Injury-hit Corofin will take nothing for granted Ruislipgranted

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Recently-crowned Connacht football champions Corofin will travel to London this weekend to play Fulham Irish in the All-Ireland quarter-final in what is a novel pairing for both teams.

Canney’s late strike seals Connacht success for Medtronic

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Medtronic regained the Connacht Senior Interfirms title when they defeated reigning champions Mayo Teachers in the Connacht final by 2-8 to 0-11 at the Connacht Centre Of Excellence recently.

Marvellous Mellows crowned county senior hurling champions

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Christmas truly came early for Liam Mellows hurlers when they deservedly won their first county senior hurling championship in almost half a century, beating 2014 and 2011 champions Gort on Sunday afternoon in Pearse Stadium.

Connacht's physicality and fortitude will be tested in Brive

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

A change of scene and competition might be just what Connacht needs when heading to France to face Brive in the third round of the European Challenge Cup on Saturday (8pm).

There is little need for Connacht coach Kieran Keane to demand a huge improvement after his side was outplayed by Zebre in Parma last weekend. The players know it themselves, and this is a perfect test to produce a response worthy of former PRO 14 champions.

Fantasy Football round 16 preview

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

It is December which means the Premier League matches are coming thick and fast.

Mellows aiming for first senior title in forty-seven years

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

In December 1970 the number one single in the charts was "I think I love you" by the Partridge family. Jack Lynch was taoiseach, Éamon de Valera was president, and Everton won the division one league title in England that season.

Keane starts to crack the whip as Connacht head to Italy

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Kieran Keane returns to Italy for the first time in 38 years when he takes his Connacht squad to Parma for Saturday's PRO 14 joust with Michael Bradley's Zebre.

Connacht Women face stern opening test against Munster

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Connacht Women open their interprovincial rugby campaign with a visit from Munster to the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (2.30pm).

Galway United underage trials

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Galway United will hold U17 trials for players born in 2001 and 2002 on Sunday at East United, Castle Park, starting at 2pm.

Clubs or players must e-mail U17 manager Alan Murphy at [email protected] to book their place, stating their name, date of birth, position and club.

Corofin are Connacht champions for the eighth time

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Corofin went to the top of the roll of honour for Connacht club triumphs with their eighth title since 1991. Last weekend's win over Castlebar Mitchels saw them pass out Roscommon’s Clann na nGael who have seven gongs from the 1980s.

Galway athletes make national breakthrough

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Harriers coach Matt Lockett has been appointed Irish U20 team coach for the European Cross Country Championships in Slovakia on December 10.

Corofin take on old foes Castlebar

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

Galway champions Corofin will face off against Mayo champions Castlebar Mitchels this Sunday in what promises to be an intriguing Connacht senior club final in Tuam Stadium (2pm).

Last year in the Connacht semi-final, Corofin beat Castlebar after extra-time in McHale Park before going on to defeat St Brigid's in the final.

More balanced Gort see off Craughwell to qualify for county final

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

On a cold and squally day in Kenny Park, Gort and Craughwell produced an enjoyable game of hurling - one that was far superior to the drawn encounter seven days previously.

Valeo bow out in Connacht semi final

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

Valeo from Tuam went under to a well-balanced AbbVie side from Sligo in the Connacht Interfirms Junior semi-final by 4-10 to 1-11.

Moycullen's late effort not enough

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

Maigh Cuilinn were forced to bow out of the All-Ireland ladies' club intermediate semi-final, losing 0-18 to 2-11, despite an heroic late effort.

Galway athletes shine

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

Galway athletes will compete across the 10-race programme of this season National Cross Country Championships in Abbottstown, Dublin.

GCH junior men’s squad will be challenging for honours, with Eanna Folan, James Frizzell, Joe Tannian and Michael Healy on the team, backed by U18s Thomas McStay and Aaron Brennan, who all have the potential to make the podium.

Challenges mount for Super League sides

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

Moycullen face one of their biggest challenges of the season when they travel to Dublin for a clash with Super League leaders UCD Marian on Saturday (8pm).

After two defeats on the trot after a super start to the season, Moycullen will be looking to regain that winning form to keep alive their hopes of a league semi-final.

Connacht girls claim historic first interpro crown

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

The Connacht Schools U15 girls soccer team captured the interprovincial title for the first time, and they did so with a clean sweep over their fellow rivals.