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SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their FAI Cup penalty shoot-out win over Bray Wanderers

SOCCER: Galway United vs Bray Wanderers (FAI Cup penalty shoot-out with Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers)

For the third time in four seasons, Galway United are through to the quarter-finals of the Club Orange Men's FAI Cup after a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Bray Wanderers in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday (14th August 2026).

Things appeared to be slipping away for the hosts when Bray Wanderers took the lead 10 minutes from time before David Hurley snatched an equaliser six minutes later.  They finished level at the final whistle and extra-time couldn't separate them.  But when it came to the penalties, Galway United struck all five through Hurley, Frantz Pierrot, Jimmy Keohane, Lee Devitt and Dylan Connolly, while keeper Hugo Cuhna saved Bray's second spot kick.

Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Derek Rogers.

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Galway United's next game is away to Dundalk in the SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division next Friday (21st August 2026).  Kick-off at Oriel Park is 7.45pm.

It's moving weekend in the Bon Secours Senior Football Championship with eight games taking place in four double headers across Saturday and Sunday (15th & 16th August 2026).

Pearse Stadium is the first on Saturday with St. James' against Oughterard throwing in at 4pm; that'll be followed by Killannin's clash with Claregalway at 5.45pm. In Tuam Stadium, Caltra and Milltown get things underway from 4.15pm, before Corofin and Mountbellew-Moylough go head-to-head at 6pm.

Pearse Stadium also begins the action on Sunday as Naomh Anna Leitir Móir and Monivea-Abbey battle it out at 3pm, followed by Salthill-Knocknacarra versus Bearna na Forbacha from 4.45pm. In Kenny Park, Dunmore MacHales and Maigh Cuilinn  come together at 4.15pm, before Annaghdown take on Tuam Stars at 6pm.

Galway Bay FM's Kevin O'Dwyer joined Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' to preview the games.

RUGBY: Dunmore prop Ella Burns with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of Connacht's interprovincial against Leinster

RUGBY: Connacht co-captain Ailish Quinn with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their trip to Leinster

RUGBY: Connacht backs coach Cathal Evans with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their Women's Interprovincial against Leinster

Racing in Ireland on Saturday is in Dundalk and Tramore (15th August 2026).

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Newbury, Newmarket, Perth, Ripon, Doncaster, Lingfield and Market Rasen.

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

Racing in Ireland on Friday is in Cork and Tramore (14th August 2026).

The first of seven races in Cork is at 4.53, with the feature being the €70,000 Irish Stall Farms EBF Give Thanks Stakes at 7.10.

There's also seven runs in Tramore, beginning with the €13,000 feature Seamus Byrne Electrical Steeplechase from 5.05.

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

Galway United face Bray Wanderers tomorrow evening in the last sixteen of the Club Orange FAI Cup at Eamon Deacy Park.

Kick off is at 7.45pm with live coverage on Galway Bay FM.

Ahead of tomorrow evening, The United Manager spoke to John Mulligan.