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Sean Carley looks back on the sporting weekend, including:

Racing in Ireland on Sunday is at the Curragh and Killarney (4th October 2026).

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Kelso and Uttoxeter. And the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is the feature in Longchamp.

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

Eamonn Fitzmaurice has been speaking to Galway Bay FM Sport following his appointment as the new Galway Senior Football Manager.

A press conference was held this morning at the Só Hotels Loughrea Spa Hotel and he spoke to Jonathan Higgins.

Excitement is building ahead of Creggs RFC's Quid Games fundraiser in the Mattie McDonagh Centre next Saturday evening. 

The event is raising funds to as part of the development of the club grounds to be green and sustainable for the future and for future generations of players at the club. 

Thirty contestants will take to the stage and will take on six challenges over the duration of the evening and following those challenges, only one player will remain and will win a €10,000 prize that will be split between them and a charity of their choice. 

Ann Marie Lohan is the treasurer of Creggs RFC and she spoke to John Mulligan with just a week to go to the event. 

A late Ciarán Frawley try, his second of the game, provided the perfect finish to his debut outing as Connacht came from behind in Treviso to beat Benetton for the first time in four years in the BKT United Rugby Championship on Friday (2nd October 2026).

First half tries from Cian Prendergast, Sean O'Brien and Frawley gave Connacht a 17-12 interval advantage. But they found themselves two points down four minutes from time grabbed the first win of the seasson.

Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Rob Murphy and William Davies.

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Connacht's next game is away to Glasgow Warriors next Friday (9th October).  Kick-off at Scotstoun Stadium is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage on Galway Bay FM.

Our Connacht Rugby coverage is brought to you by 'Screene's On The Square.'

The Domino's National Leagues begin this Saturday (3rd October 2026).

In the Women’s Division 1, University of Galway Mystics host Cleveland Rockets in the Kingfisher at 3pm.

That’ll be followed by the Men’s Division 1 meeting between Maigh Cuilinn and Tipp Talons at 7pm. At the same time in Ballinfoile, Titans welcome Portlaoise Panthers, while Maree travel to Killorglin to face Flexachem KCYMS at 7.15pm.

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

Racing in Ireland on Saturday is in Gowran Park (3rd October 2026).

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Newmarket, Ascot, Redcar, Fontwell and Southwell.

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

Racing in Ireland on Friday is in Gowran Park and Dundalk (2nd October 2026).

An eight race card begin in Gowran Park at 1.21.  The feature is the €17,670 ISF EBF Muckleberg Mares INH Flat Race at 5.20.

There are also eight races in Dundalk, beginning from 5.00. Their features are the €29,450 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Legacy Stakes at 6.00; and the €29,450 Irish Stallion Farms EBF StarAppeal Stakes at 7.30.

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

Hurling Chat, Galway Bay Fm's weekly Hurling Podcast, concentrates on the Quarter Finals of the Senior and Intermediate Hurling Championships.

Cyril Farrell and Joe Hession look forward to what should be a great weekend's hurling and chat about:

The Senior quarters - Can Loughrea continue the 3 in a row drive or are Athenry primed for an upset? Clarinbridge, Tommie Larkins and Sarsfields will aim to keep their unbeaten records in the championship alive.......

In the Premier Intermediate quarters, can Meelick Eyrecourt drive on for Silverware again? Will Group toppers Tynagh Abbey Duniry, Skehana Mountbellew Moylough and Ballinderreen rise to the challenge........

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In perhaps the biggest games of the weekend, will Cappataggle or Moycullen hold onto their Senior status and can Beagh or Pearses avoid the drop to Junior A in the relegation Finals?