes. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Gareth Gorman. == Galway United's next game is away to Shelbourne on Sunday, 31st August 2025.  Kick-off at Tolka Park is 5pm.

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-1 defeat to Derry City

SOCCER: Salthill Devon midfielder Alex Byrne with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 4-0 Premier Division defeat to Galway United

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 4-0 FAI Cup victory over Salthill Devon

Galway United are through to the quarter-finals of the men's FAI Cup after beating Salthill Devon 4-0 in the Galway City Derby in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday (15th August 2025). First-half goals from Garry Buckley and Stephen Walsh gave the 'visitors' in this cup tie a two-goal interval advantage; Patrick Hickey and Dara McGuinness doubled the lead during the second half. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers. == Galway United are back in action in the SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division next Friday (22nd August).  Kick-off in Eamonn Deacy Park is 7.45pm.  Salthill Devon will start their defence of the Western Hygiene Supplies Brod Trill Premier League in the next few weeks.

SOCCER: New Galway United assistant manager Jon Daly with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty ahead of their men's FAI Cup meeting with Salthill Devon

SOCCER: Galway United captain Greg Cunningham and Salthill Devon captain Shane O'Rourke with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty ahead of their FAI Cup clash

SOCCER: Galway United 0-1 Wexford (Women's All-Island Cup semi-final match report with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty)

SOCCER: Galway United manager Phil Trill with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 1-0 All-Island Cup semi-final defeat to Wexford

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 4-2 Men's Premier Division defeat to Waterford

Galway United suffered their third consecutive defeat (and fourth in five games) as they were beaten by Waterford in Eamonn Deacy Park in the SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division on Friday (25th July 2025). Despite Galway second-half strikes from Stephen Walsh and substitute Dara McGuinness, goals from Conan Noonan, Padraig Amond (2) and Darragh Leahy gave the visitors a first away win over United since 2007. With Sligo Rovers coming back to beat Cork City 3-2, it now means Galway United are just three points ahead of the relegation places. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers. == Galway United's next game is away to Cork City on Friday, 1st August.  Kick-off at Turners Cross is 7.45pm.

SOCCER: Galway United defender Rob Slevin with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-0 FAI Cup win over Tolka Rovers

Salthill Devon are through to the third round of the men's FAI Cup following this one goal victory over Tipperary's St. Michael's in Drom on Saturday (19th July 2025). Timmy Molloy's 12th-minute goal was the difference, securing their place in the last-16. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers. == Galway United are also in the draw, which will take place on Tuesday(22nd July).

SOCCER: Salthill Devon defender Ben Molloy with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 1-0 FAI Cup win over St. MIchael's

SOCCER: Salthill Devon manager Emlyn Long with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 1-0 FAI Cup victory over St. MIchael's

Stephen Walsh's first goal since last October put Galway United ahead before David Hurley ensured victory in the second of the men's FAI Cup against Dublin's Tolka Rovers on Friday (18th July 2025). Walsh struck on 18 minutes against the Glasnevin outfit, securing Galway's first goal in three games, before Hurley on 74 minutes ended a four-match winless run, and put United into the last-16 draw next Tuesday. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers. == Galway United's next game is against Waterford in the SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division.  Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday, 25th July is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-0 FAI Cup win over Tolka Rovers

Bobby Burns' first goal of the season secured Galway United a share of the spoils in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday (27th June 2025). The visitors led at half-time thanks to Ademipo Odubeko's 25th-minute strike.  But substitute Burns profited from a goalkeeping error six minutes from time to ensure these two teams couldn't be separated again for the third time this season. == Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers. == Galway United's next game is away to Drogheda United on Friday, 4th July 2025.  Kick-off at Weavers Park is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

SOCCER: Galway United assistant manager Ollie Horgan with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 1-1 draw with Shelbourne

Galway United shared the spoils with Derry City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell in the SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division on Friday (13th June 2025). David Hurley's penalty on 10 minutes gave the Tribesmen the lead, but the hosts equalised through Kevin Holt eight minutes later. It leaves Galway United in seventh place on 25 points, two behind last year's winners Shelbourne in sixth.  Shamrock Rovers lead the table on 39 points. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers. == Galway United's next game is at home against St. Patrick's Athletic on Friday, 20th June.  Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park is 7.45pm.

Galway United are back to winning ways in the SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division following this 2-1 victory over Cork City in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday (23rd May 2025). Second-half goals from Moses Dyer and Conor McCormack put the Tribesmen up to seventh place, despite a Djenairo Daniels penalty for the visitors in between. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers. == Galway United's next game is away to Shamrock Rovers on Friday, 30th May 2025.  Kick-off at Tallaght Stadium is 8pm and we'll have LIVE coverage on 'Over The Line' on Galway Bay FM.

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-1 Premier Division victory over Cork City

Galway United aim to get back on track after three defeats in the men's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division on Friday (16th May 2025) when they host Sligo Rovers. John Caulfield's side won 2-1 away in April, but haven't secured a home victory over their Connacht rivals since 2017.  Recent back-to-back braces led to Moses Dyer being named the SSE Airtricity League Men's Player of the Month. Leading up to the game, Moses Dyer joined manager John Caulfield at a media event in Eamonn Deacy Park to look ahead to the game with Sligo Rovers and they spoke to assembled media including Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty. == Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE on ‘Over The Line' on Galway Bay FM.

Reece Hutchinson's 69th-minute goal condemned Galway United to a fourth straight SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division defeat in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday (16th May 2025). It means John Caulfield's side remain in eighth place on 20 points, nine behind leaders Shamrock Rovers.  But they now hold just an eight-point advantage on Cork City and Sligo Rovers. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers. == Galway United's next game is at home to Cork City on Friday, 23rd May.  Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage on 'Over The Line' on Galway Bay FM.

SOCCER: Galway United assistant manager Ollie Horgan with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 1-0 Men's Premier Division defeat to Sligo Rovers

Galway United suffered their first away defeat of this season's SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division on Friday (2nd May 2025) after going down to St. Patrick's Athletic. First-half strikes from Kian Leavy and Zach Elbouzedi gave the Dublin side the three points and sent them to the top of the table. United drop to fourth on 20 points, but are still only two points behind St. Pat's. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers. == Galway United are back in action on Monday (5th May) when they host Bohemians.  Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park is 5pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

SOCCER: Galway United goalkeeper Brendan Clarke with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-0 Premier Division defeat to St. Patrick's Athletic

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-0 Premier Division defeat to St. Patrick's Athletic

SOCCER: Galway United attacker Sean Kerrigan with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-1 Premier Division win over Drogheda

SOCCER: Galway United assistant manager Ollie Horgan with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-1 Premier Division win over Drogheda