Hayes helps Portumna roll back the years
Thu, Oct 03, 2019
An action-packed weekend in the Galway senior hurling championship saw the contenders for the Tom Callanan Cup narrowed down to eight as four preliminary quarter-finals took centre stage, while Portumna pulled off the shock result of the weekend in demoting Gort down to senior B hurling for 2020.
Three successive narrow losses had put Gort in an unexpected position, and once again a side with plenty of talent at its disposal came out the wrong side of a nip-and-tuck battle - Joe Canning’s late score giving Portumna a 0-21 to 2-14 victory.
Read more ...Intermediate title is the prize in clash of the Gaels
Thu, Oct 03, 2019
It is the clash of the Gaels when Michael Breathnachs face Oughterard at 1pm on Sunday afternoon in the intermediate county final.
Read more ...Winning at home is essential as Connacht seek to better last season
Thu, Oct 03, 2019
Connacht are back in the Galway Sportsground on Saturday looking to open their home account in this season's PRO14 campaign against an ever-improving Benetton Treviso.
Read more ...Galway WFC suffer late blow
Thu, Sep 26, 2019
Galway WFC's unbeaten run came to an end when they were defeated by Shelbourne 3-2 in their Women’s National League clash in the AUL on Saturday afternoon.
Read more ...Moycullen suffer opening day defeat to Maree Superleague
Thu, Sep 26, 2019
Maree once again got the better of Moycullen when the new Basketball Ireland Superleague opened at the weekend.
Maree prevailed 70-58 and now host Coughlan C & S Neptune at the Jes on Saturday (8pm), while it does not get any easier for Moycullen who head to Dublin to face Pyrobel Killester in Clontarf.
Read more ...Galway rowers strike gold
Thu, Sep 26, 2019
Galway rowers were among the medallists at the recent annual World Rowing Master’s Regatta on Lake Velence, Hungary.
Read more ...Can Mountbellew-Moylough end Corofin's reign?
Thu, Sep 19, 2019
The Claregalway Hotel Galway Senior Football Championship quarter-finals take place this weekend, in conjunction with the two intermediate finals.
On Saturday in Pearse Stadium, Tuam Stars will play An Spideal at 3pm, followed at 4.45pm by Moycullen v St Michael's. Tuam Stadium will host the other two quarter-finals on Sunday with Salthill-Knocknacarra v Claregalway kicking off proceedings at 3pm, followed by the clash of Mountbellew/Moylough and Corofin (4.45pm) in a repeat of the county finals of 2017 and 2018.
Read more ...St Thomas still favourites as hurling championship hots up
Thu, Sep 19, 2019
With the final round of group games completed last weekend, a starting field of 24 teams has finally been whittled down to 14 contenders as the race for the Tom Callanan Cup begins to gather pace.
Read more ...Galway Masters in action in Europe
Thu, Sep 12, 2019
Many of Galway’s top Masters athletes are currently competing in the European Masters Track and Field competition in the Venice area of Italy.
Read more ...Salthill football continues impressive run
Thu, Sep 12, 2019
The group stage of the Galway club championship came to a close last weekend with some thrilling games.
Read more ...Basketball set for season with Donie Greene tournament
Thu, Sep 12, 2019
The traditional curtain-raiser for the Men’s Superleague basketball season takes place in Oranmore this weekend with the third annual staging of the Donie Greene Memorial Tournament.
Read more ...Murphy needs United players to keep focus after cup exploits
Thu, Sep 12, 2019
Galway United are preparing for a busy weekend at Eamonn Deacy Park with two SSE Aitricity League first division fixtures at the Dyke Road venue.
Read more ...New sense of belief sees stylish Galway storm to third title
Thu, Sep 12, 2019
A new sense of belief that enabled them to stand firm in the face of adversity was key to Galway’s victory in front of a record crowd at Croke Park on Sunday. With Galway six clear at the break, the never-say Killenny came back to within a couple of scores, but never got closer as a determined Tribeswomen held on to claim the O’Duffy Cup for the third time.
Having seen the Intermediate team give up a seven-point interval lead to a dogged Westmeath side just an hour earlier, any fears that there would be a repeat in the senior match were repelled by the gutsy performance summed up a late monstrous free landed by goalkeeper Sarah Healy.
Read more ...Victories breed confidence and confidence breeds belief, says Murray after double success
Thu, Sep 12, 2019
Taking the National League seriously gave Galway a pre-Championship run that allowed them to maximise strength and conditioning, which were key factors in the closing stages of Sunday’s high-octane final, according to manager Cathal Murray.
Read more ...Russia provides pre-season challenge for Connacht
Thu, Sep 05, 2019
Connacht Rugby returned to Russia yesterday evening ahead of a challenge fixture against the Russian national side in Moscow's newly developed VTB Arena on Saturday evening (5pm Irish time).
Connacht coach Andy Friend has taken a 24 man squad for the fixture which is warm-up for the Russians ahead of the World Cup.
Read more ...Galway's world medallist in race to find an Olympic partner
Thu, Sep 05, 2019
Galway's Katie O'Brien celebrated her 23rd birthday at the weekend with a podium finish at the World Rowing Championship in Austria.
Read more ...Clubs still fighting in final weekend of group games
Thu, Sep 05, 2019
The final group games for the 2019 club football championship takes place this weekend.
Read more ...New cycling event to be contested in south Galway
Thu, Aug 29, 2019
An addition to the cycling calendar in the west of Ireland will take place on September 22.
Read more ...Fantasy Football round two preview!
Wed, Aug 14, 2019
The Premier League came back with a bang last weekend.
Read more ...Sports shorts
Thu, Aug 08, 2019
•Golf: Galway's Ronan Mallarney continues to lead the field at the AIG Irish Amateur Close Championship at Ballybunnion. The 23-years-old will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of Irish professionals Shane Lowry, Rory McIllroy, Graeme McDowell, Peter Lawrie, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley. Another Galway youngster, Devin Morley from Oughterard is currently lying in seventh place after the two rounds on 142.
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