Daly still passionate about the Galway game

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The highly regarded David Daly continues to serve the Galway game with distinction. As a player, coach, and referee Daly has thoroughly enjoyed being involved at all levels of football.

Connacht need bullish display for first home fixture against South African visitors

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Connacht will be looking to up their game when they open their home URC campaign against first-time South African visitors Bulls at the Sportsground tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

After an opening day disappointment against Cardiff, Connacht must make home advantage count as they welcome a crowd for the first time since October 2020.

Connacht's Claire Molloy retires from international rugby

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The standard bearer for Connacht women's rugby for so long, Claire Molloy has hung up her international boots after Ireland's hopes of World Cup qualification crashed against Scotland last weekend.

Plenty at stake for all clubs in football championship action

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

It is all to play for in the Claregalway Hotel Galway Senior Football Championship in what promises to be an enthralling weekend of action.

Some four hundred people avail of accommodation for homeless on one night in Galway

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

With 400 people seeking accommodation for homeless on one night last week, COPE Galway has set out a number of measures in their submission on the upcoming Budget 2022 to the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure to respond to the needs of the people they support.,

In their submission, COPE Galway describes the recently published Government housing plan, ‘Housing for All’, as critical to the lives of so many people who are experiencing the negative effects of the current housing crisis.

Interesting weekend ahead in local premier division

Wed, Sep 29, 2021

Table toppers Salthill Devon face a tricky assignment away to Corrib Celtic in the Galway FA premier division on Sunday (11am).

Dynamic United claim the spoils

Fri, Sep 24, 2021

GALWAY UNITED 4 UCD 1
John Caulfield's Galway United delivered a dynamic display at Eamonn Deacy Park to secure an important SSE Airtricity League first division win.

UCD test next for United

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Galway United manager John Caulfield expects a lively SSE Airtricity League first division encounter against UCD at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow (7.45pm).

Getting to matches by planes, trains, and automobiles

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Damien Gormley has travelled to England three times in the last month to watch Manchester United. Gormley will be at Old Trafford again on Saturday for Aston Villa's visit.

Glynn and Trill adamant more western talent should be included in Irish squads

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Galway United head of academy Johnny Glynn and Galway WFC youth development manager Phil Trill believe more young players from the region should receive international recognition.

Kearns enjoying life in the west

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Friday's SSE Airtricity League first division encounter against UCD is a game Galway United goalkeeper Conor Kearns does not want to miss.

United U17s advance in Mark Farren Cup

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

James Lukua's goal on Saturday against Athlone Town in the midlands steered Martin Devlin's Galway United U17s into the semi-final of the Mark Farren Cup.

Galway WFC face Treaty United in the WNL

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Stephen Lally's improving Galway WFC host Treaty United in the WNL at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday (4pm).

Connacht's new game style to face stiff opening day test in new-look United Rugby Championship

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Connacht's new game style is set for its first competitive test in the United Rugby Championship's opening round against Cardiff in Wales tomorrow evening (7.35pm).

Now in his fourth year as a head coach, Andy Friend has a new coaching set-up ready to implement Connacht's new "fast, relentless and adaptable" playing mantra. Along with Pete Wilkins, who has moved from defence to senior coach, the two have created labels for the way Connacht want to play and train in the season ahead.

No rest for All Ireland winning camogie stars

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

It is straight back to club action for all the senior camogie players who won Galway’s fourth All Ireland title when the 2021 Lough Rea Hotel and Spa Senior Camogie Championship kicks off this weekend.

St Thomas’ and Liam Mellows lock horns on Sunday

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

The appointment of the next Galway senior hurling manager appears to be no closer to a conclusion as 24 clubs prepare for a pivotal round two of the Brooks Group Senior Hurling Championship this weekend.

Ryder Cup latest betting

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

The 43rd Ryder Cup takes place this weekend, Friday to Sunday (September 24-26) at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin, USA.

Team Europe is currently the Ryder Cup holder after its 17½ – 10½ point victory over Team USA in 2018 at Le Golf National, Paris.

Champions Moycullen withstand late Annaghdown rally

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

The second round of the Claregalway Hotel Galway Senior Football Championship produced thrills and spills aplenty for the increased crowd numbers.

United is braced for UCD test

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Galway United manager John Caulfield expects a lively SSE Airtricity League first division encounter against UCD at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow (7.45pm).

Andy Myler’s promising outfit have scored 49 goals in 22 fixtures with Caulfield acknowledging the students’ considerable potential.

Salthill remain on top of the table

Wed, Sep 22, 2021

These are encouraging times for Salthill Devon, who blasted out another warning about the considerable potential in Victor Collins' squad with a convincing 6-0 triumph over St Bernard's at Drom on Sunday morning.

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