‘Hats off to Kerry’

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

Galway minor football team manager Donal Ó Fátharta, was gracious in defeat despite the disappointment.

Galway minor footballers will look to surprise favourites Kerry

Thu, Aug 30, 2018

The Galway minor footballers are strong outsiders in Sunday's All Ireland final in Croke Park (1pm) as they take on a Kerry minor team seeking an historic five-in-a-row of minor titles for the county.

Whitney Sheppard relishes life in the ring as she fights for world title

Thu, Aug 30, 2018

Kickboxing is a real family affair for aspiring world champion Whitney Sheppard who is preparing for the fight of her life this weekend in Galway.

Local talent the one bright spot in demoralising campaign for United

Thu, Aug 30, 2018

Galway United make the long journey to Ballybofey for an SSE Aitricity League first division encounter against promotion chasing Finn Harps.

Three matches remain in the season for United, who exited the FAI Cup at second round stage when losing to top flight Bohemians at Eamonn Deacy Park last Friday. Despite a much improved United display, the Gypsies advanced to the cup quarter-final while United were left to reflect a string of controversial decisions in the second period.

New season, new coach, new players, but no Muldoon

Thu, Aug 30, 2018

Connacht open the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 Championship campaign with a host of changes, but what remains the overriding goal is to qualify for Champions Cup rugby next season.

TG4 to cover all Connacht home matches

Thu, Aug 30, 2018

Connacht Rugby fans will be delighted with TG4's coverage this season, which will broadcast 28 live games as well as deferred coverage of another nine interprovincial games.

Launching this coverage at the home of Connacht Rugby yesterday, TG4 announced it would broadcast 11 of Connacht Rugby’s home games, including September's ‘Mí na Seaimpíní’ and Connacht’s interprovincial clashes with Munster, Leinster and Ulster Rugby, in addition to live and exclusive coverage of all Connacht matches against Welsh 0pposition.

Dublin prove too strong for Galway Ladies in All Ireland semi-final

Thu, Aug 30, 2018

There was massive disappointment for the Galway senior ladies football squad when they were well beaten by a powerful and hard-running Dublin outfit by 4-08 to 1-10 in Hyde Park on Saturday.

Galway camogie girls crush Cork to win 14th title

Thu, Aug 30, 2018

Galway U16s secured this year's All Ireland camogie crown, bringing their roll of honour to 14.

The Galway girls, led by Aine Keane, cruised to a 3-14 to 1-7 victory over Cork at MacDonagh Park, Nenagh, helped by a brace of goals from Niamh McPeake and eight points from Niamh Niland.

Senior hurling championship resumes

Thu, Aug 30, 2018

The Galway senior and intermediate hurling championships resume this weeken d after a few months off with a host of exciting games down for decision.

On Saturday evening in Kenny Park (4pm) there is a top of the table senior B clash, with Clarinbridge taking on Turloughmore in what promises to be a high quality affair.

Casey wins Claregalway 10k in fast time

Thu, Aug 30, 2018

Top Irish international Mick Clohisey of Raheny Shamrock AC stormed home to win the 31st annual Claregalway 10k road-race on Saturday.

Corofin are still the team to beat in Galway

Thu, Aug 30, 2018

With three rounds of the newly-formed group stages of the Galway Senior Football Championship completed, there is still much to play for.

Lynskey's minor hurlers do the business in style

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Jeffrey Lynskey has performed a really super job as Galway minor manager over the past few years, and this year's charges reaffirmed that last weekend when they produced a superb second-half display to see off Kilkenny by 0-21 to 0-14. In doing so they clinched the county's 12th All-Ireland minor title, and the third under Lynskey's guidance in the past four years.

Hard work the key in minor success says Lynskey

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

When captain Sean Neary raised the Irish Press Cup aloft in the Hogan Stand on Sunday afternoon, it was a case of mission accomplished for manager Jeffrey Lynskey and his staff as Galway's minor hurlers completed back-to-back Championship wins since 2005.

Senior hurlers fought valiantly, but Limerick deserved win

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Sunday was a tough day for Galway supporters who were fortunate enough to get a ticket to the 2018 All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final in Croke Park.

Donoghue proud of players despite crushing All-Ireland final loss

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Galway manager Micheál Donoghue paid testament to his players after they fell one point short in a thrilling finish to the 2018 All-Ireland final.

'If we had ducks, they would have drowned'

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Selector Francis Forde says the Galway hurling squad and management team have no qualms about the result of Sunday's All-Ireland final.

Galway's captain disappointed but pragmatic

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Galway's team captain David Burke was understandably disappointed after his team's defeat to Limerick last weekend in the All-Ireland hurling final.

Big task ahead as Galway Ladies take on champions Dublin

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

The Galway Ladies are in action this Saturday when they are up against Dublin in the eagerly anticipated All-Ireland semi-final in Hyde Park (4.30pm).

United's focus turns to FAI Cup after disappointing league

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Galway United host Bohemians in the second round of the FAI Cup at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

It has been a hugely disappointing campaign for United, who cannot achieve promotion following Friday's comprehensive SSE Aitricity League first division 1-4 loss against Longford Town at the Dyke Road venue.