THE FULL FORWARD: A weekend of huge significance

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

In just the second weekend of senior club football across the county, this weekend already carries huge significance. We’ll run through each of this weekend’s fixtures ahead of a high-stakes round of action, where the Round 1 winners and losers face off against one another.

Opportunities for both sides as United and Devon battle for place in last eight of FAI Cup

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

Tomorrow night in Eamonn Deacy Park will be a novel occasion, as Salthill Devon will host Galway United in their usual home.

Craughwell’s Raftery makes Irish rally history in electric car

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

Craughwell rally driver Aoife Raftery made history in April, becoming the first Irish competitor, male or female, to drive an electric rally car in competition. Contesting the opening round of the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup 2025 at the ADAC Actronics Rallye Sulingen in Germany, she achieved an impressive eighth-place finish with co-driver Hannah McKillop.

Galway breeder triumphs at RDS Dublin Horse Show 2025

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

Galway horse breeder and Oranmore native Pat Finn achieved outstanding success at the 2025 RDS Dublin Horse Show, securing multiple top titles.

The hurt locker emptied as Galway exact perfect revenge

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

In the stillness of a Monday evening, as the O'Duffy Cup paraded through the countryside around Ballinasloe and Clarinbridge, the echoes of a performance born of pain and purpose still clung to the air. This was not just a victory. It was a release. A storm breaking after a long drought. A county shaking off the hurt of twelve months past and reclaiming its place among the greats. Perhaps the best.

Galway braces for the return of club hurling

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Due to Galway’s much-anticipated participation in the All-Ireland senior camogie final in Croke Park on Sunday, the senior club matches will be taking place on Friday evening and Saturday only, with reigning champions Loughrea expected to kick off proceedings in Group 2 with a win when they take on Kilconieron in Ballinasloe.

Penney and Fahy secure gold at the National Senior Championships

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Penney took gold in the High Jump with a best leap of 2.10 metres with a stunning series of jumping. Clubmate Darragh Kelly secured bronze with 1.95 metres. Penney later added bronze in the testing 110m Hurdles event.

GAA Rounders All-Ireland Semi-Finals to take place in Galway

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

It is the first time it will be held outside of Leinster. It marks a major milestone for the sport and a proud day for rounders in the West.

Streets of Galway 8k taking place this weekend

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Anticipation is building as the largest ever entry prepares to run 39th edition of the Blackrock Health Galway Clinic Streets of Galway 8k this weekend.

Difficult period won't get easier for United

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

They were unable to overturn an early deficit after a good goal from Josh Fitzpatrick in the 5th minute.

Still plenty to play for despite Tribeswomen's recent disappointments

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Recent results may have been mixed, with a couple of gallant cup exits, but failure to topple a Peamount side who played the second half with ten will have disappointed.

Murray driving camogie revolution

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

I was perched up on Level 7 in Croke - the press area located in the upper Hogan Stand - ahead of the 2022 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship semi-final between Galway and Kilkenny. Among a cohort of national journalists, many of whom tend to drift in and out of the camogie scene, there was a usual air of passing interest.

Galway’s Enda Loughnane to referee Premier Junior Camogie Final at Croke Park

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

There will be strong Galway representation on the pitch at Croke Park this Sunday—not only in the senior final, but also among the match officials— as Oranmore native Enda Loughnane has been confirmed as referee for the Premier Junior Final in the 2025 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Championships.

Ice-cool Carrie Dolan leads Galway with class and composure

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

There’s something remarkably reassuring about seeing Carrie Dolan step up to a placed ball. For Galway supporters, it's a moment to exhale. That familiar routine—the composed stance, the steady lift, the clean strike—often ends with the white flag rising high and the crowd erupting in approval. In the high-octane world of inter-county camogie, Dolan’s consistency from frees is a weapon Galway have come to depend on.

We've unfinished business with Cork, says defiant Dillon

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

As Galway prepare for another monumental All-Ireland final, few players have embodied the county’s spirit and drive this season quite like Mairéad Dillon. The Kilconieron forward has not just stepped into the limelight — she’s seized it, delivering powerful performances that have helped power Galway back to the biggest stage. With her pace, accuracy, and composure under pressure, Dillon is one of the key reasons Galway fans are daring to believe again.

Last year's final is in the past, all that matters is Sunday for Aoife Donohue

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Aoife Donohue has seen it all. Been there and done that. At the open training session held in Kenny Park, the Galway veteran who has been so integral to the county's camogie's successes over the years, is laser focused on Sunday's All-Ireland decider.

Familiar foes — Galway v Cork clashes bring something special to decider

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Sunday will be the eleventh time that Cork and Galway have clashed in the headline match of the senior camogie season. While the Leesiders hold the upperhand in terms of wins, some of Galway's most notable victories have come against the women in red.nHere are two examples — the 1996 final which was Galway's first title. And the 2021 final, the first post-lockdown final played in sunshine in Croke Park.

Being an inspiration for future generations

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

It is typically Galway's attacking exploits that make the headlines. Yet, it is the Tribeswomen's backline that lays the foundation with their gritty, assured, and fearless approach. Emma Helebert has been a stalwart in the Galway defence for years now. She is on the hunt for her third All-Ireland crown on Sunday.

How they got there – Galway’s route to the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Final

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Round 1 – Galway vs Dublin May 24 (Kenny Park)

‘This is what we have been training for all year’ – Caoimhe Kelly

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

Caoimhe Kelly is a rising star in Galway camogie. Just last year she sat her Leaving Certificate exams. This weekend she will grace Croke Park in the All-Ireland Final with the opportunity to bring home a first title for the county in four years.

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