Manager of the Month: January

Mon, Feb 06, 2017

January saw plenty of Premier League action with five game weeks in play and Fantasy Football managers just loved it as their teams garnered point after point.

Keegan to add one more to United squad before opener

Fri, Feb 03, 2017

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Footballers open league campaign with promotion as their target

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

The Galway senior footballers will be targeting promotion from division two this season, and the first step starts this Sunday when they face Cork in Pearse Stadium (2pm) in their opening National Football League fixture.

Concussion forces Marshall to retire

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

Connacht Rugby have lost another player to concussion with news this week that Ben Marshall is retiring immediately.

Highly-rated, the 26-years-old Dubliner came to Connacht at the start of last season, but due to injuries made only five appearances. Having remained on the sidelines this season, he has decided to retire on medical advice.

Moycullen can expect another tight challenge

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

SSE Airtricity Moycullen broke their recent losing spell in basketball's Superleague, but it was a close finish against Commercial.ie Eanna in Dublin on Friday night.

In this second match-up of the season with Eanna, it was one of Moycullen’s weaker performances of the season, but they will have been happy to get the win on the road, albeit with the last shot, 81-79.

Triple track success for Galway women

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

Galway athletes produced some super performances at the National Indoor Junior and U23 Championships in the AIT Arena.

Maree on fire in women's final

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

Maree are celebrating success on the courts with a comprehensive 71-42 victory in Hula Hoops Women’s National Intermediate Cup final.

Corinthians move up

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

Corinthians secured a fine 22-14 win against high-flying Banbridge in Cloonacauneen Park on Saturday afternoon.

St Thomas will have to be at their best to beat Ballyhea on Saturday

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

Galway county senior hurling champions St Thomas take on Munster and Clare champions Ballyhea on Saturday at Semple stadium in Thurles at 5pm looking for a tilt at the All Ireland club crown.

Ballyhea defeated Glen Rovers (Cork) in their provincial final before Christmas, winning by 1-21 to 2-10, with Clare’s 2013 Hurler of the Year, Tony Kelly in tremendous form.

Final Suir flourish sinks Galway Teachers

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

An understrength Galway Teachers went down to a strong Suir Engineering side by 1-18 to 1-10 in the Interfirms All Ireland Senior Hurling semi-final in Kilkenny on Saturday.

Sarsfields women win battle to set up final

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

Sarsfields are through to the AIB All-Ireland senior camogie final after a tough battle with Thomastown at St Brendan's Park, Birr, on Sunday.

At the end of a dogged affair, the Galway women prevailed by 0-8 to 0-7 to set up a date with Derry champions Slaughtneil on March 5 in Croke Park.

Fitzgibbon Cup comes to NUIGalway

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

NUI Galway will host this year's Fitzgibbon Cup senior hurling championship finals, with the decider in Pearse Stadium on February 25.

Be My Rugby Valentine

Wed, Feb 01, 2017

Valentine’s can be tough for the devout rugby fan and a good boyfriend. You wait all season for the greatest rugby tournament in the world to kick off but miss your team for the holiday. What is a rugby lover supposed to do if your partner has no interest in oval balls?

Murray nets last gasp winner for United to defeat Sligo in friendly

Sat, Jan 28, 2017

Galway United 1 Sligo Rovers 0
A lively pre-season friendly at Eamonn Deacy Park was ultimately decided by an opportunistic last minute goal from substitute Ronan Murray.

Connacht must overcome Champions Cup frustration to focus on Pro 12

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

One seasonal ambition missed; another big one remaining. Connacht's exit from the European Champions Cup is tough to take, but it will be even harder if Connacht fail to be back in the competition next season.

Keady takes over United U19s

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Nigel Keady, assistant to Galway United's U19s under Johnny Glynn, will take over the team as head coach this season.

The former United defender is looking to build on recent developments, with the team having reached the U19 final.

Bish win All Ireland basketball cup with superb final quarter

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

St Joseph’s, Galway, had 10 points to spare over St Malachy’s College, Belfast, to win yesterday's hotly-contested Subway Under 16 A Boys Schools All Ireland Cup final by 52-42.

Galway youngsters shine at national relay championships

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Galway's young athletes led the way at the National Juvenile Cross Country Relays and Intermediate Cross Country at the Palace Grounds in Tuam on Sunday.

Athenry Golf Club - more than just golf

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Choosing the right club can be a difficult decision. There are many golf clubs in Co Galway, each with its own unique blend of offerings. But in addition to the normal considerations of cost, tee-time availability, etc, the golfer also needs to think about the course layout.

Loreta too strong for gallant Gort

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

There was no luck for Galway teams at Monday's schools basketball decider with the Gort Community School falling by 57-38 to an impressive Loreto College Crumlin in the Subway U19 B Schools Cup final.

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