Maree and Moycullen finish 2019 with a bang
Thu, Jan 02, 2020
Two big Super League games rounded off the decade in Galway basketball this weekend, as Maree and Moycullen all finished 2019 with a bang on Saturday evening.
Read more ...Corofin bid to reach Croke Park
Thu, Jan 02, 2020
The All-Ireland semi-final between Corofin and Nemo Rangers of Cork will take place on Saturday in Cusack Park, Ennis.
Read more ...St Thomas’ face Tipp’ challenge in semi
Thu, Jan 02, 2020
The LIT Gaelic Grounds will host a fascinating All-Ireland senior club hurling semi-final this Sunday afternoon as St Thomas’ bid to reach a third final in eight spectacular years for the club, but they will have to pull out all the stops to derail the challenge of Tipperary and Munster champions Borris-Ileigh (throw-in 4pm).
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Thu, Jan 02, 2020
Fields of Athenry 10km
There was some super racing at the Fields of Athenry 10k race held in Athenry on St Stephen’s Day as the event continued its successful run, with a record number of finishers of close on 1,300 participants on the day.
Another frustrating Super League result for Moycullen
Thu, Dec 12, 2019
As has been the case on more than one occasion this season, Moycullen lost out by a frustratingly narrow margin to Killorglin by 87-84 in the weekend's Super League basketball action.
Read more ...Moycullen lose out to cup champions
Thu, Dec 05, 2019
In a rematch of a league game a fortnight ago, Moycullen’s Super League side was hoping for a repeat result when taking on Griffith College Templeogue on Saturday. However, this game, a cup quarter-final, was a decidedly different affair.
Read more ...Padraig Pearses stand between Corofin’s four-in-a-row
Thu, Nov 21, 2019
Tuam Stadium will host the hotly anticipated Connacht senior club final which will be contested between Corofin and Padraig Pearses of Roscommon on Sunday. Throw-in for this encounter is at 2pm.
Read more ...Moycullen stun Templeogue, Maree women remain second
Thu, Nov 21, 2019
Moycullen pulled off a major upset on Saturday night in the Men's Super League, running out 75-70 winners over Dublin outfit Griffith College, Templeogue, who remain winless on the road this season.
A strong opening period, and an even stronger final period, helped get Moycullen over the line in an exciting game that had over more than a dozen lead-changes.
Read more ...Ougherard sights on provincial crown
Thu, Nov 14, 2019
Having easily dispatched Roscommon side Tulsk Lord Edwards in the Connacht Intermediate semi-final, Oughterard will now face Mayo side The Neale in the final on Saturday evening.
Read more ...Moycullen left to rue missed opportunity
Thu, Nov 14, 2019
Moycullen will be hoping to put last weekend's 71-68 loss behind them when they welcome Templeogue to the NUI Galway Kingfisher at 7.30pm on Saturday.
Read more ...Medal haul for Galway fighters
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club celebrated huge success at the recent Unified World Championships in Tuscany.
Read more ...Browne's boys back home for first Crowley Pak clash with Malahide
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Galwegians host Malahide when the sides meet for the first time in the All Ireland League at Crowley Park on Saturday, kick-off 2.30pm.
After a tough start to the season and a third defeat when losing 19-13 to Blackrock in Dublin last Saturday, new coach Andrew Browne will be hopeful of making a statement at home on Saturday, particularly after Wegians produced a superb fightback last weekend.
Read more ...Mixed fortunes for Super League basketball clubs
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Maree grabbed a much-needed second victory in this season's basketball Super League when taking the scalp of Griffith College Templeogue.
The Galway club overcame Templeogue with ease, having led from the start.
Read more ...Corofin and Tuam Stars collide again for this honours
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
Corofin and Tuam Stars will do battle once again this coming Sunday to determine the 2019 Galway Senior Footall Championship winners.
Read more ...Galway WFC shine at international youth competition to win Lisbon Cup
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
Galway Women's FC Under 17s added the Lisbon Cup to their domestic double at the weekend, defeating aristocrats of European Football Benfica on penalties in the final.
Read more ...Late Turlough challenge not enough to derail St Thomas
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
ST THOMAS 3-14
TURLOUGHMORE 1-15
Mellows power home to book place in final
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
LIAM MELLOWS 2-21
CAPPATAGGLE 1-21
Moycullen win can provide Super League momentum
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
After finishing on the wrong side of a couple of tight games over the last couple of weeks, Moycullen’s Superleague side got back to winning ways on Saturday with an 89-83 win over league newcomers Dublin Lions.
Moycullen had to dig deep for this victory, however. A slow start meant they were forced to chase for most of the game, until a three-point barrage in the final quarter propelled them into the lead.
Read more ...Galway athletes perform strongly at Dublin Marathon
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
Galway athletes produced some great performances last weekend in the 40th edition of the Dublin Marathon, which incorporated the National Championships.
Read more ...Ward sisters in top form Kilkerrin/Clonberne
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
Kilkerrin/Clonberne claimed back-to-back Connacht Senior Club titles after a convincing 3-21 to 1-6 victory over Kilbride in Enfield.
Louise and Nicola Ward struck 3-3 between them for the Galway champions, the first goal from Louise after 15 minutes. Annette Clarke, Claire Dunleavy, Olivia Divilly, Nicola Ward and Chloe Miskell scored those early points for Galway, before Kilbride responded with a Siobhan Tully point after Eilish Fannon saw her goal effort saved by Lisa Murphy.
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