Moycullen's hopes of final flourish dampened

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

Moycullen’s final Super League game of the 2017/2018 season ended in a disappointing defeat at home to league-leaders UCD Marian by 73-56.

Galway United's depth will be tested this weekend

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

Galway United will face an early test of their strength in depth with two games in quick succession.

Galway WFC stung by former player

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

Former Galway Women’s FC star Savannah McCarthy returned to Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday afternoon to open the scoring on her debut for visitors Cork City.

Key Connacht players sign up

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

Connacht have strengthened their back row options with the signing of Munster's Robin Copeland for the next two seasons.

Fantasy Football round 30 preview

Fri, Mar 09, 2018

With another week of European football completed last night, it is time to get back to domestic matters this weekend as the chase hots up for the Galway Advertiser Tribal Leader League in association with St Anthony's and Claddagh Credit Union.

Students to provide early test of United's credentials

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Galway United face an important SSE Airtricity League first division test against a highly regarded UCD outfit at Belfield on Friday evening

United boss Shane Keegan expects the students to be heavily involved in the promotion race and admits tomorrow’s clash in the capital will be revealing. UCD came from behind to secure a fine 2-1 win over Shelbourne on the opening night of the season.

Galway WFC open with strengthened squad against cup holders Cork

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Galway WFC return to action on Sunday with the opening round of the 2018 Women's National League campaign.

Galway will face Cork City in Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday (2pm) in the league which has been expanded to eight teams, with Limerick being the latest to join.

Mullins v Elliott battle moves to Cheltenham

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The intense competition between horse trainers Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott, which has lit up the NH trainers championship in Ireland both this and last season, will move across the water next week as Elliott attempts to repeat his achievement of 2017 in dislodging Mullins from his perch at the top of the Cheltenham trainers' tree.

Footballers face a few busy weeks if all goes to plan

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Kevin Walsh's Galway squad face Ulster 's Monaghan this Sunday in Pearse Stadium in the first half of an attractive double bill of GAA action in which Mícheál Donoghue's hurlers take on an unbeaten Limerick at 2.30pm.

Galway and Limerick in fight for division 1A status

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The Galway senior hurlers face Limerick this Sunday in Pearse Stadium (2.30pm) in their rescheduled round five league game, preceded by the Galway footballers against Monaghan with a 12.30pm throw-in.

Sarsfields and Athenry face two week delay

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The AIB All-Ireland senior and intermediate camogie club finals, which will see Sarsfields contest the senior final, and Athenry in the intermediate final, have been re-scheduled for Sunday March 18 in Croke Park.

Run for the hills, Gaelforce is back again

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The increasingly popular sport of trail running has attracted a professional French athlete to this year's Gaelforce Mountain Run which takes place on Saturday.

Last home match for basketball clubs

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The basketball season comes to a close for Galway's two Super League sides this weekend.

Galway's young runners up for the challenge

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Galway's promising young athletes are looking to shine on the national stage on Saturday at the Irish Life Health All Ireland Schools' Cross Country Championship.

No just rewards for Connacht's superb effort in South Africa

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The Guinness PRO14 table may not be a true reflection of Kieran Keane's maturing Connacht this season.

A "gut-wrenching" last-minute defeat in Bloemfontein against the Cheetahs on Saturday has widened the qualification gap in Conference A, and Connacht's chances are looking less likely as a result of that blow in South Africa.

Three in-a-row still on for The Jes as they reach final

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The Jes 23
Marist College Athlone 16

Athenry and Sarsfields bid for All-Ireland camogie glory

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Two Galway camogie teams are in All-Ireland final action in Croke Park this Sunday.

United will only get better, says hat-trick hero Furlong

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Galway United manager Shane Keegan is expecting a "tough" SSE Airtricity League first division test against Cobh Ramblers at St Colman’s Park on Saturday (3pm).

While Keegan can take great encouragment from United's opening night 4-1 triumph over Athlone Town at Eamonn Deacy Park, Stephen Henderson’s Cobh demonstrated real drive and desire to earn a point from their trip to Longford Town, clawing back a two-goal deficit to draw with the midlanders.

First visit to Highveld will test Connacht

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Connacht face a new test of character when on Saturday they face the Cheetahs on their first PRO14 visit to South Africa.

Kieran Keane's squad arrived in Bloemfontein on Monday after a 24 hour flight from Italy, conducted a review of their 22-19 win over Treviso, and were out on the training paddock on Tuesday in 30 degrees Celsius, acclimatising to the high altitude of the Highveld.

Oughterard pull off double

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Paul Kelly of St Paul’s Oughterard produced a a 35-point MVP display to help his school win the U19B All Ireland League final by 63-51 against Colaiste Ide agus Iosef of Abbeyfeale.

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