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.

Corofin create football history as first to claim three-in-a-row

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Corofin footballers succeeded in making history when they became the first team to win three All Ireland senior club crowns in succession.

Three reasons Corofin are winners

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Management and set up: Kevin O’Brien is Corofin’s manager, but he will be the first to credit everyone involved in this set-up - coaches, strength and conditioning coach, dietician, stats team, and many more. Corofin are a most professional club outfit and it shows on the pitch, while off the pitch chairman Michael Ryder is credited with organsing the necessary funds, helped by club treasurer John Raftery and and secretary Jimmy McHugh.

Never-say-die attitude: On many occasions over the last three years Corofin have more than risen to the occasion, but there have been a few times when they have just scraped through. Look back to the All-Ireland semi-final of 2018 and the dreadful game against Moorefield where the entire country was baffled by the referee’s decision to send off Martin Farragher. The game was slow and scrappy, but it took a last-minute goal to advance. The drawn games in the 2017 Connacht semi-final and final were won in extra time, and of course, there were the last two county finals where they succeeded in forcing replays, thanks to scores with the last kick of the game from Michael Lundy (2018) and Gary Sice (2019). With huge mental strength, these players believe in themselves, their management and their process.

Corofin player ratings

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Bernard Power – Cool, calm and collected right throughout the game. Kickouts were flawless, while making two brilliant saves. Showed great awareness to prevent a stray handpass from going into the net in the final minute of extra time.

UCD's defence holds Moycullen out in tight finish

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Moycullen’s Super League basketballers were unfortunate not to have secured their third win in as many games when losing 66-77 to an efficient UCD Marian.

Oughterard footballers primed for Croke Park final

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

After upsetting the odds by defeating the star studded Templenoe, Oughterard head to Croke Park on Saturday full of confidence.

Having achieved their aim of promotion to senior ranks in Galway, Oughterard have gone from strength to strength under the guidance of local man Tommy Finnerty and Corofin's Aiden Fahy.

Positive signs as Galway prevail in FBD decider

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Manager Padraic Joyce and his Galway senior footballers have won their first silverware of the year, thanks to a Shane Walsh inspired 1-14 to 0-11 victory over Roscommon.

Corofin primed for All Ireland in bid to create history

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Corofin’s quest for club football immortality will be decided on Sunday in the All Ireland Senior Club Football Championship final.

Matchday experience with Galway Senior Footballers

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Manager Padraic Joyce and the Galway Senior Football Team have announced three extra dates for supporters to join them on the ultimate matchday experience. The prize for two adults and two children includes breakfast with the team, travel on the team bus, VIP seats at the game, and access to the dressing-room post-match where they will be presented with a signed Galway jersey.

To enter the competition, hopefuls must purchase a season ticket by logging onto

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