Slevin on fire as Galway get league campaign off to cracking start

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Kate Slevin kicked the final five points as Galway began their Lidl National Football League Division 1 campaign with an impressive win over Donegal at Tuam Stadium.

Connacht future plan continues with three-year deal for Tierney-Martin

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

C onnacht have continued to build for the future with a three-year contract extension for Galway native Dylan Tierney-Martin.

Outstanding performances from Craughwell women

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

The Craughwell Senior Women’s team had another outstanding day at Round 2 of the National League held in Athlone Indoor Arena. Managed by Sarah Finnegan, the team put in some top-drawer performances across the range of events to qualify for the final in second place on the leader board, just one point off table toppers DSD AC.

The team comprising Sarah Finnegan, Siofra Davis, Caoimhe Kilkenny, Jade Moorhead, Leonore Church, Eva Kelleher, Grace McKermitt, Rachel Finnegan, Sinead Treacy, Aisling Keady, Laura Cunningham Sinead Gaffney and Holly Shaughnessy now go forward to the National final.

Pressure starts to build in Connacht’s fight for top eight

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Connacht are hopeful outhalf Jack Carty will be fully fit to start against the visiting Emirates Lions on Saturday evening at the Sportsground (7.35pm) in what is becoming a fight for the top eight.

Connacht looks to seal top spot in Europe

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

Connacht head to England for their final European Challenge Cup pool fixture on Saturday (5.30pm) looking to maintain this season’s 100 per cent record. A bonus-point win against Newcastle Falcons is the target, and this would ensure Connacht qualify with the best possible seeding as they face into next round in which Heineken Cup teams will be included.

Shefflin gives early season chances to squad newcomers

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

Having already booked their place in the Walsh Cup final thanks to last weekend’s nine-point win over Dublin, the Galway senior hurlers will travel to the Darver Centre of Excellence in County Louth this coming Saturday afternoon to take on Antrim.

Whether inter-county teams would be better off concentrating on in-house training with a couple of challenge games thrown in at this time of year is very much open for debate, but last Saturday’s game did give Henry Shefflin another opportunity to assess the claims of newcomers looking to book their spot on this year’s panel.

Moycullen rue loss of focus in last quarter

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

A blistering 10-point unanswered run to start the final quarter ultimately saved Belfast Star from suffering the shock of the Basketball Ireland Superleague season as a gallant Maigh Cuilnn effort fell just short in the northern capital on Saturday.

Galway athletes win awards

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

Conor Penney of Craughwell AC was announced last week as the recipient of the Athletics Ireland Juvenile Star Award for County Galway for 2022.

Another pro win for Mulkerrins

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

Martin Mulkerrins continues to make his mark on the WPH Pro-Tour in the United States.

More to the FBD League for Joyce than defeat

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

Despite a spirited second half comeback, Galway fell to old rivals Mayo in the FBD semi-final last weekend in the GAA Air Dome in Bekan.

Momentum the key as Connacht’s Challenge Cup campaign continues

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

Connacht continue their European campaign intent on keeping their winning form intact when they host French outfit Brive at the Sportsground on Saturday (5.30pm).

Galway hurlers to face former boss in Parnell Park

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

Galway romped to a comfortable 3-28 to 0-20 Walsh Cup victory over Westmeath as the second year of Henry Shefflin’s reign as Galway senior hurling manager got underway in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe on Sunday.

Moycullen bow out at semi-final in All-Ireland club contest

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

Moycullen's All-Ireland quest came to an end on Sunday afternoon when losing to Watty Grahams The Glen 1-11 to 0-12 in Croke Park.

Solid opening win for Galway footballers in the dome

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

The Galway footballers kick started their 2023 campaign with a comfortable win over Leitrim in the Connacht Centre of Excellence on Friday evening.

No joy for Dunmore MacHales and Clifden in All-Ireland semi-finals

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

Dunmore MacHales brilliant run in the intermediate championship came to an end at the All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship semi-final stage.

Basketball clubs advance to cup finals

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

University of Galway Maree return to Superleague action on Saturday when they face Killester in the Kingfisher Sports Centre at 7pm.

Moycullen’s rock-solid defence will be tested by Belfast Star

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

Belfast beckons for the Maigh Cuilinn Super League basketballers this weekend as they head north for a clash with a Belfast Star team that last weekend lost its four-game winning streak to table-toppers DBS Eanna in Dublin.

Maigh Cuilinn enter the game on the back of one of their best performances of the season, having defeated UCD Marian in Galway on December 30 by a comfortable 18 points.

Moran produces storming run in The Fields of Athenry 10k

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

In the 21st edition of the famous The Fields of Athenry 10k race, organised by local club Athenry AC on St Stephen's Day, Ellen Moran of GCH returned to action with a storming run to take victory in the women's event.

Galway Camogie All Stars

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

The 2022 Galway Camogie Club All Stars have been confirmed from senior, intermediate andjunior levels.

Joyce missing key players as Galway kick off new season

Thu, Jan 05, 2023

After such a positive 2022 season Galway will begin their attempt to return to the All-Ireland final this coming Friday in the University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome.

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