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.
Read more ...Galway u20s unbeaten record is on the line in All-Ireland semi-final
Thu, Jul 25, 2019
A place in the EirGrid U20 All-Ireland final against the victors of Tyrone v Cork is the prize on offer this Saturday in Pearse Park, Longford.
Read more ...United's young players deserve respect, not lambasting, says manager
Thu, Jul 25, 2019
Galway United travel to City Calling Stadium on Saturday evening for an SSE Aitricity League first division encounter against Longford Town (7.30pm).
Read more ...Galway rowers take on the world
Thu, Jul 25, 2019
Three Galway rowers, Bríon O’Rourke, Eoin Finnegan and Cliodna Nolan are on the world stage this week at the U23 Rowing World Championships in Sarasota, Florida.
The two Galway oarsmen, O'Rourke and Finnegan, were part of the Ireland's coxed fours, while NUIG’s Cliodna Nolan was partnered by UCC's Aoife Casey in the women's lightweight double.
Read more ...Minors must make up for Connacht final disappointment
Thu, Jul 25, 2019
Galway minors' All Ireland hopes face another stern test when they take on Kildare in the All Ireland quarter-final in the third game of Saturday's triple header in Pearse Park, Longford.
Read more ...Galway Ladies enjoy a much-needed break before quarter-finals
Thu, Jul 25, 2019
Galway Ladies will enjoy a three-week break from competitive action to prepare for this season's 2019 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship quarter-finals.
Read more ...Wexford minor hurlers will test Galway’s credentials
Thu, Jul 25, 2019
The Galway minor hurlers are preparing for an All-Ireland semi-final showdown with Wexford this coming Sunday in Croke Park (throw-in 1.30pm) after eventually seeing off the determined challenge posed by Clare last weekend in Portlaoise.
Read more ...Galway athletes claim seven team golds
Thu, Jul 25, 2019
Galway City Harriers’ athletes secured more success at the The National Juvenile Outdoor Track and Field championships which concluded at the weekend.
Read more ...NUI Galway students excel in sporting arenas
Thu, Jul 18, 2019
NUI Galway athletes enjoyed a successful week competing on international and national stages.
At the World University Games, six NUIG athletes competed in the women’s soccer, men’s soccer and archery in Naples, while there were six wins for the university's rowers at the national champs, and a personal best for sole U23 European athlete Sarah Quinn.
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O’Reilly and Finnerty get Galway going
Thu, Jun 27, 2019
League champions Galway have registered their first victory of the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, beating Offaly by 3-15 to 0-6.
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