‘Big boots to fill’ for new Galway skipper Róisín Black

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

For the past four years, Róisín Black has been a teacher at Scoil Mhuire, the same primary school she attended in her home town of Oranmore.

Disappointment for United on Premier Division return

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

Galway United’s return to the Premier Division had loomed large in the collective imagination for fans but it was not a night that will live long in the collective memory. Despite a spirited performance, the air of anti-climax was hard to dispel.

Key players' return boosts Connacht before Cardiff crunch

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Connacht's preparations for a return to the URC took a positive slant this week with the news that a host of players will make their return from injury. The news comes ahead of their away fixture against Cardiff this Saturday in the Cardiff Arms Park.

Tribesmen hunt Tyrone for first League win

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Galway travel to Tyrone this weekend for round three of the league. Galway's performance two weeks ago against Roscommon was better than the game against Mayo last month. The team will need to raise its standard against the 2021 All-Ireland champions on Sunday.

Maigh Cuilinn face Griffith College as Superleague winds down

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

The Basketball Ireland Superleague season is rapidly entering its closing phase. The visit of Griffith College Eanna this Sunday to the University of Galway Sports Arena, will be Maigh Cuilinn’s second-last home game of the 2023/2024 campaign.

Corinthians U20’s wins top of the table clash against Dublin University

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

It was a game that had been anticipated for some time. The battle of the top two teams in the JP Flanagan Leinster U20 League with the result having a major bearing on where the league title would go. Corinthians and Dublin University were the teams coming into this battle, and after eighty minutes of sublime rugby from both sides, it was Corinthians who came out on top by just a single point.

Athenry Juveniles enjoy success at Galway Indoor Championships

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

We had a very successful weekend with an entry of 37 athletes taking home 4 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze medals.

Galwegians fall to third League defeat against Enniscorthy

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Enniscorthy dent Galwegians' title ambitions with a 25-20 victory, despite a late surge from the Blues to force a losing bonus point.

A robust second-half performance from the county Wexford side saw them return to form after just one win in their previous four games while Galwegians only picked up their third loss of the season.

Tipperary take the spoils in Semple Stadium showdown

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Having clawed their way back from significant deficits in both halves, the Galway senior hurlers ran out of steam in the closing minutes of last Sunday’s National League encounter with Tipperary as the hosts ran out five point victors.

Injury woes for Shefflin's side ahead of trip to Premier county

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

Galway had a routine win in the first round of the Allianz Hurling League over Westmeath last Saturday afternoon in Pearse Stadium. The win was overshadowed however, by the news that Sarsfields forward Kevin Cooney will be out for up to five months after requiring surgery to repair a severe hamstring injury.

Rossies hold Galway to draw in windy Hyde Park

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

After last week's loss to Mayo, Galway were made to work for a hard-earned draw against Roscommon on Sunday afternoon. The blustery game finished 0-9 a piece with both sides’ failing to score during the last 14 minutes of the game.

Egan harries the field

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

Galway City Harriers’ Andrew Egan ran up a superb tally at the AAI National Indoor League finals in Athlone last weekend.

United host Wexford in final pre-season game before Premier Division opener

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

After a busy pre-season, Galway United are in the final week of preparations for the Premier Division. They will complete their series of friendlies this Saturday when they entertain Wexford FC in Eamonn Deacy Park (Kick-Off 7pm).

Maigh Cuilinn seek Superleague scalp at home to Neptune

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

The rugged beauty of Leitir Móir awaits the most storied club in Irish basketball when perennial powerhouse Neptune of Cork take to the Spórtlann Mhichael Mhóir court against Maigh Cuilinn in the latest round of Superleague action.

A growing Na Gael club based in Leitir Móir doing a huge amount of work and tapping into a rich if under-heralded basketball history in west Connemara, is at the heart of Maigh Cuilinn’s recent forays to the venue for a Superleague game.

Corrib Oil Galway International Rally a great success as Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin take top spot

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

Keith Cronin & Mikie Galvin were the impressive winners of the 2024 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally when they had 38.1 seconds to spare over Callum Devine & Noel O’Sullivan in their VW Polo R5.

Magical Corinthians win classic U18 Girls League Final

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

Ever since girls’ and women’s rugby was established at Galway Corinthians RFC, the search for silverware has sometimes been fruitless. Some years ago, plate titles would have been their lot despite the coaches’, parents’, and players’ efforts.

Galway lose out to Wexford in Walsh Cup Final

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

Galway’s bid to claim a fifth Walsh Cup title came up short last Sunday in Carlow's Netwatch Cullen Park where Wexford deservedly won the competition for the first time since 2020 on a 1-21 to 0-16 score-line.

New black belts in Kickboxing

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

Galway now has five new 1st Dan Black Belts in the dynamic art of Kickboxing.

Galway get off to a winning start in the Very Ireland Camogie League

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

The Galway Intermediate Camogie team got their Very Division 2B league campaign off to an ideal start as they overcame Kilkenny in windy conditions in Kinvara on Saturday. Conor Dolan’s charges showed how they have improved from their 2023 season campaign and the win was essential to help with building their confidence for the year ahead.

It was a game of two halves in Kinvara and Galway played with the aid of an extremely strong breeze in the first half. It was Kilkenny who opened the game with a free from Rachel Dowling in the opening 2 minutes. That was the only score that Kilkenny registered in the half. Galway had some missed opportunities in the opening 8 minutes as they tried to adjust to the windy conditions. Niamh Spellman with 0-7 points (two from play), 0-3 from Aoibheann Barry and 0-2 from their captain, Ava Lynskey meant that Galway went into the break 0-12 to 0-1 ahead at the half time.

Galway look to bounce back away to Connacht rivals after heavy Mayo defeat

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

Galway will face Roscommon this Sunday, February 4 in Hyde Park in a repeat of the FBD League Final. The fixture comes after the Tribesmen suffered a heavy 0-10 to 2-12 home defeat to cross-border rivals Mayo last Sunday.

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