Galwegians hold advantage in relegation play-off

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Galwegians head to Heffernan Park on Saturday for a crucial second leg relegation play-off in the Energia AIL Division 2B against Ballina.

Galway prevail over fancied Mayo by a point

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Padraic Joyce managed Galway to a championship victory over Mayo for the first time on Sunday with a superb 1-14 to 0-16 victory in over their arch rivals in Castlebar.

Galway's newly crowned champions

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Galway's Diarmuid Mulkerrins (Moycullen) and Cian ÓConghaile (Michael Breathnachs) (above) are the newly crowned All-Ireland Intermediate Handball Champions.

Galway rowers on the podium in Limerick

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Galway Rowing Club squads were among the medallists at the recent Limerick Regatta, bagging some six wins at the weekend.

Rugby joins forces with totalhealth Pharmacy for summer

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Connacht Rugby is gearing up for its annual summer camps in partnership with totalhealth Pharmacy for a fifth year.

Galway 5k Series off and running

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

The popular yearly Galway 5k Series, which attracts hundreds of runners, is back this year, organised by the Galway Athletics Board and clubs.

Sponsored by EY, the 2022 edition is once again a sell-out, with the first of the six-race series having kicked off on Tuesday.

Mystics on Ireland squad

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Galway basketballers Kara McCleane and Hazel Finn have been named on the provisional Irish U20 squad to compete in the European Championships.

The two players were instrumental in NUIG Mystics successful season, winning the missquote.ie division one league and the insuremyhouse.ie women's National Cup.

Comórtas Peile Scoileanna Gaeltachta returns after Covid absence

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

The hailstones and freezing wind failed to dampen the competitors' spirits at the annual Comórtas Peile Scoileanna Gaeltachta on Thursday at Coláiste Muire, Tuar Mhic Éadaigh.

Murtagh in the medals again

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

Galway's Fiona Murtagh was back on the water this week competing in the the memorial Paolo d’Aloja international regatta in Italy.

NUIU Galway students produce gold medal performances

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

NUI Galway Athletics excelled at the weekend's IUAA Intervarsities Outdoor Track and Field championships in Carlow.

Mystics denied a third title as Ulster prevail in thriller

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Ulster University edged NUIG Mystics 58-56 in a thrilling MissQuote.ie division one League Cup final at the National Basketball Arena.

Can British trainers stop another Irish hammering in Prestbury Cup?

Tue, Apr 05, 2022

Ireland stormed to the Prestbury Cup at Cheltenham Festival last season, dominating their British counterparts with relative ease over the course of the week. The 23-5 scoreline in favour of the Irish was the most one-sided result in the history of the competition between the two countries since it began in 2014. Willie Mullins and Henry de Bromhead played a significant role in Ireland’s success, combining 12 victories between them, while Denise Foster and Gavin Cromwell also notched multiple wins during the week.

Nicky Henderson was the only trainer from the United Kingdom to notch more than one crown courtesy of Shishkin in the Arkle Chase and Chantry House in the Browns Advisory Novices’ Chase. As a result of the discrepancy in quality, Ireland is backed in the Cheltenham Festival tips at 1/20 to win the cup for the third year in a row. It is not a surprise as other than Henderson and perhaps a rare victory for Philip Hobbs, Alan King, Dan Skelton and Paul Nicholls it will be curious to see where British yards can pick up victories over their counterparts.

Salerno pipped in hockey final, but Connacht Hockey still celebrates

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

The Connacht Hockey community was celebrating on twin fronts this week.

Athenry's O'Connell secures silver at international event

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Craughwell AC and Clarin College Athenry athlete Declan O'Connell played a huge part in Ireland securing a silver medal at the weekend's schools' cross country international in Wales.

Final weekend reflects the highs and lows of Moycullen's season

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Moycullen concluded their Basketball Ireland Men’s Super League season with one win from two in the final weekend, beating Killorglin in dramatic fashion in overtime on the Saturday before falling to Neptune of Cork on the Sunday.

Double success for NUIG Mystics

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

NUIG Mystics have gained promotion to the Super League after finishing this season with victory over Ulster University in the MissQuote.ie division one League final.

Tough finish to basketball season for Super League clubs

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

The final week of the Basketball Ireland Super League season sees Moycullen host back-to-back home games in NUIG Sports Centre. First up on Saturday at 3pm Moycullen face Kerry side Killorglin, and Sunday at 4pm the visitors are the famed Neptune BC of Cork City.

Moycullen has historically enjoyed success at underage and senior rank against both these clubs, but this year the Galway outfit has struggled. And, on the back of a series of recent losses, Moycullen have little to play for in terms of silverware, but head coach John Cunningham is keen to finish the season on a positive note.

Calasanctius celebrate basketball double

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Oranmore's Calasanctius College is celebrating two national victories on the basketball courts with both the U16 girls' and boys' teams securing schools' league cup titles.

NUI Galway team wins cross country gold for a second year

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

NUI Galway men’s cross country team, coached by Matt Lockett, retained the team title at the Trinity Sports Grounds in Dublin on Saturday with a superb display.

Moycullen turn to home for strong finish to a difficult season

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Moycullen host the first of a series of home games over the next three weekends when they take on Cork City’s Neptune on Saturday (7pm) in the NUIG Sports Arena.

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