Galway recover from early setbacks to record comprehensive win over Antrim

Sun, May 21, 2023

Galway 5-29 Antrim 1-22
Developing the depth of the Galway panel has been a constant theme under Henry Shefflin so this particular victory was pleasing for the locals.

Galway have the answers to Tyrone questions as they win opener

Sat, May 20, 2023

Galway 0-16 Tyrone 0-13
Ultimately it proved to be a satisfying Saturday evening in Salthill for Galway. A spirited Tyrone outfit posed questions, but Galway summoned the necessary answers.

United head south with two wins on the bounce

Thu, May 18, 2023

Galway United will face a tricky assignment in their promotion push when they make the short trip to Limerick tomorrow to take on Treaty United.

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.

Yet, on Sunday afternoon the two counties prepare to lock horns for the first time in Pearse Stadium. Joe McDonagh Cup champions in 2022, Darren Gleeson’s Antrim side is hoping to avoid a swift return to the second tier and has already picked up what could be a crucial point at home to Dublin in the opening round.

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.

Contesting two deciders, University of Galway lost the Challenge final by 3-1, but then went on to win the Irish Women’s Hockey Trophy in an exciting shoot-out.

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.

A win over Antrim on May 21 will ensure qualification to the All-Ireland series, but the reality is that Galway are on a quest to reclaim the Leinster title - and to reach the provincial final they will need to avoid defeat against Dublin in their final group game.

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.

The Tribesmen easily dispatched an improving, but still limited Sligo team, which had been unbeaten in nine league and championship games. However, they really struggled to be anything other than a passenger against Galway, regarded as one of the top sides in the country.

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.

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.

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).

The men's senior final will be preceded by the senior ladies’ decider between Galway and Mayo at 11am.

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.

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