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Racing in Ireland on Saturday is at the Curragh (18th July 2026).

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Market Rasen, Newbury, Cartmel, Ripon, Doncaster and Nottingham.

With his 'Saturday Six,' here's George McDonagh.

SOCCER: Galway United manager Phil Trill with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty ahead of their All-Island Cup Final against Shelbourne

SOCCER: Galway United striker Emma Doherty with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty ahead of their All-Island Cup Final agaisnt Shelbourne 

SOCCER: Galway United midfielder Abbie Callanan with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty before their All-Island Cup Final against  Shelbourne 

Hurling Chat, Galway Bay Fm’s weekly Hurling Podcast, concentrates this week on the only game in town!

Former Galway star Jason Flynn and Andy Coen join Niall and Sean to dissect the All Ireland Final between Galway and Limerick. Luke Liddy, from Live 95, gives the view from Limerick, ahead of a much anticipated encounter.

Among the topics are:

· Galway’s progress in 2026

· Limerick’s edge in experience and know how

· A well honed Galway side on an upward trajectory

· Where can the Final be won and lost

With the clock ticking ever closer to Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final, Galway Talks today visited Turloughmore, home of players Cillian Trayers, Daithi Burke, Sean Linnane, Daniel Loftus, Cillian Whelan and Coach Francis Forde.

Joining Sean and Niall was Chairperson Collete Walsh, Fergal Moore, Ronan Burke and Joe Hession.

It's a unique pairing in championship football in this year's TG4 All-Ireland senior ladies football semi-final as Galway and Armagh come together this Saturday (18th July 2026) with a place in Croke Park two weeks later the prize on offer.

While they've frequently clashed in the league, and are both regular contenders at the business end of the season, this is the first time they've crossed paths in summer warfare since the same stage 20 years previously (2006).

A Barbara Hannon winner was disallowed, despite video evidence suggesting it was a score.  Armagh went up the field to get the decisive score, beating Galway (1-13 to 1-12) to book their one final appearance so far.

Galway beat Mayo 2-20 to 1-6 in their quarter-final; while Armagh were 3-9 to 1-12 victors against Kildare.

Leading up to the game, Galway manager Daniel Moynihan has been chatting with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.

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Throw-in at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford on Saturday is 3.15pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

The other semi-final between Kerry and Dublin throws in at FBD Semple Stadium the same day at 5.15pm.