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Every day over the next seven days in the build up to Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final, Galway Bay FM will look back at all of Galway's games in the Leinster Championship and All-Ireland Series. 

Today, we start at the beginning when Galway faced Kilkenny in the opening round of the Leinster Championship. 

The date was the 18th of April and Micheal Donoghue's Men produced a stunning performance to defeat Kilkenny by 3-25 to 1-16 at a sunny Pearse Stadium.

A Rory Burke brace and a goal from Jason Rabbitte crowned what was a fantastic victory for Micheal Donoghue's side. The hosts led by 2-8 to 0-9 at half time, and kicked on after the restart as they get their championship campaign off to the perfect start.

The commentary team was Niall Canavan, Sean Walsh, Cyril Farrell and Andy Coen.

Cyril Farrell and Johnny Coen join Niall and Sean on Hurling Chat this week after a wonderful weekend where Galway reached the All Ireland Final.

The discussion centres on:

· Galway’s progress in 2026 is dissected

· An All Ireland Final awaits against Limerick

· Limerick show composure to overcome Clare

· And Henry Shefflin is the new Kilkenny Manager

Galway's under-20 ladies footballers could make history this Saturday (11th June 2026) when they face Donegal in the first ever All-Ireland Final in this grade.

The Tribeswomen won three of their four group games in May, beating Meath, Mayo and Cork.  But a loss to Dublin left them waiting a month before they knew they were qualified to take on the Ulster champions.

Leading up to the game, Galway manager Kevin Joyce has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly.

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Throw-in at Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry on Saturday is 1pm.

Tonight on 'Over The Line' with George McDonagh and Darren Kelly:

We're joined by Andy Coen to look back on the All-Ireland senior hurling semi-finals and Galway's emphatic win over Cork;

Tommy Devane will review the success for the Galway ladies football in their senior quarter-final victory against Mayo;

We chat to Aoife Dempsey, a recent award winner at the Irish Thoroughbred Racing Awards Day

All this and more.

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'Over The Line' broadcasts every Monday evening from 8pm on Galway Bay FM.

Racing in Ireland on Monday is in Roscommon (6th July 2026).

The feature is the €14,000 Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle at 5.13.

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

Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly looks back on the sporting weekend, including:

All this & more:

LGFA: Galway senior captain Kate Geraghty with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane after their All-Ireland quarter-final win over Mayo

LGFA: Galway player of the match Kate Slevin with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane after their All-Ireland senior quarter-final win over Mayo