Three in race to replace Kevin Walsh

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

Three candidates are in contention to become the new manager of the Galway senior footballers following the resignation of Kevin Walsh.

Discussions continue this week following Alan Flynn's withdrawal, with Pádraic Joyce, Matt Duggan, and Liam Kearns still in the race.

Moycullen bounce back with big defensive effort

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

Moycullen Basketball, boosted by a superb late win last weekend, return to the NUI Galway Kingfisher gym where they host DCU Saints in Saturday's Super League (7.30pm).

Salthill is ready for annual road race series

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

One of the biggest road racing events in the west, the Galway Bay series, takes place in Salthill on Saturday.

Garda always in control to win Galway decider

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

Galway Garda have been crowned Galway Junior Football champions after a four-point victory over Boston Scientific, 2-13 to 1-12.

Salthill hope to halt Corofin's bid for seven-in-a-row

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

A place in the 2019 Claregalway Hotel Senior Football Championship final will be decided this weekend when Corofin will face Salthill/Knocknacarra in Tuam Stadium on Saturday evening, while Moycullen and Tuam Stars clash in Pearse Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Hayes helps Portumna roll back the years

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

An action-packed weekend in the Galway senior hurling championship saw the contenders for the Tom Callanan Cup narrowed down to eight as four preliminary quarter-finals took centre stage, while Portumna pulled off the shock result of the weekend in demoting Gort down to senior B hurling for 2020.

Intermediate title is the prize in clash of the Gaels

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

It is the clash of the Gaels when Michael Breathnachs face Oughterard at 1pm on Sunday afternoon in the intermediate county final.

Winning at home is essential as Connacht seek to better last season

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

Connacht are back in the Galway Sportsground on Saturday looking to open their home account in this season's PRO14 campaign against an ever-improving Benetton Treviso.

Both sides lost their opening day fixtures, but if Connacht want to improve on, or even equal, last year's quarter-final, then a victory on Saturday is crucial.

Connacht hope history can repeat itself in World Cup year

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

World Cup year again, and everyone remembers Connacht's march to a first major trophy four season ago.

Strategy to promote women’s game

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

Connacht Rugby has launched its strategy for the development of the women’s game in the province.

“Women of the West” sets out targets to increase participation throughout the province and develop the pathway for players from underage to senior rugby.

Encouraging campaign ends for Galway United youngsters

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

A demanding season for Galway United concluded encouragingly with only one defeat in the closing seven SSE Airtricity League First Division and FAI Cup matches.

Galway WFC suffer late blow

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

Galway WFC's unbeaten run came to an end when they were defeated by Shelbourne 3-2 in their Women’s National League clash in the AUL on Saturday afternoon.

Corofin continue their drive for another title

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

Eight became four in the Claregalway Hotel Galway Senior Football Championship last weekend as Tuam Stars, Moycullen, Salthill/Knocknacarra and Corofin advanced from their quarter-final clashes.

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.

Maree prevailed 70-58 and now host Coughlan C & S Neptune at the Jes on Saturday (8pm), while it does not get any easier for Moycullen who head to Dublin to face Pyrobel Killester in Clontarf.

All Star nominations

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

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

Sinéad Burke, who received a first TG4 All Star award last year, leads the list as one of seven players to have been nominated for awards once again – the other six are Dublin players.

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.

This is the view of Aire don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht agus do na hOileáin, Seán Kyne, who said the extra information “should enable further public consultation” through an oral hearing on the ring road.

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