Galway women host newcomers

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

Eamonn Deacy Park will host the first visit of Kilkenny United WFC on Saturday (7.30pm) for their Continental Tyres Women’s National League clash with Galway.

The home side will be hoping to contnue their current run of form, which sees them clear at the top of the league.

Moycullen optimistic as season closes

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

SSE Airtricity Moycullen were unlucky not to close out their 2015/16 premier league season with a win on Saturday.

Footballers hope to raid the Orchard on Sunday

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

Following their exciting 0-15 to 1-12 draw with Meath in Pearse Stadium on Sunday, the Galway footballers head for Armagh this weekend for a round five clash with Kieran McGeeney’s men at the Athletic Grounds (2pm).

Hurlers need to up the ante in Nowlan Park

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

The Galway hurlers face Tipperary at Pearse Stadium on Sunday (2pm) in a vital round four Allianz Hurling League tie.

Following two consecutive defeats to Dublin and a narrow loss to Kilkenny last Sunday at Nowlan Park, Micheál Donoghue will be extremely keen to see his Galway charges back to winning ways, especially on home turf.

Disappointment in All-Ireland club finals

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

It was a dose of double disappointment in Croke Park on Sunday for Eyrecourt and Killimor in the All-Ireland intermediate and senior finals.

St Brigid's stage second-half rally to claim All Ireland crown

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

St Brigid’s of Loughrea dashed the double dreams of Loreto College, Kilkenny, with a second-half rally to claim the O’Neills All-Ireland post primary senior A camogie champions by 2-6 to 0-9.

Galway U-21s prepare for tough test

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

The Galway U-21 footballers head to Kiltoom tomorrow evening (Friday) to take on the current Connacht champions Roscommon in the first round of the Connacht U-21 championship at 7.30pm.

Connacht prepare to lock horns with Scots

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Pat Lam is preparing his league-leading squad for a physically demanding encounter against fellow play-off hopefuls Edinburgh in Murrayfield tomorrow (7.35pm).

Galwegians settle for bonus points in seven-try thriller

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Galwegians will be targeting visitors Old Belvedere for a crucial Ulster Bank League division 1A fixture in Crowley Park on Saturday (2.30pm).

The 2011 champions are just one place and six points above Wegians on the division 1A table, and with just three fixtures remaining this season, Galwegians need to put more space between themselves and the two teams in the relegation spot, Terenure, and Ballynahinch.

Champions Mystics

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

UIG Mystics have been crowned champions of Basketball Ireland's women's division one.

Galway footballers wary of hurting Royals

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Following their impressive and well-deserved victory over Derry in Celtic Park at the weekend, the Galway senior footballers face Meath in Pearse Stadium this Sunday (2pm) in round four of the National Football League.

Hurlers need to up the ante in Nowlan Park

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

The Galway hurlers are away to Kilkenny on Sunday in round three of the National Hurling League when they face the All-Ireland champions in Nowlan Park at 2pm.

No joy for Medtronic

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Medtronic's quest for All Ireland honours in the interfirms senior hurling final came unstuck against Offaly's Grant Eng by 0-17 to 0-15.

Eyrecourt target intermediate glory

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

County intermediate camogie champions Eyrecourt are quietly confident they can defeat Cahir of Tipperary this Sunday in the All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship final at Croke Park (1.30pm).

Killimor face hot favourites Milford for camogie crown

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Galway senior county camogie champions Killimor will be in action at Croke Park (3.15pm) this Sunday in the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final when they take on the highly-rated Milford (Cork).

Breathnach breaks another record

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Sean Breathnach of Galway City Harriers took pride of place at the National Senior Indoor Championships at the Athlone IT arena last weekend.

Winning the national shot putt title yet again, Breathnach also broke the national indoor record. He threw a massive 18.16 metres to break the 35-years-old national Indoor record of 18.03, and also threw 18.13 and 17.67 in a superb series of throws. Sean’s brother Micheal took bronze in the shot, making it a great day for the Breathnach family.

Galway women go clear at the top

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Galway WFC produced a four-goal rout over Cork City on Saturday night in Eamonn Deacy Park, putting then three points clear at the top of the Continental Tyres Women’s National League.

The emphatic victory began with the first goal from Chloe Moloney on 22 minutes when she rose highest to head home a Lynsey McKey corner. On 36 minutes referee Thomas Oates pointed to the spot for a handball and Therese Hartley made no mistake with the penalty to make it 2-0.

New-look United faces tough opening day challenge

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Galway United remain quietly optimistic about making an impact in the SSE Airtricity League, but tomorrow's seasonal opener away to St Patrick's Athletic will be a demanding assignment at Richmond Park (7.45pm).

Galway women seek to maintain lead when Cork visit

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

Galway Women’s FC are back in Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday (7.30pm) looking to continue their push for honours in this season's Continental Women’s National League.

Cork City WFC are the visitors, and Galway manager Don O’Riordan is seeking a fifth win from six to keep his side top of the table.