Gold for Galway's Fiona Murtagh in Shanghai

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

Fiona Murtagh claimed gold in the women's single sculls at the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai.

Galway Taekwon-Do squad excel in Malaysia

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

A group of competitors from Connacht Taekwon-Do Academy competed in the Malaysia International Championships last week.

Local fighters take to the ring this weekend

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

The Ardilaun Hotel will host a major Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym this Saturday, September 20.

Galway man to become first Connacht player to compete at European Pickleball Championships

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

Frank Kirrane will become the first Connacht player to represent Ireland in the European Pickleball Championships which takes place at Foro Italico Sports Complex in Rome from September 19-21.

Tribes Hockey Club: sticking down roots in Galway sports scene

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

As a new season of hockey gets underway, there is a new club on the scene in Galway.

IPFBA Golf Classic to take place at Galway Bay Golf Resort

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

The Irish Professional Footballers Benevolent Association (IPFBA) will host its second annual golf classic at Galway Bay Golf Resort at Renville, Oranmore this Friday, September 12.

Galway man to captain Ireland at Wheelchair Basketball European Championships

Thu, Sep 04, 2025

Titans Galway Wheelchair Basketball player, Stephen Melvin will captain Ireland at the upcoming Wheelchair Basketball European Championships in Samakov, Bulgaria next week.

Teen swimming sensation continues to shine

Thu, Aug 28, 2025

John Shortt's rise continued last week as he delivered exceptional performances across all backstroke codes, securing a multiple medal haul at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Otopeni, Romania.

Raftery charges into Irish motorsport history

Thu, Aug 21, 2025

Supported by Opel Ireland, the Craughwell-based driver tackled the ADAC Saarland-Pfalz Rally in Germany last weekend, partnered by regular co-driver Hannah McKillop from Antrim.

Galway Bay's McCormack seals victory at Nenagh

Thu, Aug 21, 2025

Eddie McCormack claimed his first Irish Senior Men’s Amateur Close Championship in emphatic style at Nenagh Golf Club on Friday afternoon, August 15, twenty years after losing the final of the Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship to a young Rory McIlroy.

Raftery charges into Irish motorsport history

Thu, Aug 21, 2025

Galway's Aoife Raftery made Irish rally history when she became the first Irish driver to compete in the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup.

Historic win for Galway's cricketers

Thu, Aug 21, 2025

The 2025 National Cup final opened with County Galway winning the toss and opting to bat first at Bready Cricket Club.

Craughwell’s Raftery makes Irish rally history in electric car

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

Craughwell rally driver Aoife Raftery made history in April, becoming the first Irish competitor, male or female, to drive an electric rally car in competition. Contesting the opening round of the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup 2025 at the ADAC Actronics Rallye Sulingen in Germany, she achieved an impressive eighth-place finish with co-driver Hannah McKillop.

Galway breeder triumphs at RDS Dublin Horse Show 2025

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

Galway horse breeder and Oranmore native Pat Finn achieved outstanding success at the 2025 RDS Dublin Horse Show, securing multiple top titles.

Gale Mahler to confirm her liking for Galway

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

2.10 (Thursday, July 31)
The opening race of today's card is a Grade 3 Novice chase with runners from all the big Irish yards; however, it is the Yorkshire-based Irish trainer Adrian Keatley who could have the first winner of the day. This six-year-old mare ran away with a novice hurdle race against the boys at last year's meeting, and her recent outings over fences in England suggest that she may be up to the task today. While on paper she has a bit to find ratings-wise, she should like the ground, and the trip will be fine. It will most probably be an each-way price considering the likes of the Mullins duo, Westport Cove & Runcok are likely to run along with Special Cadeau & Ma Belle Etoile from the De Bromhead stable. Special Cadeau is an interesting runner and if it is the pick of Darragh O'Keeffe, could be the one to give the selection most to worry about.

Galway bids farewell to racing legend Edward O’Grady

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

While his influence was felt on racecourses across Ireland and Britain, O’Grady held a deep and lasting connection with Galway, leaving an indelible mark on the summer spectacle at Ballybrit. Honoured with a minute's silence before the first race commenced on Monday, Ballybrit paid homage to one of the greatest names in Irish racing.

Horses For Courses as Dunum set to double up

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

Every year a number of horses make more than one appearance during Galway race week, and following these closely can prove lucrative as we approach the weekend. 'Horses for courses' is a cliche that is now in use in everyday language to remind us that things have a habit of repeating themselves.

TG4 live from the Galway Races

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

TG4 is thrilled to confirm two days of live racing coverage from the Galway Races Summer Festival 2025, with Rásaí Beo broadcasting over four hours of live action each day on tomorrow Friday August 1 and Saturday August 2.

Galway Plate and Galway Hurdle previews

Thu, Jul 24, 2025

Galway Plate
Last year’s Galway Hurdle winner is where I will start with a look at this year’s Plate. This progressive five-year-old has been campaigned well since last year’s success with a good mix of flat and chase runs. Two of those runs stand out to me as to why Joseph O’Brien’s charge will be hard beaten in this year’s Plate. His run back in Cheltenham, finishing fourth behind high-class novice Caldwell Potter, suggests there is a big future ahead. The winner was six lengths ahead of the second that day, but O’Brien’s runner was just a further two lengths behind that and considering Nurburgring is a full two years younger than most of the runners that day suggests the potential in this horse is only being tapped into, and a race like the plate should be well within reach. The other run was during Royal Ascot and the long-distance handicap, where he finished an unlucky second, eating up the ground on the run-in, suggesting the horse is in fine fettle, enjoying his racing and will be happy back in Ballybrit.

Galway teens make history at F18 World Sailing Championships

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

Seán Lemonnier (17) and Sam Rigley (16) took second place in the Silver Fleet — a major result at one of the world’s most competitive multihull regattas. Held in Noordwijk from July 7 to 11, the championship brought together 96 of the world’s top Formula 18 catamarans.

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