Novel pairing as Moycullen face Mayo champions Westport

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

County champions Moycullen play first-time Mayo winners Westport in the AIB Connacht Club Senior Championship Football quarter-final on Sunday (1.20pm).

Olsson’s return should boost Moycullen’s hopes

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

Saturday night basketball is back for Maigh Cuilnn this weekend when Tralee Warriors roll into town for a 7pm tip off at the University of Galway Sports Arena.

Davitts’ young players prevail in camogie championship final

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

Davitts are the Galway Senior B camogie champions after overcoming St Thomas’ 1-14 to 2-8 in a close encounter on Saturday in Killimor.

Oranmore Maree look to upset odds against champions Sarsfields

Thu, Nov 03, 2022

Oranmore Maree take on Sarsfields in the Windows and Rooflights LTD Galway Senior A Camogie Championship final on Saturday in a repeat of the 2021 decider.

Castlegar edge tight intermediate final

Thu, Nov 03, 2022

Castlegar were crowned the 2022 Duanes Hardware intermediate camogie champions after a tight contest with Salthill Knocknacarra on Sunday in St Brendan’s Park, Loughrea.

Sarsfields secure semi-final meeting with title holders St Thomas'

Wed, Nov 02, 2022

Hurling enthusiasts have two mouth-watering semi-finals in the Brooks Group Galway Senior Championship to look forward to this Sunday afternoon in Pearse Stadium.

Moycullen claim Frank Fox for 2022

Wed, Nov 02, 2022

For the second time in three years, Moycullen are county champions after defeating a gallant Salthill-Knocknacarra by 1-10 to 1-09 in Pearse Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

St Thomas’ remain favourites as hurling championship hots up

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

With a mammoth 67 games already played in this year’s Brooks Group Galway Senior Hurling Championship, two double headers this weekend will provide the final four teams.

St Thomas’ remain on course for a five-in-a-row, and unsurprisingly are the favourites to do just that, but they still have three matches to navigate and a host of clubs eager to knock them off their perch.

Dunmore MacHales crowned intermediate champions

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

Dunmore MacHales have ended a 17-year wait to return to the top grade of football in Galway, having defeated a defiant Kilconly by 0-08 to 1-03 in extremely difficult conditions in Tuam Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Dunmore were heavily tipped from the season's start to return to senior grade following their defeat to Naomh Anna Leitir Móir in the 2021 final. There can be no arguments with the outcome as they were a cut above the rest of the teams for the 2022 season. With a young, talented panel, there will be high hopes this team can go forward and stamp their mark on the senior championship next year.

First time football final pairing as Moycullen and Salthill-Knocknacarra advance

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

For the first time, the Galway Senior Football Championship final will be contested by Salthill-Knocknacarra and Moycullen following their respective victories over Mountbellew-Moylough and Annaghdown on Sunday afternoon in Pearse Stadium.

Two proud clubs ready to battle for football promotion

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

The Galway Intermediate Football Championship final takes place on Saturday afternoon between Kilconly and Dunmore MacHales at 4pm in Tuam Stadium. The man taking charge of this fixture with so much at stake for both teams is Kieran Quinn.

Portumna seal quarter-final spot at Craughwell's expense

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

The final eight teams remaining in the Brooks Group Galway Senior Hurling Championship are now known, with Portumna the only club from outside the boundaries of Senior A to have made it to the business end of proceedings.

Galway all set for football semi-final double header

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

A couple of tasty fixtures are on the schedule for the Galway Senior Football Championship which this weekend hosts the semi-finals, and both games are to be hosted in Pearse Stadium as a double header on Sunday afternoon.

In what has been one of the most competitive championships in a long time, both fixtures are difficult to call. It is expected they will go right down to the final whistle, similar to each of the quarter final games. However, the weather is likely to be more of a factor as winter draws closer, which has been seen over the past week.

Title for Colmans after Duggan Park thriller

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

St Colmans were crowned C2 security Junior A Champions after a thriller on Sunday evening in Duggan Park Ballinasloe. While the conditions were not favourable for either side both sides played out a classic.

Drama and penalties needed to decide hurling thrillers

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

The preliminary quarter-final stage of the Brooks Group Galway senior hurling championship has finally been reached, but it will do well to match the drama of last week’s fixtures as both games played in Athenry last Saturday afternoon required penalties to produce a winner.

Tight encounters as senior championship down to last four

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

The last four of the Galway senior football championship is now known following another dramatic weekend of football. The winning margins of the weekend's fixtures was one point for three of the games and two points for one other fixture which is a sign just how competitive the Galway championship is at the moment after a long period of Corofin dominance.

North Galway neighbours to contest intermediate decider

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

The intermediate final pairing is now known and it will be contested by near neighbours Dunmore MacHales and Kilconly after the two sides came through their respective semi-finals. Dunmore have been firm favourites for the title from the outset and Gary Delaney has now led them to the final for the second year running after overcoming his native Corofin.

Feast of camogie action with junior final fixed for Sunday

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

First-time junior finalists St Colman's will face Liam Mellows in this year's C2 Security Junior A Camogie County final in Lackagh on Sunday (4pm).

All eyes on tonight's hurling play-off game in Ballinasloe

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

An intriguing Senior B play-off between Moycullen and Liam Mellows takes place this evening in Ballinasloe as the last two places in the preliminary quarter-finals of the Galway Senior Hurling Championship are decided in the coming days.

Last year's finalists Mountbellew-Moylough and Corofin in quarter-finals

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

The Galway senior football championship is hotting up as it enters the quarterfinal stage this weekend. And, in the first of many seasons, the race for Frank Fox is wide open, especially the manner in which the draw for the last eight fell. There are some mouthwatering ties this weekend and the pick of the bunch begins with the double header in Tuam Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Salthill-Knocknacarra v Tuam Stars

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