First meeting of Galway and Antrim in Leinster championship

Thu, May 18, 2023

When GAA delegates voted at a Special Congress in October 2008 to allow Galway and Antrim to compete in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, they surely never envisaged it would take 15 years before the two counties would play a match against each other in the competition.

United fans head east to support key women's contest

Thu, May 18, 2023

There are many milestones being achieved by Phil Trill's trailblazing Galway women in their debut season, and now they travel to Peamount United on Saturday where victory could take them top of the table at the halfway point of the season.

Galway camogie girls produce convincing display

Thu, May 18, 2023

By Sarah Gaughran
Galway camogie team recorded its first victory in the U16A All Ireland Camogie Championship when they overcame Tipperary by 2-15 to 0-8 in a sun drenched Duggan Park on Sunday.

Hockey success for University of Galway

Thu, May 18, 2023

University of Galway was denied a unique double in the Irish Women’s Hockey cup finals at the weekend.

First up for Galway football is Tyrone as championship begins

Thu, May 18, 2023

After watching Sunday’s thrilling Ulster final, Padraic Joyce finally knows Galway's opponents in the third match of the round-robin series.

Much to admire in Friend's final game for Connacht

Thu, May 18, 2023

Connacht's season concluded in South Africa with a loss to defending URC champions DHL Stormers, but having achieved one major ambition - to qualify for Champions Cup rugby next season.

Connacht will need its super power against Stormers

Thu, May 11, 2023

Connacht's season took a significant leap forward when the squad headed to South Africa on Tuesday to play in the first United Rugby Championship semi-final.

United have little time to savour win over Waterford

Thu, May 11, 2023

Galway United moved 10 points clear at the summit of the SSE Airtricity first division table following a valuable 2-1 win over promotion rivals Waterford FC in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday.

Bigger challenges for Galway hurlers lie ahead

Thu, May 11, 2023

The Galway senior hurlers recorded an extremely facile win over a depleted Westmeath side on Saturday in Mullingar, with a first-half Conor Whelan hat-trick among the highlights of a 6-33 to 0-17 victory.

Galway prepare for Tyrone after Connacht title success

Thu, May 11, 2023

Galway senior footballers successfully defended the Connacht championship crown for the first time in 20 years on Sunday in Castlebar.

Galway rack up massive score in one-sided clash in Mullingar

Sat, May 06, 2023

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
GALWAY 6-33

Connacht prepare to stand up to the Ulstermen

Thu, May 04, 2023

Expect a real edge to Friday evening's crunch quarter-final clash between Irish opponents Ulster and Connacht.

With coaching director Andy Friend departing after five years at the Sportsground, Connacht have every reason to deliver a winning performance. Conversely Ulster's boss, Dan McFarland, the former Connacht player and assistant coach of 15 years, appears under fire with Ulster on their worst run since his arrival, exacerbated by a loss to Benetton last weekend.

Connacht's man from Oz revels in Irish weather

Thu, May 04, 2023

Connacht Rugby’s John Porch is hoping his ambition for success with his adopted club will come to fruition this season.

Porch has become a key man in Andy Friend’s set-up since he was plucked from the Australia Sevens programme, but like many of his colleagues, trophy success has eluded him.

United face litmus test with visit of Waterford

Thu, May 04, 2023

The stakes are high for Galway United when they host Waterford FC in a top-of-the-table tie tomorrow night in Eamonn Deacy Park (7.45pm).

Galway are hot favourites to win the Connacht crown again

Thu, May 04, 2023

Galway are aiming to win their second Nestor Cup in a row when they face Sligo on Sunday in Castlebar's McHale Park on Sunday (1.45pm).

McLoughlin makes the most of championship debut

Thu, May 04, 2023

Another road trip awaits the Galway senior hurlers this weekend when they travel to Mullingar to take on Westmeath on Saturday evening with an unbeaten record still intact after last weekend’s contest with Kilkenny, which finished 1-24 to 0-27.

Sponsor John West adds to Féile programme

Thu, May 04, 2023

An innovative nutrition programme for Galway’s young Gaelic footballers, camogie players, and hurlers has been launched by GAA U15 sponsors John West.

The programme goes hand in hand with John West’s continued sponsorship of the GAA’s under 15 annual Féile Peile na nÓg (football) and Féile na nGael (camogie and hurling) competitions till 2025, with a partnership with SuperValu to promote the féile in stores.

McLoughlin supersub as Galway stage late rally to secure draw against Cats

Sun, Apr 30, 2023

Young substitute Declan McLoughlin landed a splendid late point, deep into stoppage time, to ensure the Leinster SHC spoils were divided.

Cobh Ramblers to test United's winning run

Thu, Apr 27, 2023

Galway United go in search of an unprecedented 11th consecutive win when they entertain Cobh Ramblers tomorrow night in Eamonn Deacy Park (7.45pm).

Galway’s defence at its best, but Comer is the star

Thu, Apr 27, 2023

Galway reached their eighth Connacht final in a row with an impressive win over Roscommon in Hyde Park on Sunday afternoon.

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