Salthill/Knocknacarra must improve to qualify

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Two county senior football quarter-finals are down for decision this Sunday in Tuam Stadium in an attractive double header.

St Thomas to face Loughrea

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Former All-Ireland champions St Thomas will take on Loughrea in the county senior hurling semi-finals which will be played in Kenny Park on Sunday week (October 2) at 3.30pm.

Lam looks to Connacht culture to turn the tide

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Connacht will take a welcome break from the Sportsground this weekend in a bid to get their Guinness Pro 12 title defence on track.

Timely new recruit for Connacht

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Pat Lam has boosted his injury-hit squad this week with the addition of New Zealander Stacey Lli.

Once again Lam looked to his home province Auckland to secure the services of the 25-years-old utility back who has played both sevens and 15s with the province.

Galway U21 hurlers find Waterford too hot to handle

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Galway U21 hurlers headed to Semple Stadium in Thurles on Saturday afternoon for the All-Ireland final, knowing they would need to produce a really stunning performance to keep a star-studded Waterford team at bay.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne's title run continues

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Kilkerrin/Clonberne were crowned senior champions for a fourth successive season, seeing off pretenders Claregalway by 1-12 to 1-9 in Monivea on Saturday.

Third time lucky for Annaghdown

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Annaghdown stopped Moycullen’s bid to claim successive promotions in an absorbing Galway Ladies' Intermediate Championship final in Monivea on Saturday.

Tuam Stars bow out of championship to dominant Corofin

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

The word going into Tuam Stadium last Sunday afternoon from all and sundry in a big crowd was that Tuam Stars were really going to put it up to Corofin, and try to derail their objective of winning four county titles in succession.

United working hard to revive campaign

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Midfielder Alex Byrne is hoping Galway United can finish the SSE Aitricity League premier division season with a flourish starting by registering a win over Bohemians at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday evening (7.45pm).

Paralympic bronze for Galway cyclist

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Galwegians celebrated sporting success on the international stage with cyclist Eoghan Clifford claiming bronze at the Rio Paralympic Games this week.

Bruff-born Clifford, who is a lecturer at NUI Galway, took the medal in the 3km individual pursuit at the velodrome in the Olympic Park.

Galway women focused on avenging cup loss to Wexford

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Galway WFC will be already plotting revenge for their cup loss to Wexford Youths in preparation of their next meeting on September 24.

Hurling season hots up this weekend

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

The county senior hurling quarter-finals are all down for decision this weekend, with three games on Saturday and one in Kenny Park on Sunday.

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.