Moycullen look to home to establish winning momentum

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Moycullen will be looking to find their shooting form when they entertain Superleague rivals UCC Demons at NUIG Kingfisher Gym on Saturday (7:30pm).

No late joy for Galwegians

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Galwegians lost their second game in this season’s AIL campaign and their first home fixture when they came up short, losing 15-27 against UL Bohs at Crowley Park on Saturday.

Galway Women’s U17s host Shels in league final

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Galway Women’s FC play Shelbourne in the national final of the inaugural Continental Tyres U17 Women’s National League in Drom on Sunday (3pm).

Galway secured their place after producing a comeback in the second half to overcome Limerick FC in Hogan Park in Saturday's semi-final.

Galway Ladies manager steps down

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Galway Ladies Football are on the hunt for a new senior manager after Stephen Glennon announced his decision not to continue for a third season.

Friend tries to lift burden of history from Connacht

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Historical baggage can be incentive or curse, or as Connacht coach Andy Friend now believes, it should be ignored.

Athletes gear up for cross country championships

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

The first day of the Galway County Cross Country Championships will take place at the Palace Grounds in Tuam on Sunday (October 7), with a start time of 1pm.

Galway football championship hots up with double headers

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

The four county senior football quarter-finals are down for decision this weekend in two double headers at both Pearse Stadium (Saturday) and Tuam Stadium (Sunday).

Moycullen are up and running in new Superleague at Maree's expense

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Moycullen took the first spoils in this year's local derby on opening day of the 18/19 Superleague basketball season.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne aim for six in a row on Saturday

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

The county senior ladies' football final between Kilkerrin-Clonberne and Corofin outfit takes place in Moyullen on Saturday (3pm).

Frustrating start for Galway AIL clubs

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

It was a frustrating start to the new All Ireland League for both Galway sides. Galwegians got nothing to show for their efforts after a highly entertaining division 2A game at Blackrock on Saturday, losing 30-20 having led with five minutes remaining, while Corinthians were unable to capitalise on home support, losing to Belfast Harlequins by 11-15 in division 2B.

Corinthians now travel to Dublin to face Greystones on Saturday, while Galwegians host their first league match of the season when UL Bohemians, relegated from divison 1B last season, visit Crowley Park. In Athlone, Buccaneers open their division 1B season when Naas visit Dubarry Park - all matches at 2.30pm.

Titans take on the Mustangs

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

After 15 seasons the Titans Ladies "Team DNA Nightclub" hosted a weekend challenge against the The Mustangs of Mayo.

Loughrea defeat Gort to go straight into county quarter-finals

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

The fifth and final round of group games in the Senior A and B hurling championships always provide drama aplenty, and this year was no different after a gripping weekend’s action.

Senior A Group 2 always looked likely to provide the most thrills, with all six sides harbouring hopes of qualification. And so it turned out with Sarsfields and Loughrea earning a direct passage through to the quarter-finals, with Gort and Cappataggle claiming places in the preliminary quarter-finals.

Champions Leinster arrive on revenge mission

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

The battle lines are drawn for the first Pro14 interprovincial of the season when champions Leinster arrive in the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (5.15pm).

Seán Kelly powers Maigh Cuilinn into county quarter finals

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Maigh Cuilinn needed a dominant display from young county star Seán Kelly to earn a draw (0-8 to 0-8) with Brian Mulry’s Monivea Abbey in Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Local rivals meet in Superleague opener

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Galway basketball fans are in for a real treat this weekend as the 2018-2019 Basketball Ireland Superleague season kicks off with a bang as Moycullen host local rivals Maree in the season opener at 7.30pm in NUIG Kingfisher this Saturday evening.

Local handballers progress

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Diarmuid Mulkerrins and Willie have Corcoran progressed to All-Ireland 60x30 finals after the All Ireland 60x30 doubles semi-finals on Sunday.

Diarmuid Mulkerrrins beat Jerome Cahill (Tipperary) 21-14 6-21 21-6 in the U21 semi-final held in Moycullen, while Salthill's Willie Corcoran covercame Tipperary's Martin Ryan to progress in the Emerald Masters B singles held in Ballina, Tipperary.

Ospreys swoop for late try

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Connacht Eagles suffered a last-minute Celtic Cup defeat to Welsh visitors Ospreys, losing 27-22 at Dubarry Park on Friday evening.

Wretched season ends with another defeat for United

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Galway United's wretched SSE Airtricity League first division campaign was finally ended at Tolka Park on Saturday evening as Shelbourne cruised to a commanding 3-0 win over the Tribesmen.

Craughwell sets the pace at Castlegar

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Craughwell youngsters were in fine form at Castlegar AC's annual open cross country meet on Saturday,

In perfect conditions for running on a testing course in Merlin Woods City Park, Craughwell's athletes took the top two places in the juvenile 2k race.

St Thomas show why they are championship favourites

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

It was a lovely evening for hurling in Athenry on Sunday with a dry sod and warm autumnal sunshine for the double header in Kenny Park, and the senior tie of Liam Mellows and St Thomas’ was expected to be a highly exciting and competitive game.

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