Stakes grow as United host Sligo

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

The SSE Airtricity League premier division season only commenced a month ago, but the stakes are already piled high for Galway United and Sligo Rovers, who collide at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday evening (7.45pm).

Galway teenager sets new record

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

Galway athlete Chloe Casey has set a new national record.

U21 footballers favourites to seal Connacht final

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

The Galway U21 footballers head to Markievicz Park in Sligo this Saturday (6pm) to take on the home side in the 2017 EirGrid Connacht final.

Hurlers take on Waterford in super Sunday double

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

The Galway hurlers face Derek McGrath's Waterford this Sunday in the league quarter-finals at 4pm in Pearse Stadium.

Galway and Waterford had to toss a coin to decide which side would enjoy home advantage, and luckily Galway won. It sets up an attractive double header with the footballers who play at 2pm and should see a good crowd rock up to Salthill to support both county sides.

Corinthians keep hopes alive

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

An explosive 15 minute period in the second half ensured Corinthians grabbed a valuable AIB League victory by 24-13 to keep their hopes alive of avoiding relegation from division 2A. Ahead now are three massive games, starting with Queens in Corinthian Park next Saturday.

Connacht head to Italy to play catch-up

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

This time last year Connacht were working their way to a first Guinness Pro 12 trophy and Champions Cup rugby. Twelve months later they are facing a possible play-off against the French or English to qualify again. It is hardly the position they expected to be in - certainly not returning to Parma to play Zebre in the refixed Pro 12 game this Saturday - when Irish eyes are in Thomond Park.

Who will replace Seamus Coleman?

Wed, Mar 29, 2017

After the international break, Fantasy Football managers are back to their bread and butter of Premier League action.

Encouraging signs for Galway United in Dalymount

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

The tragic passing of Derry City captain Ryan McBride has ensured Galway United's two matches this week have been postponed as a mark of respect.

United were due to play Mayo League in the EA Sports Cup on Tuesday, and Derry on Saturday, but both fixtures will now be rescheduled.

Galway welcome return of international Doyle

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

fter a disappointing opening to the new Continental Tyres WNL season, Galway WFC make the long trip to Ferrycarrig Park to take on Wexford Youths on Saturday evening.

Galway masters compete in Korea

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Two Galway athletes have been named in the Irish squad that will compete at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea.

Sean McDermott of Castlegar AC and Ian Egan of Tuam AC headed to South Korea for this seventh annual indoor event which kicks off this week.

Footballers cannot afford to slip up against Down

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

The Galway senior footballers will head up north on Saturday afternoon hoping to collect another two vital league points when they face Down in Páirc Esler on Sunday (3pm).

U21 footballers in positive form ahead of Mayo meeting

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

The Galway U21 footballers take on a highly-rated Mayo outfit this Saturday evening in Tuam Stadium at 5pm in the Connacht semi-final.

Galway produced a mixed performance in their first round game against Leitrim, also in Tuam Stadium, but Gerry Fahy's team eventually won by 4-10 to 2-12.

Hurlers to face a tougher test in Limerick

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

The Galway hurlers take on Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds this Sunday at 3pm to determine which side finishes second in the division 1B league.

Both teams have already qualified for the quarter-finals against a team from 1A, and Sunday's game will decide which team they will face.

Maree men crowned champions

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Maree have been crowned Basketball Ireland men’s division one champions for the second year in a row.

Crunch time for Lam's Connacht

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

e on the line in this next block of four Guinness Pro 12 fixtures, starting on Saturday with an away fixture to Glasgow Warriors. And to make the task that more challenging for the title holders, it involves three away fixtures on the bounce, starting with the 2015 champions, and finishing with a home game against Leinster.

Now is the time Connacht need to produce the rugby that took them to new heights last season, and coach Pat Lam says from here on in, selection will be based on the best team available each week. If there was ever a time for players to step up, it is now - or they will be left on the sidelines, not only on match day, but also in training.

New UHG emergency department to be constructed by 2021

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Funding for a new state-of-the-art emergency department at University Hospital Galway, which could cost up to €120m, will be included in an HSE mid term capital review due to be published in June or July.

Manager of the Month: March

Tue, Mar 21, 2017

What a week of Premier League action. There were plenty of thrills and spills, and most importantly, Fantasy Football points in the last game week of March.

Footballers now need to beat Derry

Thu, Mar 16, 2017

At the start of this current league many Galway supporters believed this current crop of Galway footballers would be good enough to win promotion to division one.

They have been making progress over the past two years, they are the current Connacht champions, and the management team is in-situ for three years, so promotion from division two is a realistic objective.

Galway U21s qualify for semi-final

Thu, Mar 16, 2017

The Galway U21 footballers, under the guidance of team manager Gerry Fahy, will face Mayo in the Connacht semi-final on by virtue of their 4-10 to 2-12 win over Leitrim at the weekend.

Galway's win over Kerry not enough

Thu, Mar 16, 2017

The Galway senior hurlers went to Tralee last weekend and defeated the home side on a score-line of 1-22 to 0-12 to reach the quarter-finals of the national league.

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