Tipperary take the spoils in Semple Stadium showdown

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Having clawed their way back from significant deficits in both halves, the Galway senior hurlers ran out of steam in the closing minutes of last Sunday’s National League encounter with Tipperary as the hosts ran out five point victors.

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Injury woes for Shefflin's side ahead of trip to Premier county

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

Galway had a routine win in the first round of the Allianz Hurling League over Westmeath last Saturday afternoon in Pearse Stadium. The win was overshadowed however, by the news that Sarsfields forward Kevin Cooney will be out for up to five months after requiring surgery to repair a severe hamstring injury.

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Rossies hold Galway to draw in windy Hyde Park

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

After last week's loss to Mayo, Galway were made to work for a hard-earned draw against Roscommon on Sunday afternoon. The blustery game finished 0-9 a piece with both sides’ failing to score during the last 14 minutes of the game.

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Egan harries the field

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

Galway City Harriers’ Andrew Egan ran up a superb tally at the AAI National Indoor League finals in Athlone last weekend.

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United host Wexford in final pre-season game before Premier Division opener

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

After a busy pre-season, Galway United are in the final week of preparations for the Premier Division. They will complete their series of friendlies this Saturday when they entertain Wexford FC in Eamonn Deacy Park (Kick-Off 7pm).

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Maigh Cuilinn seek Superleague scalp at home to Neptune

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

The rugged beauty of Leitir Móir awaits the most storied club in Irish basketball when perennial powerhouse Neptune of Cork take to the Spórtlann Mhichael Mhóir court against Maigh Cuilinn in the latest round of Superleague action.

A growing Na Gael club based in Leitir Móir doing a huge amount of work and tapping into a rich if under-heralded basketball history in west Connemara, is at the heart of Maigh Cuilinn’s recent forays to the venue for a Superleague game.

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Corrib Oil Galway International Rally a great success as Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin take top spot

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

Keith Cronin & Mikie Galvin were the impressive winners of the 2024 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally when they had 38.1 seconds to spare over Callum Devine & Noel O’Sullivan in their VW Polo R5.

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Magical Corinthians win classic U18 Girls League Final

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

Ever since girls’ and women’s rugby was established at Galway Corinthians RFC, the search for silverware has sometimes been fruitless. Some years ago, plate titles would have been their lot despite the coaches’, parents’, and players’ efforts.

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Galway lose out to Wexford in Walsh Cup Final

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

Galway’s bid to claim a fifth Walsh Cup title came up short last Sunday in Carlow's Netwatch Cullen Park where Wexford deservedly won the competition for the first time since 2020 on a 1-21 to 0-16 score-line.

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New black belts in Kickboxing

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

Galway now has five new 1st Dan Black Belts in the dynamic art of Kickboxing.

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Galway get off to a winning start in the Very Ireland Camogie League

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

The Galway Intermediate Camogie team got their Very Division 2B league campaign off to an ideal start as they overcame Kilkenny in windy conditions in Kinvara on Saturday. Conor Dolan’s charges showed how they have improved from their 2023 season campaign and the win was essential to help with building their confidence for the year ahead.

It was a game of two halves in Kinvara and Galway played with the aid of an extremely strong breeze in the first half. It was Kilkenny who opened the game with a free from Rachel Dowling in the opening 2 minutes. That was the only score that Kilkenny registered in the half. Galway had some missed opportunities in the opening 8 minutes as they tried to adjust to the windy conditions. Niamh Spellman with 0-7 points (two from play), 0-3 from Aoibheann Barry and 0-2 from their captain, Ava Lynskey meant that Galway went into the break 0-12 to 0-1 ahead at the half time.

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Galway look to bounce back away to Connacht rivals after heavy Mayo defeat

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

Galway will face Roscommon this Sunday, February 4 in Hyde Park in a repeat of the FBD League Final. The fixture comes after the Tribesmen suffered a heavy 0-10 to 2-12 home defeat to cross-border rivals Mayo last Sunday.

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Two losses on the bounce for Galway women

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

Two goals from Lisa Cafferky secured a first victory for Mayo in this year’s LIDL Ladies National Football League as they held out for a one-point victory over Connacht rivals Galway in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe.

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Galway United refine squad for Premier Division

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

Galway United is putting the finishing touches to its squad ahead of their return to the Premier League.

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Ballinfoile set for big fight card

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

Galway Black Dragon fighter Corey O'Malley from Ballybane, who recently won a 5 Nations K-1 title back in September in Galway and then a Gold medal at the Unified World Championships in Tuscany, will headline a star studded event this Sunday 4, February in the Ballinfoile Community Centre on the Headford Road when he takes on French Kick-boxer Aidan Scohy for the IKF Pro-Am European Lightweight K-1 Title (-60kg).

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St. Thomas’ return to promised land following almighty battle with O’Loughlin Gaels

Thu, Jan 25, 2024

A score for the ages by Éanna Burke secured St. Thomas’ a much-deserved second All-Ireland senior hurling club title last Sunday in Croke Park after a titanic tussle with Kilkenny’s O’Loughlin Gaels.

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Connacht leapfrog Bristol to clinch Challenge Cup place

Thu, Jan 25, 2024

The newly titled Dexcom Stadium witnessed an impressive performance last Friday night by a reinvigorated Connacht side. The result means that the EPCR Challenge Cup is next on the European agenda for the men from the west, and a trip away to Top 14 side Section Paloise(Pau).

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National Junior and U23 Championships

Thu, Jan 25, 2024

Galway athletes struck gold at the National U20 and U23 Track and Field Indoor Championships held last weekend in Athlone.

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Corinthians U20s renew Leinster JP Fanagan campaign this weekend

Thu, Jan 25, 2024

Galway Corinthians RFC’s U20 team will look to continue the start of 2024 like they finished 2023 with a win when they host Wanderers in Corinthian Park on Sunday afternoon at 2.30.

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An evening with Liverpool Legends in Oranmore

Thu, Jan 25, 2024

An unforgettable evening with Liverpool Legends John Aldridge and John Barnes will be held at Keane's Bar, Oranmore on February 3 with proceeds going to Ballinderreen GAA.

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