Connacht need to bounce back

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

Feet firmly on the ground after last week's surprise Glasgow walloping, Connacht must now produce a performance the Sportsground fans have come to expect when they host Ospreys on Saturday (7.35pm).

Coach Pat Lam is promising Connacht will improve "massively" this weekend, knowing that unless they find the sparkling form which set the Guinness Pro 12 alive last season, it could derail their seasonal ambitions.

Dunne laments lack of concentration against Rovers

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

Tuesday proved to be another disappointing evening in the SSE Airtricity League premier division for Galway United, who were beaten by Shamrock Rovers at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Bidwell on track

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

Galway's Matt Bidwell continued his winning ways on the track, taking the Lust for Life 5k at Ballybrit Racecourse on Saturday.

Organised by Athletics Ireland and Vhi, the event attracted more than 300 runners for the two-lap race around the famous track. Bidwell took an easy win, clocking 16.48, to finish well clear of Fergal Walsh of Athenry AC who ran 17.23, and Brian O Connor of GCH who took third in 17.32.

Galway WFC confident facing cup holders

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

Galway Women's FC travel to Ferrycarriag Park on Sunday to take on holders Wexford Youths Women in FAI Continental Tyres Cup quarter-final ( 2pm).

Galway will need super display to beat Déise in U21 final

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

The Galway U21 hurlers, managed by Tony Ward and captained by Brian Molloy, will have it all to do this Saturday in the All-Ireland final when they take on a powerful and highly-fancied Waterford in Thurles (5pm).

Ladies' football finals

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

Three adult ladies' football county finals take place on Saturday in Monivea.

Tuam Stars and Corofin to clash in quarter-final

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

Three county senior quarter-finals are down for decision on Sunday in the Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours County Senior Football Championship.

The biggest game of the last eight sees current county champions Corofin take on a team that almost beat them last season, Tuam Stars, at 5.15pm in Tuam Stadium.

Corinthians mini rugby ready to ruck

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Galway Corinthians Mini Rugby new season starts on Saturday with registration day in the clubhouse from 10am to 12 noon.

Injury time strike leaves United disappointed as they head north

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

An SSE Airtricity League premier division campaign that promised so much early on in the season is edging towards a worrying conclusion for Galway United, who make the long trek to the Brandywell on Friday for a clash against Derry City (7.45pm).

Last Saturday evening United suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Sligo Rovers, who finished strongly netting the winner in injury time courtesy of Achille Campion. Tommy Dunne’s team hit the front in the second half when Gary Shanahan scored, but Rovers’ Raffaele Cretaro equalised before Campion landed the late knockout blow.

Caherlistrane ease into county quarter-finals

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Last Sunday was a busy day of Gaelic football in many GAA houses in the county.

Champions Sarsfields to meet Gort in quarter-finals

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

The quarter-finals of the Salthill Hotel County Senior Hurling Championship took place on Tuesday evening and threw up four exciting fixtures.

Tuam Stars to face Corofin

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

The Senior football quarter-final championship draw and relegation draw was made on Sunday evening and it throws ups some exciting games with Corofin and Tuam Stars a game to look forward to.

The Senior football quarter-final championship draw and relegation draw was made on Sunday evening and it throws ups some exciting games with Corofin and Tuam Stars a game to look forward to. Senior

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Keith Fallon of GCH and Damien O'Boyle of Craughwell AC are commencing athletics scholarships in the USA this month.

Mayo Team training funds

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Team training funds: The Mayo Association Galway, in conjunction with Cairde Mhaigh Eo, is holding a fundraising event in the Galway Greyhound track on Friday September 9. The event has been authorised by the executive of the Mayo County Board and the funds raised will go towards the Mayo team training funds.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Football Fixtures
Fri 2 Sep: Intermediate Football Championship, At Tuam Stadium, Monivea-Abbey v Williamstown, 6.30pm Ref: N Dempsey. Junior C Football Championship North, At Milltown, Claregalway v Dunmore MacHales, 7pm Ref: P Kelly; At Glenamaddy, Glenamaddy v Corofin, 7pm, Ref: C Ward. Division 6 (West) League, At na Forbacha, Barna v An Spidéal, 7pm, Ref: F Kinneen

Fri 2 Sep: Intermediate Football Championship, At Tuam Stadium, Monivea-Abbey v Williamstown, 6.30pm Ref: N Dempsey. Junior C Football Championship North, At Milltown, Claregalway v Dunmore MacHales, 7pm Ref: P Kelly; At Glenamaddy, Glenamaddy v Corofin, 7pm, Ref: C Ward. Division 6 (West) League, At na Forbacha, Barna v An Spidéal, 7pm, Ref: F Kinneen

United need to get the mindset right ahead of Sligo showdown

Wed, Aug 24, 2016

Tommy Dunne wants Galway United to be "more ruthless and clinical" in Saturday’s SSE Airtricity League premier division clash against Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds (7.45pm).

Moycullen medallists

Wed, Aug 24, 2016

Moycullen U13 girls basketball team won bronze in the All Ireland Community Games finals in Athlone at the weekend.

Galway women star for Ireland

Wed, Aug 24, 2016

Galway WFC players were part of a successful outing for the Republic of Ireland senior women’s side against Wales in Caerphilly, South Wales, which finished with an all-Galway WFC back four. Vaptain Méabh De Búrca, along with debutantes Shauna Fox, Chloe Moloney and Sadhbh Doyle, helped Ireland to a 2-1 victory with the aid of two late goals from Arsenal’s Katie McCabe.

Senior club football championship recommences this weekend

Wed, Aug 24, 2016

The race for the Frank Fox Cup and the right to be considered the top football club in Galway recommences this weekend with two preliminary quarter-finals down for decision, and three round three games.

First up on Saturday in Pearse Stadium (5.45pm) in a preliminary quarter-final is Carraroe and Corofin.

Impressive minor footballers glide into All-Ireland final

Wed, Aug 24, 2016

The Galway minor footballers, under the guidance of team manager Stephen Joyce and selectors Jason Taniane and Terence Morgan, produced a good performance Sunday in Croke Park on Sunday, defeating Donegal by 2-12 to 1-11 to qualify for the All-Ireland minor final for the first time in nine years.

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