Worrying times for United

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

With three teams being relegated from this year's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division these are worrying times for Galway United, who are currently rooted to the bottom of the table.

Last Friday's loss at Maginn Park Buncrana against Derry City was United's third defeat on the spin ensuring Shane Keegan's side are now last in the standings once more.

Get swinging for the Jigsaw Heroes Golf Classic

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

Swing into action on Friday June 23 in Galway Bay Golf Resort for the Jigsaw Heroes Golf Classic, which is raising funds to support Jigsaw's vital service supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

The Mayo perspective; experience to see the visitors through

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

Mayo take on Galway in the Connacht semi final on Sunday in Salthill in what promises to be a mouthwatering clash to see who will face off against either Roscommon or Leitrim in the provincial show piece on July 9.

Killeeneen National School, Craughwell presents the fourth 5km annual road race

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

Killeeneen National School will hold its fourth 5km road race on Thursday, June 15 .

The 5km race, which is AI certified and chip timed, will kick start at 7pm from the historical Liam Mellows 1916 Commemorative monument located in the heart of Killeeneen.

Claregalway ladies win Comòrtas peile na Gaeltachta

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

The Claregalway senior ladies footballers won the Comòrtas peile na Gaeltachta last weekend in Tourmakeady.

Galway will need to produce a top performance to beat Mayo

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

The mood in Galway city and county among the GAA fraternity this week is one of giddiness and anticipation as people look forward to the Galway and Mayo Connacht championship semi-final clash next Sunday in Pearse Stadium (4pm).

Keegan looks to remedy United’s concentration lapses as they head north

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

Galway United’s last SSE Airtricity League Premier Division fixture before the mid-season break takes place at Maginn Park, Buncrana tomorrow evening against Derry City, kick off 7.45pm.

Lam's regret is an IRFU issue

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

Pat Lam's one regret leaving Ireland next week is the IRFU's contract policy that includes a six-month release clause.

Lam, who wraps up his four year stint in Connacht this weekend when attending the wedding of his captain John Muldoon, says had the clause been removed, he would still be here.

Galway hurlers too strong for below par Dublin

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

The Galway hurlers were far too strong last Sunday for Ger Cunningham's Dublin outfit in O'Connor Park in Tullamore

Turloughmore need to beat Portumna

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

A full round of group fixtures in the senior hurling championship takes place this weekend with some exciting games down for decision.

Galway WFC aim for Shield final

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

Galway WFC turn their attention to Shield action this weekend when they travel to take on Kilkenny United in United Park, Thomastown, on Saturday.

Now in the semi-final, the Galway women are aiming to secure a place in a national final for the first time.

Athenry hosts the final race in the 5k series

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

A new winner entered 2017 Galway 5km Series when Kevin Bartholomew of Craughwell AC took victory in the penultimate leg in Claregalway on Tuesday last.

Hadley wins Grand Prix by seconds

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

Galway rider and league sponsor Sven Hadley took victory by the slimmest of margins at the Connacht Grand Prix in County Galway.

Hosted at the Ballinasloe Showgrounds, the three days of top class showjumping at the weekend concluded with Hadley taking the €3000 Grand Prix by just six seconds from Mayo’s Gabriel Slattery.

Galway favourites to open campaign with win over Dublin on Sunday

Thu, May 25, 2017

The Galway senior hurlers, under team manager Micheál Donoghue and selectors Frannie Forde and Noel Larkin, kick off their 2017 championship with a Leinster quarter-final against Dublin in O'Connor Park (Tullamore) on Sunday (4pm).

Keegan confident United will produce against Bohs

Thu, May 25, 2017

Galway United host Bohemians in a vital SSE Airtricity League premier division encounter at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

Disappointing season for Connacht, but players fight to the end

Thu, May 25, 2017

The Pat Lam era of success at Connacht Rugby ended at the weekend with a 21-15 defeat to Northampton in the play-off for Champions Cup rugby next season.

True to their history, Connacht went down fighting, but no question, Northampton were deserved winners on the day. However the defeat will rankle because it really was a game they could have won - despite having struggled all season to rediscover last season's Pro 12 winning form. Yes, it was always going to be a battle, particularly given some pre-game issues and injuries, but victory was still within their grasp. Northampton now host Stade Francais, who must be favourites to win the play-off final, while Connacht must lick their wounds and reconcile themselves to a season of Challenge Cup rugby. It is tough to take coming just 12 months after winning their first trophy in the professional era.

Dolan continues his flying form

Thu, May 25, 2017

There is no stopping Conor Dolan in this year's Galway 5km Series. The GHC athlete strode to a fourth successive win in the recent Loughrea event, clocking 16.42 for the win, ahead of Timmie Glavey of Mayo AC and Kevin Bartholomew of Craughwell AC.

Galway WFC topple league leaders

Thu, May 25, 2017

It is the result so far of this season's Continental Tyres Women's National League. Galway WFC pulled off a surprise upset, defeating leaders UCD Waves for the first time in the league. And now they must do it all again when the two sides meet in the League Cup in Drom on Sunday (2pm).

Raftery Cup celebrates seventieth anniversary

Thu, May 25, 2017

As a young boy or girl in national school growing up around Corofin and Belclare, the most important competition in Gaelic football was the renowned Raftery Cup.

I remember playing with Belclare NS and being hugely disappointed when we did not win the competition, despite reaching a number of semi-finals and one final.

All hail the Champions!!

Mon, May 22, 2017

And so after 10 months and 38 game weeks of action the Premier League has finally drawn to a close.

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