Sporting Year 2022

Thu, Jan 05, 2023

We lost Phelim Murphy on Friday June 10.
He was described as the Godfather of Galway hurling. It took those attending more than six hours to file past the removal of his remains from his home in Lackagh. He served for more than twenty years as hurling secretary of the Galway County Board.

Sporting Year 2022

Thu, Dec 29, 2022

It has to be the year of the Shark, that’s John ‘Shark’ Hanlon from County Carlow. He bought a horse called Hewick. He didn’t pay dearly for it (not even a thousand euro) and then won the Galway Plate last summer. He added another win at Sandown, and between the two he pocketed half a million euro. Not bad for a year’s work. But just last October he won the American Grand National at Fair Hills in New Jersey with a $160,000 dollar first prize. Now he is 33/1 to take the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March. D’ya think, maybe.

Superleague table toppers University of Galway Maree host ‘Meet and Greet’

Thu, Dec 29, 2022

University of Galway Maree men’s basketball team welcomed their supporters on St Stephen’s Day morning for a ‘meet and greet’ with the squad at Maree Community Centre.

UG Maree on top of Super League

Thu, Dec 22, 2022

University of Galway Maree currently top the InsureMyVan.ie Mens Super League after their biggest margin of victory this season.

Improved Maigh Cuilinn performance not enough to contain Neptune offence

Thu, Dec 22, 2022

An improved Maigh Cuilinn performance fell away late in Cork as Neptune ran out comfortable 96-80 winners in Basketball Ireland men’s Super League.

Maigh Cuilinn produce encouraging display despite injuries

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

The basketballers of Maigh Cuilinn face one last road trip before the Christmas break as they head to Cork this weekend to play Neptune.

University of Galway Maree suffer rare loss

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

University of Galway Maree will be looking to get back to winning ways when they face a Flexachem KCYMS side at the Killorglin Community Centre on Saturday (7.15pm).

University of Galway Maree advance to cup semi-finals

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Joe-Junior Mvuezolo scored a season-high 33 points as University of Galway Maree progressed to the InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy National Cup semi-finals with a 92-77 win over Belfast Star on Saturday evening at Calasanctius College.

Moycullen ready for defensive challenge against DBS Eanna

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Mhaigh Cuilinn basektball travel to Dublin on Saturday to face top Northern Conference side DBS Eanna who secured a big cup win over Neptune last weekend.

A win will be a tough ask for the Galway club with injuries still keeping James Loughnane, James Connaire and James Lyons out, along with Liam Maloney. However, after a first win over Blue Demons, they will go into this fixture with greater belief as they continue to find their feet in what’s an extremely strong league this year.

UG Maree take strong from into cup quarter-finals

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

University of Galway Maree entertain Belfast Star in Saturday's InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy National Cup quarter-finals in the first of back-to-back home fixtures against the North Conference leaders. (7pm at Calasanctius College)

Maigh Cuilnn rid themselves of the Demons with first win

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

A dominant display earned Maigh Cuilnn their first win of the Basketball Ireland Superleague season after they led from start to finish at home against UCC Demons of Cork, the final score reading 60- 53.

Maigh Cuilinn prepare for Demons' visit

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

The basketballers of Maigh Cuilinn host their last Superleague game before Christmas this Saturday night as they take on UCC Demons in the Kingfisher Arena at 7pm.

University of Galway Maree continue winning ways

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Zvonimir Cutuk led the way with a new season-high 18 points as University of Galway Maree dominated the Galway derby, winning 68-46 over Moycullen on Saturday evening.

McStay wins international selection after taking national title

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Thomas McStay was Galway's best athlete at the recent National Cross-Country Championships which moved to Donegal after a 23-year absence.

Maigh Cuilinn need to up their game to win local derby

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

While most sport fans might be glued to rugby this Saturday evening, Galway's basketball fanatics will be in the Kingfisher Arena for the always hotly anticipated Superleague derby between Maigh Cuilinn and University of Galway Maree.

University of Galway Maree take top spot in Superleague

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

University of Galway Maree sit top of the men's basketball Superleague after grabbing their fifth League win of the campaign when eventually easing to a well-earned 100-90 away victory over Ballincollig.

UG Maree off to winning cup start

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

Jarrett Haines led the way with 24 points as University of Galway Maree secured their place in the InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy Cup quarter-finals with a 88-81 home win over Flexachem KCYMS on Saturday evening.

It was far from comfortable, but defensive stops and a better late-game execution helped to edge past Killorglin in a contest finely poised at 83-79 with two minutes left.

Cup campaign might provide respite for Maigh Cuilinn

Thu, Nov 03, 2022

Cup competitions are the place for dreams, and for Maigh Cuilinn basketball it might serve as a timely getaway from the nightmare of a cruel injury-ravaged Superleague season so far.

UG Maree keep pace with Superleague leaders

Thu, Nov 03, 2022

Eoin Rockall's 23 points helped University of Galway Maree return to winning ways, while inflicting league-leaders Energywise Ireland Neptune's first loss of the Superleague campaign.

UG Maree suffer first Superleague loss

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

When leading Demons scorer Jeremiah Moore helped his side into a 28-17 lead, the Mardyke Arena would soon be hushed into silence midway through the second quarter.

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