Fitzgibbon Cup comes to NUIGalway

Thu, Feb 02, 2017

NUI Galway will host this year's Fitzgibbon Cup senior hurling championship finals, with the decider in Pearse Stadium on February 25.

Be My Rugby Valentine

Wed, Feb 01, 2017

Valentine’s can be tough for the devout rugby fan and a good boyfriend. You wait all season for the greatest rugby tournament in the world to kick off but miss your team for the holiday. What is a rugby lover supposed to do if your partner has no interest in oval balls?

Murray nets last gasp winner for United to defeat Sligo in friendly

Sat, Jan 28, 2017

Galway United 1 Sligo Rovers 0
A lively pre-season friendly at Eamonn Deacy Park was ultimately decided by an opportunistic last minute goal from substitute Ronan Murray.

Connacht must overcome Champions Cup frustration to focus on Pro 12

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

One seasonal ambition missed; another big one remaining. Connacht's exit from the European Champions Cup is tough to take, but it will be even harder if Connacht fail to be back in the competition next season.

Keady takes over United U19s

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Nigel Keady, assistant to Galway United's U19s under Johnny Glynn, will take over the team as head coach this season.

The former United defender is looking to build on recent developments, with the team having reached the U19 final.

Bish win All Ireland basketball cup with superb final quarter

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

St Joseph’s, Galway, had 10 points to spare over St Malachy’s College, Belfast, to win yesterday's hotly-contested Subway Under 16 A Boys Schools All Ireland Cup final by 52-42.

Galway youngsters shine at national relay championships

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Galway's young athletes led the way at the National Juvenile Cross Country Relays and Intermediate Cross Country at the Palace Grounds in Tuam on Sunday.

Athenry Golf Club - more than just golf

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Choosing the right club can be a difficult decision. There are many golf clubs in Co Galway, each with its own unique blend of offerings. But in addition to the normal considerations of cost, tee-time availability, etc, the golfer also needs to think about the course layout.

Athenry golf course provides all level of golfers with a challenging and fair test of golf, says chairman Martin Noonan.

Loreta too strong for gallant Gort

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

There was no luck for Galway teams at Monday's schools basketball decider with the Gort Community School falling by 57-38 to an impressive Loreto College Crumlin in the Subway U19 B Schools Cup final.

Favourites for the title, Loreto College Crumlin, having already won the U19C league last year, took control from the start. Superb performances from MVP Claire Quinn Nealon, and Niamh and Ciara White proved to be crucial for the team as they opened up a 7-15.

Colaiste na Coiribe suffer heart-breaking one-point defeat in final

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Galway’s Colaiste na Coiribe suffered a heartbreaking defeat to St Vincent’s Castleknock College 51 in the final of the U16C schools basketball final on Monday.

Last-gasp goal seals interfirms title for Supermac's

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Supermac's were crowned junior hurling interferm champions after a last-gasp victory over Athenry Industries in St Mary's Raheen on Saturday.

Connacht prepare to stage another European coup

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

Captain John Muldoon has announced another year in his tenure at Galway Sportsground on the week Connacht fight for a first Champions Cup quarter-final.

Murphy appointed United U17 manager

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

Alan Murphy has been appointed manager of the Galway United's U 17 League team.

Young Galway basketballers selected for Ireland

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

Three Galway basketball players have been selected on the Ireland U20 men's team to train ahead of the European Championships.

Galway athletes tipped for silverware at Palace Grounds

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

Galway athletes will be in action at the National Juvenile Cross Country Relays and Intermediate Cross Country Championships that will be held in the Palace Grounds in Tuam on Sunday.

Fantasy Football top three tips for week 22

Mon, Jan 16, 2017

The games are coming thick and fast in January and Fantasy Football managers are having to adjust their teams accordingly, with injuries, disputes, and suspensions racking up.

Returning Ronaldson and new recruits will boost Connacht

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

Connacht, a little more positive on the injury front, face familiar Italian foes Zebre in the Galway Sportsground's final Champions Cup pool fixture this season.

More than six-hundred athletes to contest county championships

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

Galway athletes are facing into a busy weekend of both local and national events, kicking off National Indoor League in Athlone.

Galway City Harriers is once again looking to secure a podium finish at the indoor league, following their second place finish last winter.

Galway footballers off the mark

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

Barry McHugh was the chief scorer and free taker for Galway in their 0-13 to 0-10 win over Sligo in the opening round of the FBD League.

Moycullen miss out in two tough cup semi-finals

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

SSE Airtricity Moycullen, playing in their first SuperLeague National Cup semi-final against Swords Thunder of Dublin gave it everything they had, but ended up on the wrong end of a 77-85 score-line on Saturday evening in Neptune Stadium, Cork.

E-paper

Read this weeks E-paper. Past editions also available from within this weeks digital copy.