Clarinbridge secure Senior A status in battle for the ages

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

After 150 minutes split over two games, Clarinbridge were eventually crowned the Windows and Rooflights LTD Senior B Champions when they overcame Salthill/Knocknacarra in Gort on Sunday after two periods of extra time.

Win €10k with St James' GAA

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

St James' GAA are hosting a fundraiser where a potential €10,000 could be won.

Cappy go in hunt of first title in intriguing decider

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

After dethroning the All-Ireland champions in an epic semi-final, Cappataggle go on the hunt for a first ever Galway senior hurling title when they take on a strong Loughrea side in Kenny Park, Athenry on Sunday afternoon (throw-in: 145pm).

Years of semi-final anguish was swept away when Cappataggle held on for a 1-15 to 0-15 victory over St. Thomas’ to claim a place in the senior final for the first time in the club’s history. They had a late let-off when a thundering strike by Eanna Burke rattled a post seconds before the final whistle was blown, but few could deny Cappataggle, who lost four consecutive semi-finals from 2017 to 2020, their moment in the sun.

Big hitters of Galway football clash this weekend

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

The business end of the club football season well and truly starts this weekend seeing the first of the intermediate quarter-finals and finishing with two mouth-watering senior football clashes in Tuam Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Crunch time approaching as Camogie semi-finalists decided

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

The semi-finalists for the Windows and Rooflights Senior A Championship has been decided after an exciting weekend of Camogie.

Down to the last four in the senior football champ

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

Reigning champions Corofin will face Salthill/Knocknacarra and 2020 winners Maigh Cuilinn will play Tuam Stars in the last four of the senior football championship.

None of the four teams left has been overly impressive in the championship so far and this could be reflective of the gap between the top four or five sides to the rest or it may show just how negative and systematic football has become. In each of the four games last weekend the four winners did their damage in uninspiring, efficient spells and then consolidated their advantage with conservative, defensive football.

Inter-Firm GAA returns November

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

The 2024/25 Inter-Firm GAA Championships will start this November.

The closing date for entering a team is Friday 11th October. Every year there are very competitive and entertaining matches in Senior, Intermediate and Junior competitions. Amalgamations are also encouraged where full teams are unable be fielded. Anyone interested in taking part in the upcoming season can contact Oliver Fitzpatrick, Inter-Firm GAA Central Council on 086-8455373 or [email protected] for more information.

Old foes clash as hurling championships heat up

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

An intriguing set of knockout fixtures lies in store for hurling supporters across the county as the Galway senior and intermediate championships enter the quarter-final stage, with a repeat of last year’s senior final between St. Thomas’ and Turloughmore sure to draw a massive crowd to Kenny Park on Sunday.

Thomas' and Sarsfield into last four in camogie championship race

Thu, Sep 26, 2024

St Thomas and Sarsfields have booked themselves a spot in the semi finals of the Windows and Rooflights LTD Senior A Championship while Ardrahan will take on Athenry and Oranmore Maree will take on Mullagh in the quarter finals. Carnmore and Davitts will have to go to battle in the relegation final.

Project Rebuild as focus turns to make-up of Donoghue's first panel

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

The announcement on Monday night of Galway hurling's worst-kept secret will reinvigorate Galway hurling fans after the disappointment of last season's Championship run.

Mouthwatering conclusion to group stages as seven-in-a row chasing Thomas' battle for their lives

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

The prospect of St. Thomas’ exiting the race for the Galway senior hurling championship looms large as the group stages come to what should be a nail-biting conclusion this weekend, with Gort hoping to end the seven-in-a-row chasing club’s history-making ambitions in Kenny Park on Sunday afternoon.

With Micheál Donoghue’s return to the Galway senior manager’s position ratified at a county board meeting last Monday evening, the Clarinbridge native and his trusted backroom team of Francis Forde, Noel Larkin and Eamonn O’Shea will have plenty of action to decipher as the main protagonists jostle for position ahead of the knockout stages.

All to play for in final round of football fixtures

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

The second round of the Galway senior football championship concluded on Sunday evening with the meeting of Annaghdown and Milltown in Tuam Stadium which provided possibly the best entertainment of the weekend.

Exciting weekend in the camogie championships

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

It was an exciting weekend in the Senior A, B and Intermediate camogie championships with some close battles throughout the games. Sarsfields, Mullagh and Athenry made it two wins from two while Ardrahan registered their first win of the championship. There were back to back wins for Salthill Knocknacarra and Shamrocks in the Senior B championship while Castlegar came late to overcome Eyrecourt for their first points and Craughwell and Clarinbridge shared the spoils. Meanwhile in the intermediate championship, there were wins for Killimor, Ahascragh Caltra and Pearses while Abbeyknockmoy and Liam Mellows had to split the points.

First round victors face off in club championship

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Round two of the Galway football club championship will kick off this weekend. With the new system in place, all the winners from round one will play each other, while the losers from the opening weekend will face off.

Many of the teams who lost on opening weekend will feel the pressure to get a result this time around - but it is not yet do-or-die for these teams in the race for the Frank Fox trophy.

Camogie club championship commences with a bang

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

The Galway Senior, Intermediate and Junior championships kicked off over the last week with some very interesting ties taking place.

The hotshots in this year's senior championship

Thu, Aug 08, 2024

Sunday's game could be a scorefest given the accuracy of the players on show in the decider. Here's a breakdown of the scoring in this year's senior championship.

Cool hand Carrie used to the pressure situations

Thu, Aug 08, 2024

How many times have we seen the scene? Galway a point or two adrift, a ship needing steadying and Carrie Dolan standing over the ball in that trademark stance of her; the lift, the strike, the white flag.

120 years of camogie glory — the winning teams, scores and captains

Thu, Aug 08, 2024

Sunday sees the 120th final of a remarkable sport. It is interesting to look back and see who won what when and by how much.

Cork out for revenge, but Mallon carries danger

Thu, Aug 08, 2024

There is no transfer window in camogie, but if there was, Galway's capture of Niamh Mallon would be hovering around the multi-million mark given the stature and threat the former Down player carries at the sharp end of this Galway team.

Opportunity to sponsor a player for Sunday

Thu, Aug 08, 2024

If you own a business and really want to show yoiur support for Galway on Sunday, Galway Camogie are introducing a new Player Sponsorship opportunity.

Support a senior player and promote your business at the same time with the 2024 All Ireland Player Sponsorship opportunity.

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