Galwegians bag much-needed bonus point win
Thu, Nov 14, 2019
Galwegians ended their three-game losing streak with a 31-19 bonus point win over Malahide RFC at Crowley Park on Saturday in the Energia AIL division 2B.
Having come close the previous week away to Blackrock, Wegians were in confident mood, but suffered a poor start when gifting their opponents two tries in the opening quarter.
Read more ...Leinster will provide litmus test for Connacht's improving form
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Leinster will provide Connacht's improving maturity under pressure with a litmus test on Saturday when the Guinness PRO14 champions arrive in Galway for the first of this season's much-anticipated interprovincial clashes.
Read more ...Injuries mount as Connacht delivers a second bonus-point win
Thu, Oct 17, 2019
Two out of three ain't bad for starters. Bonus-point wins over Benetton Treviso and Dragons have taken some of the sting out of Connacht's opening defeat to Scarlets in Wales as the new season's PRO14 shuts down for a week.
Read more ...Connacht create season blueprint in win over Benetton
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
Connacht Rugby set an early season standard with a six-try haul last weekend, and the challenge now is to maintain that, even away from home, when they return to Wales to face Dragons in Rodney Parade on Saturday (7.35pm).
Read more ...City rugby rivals ready for head to head
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
City rivals Corinthians and Corinthians go head to head in an early season league fixture that takes place under lights in Cloonacauneen at 8pm.
Both sides enjoyed winning starts to their Energia AIL division 2B campaigns, Corinthians bagging a bonus point in their 25-0 win away to Ballina, while Galwegians enjoyed an 18-10 win at home to Sligo.
Read more ...Connacht hope history can repeat itself in World Cup year
Thu, Sep 26, 2019
World Cup year again, and everyone remembers Connacht's march to a first major trophy four season ago.
Read more ...Strategy to promote women’s game
Thu, Sep 26, 2019
Connacht Rugby has launched its strategy for the development of the women’s game in the province.
“Women of the West” sets out targets to increase participation throughout the province and develop the pathway for players from underage to senior rugby.
Read more ...Marmion to feature for Connacht against Munster
Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Connacht Rugby's head coach Andy Friend says he was "gutted" scrumhalf Kieran Marmion missed out on making the final 31 of Joe Schmidt's World Cup squad.
Read more ...Craughwell athletes to make debut on European stage
Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Craughwell AC make the journey to Portugal this weekend to compete at the forthcoming European Athletics U20 Club Track and Field Championships in Leiria, Portugal, on Saturday.
Read more ...United's youngsters to sign off season against Athone on Saturday
Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Following a remarkable weekend at Eamonn Deacy Park, packed with goals and encouragement, Galway United conclude their SSE Airtricity League first division campaign with an away fixture against Athlone Town at Lissywoolen on Saturday (7.45pm).
Read more ...Connacht's Jack Carty set to celebrate birthday with first Ireland start
Thu, Aug 29, 2019
All Connacht eyes will be on Jack Carty who is set to make his first Test start for Ireland in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up against Wales at the Principality Stadium (2.30pm).
Read more ...Connacht Women’s squad face Leinster in interpro opener
Thu, Aug 15, 2019
Connacht Women open their new season with a tough task in Leinster at Energia Park on Saturday (5.30pm) in the 2019 Women's Interprovincial Championship.
New head coach Brian McClearn has named a 34-player squad for this year's championship, with Nichola Fryday named as captain, and fellow Irish international Mary Healy selected as vice-captain.
Read more ...Familiar foes for Connacht in Champions Cup draw
Thu, Jun 20, 2019
Connacht will face two trips to the south of France and a jaunt over to the West Country in England as the province returns to European club rugby's top table after a two year absence.
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Tribesmen win again in tough encounter
Thu, Jun 13, 2019
The Galway Tribesmen Rugby League team earned a hard fought victory against the Dublin City Exiles last Saturday at South Park, The Claddagh. The match was billed as a tough, thrilling, encounter and it did not disappoint.
Read more ...Tribesmen back to winning ways
Thu, Jun 06, 2019
The Tribesmen returned to winning ways with a comprehensive victory over new outfit Barracudas from Carlow.
Read more ...Connacht players rewarded
Thu, May 30, 2019
A successful season for Connacht Rugby continued with the selection of a number of players on Ireland teams.
Read more ...Tribesmen open new rugby league season with high hopes
Thu, May 23, 2019
Galway Tribesmen Rugby League team to take to the field this weekend for their first competitive match of the new season.
Read more ...Connacht sign off a season of success
Thu, May 09, 2019
"Disappointed men and some tears" was the natural response in the immediate aftermath of Connacht's 21-13 loss to Ulster in this season's Guinness PRO14 quarter-final, but the club can reflect on more positives, none more so than achieving its primary aim of qualifying for Champions Cup rugby for only the second time on merit.
Read more ...Ladies fall just short in football final
Thu, May 09, 2019
Having answered everything asked of them this season, Galway Ladies went into Sunday's Lidl NFL division one final against Cork full of confidence.
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