Galway through to FBD final

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Holders Galway will face Roscommon in the FBD League final after a comfortable 3-6 to 0-8 win over Leitrim in Clonbur.

Farragher points Medtronic to another county success

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Medtronic regained the Galway interfirms senior hurling title with just a single point to spare, 0-20 to 3-10, over a gallant Supermac's/Boston amalgamation team in the Connacht Centre of Excellence on Saturday.

In a keenly-contested final played in ideal conditions, both sides were evenly matched - level on eight occasions throughout the hour.

Galway Ladies to face test against Mayo

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Holders Galway qualified for the Connacht Winter League ladies football final against Mayo following a comprehensive victory over NUI Galway in their semi-final in Danganon Sunday.

Finishing 8-18 to 0-4, the game was well and truly over by half-time when the victors led 5-11 to 0-1.

Maree host league leaders in Oranmore as Moycullen hit the road

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Moycullen are focused on achieving another valuable win on the road when they travel to Dublin to face a struggling Eanna BC at Colaiste Eanna on Saturday (7pm).

Galway athletes impress on the track

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

A record entry of almost 1,000 athletes from all Galway clubs competed at both juvenile and adult level at the 2018 Galway Indoor Championships in the Athlone IT Arena last weekend.

At senior level Stephen Casserly of Castlegar AC won an enthralling men’s 3000m in 9.50, kicking away on the last lap from Brian O'Connor of GCH and Patrick Noonan of Craughwell AC, who finished second and third respectively.

Fantasy Football round 24 preview

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

January is just so miserable. The rain, the cold, the lack of money; it is just the worst month of the 12. The only good aspect of January is that there is plenty of football on the TV box and loads of opportunities to collect Fantasy Football points and move up the Galway Advertiser Tribal Leader League in association with St Anthony's Claddagh Credit Union.

Connacht must grab chance to seal European quarter-final

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Connacht can expect a real battle of mind and body when they face an improving Worcester in Saturday's Challenge Cup fixture at Sixways (3pm).

Corinthians grab derby bragging rights

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Corinthians were 22-8 victors over local rivals Galwegians in the city derby return leg in UBL division 2A at Cloonacauneen on Friday.

This result was Corinthians’ first win over Galwegians in the history of the All-Ireland League, and importantly lifts the Cloonacauneen men out of the relegation zone. However Wegians remain marooned at the bottom of the table, staring at the face of relegation with just seven game left to turn their fortunes around.

Youngsters will feature for Galway Ladies' opening fixture

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Galway senior ladies' footballers open the season with a first competitive encounter on Sunday in the Connacht Winter League.

Galway athletes primed for indoor champs

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

A record crowd is expected at this weekend's Galway Indoor Track and Field championships at the Athlone International Arena.

Titans face wheelchair basketball champs

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Galway's wheelchair basketball team will host Antrim's NI Knights in St Mary’s College on Saturday (11am).

Strong New Year start for Moycullen's Super League team

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Moycullen Super League men's basketballers will be in confident form to welcome Tralee Warriors to NUIG’s Kingfisher Arena for Saturday's league fixture (7pm).

Moycullen's young guns surge to National Cup basketball final

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Moycullen Basketball Club is gearing up for another big outing on the calendar when the men's U20 side contests the Hula Hoops National Cup final later this month.

Surefire start propels Safety Direct into All Ireland semi final

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Safety Direct regained the Galway junior interfirms hurling title with nine points to spare over Athenry Industries in Sunday's final at the Connacht Centre of Excellence, Ballyhaunis.

Fantasy Football round 23 preview

Wed, Jan 10, 2018

We are back to Premier League action this weekend after cup duty ended on Wednesday night with a 0-0 snoozefest between Chelsea and Arsenal in west London.

Fantasy Football review

Fri, Jan 05, 2018

And so round 22 of the Premier League came to an end with a tepid draw at Wembley between Spurs and West Ham being lit up by wonder strikes from Heung-Min Son and Pedro Obiang.

Connacht's Ahki set to return for Thomond Park clash

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Connacht is expecting a backlash from a Munster outfit hurting after two festive interprovincial losses when the two sides meet at Thomond Park on Saturday (7.45pm).

Mixed fortunes for Westmeath hurlers and football players

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Westmeath made an impressive start under new manager Colin Kelly when defeating Laois by 1-13 to 1-12 in the O'Byrne Cup at TEG Cusack Park last Sunday.

Kelly's team seized control in the opening period to earn a 1-7 to 0-4 lead. James Dolan notched Westmeath's goal, while Luke Loughlin and Callum McCormack were effective in attack.

Keegan continues to assemble his new-look United squad

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Galway United's new-look squad is coming together at pace with another three players added this week.

Ronan Manning, Stephen Walsh returning home and promising youngster Adam Rooney have all signed up ahead of the new season.

Thornton sets the New Year pace in Resolution Run

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

On a perfect winter's day for running, Gary Thornton of Galway City Harriers, enjoyed a great start to his racing year, winning this year's Allianz Resolution Run.

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