SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

GPA’s 2021 Rookie Camp
Ten players from Galway were among 303 new inter-county panel members who logged on to the GPA’s 2021 Rookie Camp.

Ten players from Galway were among 303 new inter-county panel members who logged on to the GPA’s 2021 Rookie Camp.

Fahy urges the county to get behind his Galway ladies

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

New Galway Ladies Football boss Gerry Fahy is excited about the potential that exists in the panel.

Trill adds new coaching staff

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

Phil Trill will remain in charge of the Galway WFC U17 team for the upcoming 2021 season.

Lisa Fallon ready for exciting new coaching chapter with Galway United

Fri, Jan 29, 2021

“I always think if you start looking back you are looking in the wrong direction,” new Galway United first team head coach Lisa Fallon says.

United eye premier opposition for pre-season challenges

Thu, Jan 28, 2021

Galway United manager John Caulfield is excited about the considerable potential in his developing team ahead of Monday’s return to pre-season training.

Connacht quartet named in Six Nations squad

Thu, Jan 28, 2021

Good news, and bad for Connacht representation on this year's Six Nations rugby squad.

Four players have got the nod from head coach Andy Farrell - Bundee Aki, Ultan Dillane, Quinn Roux and Dave Heffernan. Missing out are: Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion and Finlay Bealhan.

Connacht frustrated again after second-half collapse at Sportsground

Thu, Jan 28, 2021

Opportunity lost, and Connacht’s woeful home record continues this season.

Plans for basketball return on hold

Thu, Jan 28, 2021

Galway basketball clubs, and in particular Super League clubs Moycullen and Maree, hoping for a return to play, will await the outcome of Basketball Ireland's meeting for next Tuesday to discuss the 2020/21 season.

Follows the Government announcement of an extension to level five restrictions until March 5, Basketball Ireland Board chairman Paul McDevitt will host a special meeting of all national committee chairs, Basketball Ireland president PJ Reidy, and Chair of Basketball Ireland’s ‘Return to Play’ group, Charles Higgins, to discuss the way forward for the sport at all levels

sideline chat

Thu, Jan 28, 2021

Five Connacht titles, two All Ireland medals 1998 and 2001; and two All Stars.

What age did I start playing: I started playing with my five brothers at a very young age probably six or seven years of age.

Flatley appointed new Galway WFC Under 19 manager

Thu, Jan 28, 2021

Emer Flatley has been appointed Galway WFC U19 manager.

Clery excited about Bell’s appointment as Galway WFC assistant manager

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Galway WFC has appointed the highly regarded Dave Bell as assistant manager for the upcoming 2021 Women’s National League season.

Capital sports grant extension renews hope for Connacht Hockey

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Connacht Hockey has been given a glimmer of hope to continue fostering the sport in Galway with the extension of the government's sports capital grant this year.

Galway seven nominated for All Stars

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Seven Galway players have been nominated for the PwC Hurling All Stars this year, while champions Limerick, as expected, leads the list with 14 nominations.

Connacht seek to clip Ospreys' wings in rescheduled PRO14 fixture

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Connacht, after a week's break, are back in action on Sunday for a rescheduled PRO14 fixture against Ospreys in the Sportsground (3pm).

Lisa Fallon joins Galway United coaching staff

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Galway United Football Club has appointed Lisa Fallon as new first team head coach.

Connacht facing time out after letting Munster off the hook

Thu, Jan 14, 2021

hree-week break from action after the French government called a halt to its teams playing in the European Cup.

Galway's Michael Mongan honoured for dedication to promoting community sport

Thu, Jan 14, 2021

Michael Mongan was among the winners at this year's national sport volunteer awards for his dedicated work with Galway' Olympic Boxing Club.

Mongan is well known in Galway sporting circles having held every role and duty in the Olympic Boxing Club. However, his influence has extended beyond the club with involvement with Foroige and Tusla Youth Projects, Garda Diversion Projects, the Galway City Partnership, Youthreach, Dochas Don Oige, Community Training Centre and organisations encouraging the participation and progression of members in education and into employment.

New-look hurling panel

Thu, Jan 14, 2021

Manager Shane O'Neill has made a handful of changes to the Galway senior hurling panel in advance of the 2021 National Hurling League.

sideline chat

Thu, Jan 14, 2021

Recently retired Galway hurler/goalkeeper after thirteen years

Leinster's run ends as Carty leads Connacht to victory

Thu, Jan 07, 2021

Nothing beats New Year cheer, and Connacht delivered a bucket load in one 80 minute performance on Saturday. That it came in the RDS against Leinster is all the more special.

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