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Connacht suffered defeat in their opening game of the United Rugby Championship but produced one of their best-ever performances in Thomond Park on Saturday afternoon. 

Munster may have won the game by two points but it was the first time that Connacht had ever scored a bonus try at the Limerick venue. 

Here is the commentary of what could be one of the games of the season from Rob Murphy and William Davies. 

David "Snowy" Snow joined John on Saturday Sport to look at Baseball, College Football and a look ahead to some of stand out games this weekend in the NFL. 

Monviea Abbey's Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others team are self-funding a trip to New York for the New York Ladies Gaelic4Mothers & Others tournament, which will see over 550 teams participate and Monivea Abbey will be the sole Galway side participating. They joined John Mulligan in studio to discuss the tournament and how you can help them get to the Big Apple.

Joining John Mulligan in the studio were Edel O'Connell, Gemma Costello and Mike Greaney to talk about Castlegar GAA's Spinathon virtual fundraiser where participants will cycle virtually from Castlegar to Croke Park.

SOCCER: Galway United's goalscorer Jimmy Keohane with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins after their 1-0 Premier Division victory over Shelbourne

SOCCER: Galway United defender Greg Cunningham with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 1-0 victory over Shelbourne

Racing at home on Saturday (21st September 2024) is in Navan and Gowran Park.

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Ayr, Newbury, Newmarket, Chester and Wolverhampton.

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

SOCCER: Galway United assistant manager Ollie Horgan with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty and assembled media after their 1-0 victory over Shelbourne

SOCCER: Galway United 1-0 Shelbourne (SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match commentary with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers)

The talking is over and the BKT United Rugby Championship makes its return this weekend.  Connacht are on the road for their opener away to Munster on Saturday (21st September 2024).

Pete Wilkins' team finished 11th last season missing out on the play-offs and the Champions Cup so finishing in the top-8 will be their number one target over the next eight months.

Mack Hansen, Santiago Cordero and Josh Murphy return to the starting line-ups.  Piers O'Connro, Josh Ioane and Ben Murphy make their debuts.  Tom Farrell wears the red of Munster for the first time since leaving Connacht.

Connacht's last away victory over Munster was a 24-20 victory in May 2021.  The last eight meetings between the teams have resulted in four wins each.

For Galway Bay FM's special preview in association with Murty Rabbitts, here's William Davies.

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Kick-off at Thomond Park on Saturday is 5.30pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Our Connacht Rugby coverage is brought to you by Murty Rabbits