Whelan’s goals secures win

Thu, Feb 08, 2018

The Galway hurlers defeated Laois last weekend by 2-18 to 0-17 in round two of the 1B league.

Liam Mellows face a huge challenge against Cuala

Thu, Feb 08, 2018

Liam Mellows' hurlers and their army of loyal supporters head to Thurles on Saturday to take on Dublin side Cuala in the eagerly anticipated All-Ireland senior club hurling semi-final at Semple Stadium (4pm).

Tickets for Connacht’s European clash on sale tomorrow

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Connacht Rugby is gearing up for the biggest game of the season to date with English premiership side Gloucester making the visit to the Galway Sportsground on March 31.

A European Challenge Cup semi-final is the prize for the winners of this meeting which is only the second time Gloucester have made the visit to the home of Connacht Rugby.

Hurlers expected to overcome Laois with ease

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

The Galway hurlers follow up their opening day narrow 1-19 to 1-16 win over Antrim with a trip to O’Moore Park on Saturday evening (7pm) for a round two clash with Laois.

Footballers head up the road to Donegal for round two challenge

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Next Sunday the Galway footballers head up the road to Letterkenny to take on Declan Bonner’s Donegal in round two of the NFL on Sunday (2.30pm).

Ladies on the road

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Galway Ladies head north to face Donegal for their second Lidl National League fixture in Glenfin GAA Grounds on Sunday (2pm), looking to add another win in their division one campaign.

Top titles for Galway schools

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Galway schools celebrated success on the national stage when scooping two basketball cup titles recently.

Galway athletes ready to make history

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

The Galway City Harriers junior men’s cross country team become the first to represent the club at European level, having won the National Championships in November in the Junior (U20) men’s event.

The GCH squad comprises Eanna Folan, Aaron Brennan, Thomas McStay, Michael Healy, and Gary Martyn, all of whom have multiple national team and individual medals. James Frizzell and Joe Tannian were on the original winning squad, but are now overage for the event, although Frizzell is travelling to support the squad.

Sarsfields and Athenry through to club final

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Galway camogie clubs Sarsfields and Athenry have both advanced to the All Ireland club finals, scheduled for Croke Park on March 4.

Galway United season tickets go on sale

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Galway United season tickets for the 2018 SSE Airtricity League first division are on sale now.

Higgins in form at national champs

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Margaret Higgins of Corofin was the toast of Galway last weekend at the national combined events championships in Athlone IT.

Galway ladies in scoring form ahead of NFL opener

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Galway senior ladies footballers face Monaghan at home in the opening round of the National League this Sunday at 2pm (venue to be confirmed).

They received a timely boost ahead of this first round of the Lidl National League division one when retaining their Winter League title last Sunday. Stephen Glennon's charges enjoyed a facile 6-13 to 1-4 win over All-Ireland finalists Mayo at Connacht Centre of Excellence, Bekan,

Hurlers to open league with home tie against Antrim

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

After the massive and historic high of winning the All-Ireland senior hurling title last September for the first time in 29 years – it is back to brass tacks for Micheal Donoghue and his squad this Sunday when they entertain Antrim at Pearse Stadium (1pm) in the first round of the league.

Corofin get the job done in London

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Galway and Connacht club champions Corofin qualified for the All-Ireland club semi-final when they easily defeated Fulham Irish (London) by 3-8 to 1-04 in Ruislip at the weekend. They will now meet Moorfield (Kildare) on February 17.

Super League side maintains momentum with eighth win

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Moycullen Super League basketballers take a deserved break for cup final weekend before hosting UCC Demons on February 3, while Maree are away to Griffith College Sword Thunder in Dublin.

Moycullen U20s looking for a third national cup title

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Moycullen basketballers turn their attention from Super League fare to National Cup action this weekend when they contest the U20 men's final in Dublin on Sunday.

Footballers face Tyrone in Tuam Stadium as years fly by

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

My grandfather John Francis Silke, who lived and farmed in Corrandulla, Co Galway, used to tell me when I was a youngster that as you get older the years really start to race by.

Europe helps Keane's Connacht finds its winning form

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Connacht is looking to continue its love affair with Europe, having qualified for a home quarter-final with a demolition of visitors Oyonnax by 50-14 on Saturday.

Fantasy Football review

Tue, Jan 23, 2018

And so round 24 of the Premier League came to an end with Alfie Mawson's strike securing a vital three points for Swansea City as they downed Liverpool on Monday night.

Connacht will not be complacent in bid to nail down European home quarter-final

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Connacht host their final European pool fixture against French visitors Oyonnax on Saturday determined to finish with a flourish and nail down a home quarter-final.

Expected to overcome Oyonnax with a bonus point, having produced a 43-15 win in Geneva in round one, Connacht are still not taking anything for granted in their bid to complete this series of games with a win.

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