New tennis champions

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

The annual Galway Lawn Tennius Club Championships produced two first-time champions.

Connacht’s winning form to be tested by champions Leinster

Fri, Sep 19, 2014

Connacht’s new-found confidence and recent winning form will be tested by back-to-back champions Leinster in their Guinness Pro 12 meeting at the Galway Sportsground tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

Top Oil fuels Connacht Rugby

Fri, Sep 19, 2014

The 100% Irish-owned fuel company has become an official partner as part of a two-year deal, and the company’s logo will appear on the back of the men’s training and playing jerseys.

Promotion play-off beckons as Galway host Finn Harps

Fri, Sep 19, 2014

With only four SSE Airtricity League first division games remaining, Galway FC know a victory at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday evening against Finn Harps will edge them closer to a craved promotion play-off berth.

Throughout the campaign a top three finish has been Galway's target and Tommy Dunne's charges have hit form at precisely the right time in the domestic footballing year. Recent wins over Longford Town, Waterford United, and Shamrock Rovers B ensure Galway lead fourth-placed Wexford Youths in the table by five points.

Promotion play-off beckons as Galway host Finn Harps

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

With only four SSE Airtricity League first division games remaining, Galway FC know a victory at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday evening against Finn Harps will edge them closer to a craved promotion play-off berth.

Throughout the campaign a top three finish has been Galway's target and Tommy Dunne's charges have hit form at precisely the right time in the domestic footballing year. Recent wins over Longford Town, Waterford United, and Shamrock Rovers B ensure Galway lead fourth-placed Wexford Youths in the table by five points.

Galwegians look to build on super start to Ulster Bank League

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

Galwegians enjoyed the perfect start to their Ulster Bank League division 1b campaign when they secured a 25-17 bonus-point win over Dublin University College (Trinity) at Glenina on Saturday.

Corinthians host Malone in tricky home opener

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

Corinthians host Malone on Saturday at Cloonacauneen (2,30pm) hoping to open their division 1B Ulster Bank League account.

Coaches Pat Cunningham and Sean Duignan will be looking for a big step up in performance after last weekend’s 20-0 loss away to Ballymena. However they face a difficult task in visitors Malone, who enjoyed a comfortable 29-11 victory over Buccaneers last weekend.

Galway girl qualifies for US dressage champs

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

Galway’s Shauna Finneran, pictured with Vito, has qualified for the national dressage championships in the USA which take place in Saugerties, New York, this week. She also has qualified for the New England Dressage Association Regional championships at the same venue.

Farnan clear in Clifden 10k

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

The seventh year of the Clifden Lifeboat 10k fundraising event saw up-and-coming GCH athlete Richard Farnan take a good win over the testing course in a time of 36 mins 25.

Clonbur claim intermediate crown with accomplished display

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

A more experienced Clonbur claimed this year’s Galway Ladies Intermediate Club Football Championship after defeating Annaghdown in Saturday’s final in Monivea by 5-14 to 3-7.

County minor hurling final on Sunday

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

The county minor A hurling final between the reigning champions Turloughmore and Loughrea is down for decision next Sunday at 12.30pm in Kenny Park, Athenry.

Nominations for hurling managers

Hurling championship quarter-finals

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

The four quarter-finals of the Salthill Hotel Senior Hurling Championship will be played on the weekend of September 27/28.

Corofin to defend All-Ireland Sevens crown

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

Five Galway teams, Corofin, Tuam Stars, Milltown, Kilkerrin Clonberne and Caherlistrane, will be aiming for All-Ireland honours at the 42nd FBD All-Ireland Senior Football Sevens at Kilmacud Crokes in Dublin on Saturday.

Corofin will be aiming to retain the title they won last year, and are placed in Group 5 along with Errigal Ciaran of Tyrone, St Laurences of Kildare, and Waterford's Clashmore.

Henshaw in line for return to Guinness Pro 12 action

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

International Robbie Henshaw is expected to return to action for Connacht in tomorrow evening’s Guinness Pro 12 joust with Edinburgh at Murrayfield (7.35pm).

Galwegians and Corinthians continue rivalry in Ulster Bank League

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

Galway rugby clubs return to Ulster Bank League action on Saturday with both Galwegians and Corinthians competing in division 1B, alongside fellow Connacht rivals Buccaneers.

Keegan keeps Galway in promotion race

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

With FAI Ford Cup action taking centre stage domestically, Galway FC do not have a fixture this weekend, which is a pity considering how well Tommy Dunne’s side performed when defeating Shamrock Rovers B at Tallaght Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Walsh and Warren vie for football vacancy

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

Killanin’s Kevin Walsh and Tuam’s Peter Warren are the only two names nominated by Galway football clubs for the position of Galway senior football manager.

Fallon represents Ireland at World Champs

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

Craughwell AC’s young star Jamie Fallon represents Ireland in this weekend’s World Mountain Running Championships in Tuscany Italy.

Corofin still favourites to claim Frank Fox Cup after win over Mountbellew

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

Corofin and Milltown have been drawn to face each other in one of the upcoming county football semi-finals, while in the other semi-final, Barna will face St Michael’s in a novel pairing after both sides had impressive victories over Caherlistrane and Annaghdown respectively last weekend.

Maigh Cuilinn girls claim All Ireland honours

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

Maigh Cuilinn girls secured the All Ireland crown at the Kilmurray u-16 sevens championships at the weekend.

The Maigh Cuilinn girls topped the competition in which 27 teams from 16 counties competed.

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