Triple gold for Craughwell’s Hallinan

Thu, Jun 16, 2022

Craughwell AC's Alan Hallinan was star of the show at the Connacht juvenile track and field championships at the weekend.

Connacht Rugby to host ‘Care4Claire’ charity cycle

Thu, Jun 16, 2022

Connacht coach Andy Friend and Academy manager Eric Elwood will take part in a special provincial-wide charity cycle on Saturday August 13.

The 218km cycle from The Sportsground to Sligo RFC is in aid of Sligo native Claire Carpenter, who suffered a serious and life-changing stroke.

Awkward Athlone assignment next for improving Galway WFC

Thu, Jun 09, 2022

Having stitched a seven match unbeaten run together, Galway WFC will be eager to deliver another defiant display when facing Athlone Town at Fahy's Field on Saturday (2pm).

Caulfield planning and plotting for second half of the season

Thu, Jun 09, 2022

“That is all part and parcel of it,” John Caulfield says about the constant challenge of being a manager. There is always something to be sorted, a problem needing solving.

Appreciation for football being passed through the generations

Thu, Jun 09, 2022

From a famous footballing family in Mervue, Ann Regan (Carr) continues to make a significant contribution to sport in the west of Ireland. This week in UL she is in charge of the Galway FA’s Gaynor Cup squad, who are eager to make an impact on the national stage.

Round-robin football championship set for July start

Thu, Jun 09, 2022

This year’s draws for the senior, intermediate and junior Galway football club championships have been made with all groups in each of the three grades boasting a round-robin formula.

Galway's loss to Kilkenny hurts the most after 'disappointing performance'

Thu, Jun 09, 2022

The road towards an All-Ireland final appearance has become longer and more testing for the Galway senior hurlers following their defeat at the hands of Kilkenny by 0-22 to 0-17 in last weekend's Leinster final.

Should Cork get the better of Antrim this weekend, then it will be Kieran Kingston’s men next up for Galway in Thurles.

Galway camogie make it three in a row intermediate championship wins

Thu, Jun 09, 2022

Galway’s intermediate team maintained its unbeaten recorded in the Glen Dimplex Intermediate Camogie Championship when overcoming the 2019 champions Westmeath in this round three game by 1-15 to 0-11.

McDonnell now targets European qualification

Thu, Jun 09, 2022

Robert McDonnell of Galway City Harriers lit up Dangan at the Galway County Track and Field Championships with a tremendous 400m performance.

Tribesmen tipped to prevail as Kilkenny seek revenge

Thu, Jun 02, 2022

For the fifth time in eight years Galway and Kilkenny will contest the Leinster senior hurling championship final in Croke Park this weekend, with the Tribesmen favoured to lift the Bob O’Keeffe cup for the fourth time on Saturday evening (7pm).

The timing of the last provincial decider between the pair in 2020 mattered not a jot, as no supporters were allowed in the ground on that Saturday evening in November. Kilkenny prevailed by 2-20 to 0-24, with Richie Hogan inspiring a comeback win for Brian Cody’s charges.

Olympic's boxing bounty

Thu, Jun 02, 2022

Boxing is certainly riding a high in Galway, with more success for the Olympic Boxing Club.

Walsh leads the way as Galway avenge league defeats to take Connacht crown

Thu, Jun 02, 2022

It was a case of third time lucky for Padraic Joyce, who won his first Connacht final as the Galway senior manager on Sunday in Pearse Stadium.

After two disappointing finals in 2020 and 2021, Galway secured the win over Roscommon by 2-19 to 2-16 to capture their 48th title after a four-year wait.

Mystic pair make Euro team

Thu, Jun 02, 2022

Two basketball players from NUIG Mystics have been selected on the Ireland squad to compete in the FIBA U20 Women’s European Championship.

Galway always in control against Offaly in camogie clash

Thu, Jun 02, 2022

Galway made it two wins from two in the Glen Dimplex All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship when they overcame Offaly in Birr by 2-12 to 1-6 on Saturday.

Galway were in control throughout the contest, but Offaly, much-improved from their league game, did not let Galway have it all their own way, and were quick off the mark when Aisling Brennan pointed a fantastic free from the 65m line.

Galway camogie romp to second intermediate win

Thu, Jun 02, 2022

Galway made short work of disposing of Carlow in their Glen Dimplex Intermediate Camogie Championship clash in Duggan Park on Saturday.

Micheál Breathnach edge West Board decider

Thu, Jun 02, 2022

Micheál Breathnach prevailed in a tight contest to win the West Board U19B League final, edging out Oughterard by a single point, 2- 12 2 -11, in An Spidéal on Sunday.

McDonnell strikes again

Thu, Jun 02, 2022

Olympian Robert McDonnell of Galway City Harriers was one of several Galway elite athletes to enjoy success on the international stage at the IFAM meet in Belgium.

McDonnell was hugely impressive, breaking the National U23 outdoor 200m record with a time of 20.51 while competing at the event on Saturday.