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This weekend saw victories for the University of Galway Mystics, Maigh Cuilinn and Titans, but defeat for Maree in the National Basketball Leagues. 

Adrian O'Neill rounds up the action...

Local soccer action in Galway this weekend saw Salthill Devon and Mervue United avoid defeat in the FAI National League and there was plenty of Galway involvement in the FAI Junior Cup Round 1.

Mike Rafferty has all the details...

The University of Galway Irish Football Society will hold a 24 hour football challenge at the XV Arena in Ballybane on Monday October 19th.

The event will start at 12 pm on Monday and will run continuously for 24 hours.

Galway Bay FM's Sean Carley spoke to auditor of the Irish Football Society in the University, Liam Shearer, ahead of the event.

Kilconieron and Meelick-Eyrecourt served up a game for the ages on Saturday afternoon in Duggan Park.

Extra Time was needed to separate the teams with Kilconieron winning on a 3-18 to 1-19 scoreline.

Commentary from Darren Kelly and Andy Coen. 

Connacht scored an incredible seven tries as they beat Saracens in their opening game of the European Champions Cup at Dexcom Stadium 

Ciaran Frawley produced a Man of the Match performance and scored twice as Connacht won 45-36 with the other Connacht tries coming from Cian Prendergast with two and one each from Cathal Forde, Shamus Hurley-Langton and Caolin Blade.

Here is the commentary from Rob Murphy and Joe Healy. 

Mullagh are through to the County Intermediate Hurling Final following an impressive win over Skehana-Mountbellew/Moylough in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe. 

Impressive throughout, Mullagh booked their place in the Intermediate decider with a 2-26 to 1-14 win. 

Commentary from Darren Kelly and Andy Coen.