Connacht prepare to knock Chiefs off top spot

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

Billed as a winner-takes-all contest, Connacht and Exeter meet on Sunday (3.15pm) in this season’s penultimate Challenge Cup pool fixture at the Galway Sportsground

Galwegians back on track

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

After two unexpected losses, Galwegians found their winning form on Saturday in a tough battle with UL Bohemians in Thomond Park.

The 18-15 win ensures Galwegians remain in pole position in the Ulster Bank League division 1b, but with only one point between themselves and Garryowen, they cannot afford any slip-ups in their bid to achieve promotion.

Corinthians in vulnerable place after a rampant Garryowen win

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

Corinthians have fallen to the bottom of the Ulster Bank League division 1B table after suffering their eighth loss this season.

Medtronic pull away in second half

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

All Ireland champions Medtronic have retained their Galway senior title after overcoming the Galway Garda by 1-11 to 0-6 in Tuam Stars Stadium during the week.

Moycullen advance in overtime to deny Titans

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

SSE Airtricity Moycullen emerged from a tense Western derby against JM&L Auctioneers Titans to book their place in the President’s National Cup final.

The Galway Titans were hoping to defend their title, but team fouls proved their undoing as they lost out 80-75 in overtime.

Moycullen u-20s through to final

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

Moycullen saw off the challenge of Munster rivals Neptune by 86-64 in the u-20 men's National Cup semi-final in the Mardyke Arena on Saturday evening.

Galway athletes strike gold again

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

The 2015 indoor track and field season kicked off on Sunday in the Athlone IT arena with success for several Galway athletes.

Mystics miss out by three

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

NUIG Mystics were just edged out by women's senior cup cup holders Portlaoise Panthers in a thrilling 77-74 women's semi-final on Sunday.

A gripping contest from start to finish, NUIG, with Ailish O’Reilly, Nicole Krusen and captain Lauren Murray to the fore, led 24-17 at the buzzer.

Connacht prepare for avenging Scots’ visit to the Sportsground

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Connacht cannot afford to take the eye off the ball despite celebrating one of their most significant wins of the season last weekend.

Connacht’s new ‘culture’ produces winning performance over Munster

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Connacht coach Pat Lam believes there is much more to come from his young squad after celebrating the New Year with a 24-16 victory over Munster at the Galway Sportsground.

Galway clubs head south in search of cup final spots

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Busloads of supporters from three Galway Basketball clubs will head for Cork this weekend to cheer on their teams in the National Cup semi-finals.

SSE Airtricity Moycullen will compete for silverware on three fronts, in the u-18, u-20 and senior men’s national cups.

Galwegians need to get back on track

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Galwegians head to Limerick to face struggling UL Bohs on Saturday, but will not be taking anything for granted after suffering their third successive loss last weekend.

Corinthians host promotion chasers Garryowen

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Corinthians struggle in this season's Ulster Bank League does not get any easier this weekend when they host promotion chasing Garryowen at Cloonacauneen Park on Saturday (2.30pm).

Pat Egan gave a lifetime of service to the GAA

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

There was a sense of an end of an era in Galway football circles in many regards last week when the news filtered through that former Galway football chairman Pat Egan had died following a long battle with illness.

Fallon’s on form in Resolution Run 2015

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Local athlete Keith Fallon was the winner of the annual Resolution Run on New Year’s Day.

Connacht look to avoid post Christmas blues in Belfast

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Connacht head to Kingspan Stadium looking for some rare Christmas cheer from the traditional local derbies in the Guinness Pro 12.

Elwood returns to Connacht Rugby in new domestic role

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Eric Elwood is returning to Connacht Rugby as the province’s new domestic rugby manager.

County hurling stars come out to play for Console

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Galway’s senior hurling stars will face a county selection in Gort on December 28 (3pm) to help national charity Console provide suicide prevention training for members of nine local GAA clubs.

Join the Fields of Athenry on St Stephen’s Day

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

One of the highlights of the athletics road race season takes place on St Stephen’s Day in Athenry.

GMIT students receive sports scholarships

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Twenty-five sports scholarships have been awarded to GMIT students who have excelled in individual sports. The programme is worth €32,000 in scholarships and bursaries across all five GMIT campuses, in addition to a complete range of support for the students’ sport and academic requirements.

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