Cup-winning NUIG Mystics too strong

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

NUIG Mystics dominated from beginning to end, overcoming Oblate Dynamos by 71-44 to claim their first national basketball trophy.

Maree save the best till last to secure first cup

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

Maree BC has scooped this year's Hula Hoops Presidents’ National Cup for the first time, out-gunning Cork's C&S Blue Demons with an inspirational final quarter.

Connacht sign off 16-week run with Pro 12 and European targets ticked

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

Connacht players are taking a well deserved holiday this week after a perfect finish to an exhaustive run of 16 games on the trot.

Killimor and Eyrecourt advance

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

The 2011 champions Killimor will play Milford in the AIB All-Ireland Senior Camogie Club final this season.

Brenda Hanney produced a super display to help Killimor keep Loughgiel Shamrocks at bay in Sunday's semi-final at St Tiernach’s Park in Clones. The former Galway star scored 1-3 in a player-of-the-match performance and, with Susan Keane adding 1-2, the westerners were able to maintain control, seeing off Loughgiel by by 2-7 to 1-5.

2016 Galway Championship draw

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

The draws for the 2016 Galway senior and intermediate football championship will be broadcast live on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta from its headquarters in Casla, Connemara, next Tuesday February 9 at 8.30pm. Twenty teams will contest the senior competition, and 16 in the intermediate championship. The senior competition will include last year’s champions Corofin, last year’s intermediate champions Moycullen, and five other Gaeltacht teams – An Cheathrú Rua, Naomh Anna, Carna/Caiseal, Micheál Breathnach and Bearna. The intermediate teamsinclude Naomh Feichín, An Clochán, which won the 2015 Junior Championship, as well as three Gaeltacht teams –An Spidéal, Oileáin Árann and Claregalway.

Sarsfields take on Cushendal

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

Galway county champions Sarsfields head to Páirc Tailteann in Meath on Saturday to take on Antrim’s Cushendal in the All-Ireland club senior hurling semi-final (2pm).

Galway WFC in confident form

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

A confident Galway Women's FC return to Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday (7.30pm) looking to complete a double over visitors Peamount United.

Galway produced an assertive 4-1 win over Peamount in the League Cup on Sunday, but will be preparing for a tougher task this weekend as the Dubliners seek to avenge their exit from cup action.

Top four at stake for Connacht when leading Scarlets visit on Saturday

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

Connacht wrap up a tough run of 16 games on the trot this weekend with high hopes of remaining in the Guinness Pro 12 top four.

St Paul’s, Oughterard win All Ireland basketball crown

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

The girls of St Paul’s, Oughterard ensured Galway secured one All Ireland basketball crown this season when they deservedly won the U19B Cup final on Tuesday.

National cross country title for Salthill's Hyland

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

Galway native Marie Hyland won this year's National Intermediate Cross Country Championship in Dundalk on Sunday.

Hyland, who now runs with Dublin based club Crusaders AC, won the intermediate women's title with a fantastic front running performance .

Skerries next up for Corinthians

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

Corinthians suffered another defeat on Saturday at home to Cashel RFC, losing by 19-0.

It has been a tough season for the Cloonacauneen players who, with just three wins from 12 outings, continue to play with pride in the Ulster Bank League division 2A.

Footballers open NFL against Laois

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

The Galway footballers start off their NFL campaign this Sunday away to Laois in O’Moore Park (2pm).

Medtronic overcome Kingspan to qualify for All Ireland final

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

Medtronic senior footballers are back in the All Ireland Interfirms final after defeating Kingspan from Ulster in the semi final.

Hurlers well beaten by Dublin in Walsh Cup

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

The Galway hurlers went out of the Bord na Móna Walsh Cup, losing to Dublin by 1-28 to 1-19 in Parnell Park on Sunday.

NUI Galway have easy win over TCD

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

NUIG footballers started their Sigerson campaign with a facile win over Trinity on Tuesday, winning by 3-14 to 1-4.

Corofin’s domination of club football continues

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

The Corofin U-21 footballers defeated Carraroe by 1-15 to 1-03 in Sunday's county A football final at Pearse Stadium.

Fr Griffins AGM

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

Fr Griffins Éire Óg GAA Club will be holding its annual general meeting on Sunday at 7pm in the Clubhouse, South Park, the Claddagh.

Hurling Fixtures

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

Sunday 31 January, Senior Hurling Shield Semi Finals, At Ardrahan, Ardrahan v Cappataggle, 2pm Ref: D Kelly; At Turloughmore, Turloughmore v Castlegar, 2pm Ref: P Fahy. Senior Hurling League semi-final, At Athenry, Athenry v Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry, 2pm Ref: S Hynes.