Kettlebell winners

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

Galway Kettlebell Club won eight medals at the Leinster Kettlebell Championships in Ballinteer at the weekend.

Nine athletes from Galway competed on the day, coached by Sarah Smith, who took silver in the professional division, lifting a 24kg kettlebell in the long cycle discipline,

Advertiser.ie brings in the big guns to talk football

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Advertiser.ie took another step into the future of journalism this week, by producing its first ever vodcast ahead of this Sunday’s Connacht Senior Football Final between Mayo and Galway in MacHale Park on Sunday.

Galway v Mayo - Football greats meet up for podcast

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Mayo's John Maughan and John Casey, and Galway's Kevin Walsh and Ray Silke, met up earlier in the week at Breaffy House Hotel to preview this Sunday's Connacht final and cast an eye on the All-Ireland championship itself.

The podcast of their conversation and musings can be watched at Advertiser.ie and is now available on line.

Galway face a huge test in McHale Park on Sunday

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

The good news for Alan Mulholland and his management team before they face Mayo next Sunday in McHale Park (2pm) in the Connacht final is that niggling injuries to Shane Walsh, Joss Moore, James Kavanagh and team captain Paul Conroy have all cleared up and all men are available for selection for Sunday's clash.

Three things Galway footballers must do on Sunday to stop Mayo

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

1 - Stop Mayo's half-back line
Lee Keegan, Colm Boyle and Donal Vaughan are the springboard for many of Mayo's attacks.

Big choices for Horan to make ahead of Sunday

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Mayo head into Sunday's Connacht final looking to win four Connacht titles in a row for the first time since 1951.

Hurlers blown out of championship by Tipperary

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

The Galway hurlers led Tipperary in the All-Ireland qualifier last Saturday in Semple Stadium by 4-12 to 1-15 after 52 minutes.

County board will review Cunningham's position

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

As Anthony Cunningham's current three-year term as Galway senior hurling manager is now up, there will be a review process over the coming weeks to see if he will stay in-situ for 2015 and perhaps beyond.

Tribeswomen down Mayo to claim Connacht crown

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

There were only four points to separate the sides at the end of the game in MacHale Park on Sunday afternoon, but in reality the gap on the field was much bigger.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Hurling Fixtures
Friday 11 July

Friday 11 July

Galway return to Deacy Park after another stalemate

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

The SSE Airtricity League first division has reached a critical stage so tomorrow's Eamonn Deacy Park encounter carries huge significance for Galway FC, who host Shamrock Rovers B at the Dyke Road venue.

Having only taken one point from their two fixtures since the mid season break, Galway need a positive result against the Hoops, who have drawn twice with the Tribesmen in 2014.

Packie Bonner returns to launch Galway Cup

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Former Irish goalkeeper Packie Bonner launched the 10th Galway Cup at a reception in the Aula Maxima NUIG this week.

No home pre-season for Connacht lined up

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Connacht Rugby fans will not get to see Pat Lam's team in action at the Galway Sportsground before the start of this season's Celtic League.

 Connacht have only two pre-season fixtures planned this season and both are away from home - against Clermont Avergne in France, and Wasps in London.  It had been hoped that Newcastle Falcons would reciprocate Connacht's visit to England last season, but it is understood the English premiership side is not willing to travel.

Get ready for this year’s Streets of Galway

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

It is that time of year again when Galway City Harriers start preparing for the famous "Streets of Galway" road race, which will take place on August 9.

Galway supporters form new Tribesmen GAA club

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

A new Galway GAA Supporters’ Club was launched this week at the G Hotel by county chairman Noel Treacy.

Galway rowers named for World Championships

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Galway rowers have been selected to compete at the under-23 World Rowing Championships in Italy next month, from 23rd to 27th July.

Fionnain McQuillan-Tolan, who currently rows with Grainne Mhaol RC, Richard Bennett, Robert O'Callaghan, and Kevin Neville, all from the NUIG Boat Club, will contest the men’s four event at the championships in Varese which run from Julu 23 to 27.

Rahoon’s three-ball scramble

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Rahoon/Newcastle Hurling Club will host a three ball scramble on Thursday July10 and Friday July 11. The scramble is €90 per team with plenty of prizes on the day for all golf enthusiasts.

Knockdoemore pitches host first Feile fixtures

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Claregalway ladies, who hosted Kilkenny City for the 2014 Feile, enjoyed a successful weekend, topping their group to advance to the quarter-finals.

Lally secures world championship standard

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

Several of Galway’s best athletes raced at the Le Cheile track meeting in Kildare on Friday over a series of middle distance events.

Galway City Harrier’s 800 metre star Alanna Lally secured a World Championship Junior standard with a run of 2.08.49 in the women’s international event. Keith Fallon of GCH ran a good time of 1.53.41 in the men’s 800m, while Craughwell’s Peadar Harvey ran 1.58.6 and Damien O Boyle was just outside two minutes in the same event. Jamie Fallon of Craughwell ran a personal best of 4.00.40 in the 1500 metres.

Minors pay price for wastefulness and crash out to Mayo

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

The Galway minor footballers paid the ultimate price for their profligacy in the first 20 minutes of the Connacht semi-final in Tuam Stadium on Saturday, crashing out of the championship by 3-7 to 1-12.

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