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.

Corofin machine marches on

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

Corofin are through to their sixth Connacht final in a row after a controlled, yet underwhelming 1-10 to 0-11 win over a defensive Ballintubber side.

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.

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