United ready to open against Shamrock Rovers

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The woeful weather ensured Galway United’s SSE Airtricity League first division opener was postponed last Friday, but Alan Murphy’s team return to competitive action against Shamrock Rovers II at Tallaght Stadium on Saturday (3pm).

One-point loss to Waterford leaves Galway needing home wins

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Galway senior hurlers require two positive results from their remaining home fixtures, starting on Sunday against Cork in Pearse Stadium (2pm).

Moycullen look to maintain momentum as season nears end

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Moycullen head to Templeogue for Saturday's next Super League basketball outing with a renewed spring in their step.

Having pulled off an important 107 to 85 victory away to Neptune, Moycullen need to maintain that momentum to avoid relegation as the season draws to a close.

Bish continue to add to school’s basketball pedigree

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

St Joseph's College, The Bish, boasts a strong tradition in basketball success, and the latest addition to the school's fine record is this year's U16 A boys who won the All Ireland Schools League.

Hanniffy runs riot

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Galway upped their performance at the weekend with a convincing 4-13 to 0-7 win over Limerick in the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League division one at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe.

Galway Ladies go top

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Two goals from Roisín Leonard lifted Galway’s Lidl National Football League prospects as Tim Rabbitt’s side ran out convincing winners against Dublin and claimed top spot in division one.

Galway U20s reach Connacht final again

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Donal O’Fatharta’s Galway U20 side cruised into the Connacht final with a facile victory over a limited Leitrim side.

Sarsfields hoping for third time lucky against Slaughtneil

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The parish of Sarsfields is heading to Croke Park on Sunday for the highly anticipated All Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship final.

The Galway champions will meet old foes Slaughtneil in the decider at 3.30pm, preceded by the intermediate final between Waterford's Gailltir and St Rynagh's of Offaly at 1.30pm.

Connacht 'backs against the wall' as they head to SA in fight for the top

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Connacht Rugby arrived in South Africa this morning intent on keeping their PRO14 alive when they face the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Sunday.

With nine games remaining, coach Andy Friend says the mathematics is simple. Connacht need to win seven to maintain their seasonal ambitions of a home semi-final - the alternatives are quarter-final fixtures, home or away, or a possible play-off as a last hope to qualify for Champions Cup again.

Connacht not getting carried away with big win as they head to Edinburgh

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Connacht's recent winning form will be tested to the hilt when they face PRO14 in-conference leaders Edinburgh tomorrow evening in Murrayfield (7.35pm).

Moycullen battle gamely, but league leaders Tralee always in control

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

A second successive home win against the league leaders proved beyond Moycullen on Saturday night when a gallant effort came up short against a well-balanced Tralee side.

A promising start saw Moycullen go score for score with Tralee in the first quarter, but a 15-0 run for the visitors in the second quarter broke the game open for the visiting side. Turning over a 15-point deficit at the half never looked likely as Tralee eased to a 79-61 win.

Kickboxing champions ready for first clash of the season

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club hosts the first of its yearly events with an international Ireland versus Belgium and France kickboxing and K-1 fight night in The Ardilaun Hotel, Galway.

Mud fest in Glenina produces a deserved draw

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Galwegians ended their losing streak when sharing the spoils with Dungannon in Saturday's Energia AIL Division 2B League game played in torrid conditions at Crowley Park.

Athletes set new NUI Galway records

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

NUI Galway athletes enjoyed their best outing at the Irish Universities Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday in Athlone, claiming several individual medals and team podium finishes.

O'Neill can afford to experiment as hurlers head to Waterford

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

For the third successive year the postponement of one of Galway’s National League fixtures could lead to the extension of the competition as Storm Dennis put paid to any hopes of last Sunday’s tie against Tipperary taking place in Pearse Stadium, due to health and safety concerns.

Trips to Wexford away in 2018 and Waterford away in 2019 also fell by the wayside due to inclement weather. There are five consecutive weekends of action now scheduled, with scope to push out the league final to the final Sunday in March to accommodate the re-fixtures, which include Limerick’s home game with Waterford which was also called off last weekend.

Galway welcome challenge of Red Hand to Tuam Stadium on Sunday

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

A huge crowd is expected in Tuam Stadium on Sunday when Galway footballers will host Tyrone in round four of the Allianz League (2pm).

Galway recover from black card and return to winning ways

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Galway returned to winning ways on Sunday, coming from behind to win in Letterkenny against Donegal.

U20 footballers advance to Connacht semi-final after penalty shoot-out

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Dónal Ó’Fatharta’s U20 footballers have booked a Connacht semi-final date with Leitrim next Saturday at 2pm in Carrick-on-Shannon after overcoming Mayo’s stiff challenge on penalties.

The game finished Galway 1-11 to Mayo’s 0-14 after extra time.

Veteran McEvilly produces stormer to win masters gold

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Galway secured a number of team and individuals medals National Health Intermediate and Masters Cross Country events in Avondale Forest Park in Co Wicklow on Saturday.