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.

Both teams came through their semi-final jousts - Galway, with a one-point win over Wexford (1-14 to 2-10), and Cork a little more comfortably with a 4-10 to 1-10 victory over Kilkenny.

New sponsorship deal for Galway WFC

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Galway WFC new season has been boosted with new sponsorship from the Lough Rea Hotel & Spa.

Galway ladies lose out to Cork

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

really hard last Saturday to try to deny Cork in their quest for five All- Ireland football titles in-a-row, but  they fell short and were beaten by two points on a score-line of 1-12 to 1-10 in the All-Ireland quarter-final.

A goal by Cork captain Ciara O’Sullivan after just 20 seconds set Cork up for the best possible start, and points from Valerie Mulcahy, Deirdre O’Reilly and O’Sullivan saw them lead by seven at half-time (1-6 to 0-2).

Silver medal for McEvilly Championships

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Galway's Martin McEvilly (above) has taken silver at the World Masters Athletics championships in Lyon, France.

Galway hurling has reason to be positive

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

The Galway players worked exceptionally hard all over the field last Sunday to harvest a terrific and inspiring victory. There was a real steeliness to the entire performance which was fantastic to see.

Never-say-die attitude secures minors’ All-Ireland final place

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

For the second week in a row, the Galway minor hurlers produced a spectacular reaction to adversity when they came from four points down to stun Kilkenny with two late goals, setting up a clash with Tipperary in the All-Ireland final in three weeks.

Dunne hopeful injured players will be back for tough weekend's action  

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

A critical SSE Airtricity League premier division weekend beckons for Galway United with two vital matches against Bohemians and Drogheda United.

Hurlers need to produce a big performance to beat Tipp

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

The Galway senior hurlers are 2/1 outsiders this Sunday to defeat Eamon O' Shea's Tipperary in the All-Ireland semi-final at Croke Park (4pm).

Valiant minors’ character to be tested again 

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

This Sunday at noon Jeffrey Lynskey's gallant Galway minors will take on Kilkenny in their All-Ireland minor replay as part of a triple-header at Croke Park with the second minor semi-final, between Tipperary and Dublin (2pm), and the senior All-Ireland semi-final between Galway and Tipperary (4pm).

Galway camogie ladies not taking victory for granted

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

It has been a good season so far for Tony Ward's Galway senior camogie players and they hope to continue their winning ways when they face Wexford in the All-Ireland semi-final this Saturday in Nowlan Park (3.30pm).

Thornton celebrates victory in this year's Streets of Galway 

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

Galway celebrated a home win in this year's Kearney Cycles Streets of Galway 8k which took place on Saturday.

Connacht prepare for another French challenge

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

Connacht Rugby's preparations for the start of the Guinness Pro 12 season continue with a five-day training camp in France.

Pat Lam has selected a 30-man squad for the camp, including Ireland squad member Kieran Marmion, who has been temporarily released by Ireland coach Joe Schmidt. The trip to the south of France will culminate in another French challenge, against Castres, tomorrow evening.

Thornton claims Ironman podium finish

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

Galway's Kevin Thornton took a podium finish in the Dublin Ironman on Sunday, claiming third place despite suffering a puncture  during the 90 kilometre bike leg.

After cup heroics, United focus on crucial game with Derry

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

With an EA Sports Cup final place secured Galway United will be hoping to build on Monday's satisfying penalty shootout success over Dundalk when hosting Derry City in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow.

Donegal too good for gallant Galway

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

At half time last Saturday in Croke Park, with the teams level, most Galway supporters were pleased with their team’s work-rate and performance and even twenty minutes into the second half, those of us in the Cusack and Hogan Stands were still hoping that if Galway could get a goal, or pull a few points in front, it would ask serious questions off Rory Gallagher's men.

Mayo will have to produce a top performance to beat Donegal

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

After last weekend’s two mis-matches in the All-Ireland quarter-finals, GAA people are really hoping for some high quality fare this Saturday, when Monaghan take on Tyrone, and Connacht champions Mayo face Donegal.

3,000 to pound the roads for Kearney Cycles Streets of Galway 8km

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Galway’s biggest road race hits an impressive milestone this weekend, as 2015 sees the 30th running of the iconic Streets of Galway 8k.

Get your Connacht season ticket in time for Grenoble clash

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

Live rugby action returns to the Sportsground next Friday for the first of Connacht’s pre-season friendlies of the 2015/16 season, against French side FC Grenoble.

Former Connacht players Bernard Jackman, head coach at Grenoble, and Andrew Farley, team manager, will bring their Top 14 side to Galway on Friday August 7 for a 5:15pm kick off. It has been 10 years since Grenoble last played in Galway when the French side were drawn in the same Challenge Cup pool as Connacht.

Shanahan’s Turn takes the Galway Plate

Thu, Jul 30, 2015

The winner of thetote.com Galway Plate, Shanahan’s Turn, as he crosses the finish line at Ballybrit last evening. He returned at odds of 16/1. In second place, was the Willie Mullins trained The Paparrazi Kid which returned at 12/1. The winner was ridden by Cork jockey Johnny Burke and trained in County Waterford by Henry de Bromhead, who also trained third placed Sadler’s Risk. Shanahan’s Turn carried the familiar colours of well known owners Alan and Ann Potts.

Hurlers blow Cork away to set up semi-final date with Tipp

Thu, Jul 30, 2015

The prize for the Galway senior hurlers for their impressive 2-28 to 0-22 win over Cork last Sunday in Semple stadium is an All-Ireland semi-final clash with Tipperary in three weeks time at Croke Park.

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