Talking the talk and walking the walk

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

When you sit down and talk Galway hurling with David Collins, you can imagine what it is like to be in the dressing room and ready to go to war in maroon and white. If passion alone won a Celtic cross, then Collins would be weighed down with them at this stage of his career. But, alas, the 31-year-old  Liam Mellows' man has just the one from the u-21 championship  in 2005.

Galway to win 

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

First match for Galway: 
A National League game in Ballinasloe, 1983.  I deputised for Conor Hayes who was playing for Kiltormer at the time in a county final, and I marked Jimmy Barry Murphy.

Galway minors looking forward to clash with Tipperary

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

The Galway minor hurlers will get proceedings under way next Sunday at Croke Park when they take on a highly-rated Tipperary in the All-Ireland minor final (1.15pm).

Watch the hurling final live in the cinema

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Galway fans who cannot make it to Croke Park for the All Ireland hurling final can watch all the action for free at an Odeon cinema.

For the fourth year Odeon cinemas in partnership with the GAA will screen the GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling on Sunday September 6 when Galway will take on All-Ireland hurling champions Kilkenny.  

Hectic weekend of GAA in Dublin this Saturday and Sunday

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

GAA patrons in both Galway and Mayo have one thing in common this week: a frantic search for tickets for next Saturday and Sunday’s two sell-out games at Croke Park.

New season, but Champions Cup remains the ultimate prize

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

A new season, but with the same goal.  Connacht open their Guinness Pro 12 League with a home fixture against the Newport Gwent Dragons more prepared than previous seasons to achieve Champions Cup qualification.

United need to boost home record as relegation battle continues

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

As an intriguing SSE Airtricity League premier division relegation battle continues, Galway United's Eamonn Deacy Park clash with Longford Town on Saturday evening can certainly be classed as crucial.

Galway WFC off to winning start

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Galway WFC enjoyed a flying start to their new season on Sunday when overcoming  intermediate side St Catherine’s in Dublin.  The 4-0 victory ensures Galway WFC progress to the Continental Tyres FAI Womens Senior Cup quarter-finals.

Title fight for Galway kick boxer

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

The Galway Minor and Senior hurling teams might be busy preparing for the All Ireland finals on Sunday but so too is Black Dragon kickboxer Catherine Cullinan from Claregalway. 

It is time for fair play for all counties

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

His attention is currently turned to ensuring things go right for the Galway minor hurlers on Sunday, but Galway minor manager Jeffrey Lynskey also wants to see fairer play for counties like Galway so they can progress and develop players.

Returning players gives Dunne more options ahead of Cork clash

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A critical SSE Airtricity League premier division contest beckons for Galway United when they travel to Turners Cross tomorrow to face Cork City.

Connacht take pre-season scalp in Thomond Park

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Connacht pulled off a worthy pre-season scalp when they overcame Munster at Thomond Park by 28-12 in their final pre-season warm-up fixture.

U-21 defeat to Limerick provides a reality check

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

After the stunning victory over Tipperary in the All-Ireland senior semi-final and the euphoria of that win and  the minor success over Kilkenny, it was tempting to believe Galway were going to have it all their own way for the next few weeks in intercounty hurling.

Mayo can beat Dublin if they play to their optimum

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

This Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final clash between 2013 All-Ireland champions Dublin and the team they defeated by a single point in that final, Mayo, has the entire country anticipating a humdinger of a game.

Croke Park is a total sell-out, so there will be 82,000 plus a few stragglers at the game, and about 750,000 viewers tuning in on TV.

The pro who stayed at home

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A well known Galway golfer, Peter O’Connor, otherwise known in the golfing world as “Snowball”, recently passed away at the age of 89.

Breathnach achieves new PBs in British League

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Galway's Sean Breathnach produced a superb performance in Liverpool in the British Athletics League recently.

Resilience needed as stretched United host Dundalk in FAI Cup 

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

A demanding FAI Cup third round fixture beckons for Galway United, who host Dundalk at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening.

Women's doubleheader at the Sportsground

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Connacht Women’s Rugby hosts a rare representative doubleheader this weekend when Munster's senior and u-18 teams visit the Sportsground on Saturday.

U-21 hurlers face Limerick in All-Ireland semi-final 

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

The Galway u-21 hurling panel, including senior stars from last Sunday's wonderful win over Tipperary, Jason Flynn, Cathal Mannion and Conor Whelan, will head to Semple Stadium this Saturday for the All-Ireland semi-final against Munster champions Limerick (6pm).

Galway camogie on course for double

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Current holders Cork are now the only team to stand in Galway's way of achieving a rare league and championship double this season.

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