Connacht’s Cathal Forde and Sharks' Hakeem Kunene. (Photo: Mike Shaughnessy)

Rugby

Connacht head to France to hunt down European semi-final

Thu, Apr 09, 2026

It is another trip to France for Connacht Rugby, and another joust with Montpellier.

Galway’s Cian Hernon in action from the Allianz National Football Division 1 game against Dublin at Pearse Stadium. (Photo: Mike Shaughnessy)

GAA

THE FULL FORWARD: Joyce’s big selection calls

Thu, Apr 09, 2026

With the Connacht championship now firmly on the horizon, attention inevitably turns to what Galway’s starting XV might look like. League football often raises as many questions as answers, and that certainly seems to be the case this year.

Galway United’s Frantz Pierrot who scored the winner against Derry City. 
(Photo: Mike Shaughnessy)

Soccer

United looking up the table rather than down ahead of Shels clash

Thu, Apr 09, 2026

Galway United will bounce into tomorrow night’s game against Shelbourne after back-to-back wins last week catapulted them up the table into the top half.

Roman Shevtsov of Athenry AC, Galway, competes in the under 15 boys shot put during day two of the 123.ie National Juvenile Championships at TUS in Athlone, Westmeath. (Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile)

Athletics

National championships get back underway

Thu, Apr 09, 2026

It is a big weekend of national competition across both Track and Field, and Road Competition.

Titans’ Fortune Igbokwe in action. (Photo: Mike Shaughnessy)

Other

Titans look to defy the odds one more time

Thu, Apr 09, 2026

Titans BC travel to the National Basketball Arena this Saturday with their sights firmly set on Division One silverware and a place among Ireland's basketball elite.

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