Corinthians suffer narrow loss

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Corinthians were edged out by more enterprising UL Bohs on Saturday in Cloonacauneen Park, losing 14-12 in the Ulster Bank League division 1B.

Local clubs set for basketball showdown

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Local basketball rivals Titans and Moycullen will meet in the quarter-finals of the 2015 President's Cup.

Galway Golf Club wins award

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Galway Golf Club in Salthill has been named the title Best Tournament Venue 2014 in Connacht.

The award, presented at the annual delegate meeting of the Connacht Branch of the GUI, was in recognition of the manner in which the club and course were prepared and presented for the 2014 Connacht Mid-Amateur Championship, which was held in October when Galway Golf Club member Eddie McCormack secured a two-shot victory over the field.

Connacht’s Sportsground to become bastille for Bayonne

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

Connacht’s unbeaten home record this season is the priority when Pat Lam’s side returns to European rugby on Saturday (5pm).

Galway WFC want to push forward after first win

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

Galway WFC will look to continue their new-found winning form on Sunday when Wexford Youths are the visitors to Eamonn Deacy Park.

Galway Soccer Co-op to launch

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

A supporter-run co-operative which will have a real say in the day-to-day running of Galway United is to be launched in the city next Monday, December 8.

The Galway Soccer Co-Op/Comharchumann Sacair Na Gaillimhe Teo will be launched in the Hotel Meyrick on Eyre Square at 6pm.

Athletic awards for Lally and Farrell

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

Alanna Lally was the well-deserved winner of Athletics Ireland’s Tailteann Schools Award at the annual national awards ceremony in Dublin recently.

Derby day delight for NUIG-Corinthians

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

On a bitterly cold day NUIG-Corinthians u-20s turned up the heat on local rivals Galwegians with a thumping 46-3 eight-try victory at Cloonacauneen.

Despite the lop-sided scoreline, the visitors had dictated the tempo in the opening ten minutes, kicking for territory and squeezing the home side.

Gort defeat Beagh to book county final spot

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

Gort did enough on Sunday in Kenny Park to book their place in the 2014 county senior hurling final when they defeated Beagh by eight points, 1-15 to 0-10.

Claregalway Ladies celebrate successful year

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

Tony King has been elected chairman at the Claregalway Ladies GAA anual general meeting.

King takes over from outgoing chairman Noel Gilmore who stepped down, while senior managers Martin Costelloe and Marty Dowd also stepped down after two years, during which time they guided the ladies to senior status and an All-Ireland intermediate title.

Two county hurling finals

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

Two important county hurling finals take place on Sunday at Loughrea and Duggan Park.

Clonbur fall at last hurdle

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

The Clonbur ladies footballers were just not strong enough for an impressive Kerry outfit last weekend in the All-Ireland Intermediate final played at Corofin (Clare).

Fixtures

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

Hurling Fixtures
Saturday 6 December

Saturday 6 December

Henshaw and Ah You back to boost Connacht for top six Scarlets visit

Thu, Nov 27, 2014

Connacht's internationals have been made available for Saturday's Pro 12 fixture against Scarlets at the Galway Sportsground.

Contract for Connacht speedster Adeolokun

Thu, Nov 27, 2014

Connacht have also confirmed that winger Niyi Adeolokun, who joined the province this season as a development player, has signed a two-year professional contract to stay at the Galway Sportsground.

Galway WFC look to reignite season on Sunday

Thu, Nov 27, 2014

Galway WFC return to league action after a week’s break with the visit of Cork City to Eamonn Deacy Park in Sunday’s Continental Tyres WNL (2pm).

King of the world champs

Thu, Nov 27, 2014

Celine King of Galway Kettlebells has won gold at the World Kettlebell Championships in Hamburg, Germany, on Sunday.

Corinthians slip up against Trinity

Thu, Nov 27, 2014

Having lost to a rampant Dublin University by 31-13 in last weekend’s Ulster Bank League action, Corinthians slipped a place in the division 1B league.

Dublin University’s heavier pack dominated the proceedings from the start, and although Corinthians held out for 15 minutes, they could not stop right winger Brian Mullin crossing for the opening try.

Galwegians show no mercy

Thu, Nov 27, 2014

Galwegians continued their winning form at the top of division 1B with their sixth try bonus-point of the season.

Galway athletes star at Home Nations Cross Country

Thu, Nov 27, 2014

Peter O’Sullivan of Craughwell AC and Martin McEvilly of GCH both came away with team medals from the British and Irish Masters Cross Country International in Nottingham, England, on Saturday.

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