Horgan called up to Ireland squad

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Galway city native Daryl Horgan has been called up to the Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifier against Austria in Vienna in November 13.

United end season with defeat

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Galway United’s disappointing SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season concluded last Friday evening when the Tribesmen were comprehensively defeated 4-1 by champions Dundalk at Oriel Park.

Castlebar Mitchels march into Connacht club championship

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Beaten All-Ireland finalists last March and current Connacht club senior champions Castlebar Mitchels easily recaptured the Mayo senior county title last weekend on a score-line of 3-13 to 0-10 over an outclassed Knockmore at McHale Park.

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.

The win comes following his All-Ireland Nationals Wall Ball Open Title victory in July - a first win in 76 years since another Tribesmen Michael Walsh won a national senior singles title. Mulkerrins, who is working in New Zealand travelled to Melbourne to play in the Australian Open.

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.