Crucial contest against Cork next on the agenda for United

Thu, Aug 05, 2021

An exciting SSE Airtricity League first division season continues to unfold with Galway United facing Cork City at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow (7.45pm).

West is awake on the international sporting stage

Thu, Aug 05, 2021

Galway is celebrating the success of several sporting stars on this summer's international stage

Aki takes centre stage with Henshaw

Thu, Aug 05, 2021

Connacht and Galwegians are celebrating the success of Bundee Aki who has been named on the Irish rugby team to take on the Lions in this weekend's deciding final Test against South Africa.

The 31-years-old will make his Lions' Test debut alongside his Ireland and former Connacht midfield partner Robbie Henshaw.

United triumph in Wexford

Fri, Jul 30, 2021

WEXFORD FC 1 GALWAY UNITED 3
This is unfolding into an exciting SSE Airtricity League first division campaign for Galway United, who did what was required to carve out a win over Wexford FC at Ferrycarrig Park.

United face tricky test against improving Wexford

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

“Belief comes from hard work and winning matches,” Galway United manager John Caulfield says ahead of a crucial SSE Airtricity League first division encounter away to Wexford FC at Ferrycarrig Park tomorrow (7.45pm).

National underage leagues continue

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Xavi Vazquez's particularly promising Galway United U14 outfit remain unbeaten following a 0-0 draw with a highly regarded St Patrick's Athletic.

Galway WFC face demanding Shels assignment

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Galway WFC’s Ruth Fahy believes Stephen Lally’s side, who host Shelbourne in the WNL at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday (2pm), has a nice combination of emerging and experienced players for the remainder of the campaign.

Referee Norman still enjoying the game

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

For a couple of decades PJ Norman was a highly regarded goalkeeper in the Galway & District League.

Rangers busy preparing for another campaign

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Corrib Rangers needed points so Jimmy Jennings simply answered the call. A couple of games remained in the Western Hygiene Supplies premier division with Jennings contributing two critical goals when Rangers defeated Galway Hibernians at Bohermore on July 18.

Ladies Football Championship clash on Monday

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

An interesting TG4 All Ireland Ladies Football Championship continues with Monday’s Bank Holiday meeting at McHale Park (1.45pm) involving Mayo and Galway set to provide further drama.

Fahy relishing return to the west

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

“I'm certain we are now at a pivotal point in women's football here because next year the licensing regulations for the WNL clubs are being completely revolutionised,” Galway WFC’s Ruth Fahy says about the future of the game in this country.

Joe Canning retires from inter-county hurling

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Joe Canning announced his retirement from inter-county hurling yesterday.

QuinnBet’s Gerry Shannon previews the Galway Hurdle

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Thursday of the Galway races plays host to the famous ladies’ day where fashion enthusiasts will be vying for the top prizes on offer. Obviously, this time around the judges will have an easier time of picking the best dressed due to the reduced attendance, but no doubt competition will still be fierce.

Joyce disappointed at second half capitulation against resurgent Mayo

Sun, Jul 25, 2021

It was a disappointed Padraic Joyce who faced the media after Galway were unable to generate any second half scores from play in their Connacht Final capitulation at Croke Park this afternoon.

Too little too late as Galway comeback falls just short in Thurles thriller

Sat, Jul 24, 2021

Waterford 1-30 Galway 3-20
While the old maxim of a substantial lead being nothing in hurling has proven true in recent weeks in the Championship, it was nearly proven again in this fast-moving clash at Semple Stadium this afternoon (Saturday). However, for Galway, they fell just a little short of the perfect comeback having left themselves with too much work to do after a poor second quarter in which they were heavily outscored by the Deise. As a result, they crashed out of the Championship with a second successive defeat, and the postmortems into this will run long into the autumn.

Understrength United defeated by the Hoops

Fri, Jul 23, 2021

SHAMROCK ROVERS 2 GALWAY UNITED 0
Without a win against Shamrock Rovers in the capital since 1994 this was always likely to prove a demanding evening at Tallaght Stadium for an understrength Galway United.

United face demanding Cup tie against the Hoops

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

A trip to Tallaght Stadium for an FAI Cup first round clash against Shamrock Rovers is next on the agenda for an improving Galway United tomorrow (8pm).

Galway WFC defeated by Wexford Youths

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Despite producing a gritty display, Galway WFC still suffered a defeat against Wexford Youths in the WNL on Saturday at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Tom Lally's passion for sport endures

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

On a baking hot Monday morning Tom Lally sits in the old stand at Eamonn Deacy Park to talk sport. It is always an education. As a goalkeeper and coach Lally’s decades involvement in Galway football affords him talismanic status.

Crowe still enjoying every game and challenge

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

“I just felt really sorry for someone in their peak in whatever code it was,” one of Galway’s most versatile and accomplished sportsmen Seamie Crowe says about the past 16 months.

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