Double success for Maree basketball

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Maree enjoyed double success at the weekend in both the men's and women's Super League basketball action.

Connacht return to the Sportsground for the first of three key fixtures

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

After a much needed three-week break Connacht Rugby return to the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (7.35pm) for the first of three crunch PRO14 fixtures.

Leonard's hat-trick propels Galway to second league win

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

alway Ladies are keeping pace with leaders Cork after recording their second win in division one of the Lidl NFL at the weekend.

Now they will enjoy a week's break from division one action before heading to the capital for a round four fixture with Dublin, who are three points before Galway after the opening three rounds.

High hopes for athletes heading to national cross county champs

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Galway teams travel in force to the last major national cross country championships, which are being held in Rathdrum, Co Wicklow, on Saturday.

Sylane launches new fundraising initiative

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Sylane Hurling & Camogie Club, one of the youngest in the county, is unveiling ambitious fundraising plans tomorrow to continue its ground development.

Moycullen stun Super League leaders

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

NUI Galway played host to the biggest upset of the 2019/2020 Super League season so far as Moycullen toppled Belfast Star by 96-89 on Saturday evening.

It’s do or die for Galway U20 footballers on Sunday

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

An Spideál’s Dónal O’Fatharta begins his reign as U20 manager on Saturday after stepping up from the minor job to fill Padraic Joyce’s shoes.

‘Ducky’s’ tenure begins with a trip to Castlebar this coming Saturday to face Mayo with throw-in at 2pm in a winner-takes-all as there is no back-door in this Connacht competition.

Galway rue missed chances as they throw away vital two points

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Kerry snatched victory at the death against Galway on Saturday evening under the lights in Tralee in front of a packed crowd in the Kingdom.

Fisher leads from start to finish for a first Galway rally victory

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Another successful Galway International Rally was celebrated at the weekend, with the top three entrants finishing within seconds of each other.

However, it was Alastair Fisher and Gordon Noble who celebrated a first victory in this year's Corrib Oil rally. Having led from start to finish of this tough nine stage event, they just 20 seconds to spare over runners-up Sam Moffett and James Fulton.

Galway do enough to win camogie league opener

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Galway started their defence of their Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League division one with a victory, overcoming Dublin by 0-10 to 0-7 at TU Blanchardstown.

Sharp Limerick a step too far for sluggish Galway

Sun, Feb 02, 2020

A surge at the end of the first half and right at the start of the second saw Galway eventually fall to an inevitable eight-point reverse in front of 14,000 fans on Sunday afternoon.

Oughterard save best for Croke Park to win All Ireland club crown

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

A new name will be engraved on the All-Ireland intermediate club football trophy after Oughterard achieved a superb win over Monaghan side Magheracloone at Croke Park on Saturday.

Finnerty hails his honest players

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

Underdogs all the way, Oughterard defied the odds to become only the second club to win the All Ireland intermediate football trophy since neighbours Moycullen 12 years ago.

Overcoming Monaghan's Magheracloone to deliver an All Ireland was a rare and special achievement for the team, the club, and the town of some 1,500 people - most of whom were in Croke Park on Saturday.

Kelly stars as Moycullen lift national basketball cup

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

Moycullen were crowned Hula Hoops U20 Men’s National Cup champions at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght.

Positive start for O'Neill's hurlers, but Limerick will pose tougher challenge

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

The Galway senior hurlers Allianz League Division 1 campaign kicks off in earnest this weekend after they recorded a facile 1-24 to 0-10 opening day win over Westmeath in Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Women athletes make club history at national league

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

On an historic day for the club, Galway City Harriers men's and women's teams both medalled at the National Indoor Track and Field League in AIT International Arena on Sunday.

Second-half goal seals deal for Sarsfields

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

Sarsfields will meet old foes Slaughtneil in the All Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship final in Croke Park in March.

Poor handling costs Galwegians

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

In a frustrating afternoon, Galwegians suffered a third successive defeat in the Energia AIL Division 2B League when they were well beaten by hosts Belfast Harlequins on Saturday.

Galway’s late rally not enough against Waterford

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

Galway left it too late to stop Waterford claiming the honours in the Lidl Ladies National Football League division one's opening weekend.

Waterford, in their first game back in division one, scored four goals in the opening half, and despite a dominant rally by Galway in the second half, the Déise side held out to earn a memorable 5-4 to 1-15 victory in Corofin on Sunday afternoon.

Galway overcome Monaghan, but now face tougher task in Kerry

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

Galway just edged their Allianz League divison one opener against Monaghan in Pearse Stadium in front of a crowd of almost 8,000 on Sunday. The final scoreline was 1-14 to 0-16 points on a contest that could have gone either way.

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