City and county sides meet in U21 final

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

City and county sides meet in U21 final
The county U21 A football championship final takes place this Saturday (6pm) in Tuam Stadium, and promises to be an exciting affair with two highly-talented panels of players from Mountbellew/Moylough and Salthill-Knocknacarra.

Galway girls rescue draw with two late points

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

Mairead Burke and Carrie Dolan came to Galway's rescue to ensure they will replay Tipperary after Sunday's All-Ireland minor A camogie final at Shinrone ended in a draw.

Connacht = Champions Cup

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Champions Cup rugby was the seasonal goal for Connacht. They can now tick it off.

For the first time in the history of the European campaign, Connacht have qualified on their own merit for this elite competition.

Camogie ladies prepare for league final against Kilkenny

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Galway senior camogie will face Kilkenny in the Irish Daily Star National League division one final in Semple Stadium on May 1, having overcome Limerick by 1-11 to 0-13 in last weekend’s semi-final.

Meehan brothers on Laochra Gael

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

The Laochra Gael series is one of the most popular and enjoyable GAA programmes on TG4, and it comes to an end this Sunday with the final programme featuring the Meehan brothers from the Caltra GAA Club.

Warriors ready for a new season

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Connacht’s only American Football team, the Galway Warriors, kick off the new season on May 1 with a home fixture.

Galway athletes on track

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Galway had two winners at the universities track and field championships in Santry at the weekend.

Bish win western titles

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

St Joseph's College, the Bish, retained two Western Regional basketball titles, winning the Junior A and Minor A titles in NUIG.

All Ireland titles for Galway fighters

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Two fighters from the Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club were in action in Dungarvan on Saturday night and won All Ireland titles in two different rule sets.

Sarsfields start title defence against ambitious St Thomas

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

The Galway hurling championship kicks off this weekend with some interesting games down for decision.

United's finishing prowess needs to improve, says Dunne

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Galway United make the long trek to Ferrycarrig Park tomorrow evening for an SSE Airtricity League premier division clash against Wexford Youths (8pm).

Calasanctius College capture Junior Cup title in thrilling decider

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Calasanctius College, Oranmore 2 (Aaron Connolly (6), Ronan Manning (78)

Golden run continues for Oranmore judo coach

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Oranmore’s Competitions Coach, Richard Murphy, took the Gold medal in the Northern Ireland Open 2016 Judo contest on April 9/10. He won all his fights by ippon(a perfect throw for a perfect score), beating British Open Champion Robert Morrow (in picture on right) to the top spot in Derry recently.

Galway face Limerick in camogie league semi-final

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

The Galway camogie ladies head to St Brendan’s Park in Birr on Saturday to take on Limerick in the Irish Daily Star division one National League semi-final (4pm).

Galway, under the new management team this season of Ollie Bergin (Kinvara), Joan Poland (Eyrecourt), Francis Larkin (Killimor) and David Forde (Clarinbridge), are enjoying a good run of form with five wins on the trot in the league and they will be expected by many pundits to be too strong for the Treaty women on Saturday too.

Ladies miss out on league semi-finals

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

Galway achieved an encouraging seven-point win over Dublin in Parnell Park, but it was not enough to book a place in this season's division one semi-finals of the National Football League.

Connacht lose epic battle in the Alps

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

Connacht and Grenoble produced an epic European Challenge Cup quarter-final that beguiled and bedazzled the 14,876 fans at Stade des Alpes.

But at the end of a pulsating 80 minutes, Bernard Jackman's side prevailed by a single point, 33-32, and the former Connacht and Leinster hooker apologised for the victory.

Browne confident Connacht’s style will reap rewards

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

Connacht's exciting brand of rugby may be earning plaudits, but it is not enough, says second-row Andrew Browne.

Athenry AC hosts evening with Irish athletic legends

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

With the Olympics Games in Rio only months away, Galway sports fans will have the chance to spend an entertaining evening in the company of two of the legendary figures of Irish athletics.

Connacht claim squash interpo crown

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

Connacht have been crowned senior men's interprovincial squash winners for the second time in the history of the annual championship.

United need to be at their best against impressive Cork

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

fter an encouraging fourth league win, Galway United manager Tommy Dunne says tomorrow’s SSE Airtricity League premier division clash "will be a real test" against Cork City at Eamonn Deacy Park (7.45pm).

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