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The all-Galway derby between Maree and Maigh Cuilinn in the Domino's Men's Division 1 is the standout fixture this Saturday when they meet in Calasanctius College at 7pm (10th October 2026).

Titans travel to SPK Utility Trust Lakers in Killarney at 7.30pm.

In the Domino's Women's Division 1, University of Galway are in Tallaght to take on Templeogue at 4pm.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's Adrian O'Neill.

The Bon Secours Galway senior football championship is down to the final four with a double header in Pearse Stadium on Sunday (11th October 2026).

Defending champions Maigh Cuilinn are against Annaghdown at 2.15pm, followed by the clash of Corofin and Salthill-Knocknacarra at 4pm.

There are also four teams remaining in the Sweeney Oil intermediate football championship, with those two games in Tuam Stadium on Saturday (10th).

Menlough meet An Spidéal at 3pm, before Caherlistrane face off with Oranmore-Maree at 4.45pm.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly and Kevin O'Dwyer.

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Both senior semi-finals will be LIVE on Galway Bay FM this Sunday, as well as the intermediate semi-final between Caherlistrane and Oranmore-Maree.

The Menlough versus An Spidéal fixture will be available in full on our website galwaybayfm.ie.

Racing in Ireland on Friday is in Downpatrick and Dundalk (9th October 2026).

There are seven races in Downpatrick starting from 2.13. The feature is the €16,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle at 3.58.

Dundalk has eight races getting underway from 4.50. There are three features starting with the €25,000 Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maidens at 4.50 and 5.25; and the Christmas Party Nights at Dundalk Handicap from 8.30.

With a full preview, here's Galway Bay FM's George McDonagh.

This weekend is an important one in Ladies Football in Galway with County Finals in Junior B, Junior A, Intermediate and Senior.

The Junior B and Intermediate Finals are on Saturday in Clonbur with Ballinasloe taking on Milltown in the Junior B Final and Tuam-Cortoon and Bearna Na Forbacha meeting in the Intermediate decider.

On Sunday, Tuam Stadium is the venue for the Junior A and Senior Finals starting with Caherlistrane and Grainne Mhaols in the Junior A Final at 1pm followed by the County Senior Final between Kilkerrin-Clonberne and Claregalway at 3pm.

John Mulligan looks ahead to all the weekend's games.

Clarinbridge and Castlegar played out an entertaining 0-21 to 2-15 draw in the Castle Group U20 A Hurling Final played in Duggan Park.

The teams will meet in the replay in two weeks time.

Commentary from Darren Kelly and Cyril Farrell.

Padraig Pearses won an extaordinary County U20 B1 Hurling Final in Duggan Park on Wednesday night. 

Trailing for most of the game, they beat Killimordaly by 2-14 to 1-16 with the winning goal coming from a free from Jonah Donnellan with the last puck of the game. 

Commentary from Darren Kelly and Cyril Farrell

Hurling Chat this week looks back at the Senior and Premier Intermediate quarter finals.

Joe Hession, Cyril Farrell, Niall and Sean chat about:

- Tommie Larkins knockout Turloughmore while Clarinbridge cruise to last four

- Loughrea look assured as Craughwell reach the last four again

- In Premier Intermediate Mullagh, Skehana Mountbellew Moylough, Kilconerion and Meelick Eyrecourt all advance in what has become a hugely competitive championship