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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...Aki appeal rejected as Connacht prepare for vital play-off
Thu, May 11, 2017
Linley MacKenzie
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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...Dolan sets the pace
Thu, May 11, 2017
Conor Dolan continues to set the pace in this year's Galway 5km Series.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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).
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
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