Galway trio head to Turin for European Cross Country

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Thomas McStay of Galway City Harriers travels to Turin, Italy this weekend to compete as part of a strong Irish U23 team at the European Cross-Country Championships.

St Thomas' prevail in hurling replay to continue successful run

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

St Thomas’ astonishing run of county senior hurling title wins now stretches to five in a row after last Sunday’s gripping replay against Loughrea.

Benetton's visit provides Connacht with chance to climb URC table

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Connacht's attacking prowess is under pressure to perform when the Sportsground hosts Benetton in their URC joust on Saturday (3.15pm).

Wegians run table-toppers close

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Galwegians suffered yet another narrow home defeat, 14-12, after running table-toppers Greystones extremely close in their Energia League Division 2B encounter at Crowley Park on Saturday.

UG Maree take strong from into cup quarter-finals

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

University of Galway Maree entertain Belfast Star in Saturday's InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy National Cup quarter-finals in the first of back-to-back home fixtures against the North Conference leaders. (7pm at Calasanctius College)

Maigh Cuilnn rid themselves of the Demons with first win

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

A dominant display earned Maigh Cuilnn their first win of the Basketball Ireland Superleague season after they led from start to finish at home against UCC Demons of Cork, the final score reading 60- 53.

The margin at the end flattered the visitors who trailed for large stretches by 15 or more points, and only for a nervy closing couple of minutes from a Maigh Cuilinn side desperate to see out a maiden victory, the gap would have been comfortably in the double digits.

Double delight for Galway's ladies football teams

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Two Galway teams are through the this year's currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Club Championship finals.

Celtic are last men standing in Junior Cup

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Castlebar Celtic are the only Mayo side left standing in the FAI Junior Cup after round four of the competition last weekend.

Loughrea produce last-minute point to send hurling final to a replay

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

For the first time since their remarkable run of unbeaten county final appearances began in 2012, St Thomas left Pearse Stadium on Sunday without the Tom Callinan Cup in their possession.

Moycullen dig deep to overcome Strokestown challenge

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Don Connellan’s Moycullen team required extra time to eventually dispatch a gritty Strokestown, but they will still be favourites to overcome Tourlistrane in their first Connacht final in two weeks.

On Sunday afternoon they eventually prevailed by 2-08 to 0-07 in Tuam Stadium despite Strokestown being the massive underdogs after winning their first Roscommon championship in 20 years.

Side pitch send-off to test heartstrings and hamstrings

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Our Lady’s Boys’ Club RFC farewells perhaps its most-enduring stalwart at the end of November when Connacht Rugby’s side pitch makes way for stadium developments and futureproofing.

Connacht prepare for Munster backlash in Thomond Park

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Connacht resume their URC campaign after a lengthy November break when they travel to Thomond Park for another crunch interprovincial (Saturday 7.35pm).

Dunmore's late scoring spree seals Connacht final date

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Dunmore MacHales are through to the Connacht intermediate final following their 1-11 to 1-08 victory over Ballyhaunis in McHale Park Castlebar on Saturday afternoon.

Maigh Cuilinn prepare for Demons' visit

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

The basketballers of Maigh Cuilinn host their last Superleague game before Christmas this Saturday night as they take on UCC Demons in the Kingfisher Arena at 7pm.

University of Galway Maree continue winning ways

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Zvonimir Cutuk led the way with a new season-high 18 points as University of Galway Maree dominated the Galway derby, winning 68-46 over Moycullen on Saturday evening.

McStay wins international selection after taking national title

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Thomas McStay was Galway's best athlete at the recent National Cross-Country Championships which moved to Donegal after a 23-year absence.

Loughrea look to upset the odds as favourites St Thomas’ seek five in a row

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Much water has passed under the bridge since St Thomas’ and Loughrea last met in an infamous county senior hurling final in 2012, but the near neighbours will lock horns once again on Sunday in Pearse Stadium (1.30pm) as the county champions look to keep a firm grip on the Tom Callinan cup for the fifth year running.

Moycullen breeze past Westport to face Strokestown in Connacht final

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Moycullen have made a significant move up the betting for the All-Ireland Senior Club Football championship after they surged into the Connacht semi-finals at Westport's expense.

Captain Dessie Conneely hit 10 points as the Galway men brushed off an early goal from the first-time Mayo champions to run out winners by 3-18 to 1-11.

Connacht may look to promote within after Friend’s departure

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Connacht Rugby are on the recruitment path again, having officially confirmed Andy Friend's departure this week.

The affable Australian rugby director always said this would be his last season at the Sportsground, but admits it still was not an easy decision to make in the end.

Maigh Cuilinn need to up their game to win local derby

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

While most sport fans might be glued to rugby this Saturday evening, Galway's basketball fanatics will be in the Kingfisher Arena for the always hotly anticipated Superleague derby between Maigh Cuilinn and University of Galway Maree.

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