Keegan still looking for momentum

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

Galway United make the long trek to Ballybofey tomorrow for a critical SSE Airtricity League first division encounter away to Finn Harps (8pm).

Instructive day in Croker for Galway footballers

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

The Galway senior footballers may have been beaten by Dublin on Sunday by 0-18 to 0-14 in the division one league final, but it was a productive and instructive day for Kevin Walsh, his management team, and the squad.

Last chance saloon for Connacht

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

Connacht's slim Champions Cup hopes will be in the "last chance saloon" in Liberty Stadium tomorrow evening (Friday).

Bidwell continues winning form on the road

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

Matt Bidwell of Galway City Harriers won the eighth edition of the Colemanstown 10k on Saturday.

Finishing in a time of 33.41, he came in ahead of Brian Furey of Rathfarnham, with Adrian Smith of Roscommon AC third.

Hurlers return to action this weekend

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

The 2018 senior hurling championship kicks off this weekend with a host of games down for decision on Saturday and Sunday.

Footballers head into the lions' den for league final

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

This Sunday the Galway senior footballers take on All-Ireland champions Dublin in Croke Park in the Allianz Football League division one final (4pm).

More to come from United, insists Keegan

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Another busy Bank Holiday weekend looms for Galway United, who play in two fixtures at Eamonn Deacy Park.

More heartbreak for Sarsfields

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Heartbreak once again for Sarsfields as Slaughtneil produced a commanding second-half performance to ensure they retained the AIB All-Ireland Senior Championship title at St Tiernach’s Park by 2-11 to 1-9.

Johnstownbridge keeper denies Athenry

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Athenry were denied by an outstanding display by Johnstownbridge goalkeeper and captain Tanya Johnson in Saturday's IB All Ireland Intermediate Club Camogie final at St Tiernach’s Park.

Farragher fires Medtronic to All Ireland success

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Medtronic hurlers have regained the All Ireland Senior Hurling title for the first time since the 2013 season with a dramatic last-gasp victory over reigning champions Banagher Concrete in the final at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe during the week.

League final is just another step on Galway footballers' journey

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

When Galway took on Tyrone in Tuam Stadium in the first round of the league on January 28 they were joint favourites with Kildare to be relegated from division one.

Nine weeks later, the Lily Whites have suffered that fate, but Kevin Walsh's Tribe is the only unbeaten side after seven league games, and they are facing into a league final this Sunday.

Hurlers edged out of league semi-finals by Wexford

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Galway senior hurlers relinquished their league title when they were edged out of the league quarter-finals by home side Wexford on a scoreline of 1-23 to 0-23 last weekend.

More to come from United, insists Keegan

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Another busy Bank Holiday weekend looms for Galway United, who play in two fixtures at Eamonn Deacy Park.

High stakes for Connacht

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Connacht’s new era under Kieran Keane faces its sternest test on Saturday in their bid to play Champions Cup rugby next season.

Peerless Corofin produce masterclass of pace and skill

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Corofin footballers produced an awesome 30 minutes of Gaelic football on Saturday afternoon, ripping seven-times All-Ireland champions Nemo Rangers apart in the first half of the All-Ireland club football final.

Sarfields and Athenry finally in All-Ireland action

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

The All Ireland club camogie finals involving Sarfields and Athenry will now miss out on playing in Croke Park with the games re-scheduled for this Saturday in St Tiernach’s Park, Clones, in Monaghan.

Twice called off due to recent severe weather, the finals have been re-scheduled for this Saturday in St Tiernach’s Park, Clones, in Monaghan due to the unavailability of headquarters.

Footballers face Kildare

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Having already qualified for the league final against Dublin on April 1 in Croke Park, the Galway footballers head to Newbridge this Sunday (3pm) to take on already-relegated Kildare in what is effectively a dead rubber game.

Drogheda will be a different test for Keegan's squad

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Galway United face a demanding away SSE Airtricity League first division encounter against Drogheda United tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

Drogheda have made a blistering opening to this season's campaign, scoring a remarkable 14 goals in their opening two fixtures, so United manager Shane Keegan is fully aware of the threat the home team carries at United Park.

Galway WFC welcome Shelbourne

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Galway Women’s FC are at home in Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday evening at 6pm when they host Shelbourne Ladies.

European masters

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

The European Masters Indoors Championships will be held this week in Madrid in Spain and many of Galway’s best masters athletes will compete, including Majella Loftus of GCH in sprints, Brendan Staunton of GCH, in the Shot and Discus, as well as Sean McDermott of Castlegar AC and Ian Egan of Tuam AC in the distance events.

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