Keane seeks more structured attack as South Africans make first visit to the Sportsground

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

A mouth-watering and historic first Guinness PRO 14 fixture between Connacht and South African side Southern Kings takes place at the Sportsground on Saturday (7.35pm).

Fantasy Football round four preview

Wed, Sep 06, 2017

The Premier League is back. Irish fans will be delighted to be returning to domestic matters after the international team had a dreadful week, drawing against Georgia and losing to Serbia.

That winning feeling is still sinking in

Sun, Sep 03, 2017

So this is what it feels like.
Savour it.

Tribesmen bring Liam home in style

Sun, Sep 03, 2017

At times it was sparkling, others nerve wracking but at the end of the day it was just brilliant as Galway ended a 29-year wait to bring the Liam McCarthy Cup west of the Shannon for the fifth time. Three minutes in looked like they might do it the easy way, hitting Waterford for three points in the opening 180 seconds, but once Kevin Moran got in behind the Galway defence and drove the ball low past Colm Callanan in the Galway goal to kick life into what looked like a startled Waterford, it was game on.

Minor magic from young tribesmen

Sun, Sep 03, 2017

It might have been the undercard, but the minor final was entertaining and as brilliant for Galway as the latest crop of minors came up trumps against the odds, with a brilliant fearless display of hurling in Croke Park. It couldn’t have started worse for them with Brian Turnbull finishing the ball to the back of the net inside the opening 15 seconds of the game and the same man slotting over a pointed free two minutes later to leave Galway four points down and under serious pressure.

Ayunga blow for United ahead of Dalymount date

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Galway United travel to Dalymount Park tomorrow evening for a crucial SSE Airtricity League Premier Division encounter against Bohemians (7.45pm).

Encouraged by last Friday's excellent FAI Cup second round win over St Patrick's Athletic, United will be keen to deliver another victory in the capital.

United add defender to help relegation woes

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Galway United have signed 22-year-old English defender Niall Maher (pictured above).

Rogers goes clear to win Claregalway's 30th race

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Kenneth Rogers of St Johns AC in Clare won the 30th edition of the annual Claregalway 10k Road Race.

He crossed the tape in a swift time of 32.04, well clear of Matt Bidwell of Galway City Harriers, who was second home in 34.20, with Philip Niland of Celbridge AC third in 34.52.

Salthill and Corofin meet in repeat of 2016 county final

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

This Saturday’s preliminary championship quarter-final in Tuam Stadium at 3.45pm between Corofin and Salthill/Knocknacarra will be a repeat performance of last year’s county final.

In that clash, Corofin were put to the pin of their collar by the city side before emerging victors to record a historic four-in-a-row for the club.

All-Ireland final Sunday 2017

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

This Sunday in Croke Park the Galway senior hurlers will line up at 3.30pm for their chance to add to the hurling annals, under the watchful eye of referee Fergal Horgan from Tipperary.

Burke is ready for another shot at glory

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

He has an All Ireland club medal, U21 winner's medal, three All Stars, two league winner's medals, a Fitzgibbon Cup and a couple of Leinister titles in his back pocket, but the one he really wants is up for grabs on Sunday afternoon.

A sequel twenty-five years in the making

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Galway manager Micheal Donoghue and his Waterford counterpart Derek McGrath will renew hurling rivalries on Sunday - some 25 years after their first meeting.

A quarter of a century has passed since Micheál Donoghue was an All Ireland minor winner with Galway, playing in the half-back line of a team that saw off Waterford by 1-13 to 2-4 - also part of that team was Galway coach Francis Forde.

Conor Cooney coming of age this season

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Conor Cooney, not 25 years of age until October, is in his sixth season of playing senior hurling with Galway.

Mannion takes inspiration from the late Tony Keady

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Galway’s talented right half-back Pádraig Mannion is genuinely looking forward to Sunday.

Ten quick fire questions with David Burke

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

1. First memory of Galway hurling
Going to see Galway and Clare in the All Ireland quarter-final in 1999, before that watching them on the TV at home

A winning tradition is key to success

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

In the past quarter of a century Galway has won nine minor All Ireland titles and five U21 All Irelands, but it is 29 years since they have brought the Liam McCarthy west of the Shannon. While winning national titles at underage level has become a relative norm, Galway has been unable to transfer that success to senior level.