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.

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.

It will be a historic weekend for the growing club, making its first foray into European competition. Team management, Michael Tobin, captain Laura Cunningham, and Aisling Keady, are confident of a strong showing.

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.

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.

Lessons learned shapes Leonard's drive for All Ireland crown

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

Three seasons ago Galway marksman Tracey Leonard had every reason to feel sorry for herself when a cruciate injury kept her sidelined for 10 months.

Galway focused on the task at hand as Conneally looks to emulate sister's success

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

Sunday's TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship final is a special occasion for all connected with Galway Ladies Football. For the players, Sunday's 60 minutes is culmination of months and years of hard work on the training paddock as the Tribeswomen prepare to face their first final in 14 years and only the fourth in the county's history.

'It is something you would dream about since you were a child' - Ward

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

It has been a busy few weeks for Louise Ward. After helping Galway seal a place in the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship final, the midfielder swapped the football kit for robes as she attended her graduation ceremony at University of Limerick. And when she had received her Bachelors of Science in Physiotherapy, it was back to club duty for Kilkerrin-Clonberne before joining up with the county panel to prepare for Sunday's showdown with Dublin.

Ladies footballers set the right example for Galway's youth

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

Ladies Gaelic Football is a sport on the rise. Not only is the senior team in the All Ireland final for the first time in 14 years, but on the ground, in villages and towns in County Galway, young girls are taking to the sport in numbers.

Galway Masters in action in Europe

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

Many of Galway’s top Masters athletes are currently competing in the European Masters Track and Field competition in the Venice area of Italy.

Salthill football continues impressive run

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

The group stage of the Galway club championship came to a close last weekend with some thrilling games.

Basketball set for season with Donie Greene tournament

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

The traditional curtain-raiser for the Men’s Superleague basketball season takes place in Oranmore this weekend with the third annual staging of the Donie Greene Memorial Tournament.

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