Stakes high for top four as Galway host Longford tomorrow

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Having made an encouraging start to the SSE Airtricity League first division season, Galway FC face a severe examination when hosting Longford Town at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

World Cup table quiz

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Galway United Supporters Trust will hold a World Cup table quiz upstairs in The Dail Bar, Middle Street on Wednesday July 2 (8.30pm).

Football Fixtures

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Senior Football Championship: Sat 28 Jun, At Tuam Stadium, Milltown v St James 19:45 Ref: Muiris Mac Gearailt; At Pearse Stadium, Annaghdown vAn Cheathrú Rua 19:45 Ref: Frank Kinneen; Sun 29 Jun, At Tuam Stadium, Corofin vTuam Stars 12:00, Ref: Shane Hehir; At Pearse Stadium, Mícheál Breathnach v Cárna-Caiseal 12:30 Ref: Gerry Daly; At Tuam Stadium, Caherlistrane v Caltra 13:45 Ref: Ger Cahill; At Pearse Stadium, Barna vNaomh Anna, Leitir Móir 14:15 Ref: Martin Flaherty; At Kenny Park, Killererin v St Michael's 16:30 Ref: Tommy Faherty; At Kenny Park, Salthill-Knocknacarra v Kilconly 18:00 Ref: Máirtín Ó Gríofa; At Tuam Stadium, Kilkerrin-Clonberne v Cortoon Shamrocks 17:15 Ref: Gearoid O Conamha; At Tuam Stadium, Mountbellew/Moylough vMenlough 19:00, Ref: Brenadan Kinneavy.

Hurling Fixtures

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Senior Hurling League: Tue 01 Jul, At Woodford, Tommy Larkins v St Thomas 19:30 Ref: Michael Conway; At Tynagh, Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry v Gort 19:30 Ref: Seamus Moran; At Loughrea, Loughrea v Sarsfields 19:30 Ref: Gerry Donoghue; At Craughwell, Craughwell v Clarinbridge 19:30 Ref: Phelim Shaughnessy; At Killimordaly, Killimordaly v Pádraig Pearses 19:30 Ref: Leonard Fay; At Carnmore, Carnmore v Liam Mellows 19:30 Ref: John Keane; At Beagh, Beagh v Kiltormer 19:30 Ref: Gerry O Connor; At Mullagh, Mullagh v Ardrahan 19:30 Ref: Peter Murphy. Wed 02 Jul, At Castlegar, Castlegar v Portumna 19:30 Ref: Alan Kelly.

New title sponsor announced for Connacht Rugby

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Connacht Rugby has announced Life Style Sports as title sponsor from July 2014.

Footballers face a difficult test against Sligo

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Galway are hot favourites next Saturday to beat Sligo in Markievicz Park (7pm) in the Connacht semi-final, but why are so many people speaking so confidently about Galway's chances this weekend?

Lam’s new squad boasts new Kiwi connections and local youngsters

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Eight new players, including the province’s biggest addition Mils Muliaina, signals Pat Lam’s first full squad selection since taking over the reins from Eric Elwood.

United’s solid start boosts promotion bid

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Whether a good start can be half the battle for Galway FC remains to be seen, but there is a sense Tommy Dunne's side is beginning to believe that an SSE Airtricity League first division promotion bid is possible.

Galway WFC appoints former United manager O’Riordan

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Former Galway United manager Don O’Riordan is to take over the Galway women’s FC National League side.

Breathnach and Farrell join Irish at Euro champs

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Two Galway athletes have been selected to compete for Ireland at the European Team Championships in Estonia this weekend.

Sean Breathnach of Galway City Harriers will compete in the shot putt, while Craughwell AC’s Cathriona Farrell competes in the high jump.

Hurlers need to hit form against the Cats on Sunday

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

The Galway hurlers head to Tullamore (4pm) on Sunday to take on Kilkenny in the Leinster semi-final.

Minors can get Saturday evening off to a positive start

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

John Donnellan's Galway minors take on Sligo on Saturday (5pm) in Markievicz Park as a curtainraiser to the senior clash.

A perfect five for Regina Casey

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

All roads led to Tuam for the final event of the 2014 Galway 5k series, and Galway City Harriers continued their dominance, taking seven of the top 10 places.

Regina Casey of GCH took her fifth win of the series in 17.31, and made it a perfect series with five wins from five races. This was also a series best time by over 30 seconds.

Titans take Toulouse in overtime

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Galway's Titans senior girls showed great resolve and character to achieve a well-deserved win in their final match at the highly competitive Tournoi Antton Pebbet at the Basque Club of Anglet France, Team ACCB.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Hurling Fixtures
Junior A Hurling Championship

St James too strong for inept Cortoon outfit

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

St James were too strong, too organised, and had too much guile for a very disappointing Cortoon Shamrocks outfit last weekend at Tuam Stadium.

Corofin lay down marker against Mountbellew

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Everyone's favourite for the county football championship, Corofin, hit the ground running with a comprehensive 3-14 to 0-10 victory over Mountbellew-Moylough last weekend at Tuam Stadium.

Dunne targets Wexford visit for another three home points

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Galway FC's last SSE Airtricity League first division game before the mid-season break takes place at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow when Tommy Dunne's side host Wexford Youths.

New challenge for Connacht in European rugby

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

After three seasons of Heineken Cup rugby, Connacht return to the Challenge Cup next season where they will face new opposition in two French and an English outfit.

1984 school rowers renew rivalry at Sunday’s Galway Regatta

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Galway rowers from St Joseph's (Bish) and Colaiste Iognaid (Jes) are set to renew rivalries at this weekend's Galway Regatta, including two teams from 1984.

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