Connacht did everything to keep Henshaw

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

Connacht left no stone unturned in their bid to stop Robbie Henshaw from heading to Dublin.

Connacht not taking Zebre lightly

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

Connacht head to Italy this weekend to face Zebre, looking for their 10th Pro !2 victory to maintain their push for Champions Cup rugby.

There are no fresh injuries following their bonus-point win away to Newport, but both Bundee Aki and Aly Muldowney are suffering from chest infections. Lock Ben Marshall, who has been out of action for several months with a fractured arm, is fit and available, while Jack Carty has returned to Ireland after surgery to remove his spleen in Dubai following a waterside accident and will continue his recovery.

Galwegians need to make home advantge count over Garryowen

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

Galwegians return to Crowley Park this weekend needing a win to help them avoid relegation from the Ulster Bank League division 1A. The task does not get any easier with top four side Garryowen visiting on Saturday (2.30pm), and Galwegians are only too aware that points are desperately needed in their bid to steer clear of the relegation zone.

Maree men remain clear at the top

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

Maree Senior Men's Basketball continues to lead Basketball Ireland's first division after a comfortable 78-65 win over Fr Matthews in Cork.

Double delight for Galway's cross country athletes

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

Galway athletes claimed an historic double when both the senior men and women's teams won titles at the National Inter-County Cross Country Championships in Tuam on Sunday.

Connacht wary of Dragon's lair

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

After a brief respite, Connacht Rugby return to action with an unusual Thursday (this evening) Pro 12 fixture against Newport Gwent Dragons in Newport (7.30pm).

Expectations have grown considerably since Connacht's victory over Scarlets 12 days ago, and on paper, Connacht, in third place, deservedly look favourites against the Dragons in 10th place. However it belies the strength of Lyn Jones' side, particularly at home where they have taken the scalps of both Leinster and Munster this season. Their five losing bonus points is indicative of just how close they have run their opponents, while they are also through to the Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

Carty suffers serious blow after holiday accident

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

A much-needed rest from rugby turned into a nightmare for Connacht's Jack Carty who underwent surgery in Dubai this week to remove his spleen.

Newcomers Athenry face St Mary's in schools final

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

The highlight of the Connacht schools soccer competition sees two Galway outfits meeting this evening (Thursday).

Early kick-off for Galwegians

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

Galwegians face another formidable test in the Ulster Bank League division 1A when they travel to Limerick to face Young Munster on Saturday (1pm).

Mystics top of the table clash

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

Basketball cup winners and league leaders, NUIG Mystics face Fr Matthews in a top-of-the-table clash in the Jes on Saturday (2pm).

Moycullen head to Dublin in confident form

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

SSE Airtricity Moycullen will hit the road for the next two weeks in the countdown to the season's end in Basketball Ireland's premier league competition.

Corinthians chance to climb

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

Corinthians have a great chance to move up the Ulster Bank League division 2A when they face Thomond on Saturday.

A new start for Galway hurlers as league campaign begins

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

The Galway hurlers, under the new guidance of Micheál Donoghue, start their National Hurling League 1A campaign on Sunday at Pearse Stadium (2pm) against Cork.

A big crowd is expected in Salthill to run the rule over the new panel and to suss out how things may look for the coming few months. Cork is always a team Galway like to beat, ensuring a competitive edge to this game.

Battling footballers fall to impressive Tyrone

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

There were mixed emotions for Galway football supporters and team management leaving Pearse Stadium on Sunday after watching their side go down narrowly by 1-9 to 1-7 against Mickey Harte's Tyrone side.

Disappointment for Sarsfields and Abbeyknockmoy

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

Both Galway hurling clubs in All-Ireland club action last weekend suffered major disappointments with senior champions Sarsfields and county intermediate champions Abbeyknockmoy suffering defeats.

Football championship draw

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

The draws for the Galway intermediate and senior football championships took place in RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta headquarters in Casla on Tuesday.

Ashbourne Cup finals in Gort

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

NUI Galway camogie club hosts the Ashbourne Cup this weekend in the Connacht GAA centre in County Mayo, and Gort.

Some 400 of the best camogie players will descend on Bekan on Saturday afternoon for the six semi-finals in the three competitions.

Galway GAA National Football League Podcast #2

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Galway kept up their great start to the season on the football field by following up their FBD League success with a win over Laois on the road last Sunday. In this weeks www.advertiser.ie Galway GAA podcast, Alan Flynn and Colm Gannon look back over that win and preview Galway’s biggest test to date this year when Tyrone come to Salthill this Sunday in round two.

Varley in positive form

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

Galway forward Adrian Varley from Cortoon is in a positive frame of mind ahead of Sunday's meeting with Tyrone at Pearse Stadium (2pm) in round 2 of the NFL.

Walsh and Harte go head to head in NFL

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

This Sunday Kevin Walsh and Mickey Harte's teams line out in what promises to be a captivating game between Galway and Tyrone in Pearse Stadium (2pm) in round two of the NFL.

Both teams are on the back of a nice run of wins. Tyrone annexed the McKenna Cup for the fifth year in a row recently and they also defeated Cavan last Sunday (0-10 to 0-8) in a dogfight in Healy Park in Omagh. Galway cantered home by eight points (3-12 to 1-10) over Laois to follow up their FBD success.

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