Tough Euro draw for Connacht

Thu, Jun 21, 2018

Connacht Rugby face a tough pool in this season's European Challenge Cup.

Drawn in pool three, Connacht will face Sale Sharks, the number-one ranked Gallagher Premiership Rugby club in the Challenge Cup draw. And new Connacht coach Andy Friend will also take his new charges to France twice, to face Bordeaux-Bègles and Perpignan.

All hail the champions - Fantasy Football WINNER 2017/18

Tue, Jun 19, 2018

The FIFA World Cup is up and running with Russia securing a thumping 5-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the tournament.

Hurlers prepare for showdown with Kilkenny in the Leinster final

Fri, Jun 15, 2018

The 2018 Leinster hurling championship final on July 1 in Croke Park will see Galway face their old nemesis Kilkenny in what promises to be an intriguing final.

Kilkenny a doubt for Waterford clash

Fri, Jun 15, 2018

Galway Camogie’s star midfielder Niamh Kilkenny is a doubt ahead of their clash with Waterford in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship in Athenry on Saturday (5pm).

Galway U20s pay the price

Fri, Jun 15, 2018

The first Connacht U20 football championship final this Sunday at Hyde Park will be contested between Roscommon and Mayo after Shane Curran’s Roscommon outfit overcame a highly-fancied Galway in Tuam Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Tribesmen suffer first loss

Fri, Jun 15, 2018

The Galway Tribesmen suffered their first defeat of the season when they hosted the current All Ireland champions Longhorn RL in NUIG Dangan last Saturday.

Galway need a big performance to take down Roscommon

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

As I researched for this article ahead of Sunday's Connacht football final in Hyde Park, I went back to the headlines that previewed the 2017 final featuring the same two teams.

Galway camp is buzzing ahead of third successive final, says Comer

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

Galway team captain Damien Comer, who has been in tremendous form over the past few months, hopes to have learned lessons from last year's final defeat to Roscommon.

Keegan head-fried as Saudis swoop in for takeover talks

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

With three defeats in four SSE Airtricity League first division games, these are worrying times for Galway United, who are also the subject of a potential takeover bid.

Next Monday at the Connacht Hotel members of the Galway United Friends Co-operative will decide whether to pass a motion seeking approval of a third party investment.

Snowball effect will make things right for United, says Keegan

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Following a disappointing Bank Holiday weekend, Galway United host Finn Harps in a significant SSE Airtricity League first division encounter at Finn Harps tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

Hurlers can use final round as a useful training exercise

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Former Dublin All-Ireland winning football manager Pat Gilroy will have the Dublin hurling squad in Salthill on Saturday evening to take on Galway in the final round of the Leinster Senior Hurling championship round robin series (7pm).

The game is a dead rubber. Galway have already qualified for the Leinster final on July 1 – their fourth in a row - by virtue of their 1-23 to 0-17 win over Wexford last weekend, and Dublin are safe from relegation to the Joe McDonagh Cup for 2019 having defeated Offaly by 2-24 to 0-13 at Parnell Park.

Rossies will be tougher to crack than Sligo

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

The Galway senior footballers will be heading to Hyde Park on Sunday week to take on Kevin McStay’s Roscommon in the 2018 Connacht football final (4pm) after hammering a disappointing Sligo by 21 points (4-24 to 1-12) at Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Unbeaten Tribesmen now face the champs

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

The Galway Tribesmen Rugby League team face the biggest challenge of the year so far when they host the current All Ireland champions, Longhorns RL at NUIG Dangan on Saturday (2pm).

Ruane pays tribute to late Sean Calleary

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

The late Sean Calleary, who passed away at the weekend aged 86, left behind an immense legacy, says Connacht Rugby CEO Willie Ruane.

Last minute winner dumps Galway WFC out of Shield

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Galway Women's FC travelled to the capital on Saturday to take on Shelbourne in the WNL Shield, and despite leading twice, they came out on the wrong end of a 3-2 scoreline after extra-time.

Mooney completes 5k series with second win

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Kevin Mooney of Craughwell AC was the winner of the final race in the hugely successful 2018 Galway 5km Series.

Galway footballers expected to see off Sligo with ease

Thu, May 31, 2018

The Galway footballers are heavily fancied to win when they take on Sligo in the Connacht semi-final this Sunday at Pearse Stadium (3.30pm).

Galway WFC must take their chances against Shelbourne

Thu, May 31, 2018

Galway Women's FC turn their attention to the Continental Tyres WNL Shield quarter-final when they travel to Dublin to face Shelbourne on Saturday (3pm).

Galway manager Billy Clery will be heartened after his squad returned to winning ways when defeating UCD Waves 2-0 on Saturday evening in Eamonn Deacy Park. However, he will be looking for more goal-scoring accuracy and a stern defensive effort against the league's leading scorer Leanne Kiernan who has nabbed 10 already this season.

Wexford away is the next challenge for Galway hurlers

Thu, May 31, 2018

Leinster championship games are coming thick and fast for the Galway hurlers now.

Galway teen excels at national athletic event

Thu, May 31, 2018

Conor Hoade of GCH won a super silver medal at the National Combined Events in Dublin on Saturday.

Competing in the U15 category, Conor achieved a great total of 3,019 points over five events.

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