Galway athletes primed for indoor champs

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

A record crowd is expected at this weekend's Galway Indoor Track and Field championships at the Athlone International Arena.

Titans face wheelchair basketball champs

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Galway's wheelchair basketball team will host Antrim's NI Knights in St Mary’s College on Saturday (11am).

Thornton sets the New Year pace in Resolution Run

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

On a perfect winter's day for running, Gary Thornton of Galway City Harriers, enjoyed a great start to his racing year, winning this year's Allianz Resolution Run.

Galway Athletics Report

Thu, Dec 21, 2017

National Juvenile Uneven Ages, and Novice Country Championships

Ballinasloe's Burke wins national walking title

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Veronica Burke, of Ballinasloe and District Athletic Club, secured a famous victory at the Irish Life Health National 20k Race Walking Championships,

Carnmore hurlers drop to intermediate

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

The Carnmore hurlers will play intermediate hurling next season after going down by 0-17 to 0-11 to Abbeyknockmoy in the relegation play-off in Pearse Stadium at the weekend.

Carnmore missed a penalty in the last few minutes, but truth be told, their form over the past few months has been so poor they can have no complaints about their drop in the ranks.

Intermediate replay on Sunday

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

Following their exciting draw last weekend, the Aran Island intermediate footballers will face off against Williamstown this Sunday at 2.45pm in Pearse Stadium.

Camogie title for Salthill Knocknacarra

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

Salthill Knocknacarra junior camogie team defeated Liam Mellows in the Junior B County Final on Sunday by 3-08 to 0-07.

Salthill footballers advance to minor final

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

The Salthill/Knocknacarra minor footballers, under the guidance of team manager Anthony Finnerty and selectors Seán Murphy and Brendan Keane, proved too strong for Barna when they won the West Board minor title easily on a score-line of 4-14 to 3-11 in Pearse Stadium on Saturday.

Tipperary athlete wins this year's Streets of Galway 8k in sprint finish

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

Yet another huge field turned out for the 32nd Galway Clinic sponsored Streets of Galway 8k Road race, hosted by Galway City Harriers, which took place in summer sunshine on Saturday.

Tricky cup tie for United at Killester

Thu, Aug 10, 2017

Galway United face a tricky FAI Cup First Round tie away to Killester United on Sunday at Haddon Park, kick off 2pm.

Galway athletes claim medals at national champs

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

National Senior Track and Field Championships
Two Galway athletes were on the podium at the National Senior Track and Field Championships, held in Santry at the weekend.

Two Galway athletes were on the podium at the National Senior Track and Field Championships, held in Santry at the weekend.

Galway Athletics Report

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

European U23 Championships
Galway athlete Alanna Lally ran the race of her life, running for Ireland at the European U23 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, last weekend, placing fourth in the European U23 800m final in a time of 2:05.63.

Still time to enter for Loughrea Triathlon Festival

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

With more than 60 per cent of entries already snapped up, time and space is running out for athletes to sign up for this year’s Loughrea Triathlon Festival.

Taking place on Sunday August 6, and hosted by east Galway based Predator Triathlon Club, the race hopes to attract almost 800 triathletes to the Co Galway town for the day long activities.

Great start for Galway women in national league

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

Galway Ladies team are top of the premier division after a superb team performance at round one of the National Track and Field League in Athlone IT.

Athenry hosts the final race in the 5k series

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

A new winner entered 2017 Galway 5km Series when Kevin Bartholomew of Craughwell AC took victory in the penultimate leg in Claregalway on Tuesday last.

Dolan continues his flying form

Thu, May 25, 2017

There is no stopping Conor Dolan in this year's Galway 5km Series. The GHC athlete strode to a fourth successive win in the recent Loughrea event, clocking 16.42 for the win, ahead of Timmie Glavey of Mayo AC and Kevin Bartholomew of Craughwell AC.

Moycullen can expect another tight challenge

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

SSE Airtricity Moycullen broke their recent losing spell in basketball's Superleague, but it was a close finish against Commercial.ie Eanna in Dublin on Friday night.

Triple track success for Galway women

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

Galway athletes produced some super performances at the National Indoor Junior and U23 Championships in the AIT Arena.

Maree on fire in women's final

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

Maree are celebrating success on the courts with a comprehensive 71-42 victory in Hula Hoops Women’s National Intermediate Cup final.

The Galway women proved too strong for Limerick Celtics, driven by a super MVP performance from Dayna Finn, and 10 points and 20 rebounds from Michelle Fahy.

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