Connacht’s Shane Jennings about to score a try against Hollywoodbets Sharks in action from the BKT United Rugby Championship game at the Dexcom Stadium on Saturday night. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy

Rugby

Bundee ready for Connacht return

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

International Bundee Aki is expected to make his return to Connacht duty for their URC meeting with Scarlets in Wales on Friday night (7.35pm) with head coach Pete Wilkins is relying on the Ireland centre to be the “role model” in producing a vital win in Parc Y Scarlets.

Craughwell’s Ger O’Halloran is on hand to assist teammate Tiarnan Leen under pressure from St Thomas’s David Burke and  Oisin Flannery in action from the Brooks Galway Hurling Senior Club Championship game at Kenny Park, Athenry on Saturday. 
Photo: Mike Shaughnessy

GAA

Old foes clash as hurling championships heat up

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

An intriguing set of knockout fixtures lies in store for hurling supporters across the county as the Galway senior and intermediate championships enter the quarter-final stage, with a repeat of last year’s senior final between St. Thomas’ and Turloughmore sure to draw a massive crowd to Kenny Park on Sunday.

Galway United’s Rolake Olusola and Shelbourne’s Roma McLoughlin in action from  the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division game at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy

Soccer

Shelbourne end valiant United's title bid

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

An incredible journey eventually ran out of road as Galway United Women succumbed to Shelbourne 1-0, thus ending their title aspirations for 2024.

Ireland Mens U20 4x400m Relay team who made the World final last week L to R
Stephen Mannion, Conor Kelly, Sean Doggett, and David Davitt.

Athletics

Rewarding week for Galway athletes at World U20 Championships

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

Seán Doggett of Athenry AC and Stephen Mannion of South Galway AC had a very rewarding week in Peru at the World Athletics U20 Championships in the capital Lima.

That winning feeling: Woodstock, winners of the Irish Mixed Fourball at Oughterard Golf Club

Other

Irish golfers to the fore in Oughterard

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

County Galway’s Oughterard Golf Club grabbed the limelight last weekend when hosting the finals of the prestigious Flogas Irish Mixed Foursomes and Irish Fourball competitions. In celebration of the club’s 50th anniversary year, the All Ireland series, involving some 232 clubs and 140 teams representing the four provinces, concluded in Oughterard.

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