Top three tips for game week 38

Thu, May 18, 2017

And so after 10 months of action, the Premier League campaign reaches its climax on Sunday. Chelsea have been declared the champions and Sunderland, Middlesbrough, and Hull City will say goodbye to life in the top flight for the time being.

Galway WFC back in the capital for another test

Thu, May 18, 2017

alway return to Dublin for the second of their back-to-back fixtures, and the task does not get any easier.

Last weekend they were overpowered by Shelbourne, losing 5-1, and on Sunday they face current league leaders UCD Waves.

Corinthians end season on a high

Thu, May 18, 2017

Corinthians completed a Connacht double this season when their thirds added the Ard Na Cregg Cup to their league success.

They overcame Our Ladies Boys Club at Corinthian Park with a dominant display, cruising to a 29-0 win.

Three out of three for Dolan

Thu, May 18, 2017

Conor Dolan made it three wins of out three with victory in the third leg of the 2017 Galway 5km Series.

Titleholders Tribesmen open home defence on Saturday

Thu, May 18, 2017

Defending rugby league champions Tribesmen host their first home game of the new season against West Dublin Bears at South Park on Saturday (2pm).

The Tribesmen will be looking to add to their solid start to the new season having begun their title defence with a 30-26 win over Athy Sharks in Kildare last weekend.

Salthill too slick and strong for ageing Milltown

Thu, May 18, 2017

Opening day of this year's Galway Senior Football Championship produced two lopsided affairs that lacked any real cutting and never set the supporters' pulses racing at any stage.

It's win or bust for Connacht

Thu, May 18, 2017

Connacht have a real opportunity to pull off a season-saving performance in Saturday's crunch Champions Cup play-off against Northampton in England.

Ultimately it may not result in qualification, but a victory would give players and fans one last opportunity at the Sportsground to restore pride, achieve their seasonal ambitions, finish the season with a much needed feel-good factor, and farewell Pat Lam, Connacht's most successful coach after a four-year tenure.

Top three tips for game week 37

Thu, May 11, 2017

There are only two weeks left in the Premier League. The teams managers send out this weekend could make or break their seasons, extending or ending hopes of claiming the Galway Advertiser Tribal Leader League in association with St Anthony's and Claddagh Credit Union.

Tribesmen prepare to defend All Ireland title

Thu, May 11, 2017

The 2017 All Ireland Rugby League competition is set to start and the current champions Galway Tribesmen are intent on retaining the trophy they won for the first time last season.

The Tribesmen, who kick off their title bid with a fixture away to Athy Sharks on Saturday, beat Ballynahinch Rabbitohs from Northern Ireland in a nail-biting All Ireland final last August at the Carlisle Grounds in Bray to become the All Ireland champions - a huge achievement for the Tribesmen who were only formed a few years ago.

Mervue’s underage treble

Thu, May 11, 2017

Successful season: Mervue United’s underage teams collected three cups in Milebush, Castlebar - a first time for the club to win all three in one season.

Lydon keeps her cool to secure title for Salerno

Thu, May 11, 2017

Salerno have won this year's All Ireland Schools Under 15 B Girls' Cup in dramatic fashion at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght.

Aki appeal rejected as Connacht prepare for vital play-off

Thu, May 11, 2017

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Connacht will head into the Champions Cup play-off without key playmaker Bundee Aki after losing his appeal to have his ban reduced.

Connacht will head into the Champions Cup play-off without key playmaker Bundee Aki after losing his appeal to have his ban reduced.

Galway WFC lack clinical finishing

Thu, May 11, 2017

Galway WFC and Shelbourne will tussle for valuable points when they meet in the Continental Tyres WNL on Saturday in Morton Stadium.

Both clubs are on three points with only Kilkenny United below them on the table, so there is much at stake for Billy Cleary's charges.

Dolan sets the pace

Thu, May 11, 2017

Conor Dolan continues to set the pace in this year's Galway 5km Series.

Corofin the team to beat in 2017 county championship

Thu, May 11, 2017

The 2017 county senior football championship kicks off tonight (Thursday) in Pearse Stadium when city side St Michael's take on Leitir Mór, followed by nine more senior ties scheduled for the weekend.

Corofin, aiming for a potential five-in-a-row of senior county championships this season, are understandably colossal odds-on favourites to win the Frank Fox Cup next autumn.

Keegan wants a headline-winning performance against Cork

Thu, May 11, 2017

In another attractive SSE Airtricity League premier division encounter, Galway United host table-toppers Cork City at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow (7.45pm).

Lam demands a redeeming display to sign off Pro 12 season

Thu, May 04, 2017

Connacht's disappointing Guinness Pro 12 season comes to an end on Saturday with coach Pat Lam urging his players to redeem themselves after their worst performance in three years.

United entering ‘make or break’ period

Thu, May 04, 2017

Another hectic weekend awaits a rapidly improving Galway United outfit, who travel to United Park for a vital SSE Airtricity League premier division encounter against Drogheda United tomorrow, before facing Derry City at Eamonn Deacy Park on Monday.

Shane Keegan’s charges, who have only suffered one loss in their last nine competitive matches, are enjoying a productive spell. On Friday a last-gasp Gary Shanahan goal secured a memorable 2-1 victory over champions Dundalk in the league and then United advanced to the semi-final of the EA Sports Cup following a dramatic Bank Holiday Monday penalties triumph over Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.

Clery wants repeat win over Cork

Thu, May 04, 2017

Galway WFC are back home on Saturday, keen to return to winning ways when they take on Cork City in Eamonn Deacy Park at 6pm.

Galway will be hoping to repeat their victory over Cork when they last met in the shield quarter-final. In that cracking encounter Galway came back from being 3-0 down to win 5-3, and manager Billy Clery will be hoping his side can reproduce that attacking performance, while tightening up at the back.