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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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