Unbeaten Galway advance to camogie semi-finals

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

Following their impressive 1-12 to 0-10 win last weekend over Kilkenny, Galway senior camogie squad under the guidance of Ollie Bergin will proceed directly to the Liberty Insurance Senior Camogie championship semi-finals.

Tribesmen qualify for semi-finals

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

Galway's Rugby League club, the Tribesmen, have qualified for their first semi-final in the All Ireland Championship.

Galway success at the rowing championships

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

Galway rowers produced some great performances at the Irish Rowing Championships iin Cork last weekend.

Tribes girls win gold

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

Four Galway girls from local water polo club Tribes were part of a historic International Irish team which won gold in Liverpool.

Silver for Keary at schools international

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

Craughwell’s Jerry Keary produced a fantastic display of high jumping at the Schools' International Athletics Championships in Kent at the weekend.

Galway hurlers' season on the line in Thurles

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

The Galway hurlers now face a "do or die" game against Clare this Sunday at Semple Stadium (4pm) in the All-Ireland quarter-final following their defeat to Kilkenny in the Leinster hurling final.

More cutting edge needed for United to push on

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

alway United make a welcome return to SSE Airtricity League premier division action at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening when hosting Wexford Youths, kick off 7.45pm.

The Tribesmen have not played a competitive fixture at home since June 3 so manager Tommy Dunne is adamant his team can perform on the "immaculate" surface at the Dyke Road venue.

Get ready to go racing

Wed, Jul 20, 2016

We have nearly reached the final week of July and for Galway it is the peace and calm before the storm of buzz and excitement that is engendered by the world renowned Galway Summer Races Festival.

Connacht to start season at Sportsground

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

Connacht will kick-off the defence of its Guinness Pro 12 title at the Sportsground against Glasgow Warriors on Saturday September 3 [7.35pm], fixtures for the upcoming 2016/17 season were released yesterday.

Minor footballers will face Kildare or Laois in quarter-finals in a fortnight

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

The Galway minor footballers will face either Kildare or Laois in the All-Ireland quarter-finals in two weeks time after an impressive 1-9 to 0-6 Connacht final victory over Mayo last Sunday in Pearse Stadium.

United manager Dunne expects signings next week

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

The Tribesmen suffered a disappointing 1-0 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division loss against Finn Harps at Ballybofey last Friday evening as Sean Houston’s second half strike was enough to earn the Donegal outfit three points. However summer reinforcements will arrive in the west soon, according to Dunne.

“We are looking at a few different possibilities at the moment,” Dunne confirmed. “It is a bit early to say what exactly will happen because we have a few weeks to go, but I expect to have a couple of players added by early next week.

Cruiserweight Gary Sweeney to fight Czech Gabor on major card in Cardiff

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

Galway-boxer Gary Sweeney will get to chance to prove his punching power this weekend when he fights in his second professional bout on a top-drawer Frank Warren card in Cardiff.

Roscommon and Galway need to up their game for Connacht final replay

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

The senior footballers of Galway and Roscommon will head to McHale Park in Castlebar next Sunday to battle it out for the Nestor Cup (3.30pm) after drawing last weekend’s Connacht final on a score-line of 0-13 to 1-10 in Pearse Stadium. Both teams will go in knowing that they have the criticism of many GAA pundits and fans - some of it unjustified - rebounding from social media, print outlets, and the national wireless and TV.

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Galway can build on Mayo victory and defeat Roscommon

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

When we narrowly defeated Roscommon in the Connacht final in 1998 after a replay, it was a bit of luck that made the difference between two evenly matched sides.

United head to Harps expecting tough battle

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Tommy Dunne’s Galway United return to SSE Airtricity League premier division action tomorrow evening with a "difficult" away trip to Ballybofey for a clash with Finn Harps.

Galway minors now face Mayo

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Following their impressive win over Roscommon in Kiltoom in the Connacht semi-final, the Galway minors will take on Mayo this Sunday in the Connacht final at 12 noon in the curtain raiser to the senior final at Pearse Stadium.

Stephen Joyce and his management team will be hoping to add another provincial title to the one collected last season and to go on a run in the All-Ireland series.

Budding Galway hurlers set new challenges

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Young hurlers from Galway will have a chance to show off their skills on Saturday when Centra hosts a community hurling event in Kenny Park with hurling stars Cathal Mannion and Jason Flynn.

Greene grabs gold to seal place at world champs

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Galway sprinter Cillin Greene has been selected to complete at the World Junior Athletic Championships after grabbing the limelight at the nationals last weekend.

Galway Touch Rugby players head to Euros

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Members of the Irish Women's Touch Rugby team, many of whom play with Galway Touch, are taking part in the European European Touch Championships in Jersey next month.

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