Medal delight for Galway athletes at national cross country

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Thomas McStay was the toast of Galway City Harriers when he won bronze at the National Cross-Country Championships in Abbottstown on Sunday.

Moycullen claim All-Ireland senior club title in epic final

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Moycullen handballers made history when they claimed the premier title for the first time as the 2019 GAA Handball season came to a close on Saturday.

Padraig Pearses stand between Corofin’s four-in-a-row

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Tuam Stadium will host the hotly anticipated Connacht senior club final which will be contested between Corofin and Padraig Pearses of Roscommon on Sunday. Throw-in for this encounter is at 2pm.

Corofin are aiming to win their fourth Connacht title in succession, and in Padraig Pearses they face unfamiliar opponents. Amazingly, this is Corofin’s sixth consecutive Connacht final and it remains to be seen whether there is tiredness in the legs which can be capitalised on, or if their experience will stand them in good stead for what is expected to be a stern test from the Roscommon champions.

Connacht prepare to step it up a notch in Toulouse

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Connacht can have a deserved pep in the step when heading to France tomorrow for round two of this season's Champions Cup.

Padraig Pearses stand between Corofin’s four-in-a-row

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Tuam Stadium will host the hotly anticipated Connacht senior club final which will be contested between Corofin and Padraig Pearses of Roscommon on Sunday. Throw-in for this encounter is at 2pm.

'Chance of a lifetime' for Connacht football champions Oughterard footballers after

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

"Christmas comes every year, but to play in an All-Ireland semi-final for your club, more than likely will only happen once in your life. This is the chance of a lifetime," says a buoyant Tommy Finnerty, Oughterard intermediate football manager.

All Star twins lead Kilkerrin-Clonberne in club final battle

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Galway's Kilkerrin-Clonberne face this stiffest challenge this season when they come up against Cork's Mourneabbey in the final of the All-Ireland Ladies Senior Club Football Championship at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick on Saturday (5pm).

Rugby clubs move up league table

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Galwegians secured a second consecutive bonus point win at home when they ran out comfortable 36-12 winners over bottom-of-the-table Ballina in the Energia AIL Division 2B at Crowley Park on Saturday.

Fresh from their win over Malahide, Wegians came into this game in confident mood, and opened the scoring after five minutes. A solid set-piece was the platform before winger Hugh Lane found himself in space before sending Diarmuid Kilgallen through, giving Ewan Strang an easy conversion. By the 15th minute they doubled their lead with a second converted try - a midfield break by Mikey O’Donnell setting up Danny Faulkner to touch down, with Strang adding the extras.

Galway clubs target success at National Cross Country Championships

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

The highlight of the domestic cross country season, the National Cross Country Championships, takes place on Sunday at the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, in Dublin.

Moycullen stun Templeogue, Maree women remain second

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Moycullen pulled off a major upset on Saturday night in the Men's Super League, running out 75-70 winners over Dublin outfit Griffith College, Templeogue, who remain winless on the road this season.

A strong opening period, and an even stronger final period, helped get Moycullen over the line in an exciting game that had over more than a dozen lead-changes.

Masterson puts injuries behind him

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

It is fair to say Connacht back-row Eoghan Masterson has taken the scenic route to his Heineken Champions Cup debut.

Champions Cup rugby returns to the Sportsground on Sunday

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

Champions Cup rugby returns to the Sportsground after a two-year hiatus when Connacht open their 2019/20 campaign against visitors Montpellier on Sunday (1pm).

Ougherard sights on provincial crown

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

Having easily dispatched Roscommon side Tulsk Lord Edwards in the Connacht Intermediate semi-final, Oughterard will now face Mayo side The Neale in the final on Saturday evening.

Moycullen left to rue missed opportunity

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

Moycullen will be hoping to put last weekend's 71-68 loss behind them when they welcome Templeogue to the NUI Galway Kingfisher at 7.30pm on Saturday.

Galwegians bag much-needed bonus point win

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

Galwegians ended their three-game losing streak with a 31-19 bonus point win over Malahide RFC at Crowley Park on Saturday in the Energia AIL division 2B.

Having come close the previous week away to Blackrock, Wegians were in confident mood, but suffered a poor start when gifting their opponents two tries in the opening quarter.

Goal turns the tide as St Thomas crowned champions

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

ST THOMAS 1-13
LIAM MELLOWS 0-14

County final was the carrot in Burke's recovery

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

It was a fairytale ending to a journey that began in March when Fintan Burke tore his cruciate knee ligament in the second half of the All-Ireland club final when St Thomas were pulled apart by Ballyhale Shamrocks.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne sights nowon All Ireland final

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

Galway's Kilkerrin/Clonberne have achieved a long-cherished ambition to qualify for the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies' Senior Club Championship final.

Medals for Galway cross country runners

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

Galway athletes and clubs were once again on the podium on the second day of the 2019 Connacht Cross Country Championships in Belleek Woods park in Ballina, Co Mayo, on Sunday.