United continue to set the pace with recent rout

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

Galway United strolled to a 6-0 victory in the bank holiday sun over a hapless Harps side in Eamonn Deacy Park on Monday evening.

Galway basketball quartet head to Romania

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

Four NUI Galway basketballers are heading to the FIBA European Championships in Craiova, Romania next month.

McGrath goal seals with strong second half

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

The Galway Senior Camogie team made it three wins from three against Cork this year when they overcame their rivals in the opening round of the Glen Dimplex All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship on Saturday by 1-12 to 0-12.

United women seek morale-boosting result in Sligo

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

Galway United Women travel to the Showgrounds this Saturday keen to go into the mid-season break on a high after a difficult run.

Joyce demands a better 'team performance' from his players

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

Galway’s win against Westmeath on Saturday has guaranteed their progression from the group phase of the All-Ireland Championship as the only unbeaten side left in the race for Sam Maguire.

Galway leave it late to see off challenge of determined Westmeath

Sat, Jun 03, 2023

It took Galway a while to shake off the challenge of a spirited Westmeath side on a scorching afternoon in Mullingar. However, in the end, they won with a bit to spare to make it two wins from two in the group stages of the All-Ireland championship.

Mulkerrins serves up world title handball win

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Moycullen's Martin Mulkerrins has created handball history, becoming Galway and Connacht's first World Open Champion.

Galway footballers seek to seal pole position

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Galway come up against Westmeath in Mullingar on Saturday looking to confirm at least a place in the preliminary quarter-final of this year’s All-Ireland championship.

A Galway win would ensure Westmeath cannot catch them and also leave the Tribesmen in pole position to qualify straight for a quarter-final before they face Kieran McGeeney’s Armagh in the final group game.

No room for complacency as key fixtures loom for United

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Galway United now sit 12 points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity first division after beating Athlone Town 3-1 at home on Friday night. Second-placed Waterford could only manage a draw in Longford on Saturday, which allowed United to extend their commanding lead at the top.

Stirring Galway comeback ensures Leinster final clash with the Cats

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

The Galway senior hurlers have still never beaten Dublin in Croke Park in the Leinster senior hurling championship, but they did stage a stirring comeback last Sunday in clawing back a twelve point deficit to salvage a 1-15 to 2-21 draw and book a place in the provincial final against Kilkenny.

An abject first-half performance that was strangely devoid of energy left Galway staring down the barrel of an embarrassing loss at the hands of former manager Micheál Donoghue. Dublin played with poise and purpose, had a plan and stuck to it diligently, picking off scores with Galway players trailing in their wake.

New 'Kick Fit' programme for Galway women

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Galway's women are being encouraged to don their football boots and take part in a new summer initiative to get fit.

Title hopefuls Shelbourne next up for Galway women

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Galway United Women fell short on Saturday when they fell 2-1 to an unbeaten Shamrock Rovers side in Tallaght Stadium.

Kilbeacanty Sevens action

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Kilbeacanty is the place to be this weekend for a feast of hurling and camogie action.

On Sunday June 4 the Joe Gillane Juvenile Hurling and Camogie finals start at 11am, followed by the adult camogie sevens group games at 4.30pm.

Galway survive first half capital punishment in Croke Park thriller

Sun, May 28, 2023

Dublin 2-22 Galway 1-25
There are many ways of qualifying for the Leinster Final, but Galway chose the dramatic route this afternoon (Sunday) when they fell behind by a dozen points before nearly stealing all the points at the death. In the end, a draw was the outcome but it proved value for money for both sets of supporters.

Rowing success continues for city club

Thu, May 25, 2023

Galway Rowing Club crews enjoyed success at the recent Nottingham City Regatta.

Joyce not getting excited after Galway's opening championship game

Thu, May 25, 2023

Galway defeated Tyrone on Saturday in the first round of the All-Ireland championship group stage by 0-16 to 0-13.

On a drab day in Salthill, the rain which arrived a couple of hours before the game contributed to a relatively dull affair. Galway never looked like losing, and Tyrone never really looked like winning, particularly after Frank Burns’ early dismissal for a poorly-timed challenge on Galway’s Jack Glynn.

United women face another huge challenge against unbeaten Rovers

Thu, May 25, 2023

Galway United Women's FC delivered a spirited performance away to the SSE Airtricity Premier Division table-toppers Peamount United on Saturday in Newcastle but ultimately came up short, losing 2-0.

Caulfield is not under-estimating Athlone's challenge

Thu, May 25, 2023

A 3-0 win away to Treaty United on Friday was just reward for a ruthlessly efficient performance from a Galway United side that continues to build momentum in its title push.

Next up Dublin as Galway hurlers move closer to Leinster final

Thu, May 25, 2023

The Galway senior hurlers took another step towards a Leinster final appearance with an all too comfortable win over Antrim in Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Blade and Dixon lead Connacht Rugby awards

Thu, May 25, 2023

Connacht Rugby has celebrated the end of a successful season with Caolin Blade and Orla Dixon named the Connacht players of the year for 2022/23.

Having delivered Champions Cup rugby yet again after finishing seventh in the United Rugby Championship, Connacht could enjoy the celebrations at its end-of-season awards, and appropriately farewell coaching director Andy Friend whose five year tenure finished on a high.

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