St Thomas slight favourites but it's all to play for in repeat of last year's hurling final

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

For only the ninth time in the history of the competition, the finalists from a year ago will go head-to-head for the second consecutive year in the Galway senior hurling final as St Thomas and Liam Mellows renew acquaintances in Pearse Stadium on Sunday (2.30pm).

Medal haul for Galway fighters

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club celebrated huge success at the recent Unified World Championships in Tuscany.

Corofin senior footballers complete historic seven in a row

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

A goal inside a minute of the restart put Mayo champions Ballintubber firmly in control of this Connacht championship quarterfinal tie against Glencar-Manorhamilton at MacHale Park, Castlebar, on Sunday.

Oughterard back in action for Connacht semi-final

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Having come through the epic battle that was the intermediate county final, Oughterard will now play the Roscommon champions Tulsk Lord Edwards in Hyde Park on Saturday afternoon at 2pm.

A late rally from Tulsk helped them to overcome a game Leitrim Gaels outfit last Saturday. Gaels, who had led for most of the match, were denied by the Roscommon side who hit six unanswered points in the final 10 minutes to go four points clear before a late goal brought juut back to just the minimum.

Browne's boys back home for first Crowley Pak clash with Malahide

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Galwegians host Malahide when the sides meet for the first time in the All Ireland League at Crowley Park on Saturday, kick-off 2.30pm.

Handball ace claims another scalp

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Moycullen's Martin Mulkerrins has won handball's 2019 Tuscon Memorial Tournament in Arizona, USA.

Galway runners excel over testing course

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Galway athletes and clubs enjoyed podium finishes on day one of the 2019 Connacht Cross Country Championships held on a testing course in Calry, Sligo, on Sunday.

Mixed fortunes for Super League basketball clubs

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Maree grabbed a much-needed second victory in this season's basketball Super League when taking the scalp of Griffith College Templeogue.

The Galway club overcame Templeogue with ease, having led from the start.

Leinster will provide litmus test for Connacht's improving form

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Leinster will provide Connacht's improving maturity under pressure with a litmus test on Saturday when the Guinness PRO14 champions arrive in Galway for the first of this season's much-anticipated interprovincial clashes.

Corofin and Tuam Stars collide again for this honours

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

Corofin and Tuam Stars will do battle once again this coming Sunday to determine the 2019 Galway Senior Footall Championship winners.

Galway WFC shine at international youth competition to win Lisbon Cup

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

Galway Women's FC Under 17s added the Lisbon Cup to their domestic double at the weekend, defeating aristocrats of European Football Benfica on penalties in the final.

Late Turlough challenge not enough to derail St Thomas

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

ST THOMAS 3-14
TURLOUGHMORE 1-15

Mellows power home to book place in final

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

LIAM MELLOWS 2-21
CAPPATAGGLE 1-21

Moycullen win can provide Super League momentum

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

After finishing on the wrong side of a couple of tight games over the last couple of weeks, Moycullen’s Superleague side got back to winning ways on Saturday with an 89-83 win over league newcomers Dublin Lions.

Moycullen had to dig deep for this victory, however. A slow start meant they were forced to chase for most of the game, until a three-point barrage in the final quarter propelled them into the lead.

Galway athletes perform strongly at Dublin Marathon

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

Galway athletes produced some great performances last weekend in the 40th edition of the Dublin Marathon, which incorporated the National Championships.

Ward sisters in top form Kilkerrin/Clonberne

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

Kilkerrin/Clonberne claimed back-to-back Connacht Senior Club titles after a convincing 3-21 to 1-6 victory over Kilbride in Enfield.

Louise and Nicola Ward struck 3-3 between them for the Galway champions, the first goal from Louise after 15 minutes. Annette Clarke, Claire Dunleavy, Olivia Divilly, Nicola Ward and Chloe Miskell scored those early points for Galway, before Kilbride responded with a Siobhan Tully point after Eilish Fannon saw her goal effort saved by Lisa Murphy.

Galway WFC seals U17 seasonal double with another clinical display

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Galway WFC sealed this season's U17 Só Hotels Women’s National League and Cup double after seeing off Wexford Youths in the league final at Eamonn Deacy Park by 3-1 on Saturday evening.

Oughterard prevails by penalties in thrilling intermediate replay

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Micheal Breathnach 1-16
Ougherard 0-19 after extra time

Kilkerrin-Clonberne ready to claim another Connacht crown

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Having won their seventh county title in a row, and also defeating the mighty Carnacon for the second year in succession, Kilkerrin Clonberne will face Roscommon’s Kilbride in the Connacht Senior Ladies' Football Championsip final at St Croan’s GAA (2pm).

Kilkerrin Clonberne manager Kevin Reidy will hope Olivia Divilly can continue her form, having sandwiched a quick trip to Australia for trials in between two sublime performances in the county final and Connacht semi-final. However, it has been an all-round team performance that has made the Galway championship their own in the last number of years, and Kilkerrin/Clonberne will be hoping to continue their push for an All-Ireland medal, having been beaten by the Cork champions in 2018.

All Ireland champions Corofin escape with injury-time draw

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

A last-gasp levelling score from Corofin's Gary Sice got his side out of jail to send the Galway Senior Football Championship final to a replay, 0-15 to 2-9.

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