Corinthians retain Glynn Cup
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Corinthians RFC retained the annual Glynn Cup and Langan Trophy at the annual festival of rugby held in conjunction Galwegians.
Read more ...Triple Olympian in Galway this weekend
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Triple Olympic water polo gold medalist, Gergely Kiss from Hungary, will be the special guest at the Irish u-14 Water Polo Cup in the NUIG Kingfisher pool this weekend.
Read more ...Vital games for Galway in National League double-header on Sunday
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Galway’s senior hurlers and footballers need to pick up the pieces this weekend in a double-header of National League action at Pearse Stadium on Sunday.
Read more ...Another All Ireland crown for Galway as St Thomas do the business in Croke Park
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
St Thomas, the rural amalgamation of Kilchreest, Castledaly and Peterswell, are the 2013 All-Ireland club hurling champions after defeating Kilcormac-Killoughey (Offaly) on a score-line of 1-11 to 1-09 at Croke Park on Sunday.
Read more ...St Thomas favourites to become champions
Thu, Mar 14, 2013
It is an exciting time in the parishes of Kilchreest and Peterswell as St Thomas prepare for Sunday's All-Ireland club final clash with Kilcormac-Killoughey at Croke Park (2pm).
Read more ...Rowers descend on Corrib for annual Galway Head
Thu, Mar 14, 2013
In a weekend of festivals, Galway rowing stages its annual Head of the River on Saturday.
The Mayor of Galway, Terry O’Flaherty, Paul Walsh of sponsor Boston Scientific, and Pat Morgan, vice president of NUI Galway, will be this year’s starters for the event which boasts 1,000 oarspeople from Ireland.
Read more ...Early season derby for first division rivals
Thu, Mar 14, 2013
Contrasting starts to the Airtricity League first division season ensures tomorrow's Fahy's Field encounter between Mervue United and Salthill Devon carries added significance.
Read more ...Hurlers face resurgent Tipp on Monday
Thu, Mar 14, 2013
The Galway hurlers will try to bounce back from their two-point defeat to Clare last Sunday in Ennis when they welcome Tipperary to Salthill this Bank Holiday Monday (2pm).
Read more ...Saturday night lights in O’Moore Park for footballers
Thu, Mar 14, 2013
The Galway senior footballers will be able to watch the St Patrick’s Day parade in comfort, or take in the club finals in Croke Park on Sunday as they are in action on Saturday night, against Laois in O’Moore Park at 7pm.
Read more ...Galway u-21 footballers kick off against Sligo
Thu, Mar 14, 2013
This Monday in Tuam Stadium (4pm) the Galway u-21 footballers kick start their Connacht championship campaign with a clash against Sligo.
Read more ...Marist defend Connacht crown to deny Garbally
Thu, Mar 14, 2013
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Read more ...Rugby rivals celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Glynn Cup festival
Thu, Mar 14, 2013
The city’s oldest rugby rivalry will be renewed once more on St Patrick’s Day when teams from Galwegians and Corinthians battle for the annual Glynn Cup and Langan Trophy.
Read more ...Irish internationals feature in women’s college finals
Thu, Mar 14, 2013
Galway will host a feast of university women’s soccer next week with three finals taking place on March 19.
NUI Galway have reached the decider in the premier division Shield competition which takes place at Drom Soccer Park next Tuesday. The Galway women, coached by John Hyne and featuring Irish international Jennifer Byrne, are hoping home advantage will propel them to finish the season with some silverware when they face Athlone IT.
Read more ...Top scorer O’Sullivan helps Moycullen to most successful SuperLeague
Thu, Mar 14, 2013
Moycullen’s senior basketballers completed the season on Saturday with their most successful SuperLeague campaign.
Read more ...O’Connor and Casey take honours
Thu, Mar 14, 2013
Galway City Harriers athletes Brian O’Connor and Regina Casey took the honours in a hilly 10k course on Sunday in the Clonbur/ Cong area in a race in aid of the Zambia Housing Project.
Read more ...Hurlers take on the Banner in Cusack Park
Thu, Mar 07, 2013
Galway hurling is due to announce the starting 15 tonight (Thursday) after training for the eagerly anticipated clash with Clare in Cusack Park on Sunday (2pm).
Read more ...Galway gears up for Head of the River
Thu, Mar 07, 2013
Galway’s premier rowing event, the annual Head of the River, takes place on Saturday next, March 16.
Read more ...World snooker ace Selby headlines championship finals in Galway
Thu, Mar 07, 2013
Nine of the world’s top 10 ranked stars will battle it out for one of the biggest prizes in world snooker in Galway from March 12 to 17.
The €119,000 Players Tour Championship Grand Finals take place in Galway at the Bailey Allen Hall at NUI Galway, headlined by world number one and Masters champion Mark Selby.
Read more ...Referees ordered to take action on mouthguards
Thu, Mar 07, 2013
All county football referees have been ordered to stop youngsters from playing immediately if they are not wearing a mouthguard.
GAA County Board secretary John Hynes has issued the directive this week, notifying all official football referees of the new rules relating to the use of mouthguards for all underage games in the county.
Read more ...Crucial two points at stake for footballers in Longford
Thu, Mar 07, 2013
The Galway footballers head to Pearse Park in Longford this Sunday (2pm) for a critical game against the home side who are under the management of former Kildare star Glen Ryan. It is his fifth year in charge of Longford.
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