Galway win FBD League title
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
Little is defined in the inter-county game in January, but Friday’s Connacht FBD League final success over Roscommon still ensures Galway will embrace upcoming challenges with optimism.
Read more ...Thomas' ready for tough Ballyhale test
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
The odds may be stacked against St Thomas’ as they prepare to take on the might of Ballyhale Shamrocks in the All-Ireland senior club championship semi-final on Sunday afternoon at Semple Stadium (3.30pm), but the Galway champions will surely relish the opportunity to dethrone the Kilkenny kingpins.
It should be a cracking contest between two clubs who both completed a four-in-a-row of county victories in 2021. Ballyhale, however, are on the verge of completing an unprecedented three-in-a-row on the national stage, a feat which eluded Cuala, Portumna, Athenry, Birr, and Sarsfields who all won back-to-back titles.
Read more ...Kilkerrin-Clonberne reach decider
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
Kilkerrin-Clonberne captain Louise Ward says it has been a long journey to get back to a currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Senior final to face rivals Mourneabbey again.
Read more ...Salthill-Knocknacarra face Mooncoin
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
Salthill-Knocknacarra play Mooncoin in an AIB All Ireland Club Junior semi-final at the TUS Gaelic Grounds on Sunday (1.30pm).
Read more ...Galway hoping for Walsh Cup response against Antrim
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
Galway will travel to Darver on Saturday to complete their Walsh Cup campaign against Antrim (2pm), having suffered a 3-29 to 0-19 trimming at the hands of Dublin last weekend in Parnell Park.
Mattie Kenny put out a more experienced side than Henry Shefflin was maybe anticipating as Eoghan O’Donnell, Chris Crummey, and Donal Burke were drafted into the starting 15 before throw-in and all three were key contributors.
Read more ...Joyce satisfied with victory over Mayo
Thu, Jan 13, 2022
With the audition process very much underway ahead of the Allianz Football League, Galway took plenty of encouragement from Friday’s Connacht FBD League semi-final win over Mayo.
Read more ...Shefflin delighted with positive reaction
Thu, Jan 13, 2022
Hope was in the Ballinasloe air on Sunday afternoon. Henry Shefflin’s first match in charge of Galway brought a dollop of excitement and even though the GAA year is only commencing a feel good factor exists in the west.
Read more ...Shefflin's hurling reign in Galway opens with Walsh Cup fixture
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
When Henry Shefflin was driving his native county to an All-Ireland title in 2012 at Galway’s expense, turning the tide of the drawn game almost singlehandedly, it would have taken a brave prophet to predict the Ballyhale Shamrocks man would be the Tribesmen’s commander-in-chief on the sideline within a decade.
Read more ...Footballers season begins with Galway v Mayo clash in Air Dome
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
Padraic Joyce begin his third season at the helm of the Galway footballers this coming Friday in the NUI Galway Connacht Air Dome.
Read more ...Camogie gears up for return
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
Camogie is set to return in the New Year with the Littlewoods National League getting underway next month.
Read more ...Sarsfields surrender All Ireland crown to unstoppable Oulart-The Ballagh
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Oulart-The Ballagh continued the form they had shown against Slaughtneil in the semi-final to take this year's AIB All-Ireland senior club camogie title from Michael's McGrath's Sarsfields in UPMC Nowlan Park.
Read more ...Sarsfields Camogie defend their All Ireland crown against Oulart
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Sarsfields' defence of their All Ireland senior camogie title steps up a notch on Saturday when they face Wexford's Oulart The Ballagh in this year's final.
Read more ...Bellew receives resounding backing to lead Galway GAA
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Padraig Pearses clubman and former hurling committee chairman Paul Bellew has been elected Galway GAA‘s next chairperson, taking over from Pat Kearney whose five year term came to an end.
Pitted in a head-to-head battle for votes from club delegates with football committee chairman Kevin Clancy, Bellew ran out the resounding winner on a 167-97 final tally from the 264 votes cast at this week's annual convention.
Read more ...St Thomas' prevail over Clarinbridge to claim four in a row
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
St Thomas’ yet again delivered the goods on the big day, producing an assured performance last Sunday to win the Galway Senior Hurling Championship crown by 0-20 to 0-17 over Clarinbridge.
Read more ...Mountbellew Moylough prepare for titantic battle in Hyde Park
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
After surviving a scare against Leitrim champions Ballinamore Seán O’Heslins to progress to Sunday’s Connacht club semi-final, Val Daly’s Mountbellew Moylough have had an additional two weeks to get rid of their county final hangover. Now they are set for a titanic battle against a very tough and physical Padraig Pearses when they meet in Hyde Park on Saturday (1.30pm).
Read more ...Naomh Anna Leitir Móir reach Connacht semi-final
Thu, Dec 02, 2021
Ciarán Óg Ó’Fatharta’s Naomh Anna Leitir Móir is through to the Connacht IFC semi-final following an emphatic 2-13 to 0-05 win over Leitrim's St Patrick’s Dromahair in Ballinamore on Saturday.
Read more ...St Thomas' favourites to overcome Clarinbridge for fourth title in a row
Thu, Dec 02, 2021
Clarinbridge are well aware that nothing but their best form will be good enough to claim the club’s third senior hurling title on Sunday afternoon at Pearse Stadium when they take on the might of St Thomas’ with the Tom Callanan Cup up for grabs (throw-in 1pm).
An upset win for Jarlath Niland’s side would cap a truly remarkable year for the club, having already annexed the U12 A, U15 Féile, and Minor A titles.
Read more ...Finnerty delivering for Mountbellew-Moylough
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
Challenges continue to arrive thick and fast for Mountbellew-Moylough with joint captain Eoin Finnerty leading by example with accomplished attacking displays.
Read more ...Impressive St Thomas' return to decider
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
St Thomas’ remain on track for a fourth county title win in a row after comprehensively out-hurling Gort in the re-arranged senior semi-final that took place last Sunday in Pearse Stadium.
Read more ...Connacht Club Championships on the agenda
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
Mountbellew-Moylough survived a scare last Sunday in Pairc Seán MacDiarmada against Leitrim champions Ballinamore Seán O’Heslins. Val Daly's team eventually progressed to this weekend's Connacht club semi final.
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