Historic victory for Galway over world champs Australia
Thu, Jul 27, 2017
Galway is preparing to contest the All-Ireland Tag Rugby Championship in Cork on Suturday, boosted by a surprise victory over reigning world cup champions Australia recently.
Galway Tag Rugby hosted the touring champions Australia in a series of matches in St Mary’s school grounds ahead of the Tri-Nations Cup in Dublin, and the seniors caused the biggest upset on the night when they won the game 10-7.
Read more ...Five-star Galway Women topple league leaders
Thu, Jul 20, 2017
Galway Women’s FC put in one of their best performances ever when they ran riot against league leaders Peamount United winning 5-1 in Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday night.
Read more ...Footballers need to play with passion and purpose
Thu, Jul 20, 2017
The Galway senior footballers will take on Rory Gallagher's Donegal outfit on Saturday evening in round 4A of the football qualifiers at Markievicz Park at 7pm.
Read more ...Minor hurlers take on Clare on Saturday in championship
Thu, Jul 20, 2017
The Galway minor hurlers, under the management of Jeffrey Lynskey, will kick off their 2017 championship campaign this Saturday at the redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh when they face Clare at 1pm in the All-Ireland quarter-final.
The minor game will be followed by Clare and Tipperary in the senior championship at 3pm.
Read more ...United ready for basement battle with Drogs
Thu, Jul 20, 2017
Avoiding relegation remains Galway United’s objective so Friday evening’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash against Drogheda United carries huge significance for Shane Keegan’s team.
United were not in action last weekend, but their most recent outing was an encouraging 3-1 win over Limerick FC so Keegan is relishing the Drogheda encounter.
Read more ...Galway gymnasts heading to the European Youth Olympics
Thu, Jul 20, 2017
Galway gymnasts Jane Heffernan and Emma Slevin are set to travel on Saturday to the European Youth Olympics Festival as part of a 40 strong Team Ireland.
Read more ...Galway Athletics Report
Thu, Jul 20, 2017
European U23 Championships
Galway athlete Alanna Lally ran the race of her life, running for Ireland at the European U23 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, last weekend, placing fourth in the European U23 800m final in a time of 2:05.63.
Still time to enter for Loughrea Triathlon Festival
Thu, Jul 20, 2017
With more than 60 per cent of entries already snapped up, time and space is running out for athletes to sign up for this year’s Loughrea Triathlon Festival.
Taking place on Sunday August 6, and hosted by east Galway based Predator Triathlon Club, the race hopes to attract almost 800 triathletes to the Co Galway town for the day long activities.
Read more ...Historic victory for Galway over world champions Australia
Wed, Jul 19, 2017
On Monday evening Galway Tag Rugby hosted World Cup champions Australia in a series of matches in St Mary’s school grounds.
Read more ...Liam Mellows and Craughwell had important wins last weekend
Thu, Jul 13, 2017
Galway city senior hurling side Liam Mellows had an important 1-16 to 0-14 victory over Cappataggle in a top table clash in their Senior A - Group 1 game last weekend.
That win sees Mellows in a strong position to reach the county quarter-finals directly and a victory in the last group clash would confirm that last eight spot.
Read more ...Connacht signs Jarrad Butler
Thu, Jul 13, 2017
Connacht Rugby has announced the signing of ACT Brumbies' back-row forward Jarrad Butler on a three-year deal.
The New Zealand born 25 year-old has 70 Super Rugby appearances to his name and can play in all three positions across the back row.
Read more ...Heavy defeat for Galway footballers
Thu, Jul 13, 2017
In my final paragraph on these pages last Thursday I said that if Galway were "absolutely focused, and went out and performed to their utmost capabilities, then they should be good enough to beat Roscommon."
Read more ...Minor footballers win third Connacht title in a row
Thu, Jul 13, 2017
The Galway minor footballers under the management guidance of Stiofáin Seoighe, Damien Tummon, and Jason Tanniane collected what will be the last Connacht minor (U-18) title - as the competition is to be replaced by an U-17 competition from next year.
Read more ...Vital three points for United
Thu, Jul 13, 2017
Galway United manager Shane Keegan was thrilled by the resilient manner in which the Tribesmen defeated Limerick FC at Eamonn Deacy Park last Friday evening.
Read more ...Galway Athletics report July 10
Thu, Jul 13, 2017
The National Juvenile Track and Field Championships continued last weekend with two days of competition in Tullamore, which produced some great performances from Galway’s best young athletes, including four gold medals.
Emma Moore of Galway City Harriers won gold after leading from the front in a terrific race in the U14 girls' 800 metres, fending off some tough competition to claim the title in a fast time of 2.17.
Read more ...Galway Women host league leaders on Saturday
Thu, Jul 13, 2017
Galway Women’s FC are back in action this weekend when they host Peamount United on Saturday evening at 6pm in Eamonn Deacy Park.
Read more ...GAA Fixtures
Thu, Jul 13, 2017
The draws for the next round of the senior football championships were made earlier this week, with all the round three games now scheduled for August 26 and 27.
There are some exciting draws in round three with local rivals Killanin drawn against Moycullen and city rivals Salthill Knocknacarra taking on St Michael's.
Read more ...Galway have the forwards and impact subs to win another Connacht crown
Thu, Jul 06, 2017
Following the hurlers' success in winning the Leinster title, the onus is on Kevin Walsh's squad to try to replicate that provincial win when they take on Roscommon in Pearse Stadium this Sunday (2pm)
Read more ...Galway United facing make or break time in top tier
Thu, Jul 06, 2017
Tomorrow's Eamonn Deacy Park clash against Limerick FC is the latest vital encounter for Galway United as they look to avoid relegation from the SSE Airtricity League premier division.
Read more ...Hurlers get the job done efficiently to move on to semi-final in August
Thu, Jul 06, 2017
The Galway senior hurlers produced an impressive 70 minutes of hurling on Sunday in Croke Park and did what was needed to annex a second Leinster title for the county, adding to the O'Keeffe Cup won in 2012.
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