Corinthians and Wegians find form to move up table

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

Galwegians made it four wins on the trot in the Energia AIL Division 2B when they came away with a third successive home bonus-point win against Belfast Harlequins on Saturday.

This victory means that Andrew Browne’s Wegians have taken 19 points of the last 20, which has moved them into joint fourth position. One of the other teams on the same points tally is Wanderers, who the Blues will face this coming Saturday December 14 on the Aviva Stadium back pitch.

McStay and Ireland miss team bronze on countback

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

Galway athletes Thomas McStay and Damien Landers both put in excellent performances at the European Cross Country championships in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sunday.

Galwegians see off Dungannon with first win at Stevenson Park

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

Galwegians secured their first away win in 18 months and made it three wins on the trot in the Energia AIL Division 2B when they comfortably beat Dungannon in Saturday's Energia AIL Division 2B contest.

Galway athletes win national selection

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

Galway athletes Thomas McStay and Damien Landers have been rewarded with national selection following their recent performances at the National Cross Country in Dublin last week.

Finalists drawn in first round of schools cup

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

A repeat of last year’s Top Oil Connacht Schools Senior A Cup final will kick-off the 2020 edition of the tournament.

Moycullen lose out to cup champions

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

In a rematch of a league game a fortnight ago, Moycullen’s Super League side was hoping for a repeat result when taking on Griffith College Templeogue on Saturday. However, this game, a cup quarter-final, was a decidedly different affair.

Can Friend make Kingsholm a happy hunting ground for Connacht?

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

Five previous meetings with Gloucester, and five heartbreaking defeats. If Connacht has a bogey team in Europe, it is this West Country English club.

No game between these two clubs has been anything but full throttle, yet on every occasion Connacht have been denied. Now they meet again in the first of two back-to-back pre Christmas Champions Cup fixtures, and Connacht coach Andy Friend says it is time to change that record.

Improving injury list comes at the right time for Connacht

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

In a brief respite from European action, Connacht return to the Galway Sportsground for a key PRO14 fixture against the Isuzu Southern Kings on Saturday (5.15pm).

Heartbreak for Kilkerrin/Clonberne

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Kilkerrin/Clonberne hearts were broken in a dramatic end to Saturday's All-Ireland Ladies Senior Club Championship decider when Mourneabbey secured victory within seconds of the full time whistle in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick.

Silke strike secures Connacht crown

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Favourites Corofin claimed their fourth Connacht title in a row on Sunday afternoon in Tuam Stadium, overcoming Roscommon's Padraig Pearses by 1-10 to 0-7.

Wegians outgunned by Sligo

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Galwegians were outgunned by a stronger Sligo side in Saturday's Connacht Senior Cup semi-final encounter, losing 16-31 at Crowley Park.

Corinthians have chance to top league table

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Galway Corinthians RFC's early season form will be tested when they welcome division leaders Greystones to Corinthian Park on Saturday.

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.

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