Moycullen suffer opening day defeat to Maree Superleague

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

Maree once again got the better of Moycullen when the new Basketball Ireland Superleague opened at the weekend.

All Star nominations

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

Nine Galway players have been nominated for this year's 2019 TG4 All Star Ladies Football team.

Craughwell athletes return from success in Europe

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

Craughwell AC made their European debut in Portugal last weekend at the prestigious European Athletics U20 Club Track and Field Championships.

Galway rowers strike gold

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

Galway rowers were among the medallists at the recent annual World Rowing Master’s Regatta on Lake Velence, Hungary.

Missed opportunities cost Galway as Dublin claim their three-in--row

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

A final score line of 2-3 to 0-4 makes for dour reading in an All-Ireland final, but on an enormous day for ladies' football, Dublin bagged their three-in-a-row, and Galway come out with their heads held high.

Rabbitt insists Galway ladies will continue their journey to success

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Galway tears may have been spilt on Croke Park's hallowed turf on Sunday, but manager Tim Rabbitt insists the defeat to champions Dublin is just one stop on this team's journey.

Way is clear for oral hearing on city bypass, says Kyne

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Additional information on the proposed Galway City Ring Road, provided to An Bord Pleanála by the Galway County Council, should “clear the way” for an oral hearing on this project.

Gardai probe burglaries in Headford area

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Gardai in Headford are appealing for information following two burglaries in the area last month.

Extinction Rebellion public talk on climate change

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Extinction Rebellion Galway will hold a public talk entitled, ‘Climate Change: Heading for Extinction (and what to do about it!)’ in the Galway Arts Centre, Dominick Street.

Galway Youth Orchestra resumes rehearsals

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Galway Youth Orchestra will resume rehearsals on Saturday September 14 at 10am in its new venue at Colaiste na Coiribe, Bothar Baile na mBurcach, Ballymoneen Road.

€14.6 million for new homes in Moycullen

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

More than 40 new homes are set to be built in Moycullen following the allocation of €14.6 million in Government funding. The turnkey development will be located at Kylebroughlan.

A total of 49 accommodation units will be provided in the development, comprising 33 three-bedroom houses, four two-bedroom houses, six two-bedroom apartments, and six one-bedroom apartments. Construction has already begun and it is envisaged the homes will be ready on a phased basis from the latter half of next year.

Marmion to feature for Connacht against Munster

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Connacht Rugby's head coach Andy Friend says he was "gutted" scrumhalf Kieran Marmion missed out on making the final 31 of Joe Schmidt's World Cup squad.

Craughwell athletes to make debut on European stage

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Craughwell AC make the journey to Portugal this weekend to compete at the forthcoming European Athletics U20 Club Track and Field Championships in Leiria, Portugal, on Saturday.

United's youngsters to sign off season against Athone on Saturday

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Following a remarkable weekend at Eamonn Deacy Park, packed with goals and encouragement, Galway United conclude their SSE Airtricity League first division campaign with an away fixture against Athlone Town at Lissywoolen on Saturday (7.45pm).

Can Mountbellew-Moylough end Corofin's reign?

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

The Claregalway Hotel Galway Senior Football Championship quarter-finals take place this weekend, in conjunction with the two intermediate finals.

On Saturday in Pearse Stadium, Tuam Stars will play An Spideal at 3pm, followed at 4.45pm by Moycullen v St Michael's. Tuam Stadium will host the other two quarter-finals on Sunday with Salthill-Knocknacarra v Claregalway kicking off proceedings at 3pm, followed by the clash of Mountbellew/Moylough and Corofin (4.45pm) in a repeat of the county finals of 2017 and 2018.

St Thomas still favourites as hurling championship hots up

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

With the final round of group games completed last weekend, a starting field of 24 teams has finally been whittled down to 14 contenders as the race for the Tom Callanan Cup begins to gather pace.

Galway Ladies return to Cork Park well armed to dethrone favourites Dublin

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

Galway face current champions Dublin in the Lidl All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship final on Sunday (4pm).

Burke's fortitude finally rewarded with an All Ireland final

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

All Star Sinead Burke knows a thing or two about working hard, only to suffer disheartening defeats.

Galway to embrace pressure as excitement and expectation grows

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

October 3 2004 is a date where if you asked any player, supporter, or volunteer associated with Galway Ladies Football 'Where were you?', they would be two responses; 'I was in Croke Park' or I was watching on the TV the events unfolding at HQ. The special day is forever etched on the minds of those players, supporters, and volunteers because it was the day after 30 years of trying, the Tribeswomen finally brought the Brendan Martin Cup home for the first and only time.

Rabbitt takes Galway Ladies to another level

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

Galway Ladies Football manager Tim Rabbitt is banking on his team having developed sufficient reserves of resilience and steel to see off favourites Dublin in Sunday's All Ireland Ladies Senior Football final.

"It's going to be a big mental test," says Rabbitt. "It's a challenge for us. We believe we have done a lot of work on mental strength, added a bit of steel to the squad this year, and it will be tested."

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