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Maigh Cuilinn play host this Saturday at 7pm in University of Galway Sports Arena to one of the favourites for the Basketball Ireland men’s Superleague crown, Ballincollig from Cork.

Irish Citylink, one of Ireland’s leading providers of inter-city coach services has announced that it is set to continue its partnership as the “Official Transport Partner to Galway GAA” for a further three years. The extension of the transportation company’s contract with Galway GAA is testament that community is at the heart of everything for the team at Irish Citylink as it continues to explore how to positively impact the communities it serves. The announcement comes as the GAA season began this weekend.

University of Galway Maree won their first ever InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy National Cup title, after Jarett Haines inspired them to a 74-69 victory over DBS Éanna. The pacey Haines hit 35 points on the way to claiming the MVP. The game itself was in the balance throughout, with 10 lead changes, which had spectators at a sold-out National Basketball Arena on the edge of their seats.

University of Galway Maree return to Superleague action on Saturday when they face Killester in the Kingfisher Sports Centre at 7pm.

As the conclusion of 2022 fast approaches, Cllr Aengus O’Rourke, Cathaoirleach, Westmeath County Council, spoke with the Athlone Advertiser this week, taking time to reflect upon what has been and look towards positive pastures new for Athlone and and its environs in 2023.

Connacht Rugby and Irish Citylink have extended their partnership for another two years, including a newly-branded team coach.

It has to be the year of the Shark, that’s John ‘Shark’ Hanlon from County Carlow. He bought a horse called Hewick. He didn’t pay dearly for it (not even a thousand euro) and then won the Galway Plate last summer. He added another win at Sandown, and between the two he pocketed half a million euro. Not bad for a year’s work. But just last October he won the American Grand National at Fair Hills in New Jersey with a $160,000 dollar first prize. Now he is 33/1 to take the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March. D’ya think, maybe.

An improved Maigh Cuilinn performance fell away late in Cork as Neptune ran out comfortable 96-80 winners in Basketball Ireland men’s Super League.

Six crew members will be carrying pagers for the first time this Christmas at Galway RNLI. As the charity launches its Christmas appeal asking for help to continue its lifesaving work at sea, Aaron Reilly, James Corballis, Aaron Connolly, Sean McLoughlin, Ian Claxton and Shane Austin will be among the lifeboat crew preparing to drop their festive plans and go to the aid of someone in need if their pager sounds over the Christmas period.

The basketballers of Maigh Cuilinn face one last road trip before the Christmas break as they head to Cork this weekend to play Neptune.