County finalists dominate Galway football dream teams 2016

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

This year’s Claregalway Hotel Galway Senior and Intermediate Football dream teams were announced this week.

Connacht must slay the Dragons

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Connacht must turn the disappointment of defeat to Leinster into a winning performance against the Newport Gwent Dragons tomorrow when they meet in Rodney Parade (7.15pm).

Connacht to crown a good week with repeat win over Leinster

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Connacht look to finish off a good week for the province when they face their Pro 12 interprovincial rivals Leinster at the RDS on Saturday (5.15pm).

Corofin’s four-in-a-row history makers

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

This current panel of Corofin players and their respective management teams over the past few years deserve immense credit for having the commitment, desire, energy and ability to annex four consecutive senior county titles. To have done so, is a tremendous feat.

Galway teachers wins first interfirms title with Morrissey scoring spree

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Galway Teachers were crowned Interfirms Senior Hurling champions at the fifth attempt when they defeated reigning champions Medtronic 5-21 to 3-20 in the final in St Brendan’s Park, Loughrea, on Saturday.

Mellows' clubman Adrian Morrissey, with a tally of 4-6, was scorer in chief for the Teachers, but this was an all-round team performance in an entertaining encounter with both sides providing an exhibition of score taking.

United to conclude disappointing season after early promise

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

A season that started with such promise for Galway United ends tomorrow when the Tribesmen visit Oriel Park to play SSE Airtricity League premier division champions Dundalk.

Moycullen basketball celebrates successful milestone

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Moycullen Basketball Club celebrates its 50th anniversary this week with a host of activities over the weekend.

The small village, which is synonymous with basketball, has become one of the most successful nurseries in the country, while also achieving Superleague action at adult level. This weekend that team will provide the centrepiece of the action when they face Belfast Star at the Kingfisher NUIG (7pm), while the club also hosts an international tournament at U16 level with teams from France, Spain and the Irish U16 team.

Galway ladies’ team to challenge for marathon title

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Many of Galway’s top marathon runners will compete for national honours in Sunday's Dublin Marathon, which also incorporates the National Marathon Championships, and the GCH ladies squad will be challenging strongly for the senior ladies’ team prize.

Moycullen's Mulkerrins is now an Aussie champion

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

The All-Ireland senior Wall Ball (One Wall) Champion had it all to do in Melbourne. First he survived a tie-break against Sydney's Dylan King in the quarters before clawing back a 17-20 deficit in the semi-final to win 21-20, 21-4, and book his place in the final. Here he faced New York's Ed Dotsenko which the Galway and Moycullen man won 21-17, 21-8.

Mystics overcome Brunell with ease

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

NUIG Mystics bagged their second win of their first season in the Superleague on Saturday over Brunell by 74-60 in the Kingfisher.

Corofin aiming for a fourth consecutive senior title

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

The Galway senior football championship final this Sunday at Pearse Stadium (3.30pm) sees hot favourites Corofin take on 2012 champions Salthill-Knocknacarra.

Craughwell youngsters claim Connacht title

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Craughwell NS senior boys made history on Saturday when winning the Connacht Primary Schools Cross Country title for the first time at Sligo IT.

United keen to finish final home game with a flourish

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Galway United’s last home game in the SSE Airtricity League premier division in 2016 is tomorrow’s clash with Longford Town at Eamonn Deacy Park, kick off 7.45pm.

It starts a busy 24 hours for the club with Johnny Glynn’s U19 side also competing the SSE Airtricity League U19 decider versus UCD in Belfield on Saturday, kick off 5pm.

St Thomas too strong for Gort and worthy county champions

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Winning a first county title is wonderful, but, the second can be even sweeter as the moniker of a "one-in-a-row" team is gone forever.

Connacht savour winning Champions Cup start

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Connacht are expecting one hell of a fight in Parma on Saturday against a Zebre side gunning for a first Champions Cup victory.

St Anthony's & Claddagh Credit Union weekly scouting report

Fri, Oct 14, 2016

It's time for the St Anthony's & Claddagh Credit Union weekly scouting report - the best financial brains in the organisation are putting

Champions Cup returns to Galway as Connacht take on Toulouse

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

Bona fide Champions Cup team Connacht will face four-times European champions Toulouse on Saturday (5.30pm) to open their 2016/17 European campaign.

Fijian flanker joins Connacht

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

Fijian flanker Naulia Dawai has signed for Connacht on a two-year deal.

Currently playing for NPC side Otago in New Zealand, Dawai's form was rewarded with an international call-up to his native Fiji for three tests this season.

Majestic Mystics secure Super League win

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

Newly-promoted NUIG Mystics secured their first women’s Super League win in a nailbiter against Meteors at the weekend.

The young NUIG Mystics laid down a marker when they overcame the much-fancied Meteors side 67-59 in NUIG Kingfisher in round two of the Basketball Ireland Women’s Super League.

Corofin storm into another final

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

The Corofin senior footballers made no mistake in Tuam Stadium on Sunday when they were far too strong for a gallant Mountbellew-Moylough outfit, winning by 3-13 to 1-11.

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