Fantasy Football round five preview

Fri, Sep 15, 2017

The first week of European football is over and managers are breathing a sigh of relief that most players have come through continental exploits unscathed with the major exception of Paul Pogba.

Connacht will be wary of Jackman's fired-up Dragons

Thu, Sep 14, 2017

Connacht are preparing for a real backlash from Bernard Jackman's Dragons when the two sides meet in Rodney Parade on Friday night.

Local derby will set basketball's Super League alight in Galway

Thu, Sep 14, 2017

A special sporting occasion takes place this weekend when for the first time two Galway teams will face each other in the top echelons of basketball in Ireland.

Monivea/Abbey shoot Stars down to reach semi-final

Thu, Sep 14, 2017

Outsiders Monivea/Abbey pulled off what must be the shock of the football championship so far when knocking out Tuam Stars at the quarter-final stage by 3-09 to 1-10 in Corofin on Saturday.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne are ladies senior county champions again

Thu, Sep 14, 2017

A supremely confident and talented Kilkerrin/Clonberne side made it five county titles in a row in the Ladies Senior football Championship last weekend against a young and improving Corofin team when they won by 1-14 to 2-9.

Keegan demands more from United ahead of crucial clash with Derry

Thu, Sep 14, 2017

Galway United’s SSE Airtricity League premier division campaign enters a critical phase with Derry City the visitors to Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow (7.45pm).

Galway WFC prepare for first final in club’s history

Thu, Sep 14, 2017

Galway Women's FC is urging all supporters to support them on Saturday in their first final in the club's history.

Senior hurling set for final round

Thu, Sep 14, 2017

All 24 senior teams will be in action for the final round of group games in the senior hurling championships.

Dubs can make it a three-in-a-row

Thu, Sep 14, 2017

There is huge excitement and anticipation ahead of next Sunday’s All-Ireland football final. The stakes are massive for both counties.

Maree hosts special Super League tournament to honour late Donie Green

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

Basketball's new Super League side Maree hosts a top-class pre-season tournament in honour of former Maree player Donie Greene in Calasanctius College in Oranmore, Co Galway, at the weekend.

Mulkerrins follows brother in winning coveted All Ireland title

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

Moycullen native Diarmuid Mulkerrins added his name to the history books when he captured the All-Ireland minor singles softball title at the second time of asking.

Fine margins could swing United's season either way, says Keegan

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

Galway United face Limerick FC in an FAI Cup quarter-final at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

Manager Shane Keegan will be hoping for a better start than they produced last weekend against Bohemians. United were fortunate to only trail by a goal at the break, but thanks to substitute Padraic Cunningham they netted a leveller for a draw.

Solid win buoys Galway Women

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

Galway WFC head to Morton Stadium in good form for Women’s FAI Cup action on Saturday.

Shelbourne, fresh from their Champions League exploits, are the opponents, but Galway will be hoping to take their recent league form into the cup, run out 5-1 winners on Saturday afternoon in their Continental Tyres WNL clash with Kilkenny United at Eamonn Deacy Park.

A triple win for Bocquet

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

Craughwell wheelchair athlete Shauna Bocquet enjoyed brilliant success at the England Age Group Championships in Bedford recently.

Football championship hots up with four quarter-finals

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

St James’ v Mountbellew/Moylough (Sat 6pm in Tuam Stadium)

Corofin march into county quarter-finals

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

Reigning county champions Corofin will play Moycullen this weekend in the quarter-final of the county championship after keeping their ‘drive for five’ alive when overcoming last year's finalists, Salthill/Knocknacarra by 1-18 to 2-12.

Connacht ready to sample South African rugby 'braai'

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

Connacht will get their first taste of southern hemisphere club rugby on Saturday when they host the Southern Kings at the Sportsground.

Demand for new Connacht Rugby stadium continues to grow

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

Off the pitch CEO Willie Ruane says plans on a new stadium are progressing, but there is frustration at the speed of developments.

Grant Thornton becomes official partner of Connacht Rugby

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

Professional services firm Grant Thornton has become an official partner of Connacht Rugby for the next two years.

Family-run Murray Timber continues partnership with Connacht Rugby

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

County Galway's Murray Timber Group has extended is partnership with Connacht Rugby for another four years.

Official partners for the past three years, Murray Timber Group will continue to be displayed on the Connacht Rugby home, away and European playing jerseys.

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