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Galway United marked their historic arrival to Pearse Stadium on Friday (19th June 2026) with a 2-1 victory over Derry City, to strengthen their seventh place position and move five points clear of the relegation positions.

Two Stephen Walsh goals ensured him another place in the annals of the club as it proved enough to take the three points, giving them a first home win in the SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division since beating the same opposition back in April.  Michael Duffy got a late penalty for Derry City while James McClean also made an appearance from the bench.

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 Shamrock Rovers next Friday (26th).  Kick-off at Tallaght Stadium is 7.30pm and we'll have LIVE coverage on 'Over The Line.'

Racing in Ireland on Saturday is in Down Royal (20th June 2026).

Cross-channel, there are meetings in Newmarket, Redcar, Ayr, Royal Ascot, Doncaster and Northampton.

The £1m Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes is the feature in Royal Ascot at 3.40.

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

The long wait is over as Galway United finally make their debut in Pearse Stadium this evening (Friday, 19th June 2026) when they host Derry City in the SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division.

John Caulfield's team have already taken four points off the Candystripes in two prevous outings this season, but still find themselves four points behind their opponents, even if United have two games in hand.

This fixture has always been an entertaining joust with the teams both scoring against each other in the last six fixtures.

They've also traded wins regularly with one occcasion being in Eamonn Deacy Park back in 2009 when Galway United won 3-1 thanks to goals from Cian McBrien, Aaron Greene and Jason Molloy.

Cian McBrien played for Galway United between 2007 and 2010 as well as representing his home club Salthill Devon, and Mervue United.  He joined Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly to look back at his United career and look ahead to the game against Derry City.

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Kick-off at Pearse Stadium is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage on 'Over The Line.'

Jeff Lynskey of the Hurling Expert Advisory Group & Laois Management Team and Johnny Coen joins Sean and Niall this week. 

Jeff talks about the Joe McDonagh success with Laois and also the findings from the recent survey by the Hurling Expert Advisory Group and the areas targeted in the survey to improve Hurling.

They include: 

In part 2, Johnny Coen reviews Galway’s Minor All Ireland semi final defeat to Limerick and previews the All Ireland SHC Quarter finals: Clare v Dublin Offaly v Cork.

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

Former Galway footballer Eddie Hoare looks back on Galway's qualification for the All-Ireland Senior Championship after beating Westmeath in Pearse Stadium;

Darren chats about a busy weekend with both the Galway ladies footballers and camogie sides picking up big wins in their resepective competitions;

And Denis Kirwan sets the scene this week's US Open in golf.

All this and more.

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

Sean Carley looks back on the sporting weekend including:

- The Galway Footballer's book their place in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Quarter-Finals with victory over Westmeath at a sold out Pearse Stadium.

- The Galway Minor Hurler's defeat to Limerick in the All-Ireland Semi-Final 

- The Galway Ladies footballers victory over Tyrone

- The Galway Camogie team's victory against Waterford 

- Galway United Men's defeat against Dundalk at Turners Cross 

- Galway United Women defeat Linfield to qualify for the All-Island Cup semi-final

Galway's Niamh McPeake spoke to Darren Kelly after Galway's victory over Waterford in Sunday's Camogie Championship clash at Walsh Park.

Galway Camogie Manager Cathal Murray spoke to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly after victory over Waterford on Sunday afternoon.

Damien Comer spoke to Jonathan Higgins after defeating Westmeath at Pearse Stadium on Sunday afternoon.