Corofin ease into quarter-finals of championship

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

Current county champions Corofin eased into the preliminary quarter-finals of the senior football championship once again after a underwhelming, yet highly effective display against Maigh Cuilinn, in Pearse Stadium, winning by 2-17 to 0-11.

No stopping rugby league’s rampant Tribesmen

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

The Tribesmen continued their recent fine form with an impressive 52-0 win over the Dublin City Exiles on Saturday.

Galway's rugby league title holders ran in nine unanswered tries - the first as earlier as the ninth minute - and they were 22-0 in front at half-time.

Irish cap for Breathnach

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

Sean Breathnach of GCH competes for Ireland in the shot putt at the weekend as part of the squad in the European Team Cup.

Galway camogie's Croke Park ambition has never waned

Sat, Jun 17, 2017

The Galway Camogie brigade continues to be high achievers, even though the statistic of one Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Championship success in 2013, 17 years after their maiden title, is hardly the stuff of legends.

Galway overwhelming favourites to seal place in the Leinster final

Thu, Jun 15, 2017

Galway senior hurlers take on Kevin Ryan's Offaly in the Leinster semi-final in O'Moore Park, Portlaoise, on Sunday (2pm).

Galway face improving Dublin in camogie opener

Thu, Jun 15, 2017

Galway senior camogie players open their Liberty Insurance Championship campaign when they face Dublin at Parnells GAA on Saturday (2.30pm).

Dublin have already opened their campaign with a 3-11 to 1-14 win over Clare, while Kilkenny were handy winners away to Waterford by 2-15 to 0-6 in the other group one fixture.

Relegation worries ensure a real tussle for United in Sligo

Thu, Jun 15, 2017

In a return to SSE Airtricity League premier division action, Galway United face an away trip to the Showgrounds on Saturday evening for a crucial encounter against Sligo Rovers following the mid season break.

Medals galore for young Galway athletes

Thu, Jun 15, 2017

Galway athletes enjoyed considerable success at the Connacht Championships in Sligo IT on Saturday.

Tribesmen prepare for Exiles' revenge at The Swamp

Thu, Jun 15, 2017

Galway's rugby league champions Tribesmen roll on unbeaten so far this year, and now face Dublin City Exiles on Saturday at South Park (The Swamp) at 2pm.

The Tribesmen defeated the Exiles in the ROI semi-final last year ensuring a mouth-watering challenge as the visitors will be looking for revenge.

Footballers now in bid for back-to-back Connacht titles

Thu, Jun 15, 2017

It was close. Far too close and tense in the final 10 minutes for heart rates. But for Johnny Heaney's superb double goal-line block off Danny Kirby and Diarmuid O'Connor, and it is questionable whether Galway would have contained the Mayo charge in the last quarter.

Full round of club

Thu, Jun 15, 2017

The 2017 county senior football championship is back in full swing this weekend with a full round of fixtures.

Worrying times for United

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

With three teams being relegated from this year's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division these are worrying times for Galway United, who are currently rooted to the bottom of the table.

Get swinging for the Jigsaw Heroes Golf Classic

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

Swing into action on Friday June 23 in Galway Bay Golf Resort for the Jigsaw Heroes Golf Classic, which is raising funds to support Jigsaw's vital service supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

The Mayo perspective; experience to see the visitors through

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

Mayo take on Galway in the Connacht semi final on Sunday in Salthill in what promises to be a mouthwatering clash to see who will face off against either Roscommon or Leitrim in the provincial show piece on July 9.

Killeeneen National School, Craughwell presents the fourth 5km annual road race

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

Killeeneen National School will hold its fourth 5km road race on Thursday, June 15 .

The 5km race, which is AI certified and chip timed, will kick start at 7pm from the historical Liam Mellows 1916 Commemorative monument located in the heart of Killeeneen.

Claregalway ladies win Comòrtas peile na Gaeltachta

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

The Claregalway senior ladies footballers won the Comòrtas peile na Gaeltachta last weekend in Tourmakeady.

Galway will need to produce a top performance to beat Mayo

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

The mood in Galway city and county among the GAA fraternity this week is one of giddiness and anticipation as people look forward to the Galway and Mayo Connacht championship semi-final clash next Sunday in Pearse Stadium (4pm).

Keegan looks to remedy United’s concentration lapses as they head north

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

Galway United’s last SSE Airtricity League Premier Division fixture before the mid-season break takes place at Maginn Park, Buncrana tomorrow evening against Derry City, kick off 7.45pm.

Lam's regret is an IRFU issue

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

Pat Lam's one regret leaving Ireland next week is the IRFU's contract policy that includes a six-month release clause.

Lam, who wraps up his four year stint in Connacht this weekend when attending the wedding of his captain John Muldoon, says had the clause been removed, he would still be here.