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Ray Silke's 1998 All-Ireland winning speech

This week in our series of 'Great GAA Speeches', Ray Silke joined John Murray on RTÉ Radio 1's Sunday Sport to recall Galway's 1998 All-Ireland SFC success.

GAA • 26 Apr 20

Corofin's Gary Sice and Ronan Steede try to tackle Barry Moran in last year's final

Ray Silke: Corofin can catch Castlebar on hop

Two-time All-Ireland winner Ray Silke runs the rule over Sunday's heavyweight Connacht semi-final clash between Corofin and Castlebar Mitchels.

GAA • 12 Nov 16

Tyrone's Ronan McNamee and Frank McGlynn of Donegal with the Anglo Celt Cup

Ray Silke: Tyrone's time has come to tame Donegal

RTÉ analyst Ray Silke believes that the Tyrone players should have the greater raw hunger, conviction and desire to lay their Donegal hoodoo and claim a first Ulster title since 2010.

GAA • 15 Jul 16

Michael Murphy and Vinny Corey in action during the drawn game

Monaghan may have momentum to edge Donegal

After grabbing late scores to force a replay against Donegal, RTÉ analyst Ray Silke feels the momentum may now be with Monaghan in today's Ulster SFC semi-final replay at Breffni Park

GAA • 02 Jul 16

Tyrone's Colm Cavanagh gets away from James McEnroe in the drawn game

Ray Silke: Slight nod goes to Tyrone in replay

RTÉ analyst Ray Silke is going for Tyrone to just about prevail in what he expects will be another tight affair against Cavan in Sunday's Ulster SFC semi-final replay in Clones.

GAA • 30 Jun 16

Mayo are still the team to beat in Connacht

Ray Silke: Mayo still a cut above in Connacht

Former Galway All-Ireland winning captain Ray Silke gives his verdict on the battle for glory out west.

GAA • 13 May 16

Aidan O'Shea (C) is accosted by Roscommon’s Conor Daly and Sean Purcell

Ray Silke: Mayo big guns will fire them to safety

Former Galway All-Ireland winning captain Ray Silke casts his eye over a defining weekend of Allianz Football League action.

GAA • 03 Apr 16

League Weekend: Mayo can recover from shaky start

Ahead of the resumption of the Allianz Football League, Ray Silke casts his eye over the weekend games in Division 1.

GAA • 02 Mar 16

Dean Rock of Dublin spins away from Mayo's Caolan Crowe

Column: Dubs' strength ominous for chasing pack

Former Galway All-Ireland winning captain Ray Silke believes it's not beyond the realms of possibility that Dublin will go the entire year unbeaten.

GAA • 08 Feb 16

Another close encounter is expected on Saturday in Croke Park

Column: Varied Mayo approach can win out

Ray Silke believes Mayo can reach the All-Ireland SFC final, if they vary their approach to the game.

GAA • 04 Sep 15

Kerry v Kildare is first up at GAA HQ on Sunday afternoon

Dublin and Kerry to prevail - but questions remain

In the company of Galway's former All-Ireland winning captain Ray Silke, RTÉ Sport's James McMahon runs the rule over Sunday's Croke Park double-header as Kerry face Kildare and Dublin take on Fermanagh in the first of this year's All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals.

GAA • 05 Aug 15

Ray Silke