All Ireland title for badminton

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Galway Badminton claimed an All Ireland title at The University of Limerick Sports Arena on Saturday. The Galway grade G team secured the title with wins over Munster's Kerry and Leinster's Meath, having come through the Connacht qualifiers beating Mayo. This team is made up of players from clubs across Galway, including Ardrahan, Ballygar, Claregalway, Furbo, the Galway Lawn Tennis Club in Salthill, and Oranmore.

Gold for Barrett in Europe

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Mary Barrett of Loughrea AC won gold in the Over 55 shot putt at the European Masters Indoor Championships in Ancona, Italy, and in doing set a new Irish age group record of 11.18m. Barrett also secured a fourth place finish in the five discipline pentathlon.

Moycullen duo on Ireland team

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Two Moycullen teenagers have been named in the Ireland U16 men's basketball squad for the European Championships. Mark Convery (The Jes) and Paul Kelly (St Mary’s) have made the final squad of 12 for the FIBA U16 competition in Sofia in August.

Destiny in Connacht’s own hands, says captain Muldoon

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Connacht captain John Muldoon, the only current player to have enjoyed success over Saturday's European Challenge Cup opponents Grenoble, says Connacht have never been in a better place to grab success.

Oughterard boxer Kieran Molloy takes gold in Russia

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

Oughterard Boxing Club's Kieran Molloy has taken another huge leap in his career this week.

Huish headlines Black Dragon Club’s celebratory fight night

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club will mark its 20th anniversary with an international fight night in the Clayton Hotel on Saturday.

Moycullen optimistic as season closes

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

SSE Airtricity Moycullen were unlucky not to close out their 2015/16 premier league season with a win on Saturday.

Champions Mystics

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

UIG Mystics have been crowned champions of Basketball Ireland's women's division one.

St Paul's double champions

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

The girls of St Paul's, Oughterard, celebrated double success on the basketball courts this week.

Maree men remain clear at the top

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

Maree Senior Men's Basketball continues to lead Basketball Ireland's first division after a comfortable 78-65 win over Fr Matthews in Cork.

Mystics top of the table clash

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

Basketball cup winners and league leaders, NUIG Mystics face Fr Matthews in a top-of-the-table clash in the Jes on Saturday (2pm).

Moycullen head to Dublin in confident form

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

SSE Airtricity Moycullen will hit the road for the next two weeks in the countdown to the season's end in Basketball Ireland's premier league competition.

Cup-winning NUIG Mystics too strong

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

NUIG Mystics dominated from beginning to end, overcoming Oblate Dynamos by 71-44 to claim their first national basketball trophy.

Maree save the best till last to secure first cup

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

Maree BC has scooped this year's Hula Hoops Presidents’ National Cup for the first time, out-gunning Cork's C&S Blue Demons with an inspirational final quarter.

St Paul’s, Oughterard win All Ireland basketball crown

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

The girls of St Paul’s, Oughterard ensured Galway secured one All Ireland basketball crown this season when they deservedly won the U19B Cup final on Tuesday.

Lemons makes his presence felt for Moycullen

Thu, Jan 21, 2016

SSE Airtricity Moycullen head to Dublin with a bounce in their step ahead of their clash with Templeogue in Saturday's Premier League basketball fixture.

It comes on the back of a hard fought win over rivals Eanna BC in the Kingfisher gym when they secured a 76-68 win.

Tuam race to attract top local runners

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Some of Galway's top athletes are expected to be in action this Sunday for the 12th annual Tuam AC New Year Road Race.

Mulkerrins pipped by champ

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Galway handballer Martin Mulkerrins made it through to the semi-finals of this year's Gaffney Memorial title.

Galwegians host Ballynahinch in cup semi-final

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Galwegians host Ballynahinch in the semi-final of the All Ireland Bateman Cup at Crowley Park on Saturday (2pm).

It is the second time in a week these two sides will meet, having played in the Ulster Bank League clash last weekend in Ballymacarn Park when the home side grabbed a 33-16 victory over the Galway city side.

Galway basketball teams advance to finals

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Three Galway teams have booked their places in Basketball Ireland cup finals after the Hula Hoops National Cup semi-finals took place in Cork over the weekend .

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