Fijian flanker joins Connacht

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

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

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.

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.

Galwegians forced to make do with bonus point

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

Galwegians produced a gutsy performance only to come up short against high-flying division 1B league leaders UL Bohemians at Crowley Park on Saturday.

Bohs edged the contest by 27-24 against Brian McClearn’s depleted Wegian squad side that had been given little chance coming into this game.

Salthill-Knocknacarra far too strong for disappointing Shamrocks outfit

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

orthy 1-11 to 0-8 winners over a disappointing and lacklustre Cortoon Shamrocks in Sunday's county senior semi-final at Tuam Stadium.

St Thomas gunning for a second senior hurling title on Sunday

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

All roads lead to Pearse Stadium this Sunday for the eagerly anticipated county senior hurling final featuring Gort and St Thomas (3.30pm).

Both sides know what is required to win in three days. Gort were Galway senior champions in 2014 and 2011, while St Thomas collected their first and only senior title four years ago in 2012.

United must remain positive after Cork thrashing

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

Galway United will be hoping to produce a much improved performance in Friday's SSE Airtricity League premier division clash against Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park.

Unbeaten Ulster to test Connacht’s improving form

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Connacht will need to take another step up in their Pro 12 title defence when they host unbeaten Ulster at the Galway Sportsground tomorrow evening (7.35pm).

Last weekend's 28-15 win over Edinburgh was not only their first after three defeats, but, importantly, it represented a real glimpse of the rugby the title holders produced last season. And coach Pat Lam will demand more again tomorrow when they face league leaders Ulster.

Cortoon will take advantage if Salthill fail to spark

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

The county senior football semi-finals are down for decision this Sunday at Tuam Stadium in what promises to be an exciting double-header.

United ready for title-chasers Cork

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Galway United host premier division title chasers Cork City at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday evening, kick off 7pm.

Galway fighter takes on world champ for Irish crown

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Galway's Irish K-1 champion and 2015 World K-1 gold medallist, Cian McCormack, will feature in the main kickboxing event at the Clayton Hotel on Sunday.

The Kinvara fighter from the Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym will take on WAKO world tournament kickboxing champion Niall Carroll from Kildare for the IKF All Ireland light welterweight kickboxing crown.

O'Connor prevails in cross country battle

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Brian O'Connor of Galway City Harriers won the county senior cross country title for the first time in Tuam on Sunday.

St Thomas and Gort to meet in hurling final

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Former All-Ireland club champions St Thomas proved too strong for Loughrea on Sunday in their county senior semi-final at Kenny Park.

With county star Conor Cooney in good scoring form, notching 0-8, John Burke’s charges always looked good value for their 1-15 to 1-10 win.

Moycullen to face Killester with confidence

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Moycullen face a tricky assignment in Dublin on Saturday (3pm) when they meet a Killester side that has suffered two defeats at the start of this season's basketball SuperLeague.

Titans off to a flyer

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Galway city Titans enjoyed a winning start to the men's National League division one basketball campaign, defeating Sligo All Stars with an impressive 86-76 display.

Keegan and Mayo getting under the Dubs' skin

Fri, Sep 30, 2016

The mind games are well under way with some former Dublin players and mentors trying to get into the head of referee Maurice Deegan in relation to Lee Keegan. It is farcical to say the least as they portray Keegan's sparring partner Diarmuid Connolly with a halo. Keegan is a born winner who plays on the edge with an impeccable disciplinary record. The only red card he received was against Kerry two years ago in the semi-final draw which of course was rescinded, enough said. Mind your own house.

The fact that Mayo displayed a never say die attitude in the drawn game while holding one of the most lethal forward units in the history of the game to a meagre nine points while conceding not one but two own goals in the process, I am baffled the bookmakers still see Dublin as the overwhelming favourites. Dublin are priced at 2/5 while Mayo have come in from 10/3 before the drawn game to 9/4 for the replay. I had a call from a very enthusiastic Mayo fan who had €100 on Mayo to start at -5 in the drawn game to win €1,200. Despite losing his bet he was still very upbeat and pointed out to me had we not scored two own goals, he would have won.

Dunne looking for fiery league finish with Finn Harps first up

Thu, Sep 29, 2016

Following two successive defeats, Galway United host Finn Harps at Eamonn Deacy Park in the SSE Airtricity League premier division on Saturday evening (7pm).

Tommy Dunne’s team were involved in goal-laden games against Shamrock Rovers on Friday and Cork City on Tuesday. Having lost 4-2 at Tallaght Stadium, United were subsequently beaten 5-3 by John Caulfield’s on the banks of the Lee.

Galway women look ahead to midweek tussle

Thu, Sep 29, 2016

Galway Women's FC can move up the Continential Tyres Women's National League table if they take the points from Kilkenny United in Eamonn Deacy Park on Wednesday October 5 at 7pm.

Salthill/Knocknacarra seal county semi-final with late rally

Thu, Sep 29, 2016

Salthill/Knocknacarra, who defeated Caherlistrane last weekend by 2-7 to 1-5, will take on Cortoon Shamrocks in the last four following last Sunday's draw in Tuam Stdium.

Managers get the nod

Thu, Sep 29, 2016

The Galway County Board announced earlier this week that both senior hurling manager Micheal Donoghue and senior football manager Kevin Walsh have been ratified for a new three year term from 2017-2019.

In his second year in charge Killannin's Walsh led Galway footballers to the Connacht title with an impressive victory over Roscommon before losing out to Tipperary in the All Ireland quarter final.

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