Rabbitt brought Galway Ladies to a new level

Thu, Jan 07, 2021

Galway senior ladies football manager Tim Rabbitt has decided to step down from his role, believing a "believe a change of vision and voice is required".

Friend wants more of the same against Munster

Thu, Jan 07, 2021

If lessons were learned from Connacht's defeat to Ulster, now all the positives from victory over Leinster must be repeated in the last of the interprovincial fixtures this weekend.

Connacht ready to unleash Aussie sevens player for tough assignment against champions Leinster

Thu, Dec 31, 2020

Andy Friend expects to name former Australian Sevens player Ben O'Donnell in Connacht's squad to face Leinster at the RDS on Saturday (7.35pm).

Galway crown 2020 with U20 All-Ireland title

Wed, Dec 23, 2020

The Galway U20’s, gallantly led by team captain Jack Glynn and manager Dónál Ó’Fatharta, were crowned 2020 All Ireland champions on Saturday afternoon after a brilliant battling win over Dublin.

Festive fare begins at the Sportsground with Ulster's visit

Wed, Dec 23, 2020

No rest for Connacht. After two tough Heineken Champions Cup fixtures, Andy Friend's squad will have little festive fare as they prepare for the first of the seasonal interprovincials, starting on Sunday at the Sportsground against Ulster (7.35pm).

Connacht, after two disappointing Heineken Champions Cup fixtures, must move on quickly to focus on the PRO14. Currently, Connacht are in a healthy position. Although 16 points behind Conference B leaders Munster, Connacht are in second place with 20, and still with a game in hand on the chasing Scarlets with 16 points.

Connacht and Bristol go head-to-head in Champions Cup Christmas cracker

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Andy Friend’s Connacht and Pat Lam’s Bristol go head-to-head in a showdown which will determine which team is likely to progress in the newly structured Champions Cup this Covid season.

Gaule’s way as dogged Kilkenny deny Galway back to back titles

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

It’s hard to come away empty-handed from an empty stadium, but that’s what happened to Galway’s senior camogie players on Saturday night when they handed over their title to Kilkenny in a keenly-fought encounter at Croke Park. For an hour, they had seen the endeavour of the Kilkenny midfield snuff out a decent supply of ball into Galway’s deadly forwards who had set out for a repeat of the goal-fest that sparked last year’s victory.

O Fatharta’s U20’s look to taste All-Ireland success

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Dónál Ó’Fatharta will lead his young charges into an All-Ireland u20 final this Saturday afternoon against Dublin in what will be a curtain raiser to the senior final between Mayo and Dublin. (2.15pm throw-in)

It is a fantastic opportunity for these young men to add a Celtic cross to their Connacht medals already claimed this year. It would be a massive boost to Galway football if this team could get over the line in what has been a disappointing year for Galway football in general.

Heartbreak for Galway as Cork prevail after late venue switch

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

Controversy off the field, but on the pitch Cork were able to produce a comprehensive 2-17 to 0-13 victory over Galway in Sunday's All Ireland Senior Ladies Football semi-final.

Defiant Dervan aims to tame the Cats under the Croker lights

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

The Galway captain is cool out, given that the day we are speaking should have been her wedding day, her second chosen date this year; after her first date in March was postponed due to the lockdown. In August, she realised that her November date was going to go the same way with increasing restrictions, so herself and her fiancé have put plans on hold until late next year, when the world will be a better and safer place.

Galway Ladies fall victim to ground farce

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

Sunday’s All-Ireland Ladies semi-final between Galway and Cork was overshadowed by a series of farcical events which occurred the morning of the game and since.

'Commiserations to Galway' - LGFA statement

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association wishes to clarify matters arising from today’s TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship semi-final between Cork and Galway.

A morning pitch inspection deemed the original venue, Parnell Park, unplayable, due to severe frost. The decision to move the game from Parnell Park, therefore, was made in the interests of player safety.

Kilkenny will challenge Galway's hopes of second successive camogie crown

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

Galway camogie players defend their All Ireland title on Saturday night (7pm) when they once again come up against Kilkenny in Croke Park.

Champions Cup begins for Connacht against French elite

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

Connacht head to France to take one of rugby's elite, Racing 92, in the opening of this season's Champions Cup.

Galway more prepared to face Kilkenny again after tough battle with Tipp

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

All Ireland champions Galway secured an all-important 1-11 to 0-8 win over Tipperary to advance to their second successive All Ireland Senior Camogie final.

Now facing Kilkenny in a repeat of last year's decider, Galway manager Cathal Murray was delighted to have overcome Tipperary, having lost to the same opponents in the league.

Epic hurling battle goes Limerick's way

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Galway looked poised to perhaps pull off their most unlikely win of the season when substitute Evan Niland dropped a spectacular long-range shot just over the crossbar to level Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final for only the fifth time with four minutes left.

Connacht look to build momentum before European campaign begins

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Another unexpected postponement last weekend, and Connacht will be hoping this weekend's refixed PRO14 fixture with Benetton goes ahead as scheduled at the Galway Sportsground tomorrow evening (7.35pm).

History not on Galway's side as they face Cork in All Ireland ladies' semi-final

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

The Galway senior ladies take on Cork this Sunday in the All-Ireland semi-final with throw in at 1.30pm.

O’Neill’s Galway hurlers need to be mind ready to face Limerick

Thu, Nov 26, 2020

The odds may well be stacked against them, having to play their third game in 16 days, but Galway are well equipped to take on Munster champions Limerick on Sunday (4pm).

Treaty men remain favourites

Thu, Nov 26, 2020

Limerick remain favourites to reach the final in Sunday's showdown with Galway.

The Treaty men are 1/2 shots to reach the final and 11/10 favourites to be crowned All-Ireland champions for the second time in three years.

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