Galway’s return to camogie decider rewarded with All-Star and Player of the Year nominations
Thu, Sep 19, 2024
Galway's storming run to the cusp of another senior title this summer was rewarded with a plethora of PwC Camogie All Star Awards nominations and shortlisting of star midfielder Aoife Donohue for the PwC GPA Player of the Year award.
Read more ...Hotting up in the camogie championships
Thu, Sep 19, 2024
It was another busy weekend in the Senior A, B and Intermediate camogie championships. In the Senior A competition, Carnmore and St Thomas recorded their first victories of the championship while Athenry and Sarsfields continued their unbeaten run. In the Senior B contest, Kinvara and Shamrocks had to split the spoils while Mountbellew recorded their first win in the seniors ranks. There were also wins for Clarinbridge and Castlegar. Finally in the Intermediate championship, there were victories for Ahascragh Caltra, Killimor and St Colmans while Cappataggle and Abbeyknockmoy had to share the points.
Read more ...A season of change - and hopefully fruitfulness - for Connacht Rugby
Thu, Sep 12, 2024
Connacht Rugby begins a season like no other in the current building site that is Dexcom Stadium in Galway.
Read more ...Hectic run continues for Trill's United side
Thu, Sep 12, 2024
Last Saturday, in front of the TV cameras, United somehow fell short against a spirited Wexford team as they were held to 1-1 draw. While a creditable point was earned, it means there is even less room for manoeuvre for United as they try to hang in at the top.
Read more ...Something for the weekend — almost all the teams can make next phase in thrilling championship
Thu, Sep 12, 2024
Group 1:
Salthill/Knocknacarra v Caherlistrane, Saturday, 3.45pm, Kenny Park
Project Rebuild as focus turns to make-up of Donoghue's first panel
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
The announcement on Monday night of Galway hurling's worst-kept secret will reinvigorate Galway hurling fans after the disappointment of last season's Championship run.
Read more ...Mouthwatering conclusion to group stages as seven-in-a row chasing Thomas' battle for their lives
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
The prospect of St. Thomas’ exiting the race for the Galway senior hurling championship looms large as the group stages come to what should be a nail-biting conclusion this weekend, with Gort hoping to end the seven-in-a-row chasing club’s history-making ambitions in Kenny Park on Sunday afternoon.
With Micheál Donoghue’s return to the Galway senior manager’s position ratified at a county board meeting last Monday evening, the Clarinbridge native and his trusted backroom team of Francis Forde, Noel Larkin and Eamonn O’Shea will have plenty of action to decipher as the main protagonists jostle for position ahead of the knockout stages.
Read more ...Uneven calendar will not derail United's European push
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
It was a win to savour for Galway United last Friday night and they will have had 16 days to do so by the time they next taste action in the league.
Read more ...All to play for in final round of football fixtures
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
The second round of the Galway senior football championship concluded on Sunday evening with the meeting of Annaghdown and Milltown in Tuam Stadium which provided possibly the best entertainment of the weekend.
Read more ...Rewarding week for Galway athletes at World U20 Championships
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
Seán Doggett of Athenry AC and Stephen Mannion of South Galway AC had a very rewarding week in Peru at the World Athletics U20 Championships in the capital Lima.
Read more ...Exciting weekend in the camogie championships
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
It was an exciting weekend in the Senior A, B and Intermediate camogie championships with some close battles throughout the games. Sarsfields, Mullagh and Athenry made it two wins from two while Ardrahan registered their first win of the championship. There were back to back wins for Salthill Knocknacarra and Shamrocks in the Senior B championship while Castlegar came late to overcome Eyrecourt for their first points and Craughwell and Clarinbridge shared the spoils. Meanwhile in the intermediate championship, there were wins for Killimor, Ahascragh Caltra and Pearses while Abbeyknockmoy and Liam Mellows had to split the points.
Read more ...Wexford to prove tough test as United women seek strong run-in
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
The spotlight of the television cameras will once again be trained on Galway United this Saturday in Wexford, as TG4 will air a critical league game between United and Wexford.
Read more ...Connacht Rugby off to flying start in pre-season challenge
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
Connacht delivered a solid victory over regular English visitors Sale, bagging three tries in their first and only home fixture of the pre-season campaign.Play on the Dexcom Stadium pitch mirrored the building works off it - a work in progress - but it sufficient to give Connacht hope for the new season ahead.
Read more ...Connacht Women target Ulster in final interprovincial fixture
Thu, Aug 29, 2024
Connacht Women travel to Belfast on Saturday (2pm) with a renewed pep in their step to face Ulster in this final Vodafone Interprovincial Championship fixture.
Read more ...First round victors face off in club championship
Thu, Aug 29, 2024
Round two of the Galway football club championship will kick off this weekend. With the new system in place, all the winners from round one will play each other, while the losers from the opening weekend will face off.
Many of the teams who lost on opening weekend will feel the pressure to get a result this time around - but it is not yet do-or-die for these teams in the race for the Frank Fox trophy.
Read more ...Camogie club championship commences with a bang
Thu, Aug 29, 2024
The Galway Senior, Intermediate and Junior championships kicked off over the last week with some very interesting ties taking place.
Read more ...Craughwell's finest takes to Paralympic stage
Thu, Aug 29, 2024
Paralympics for Bocquet
Shauna Bocquet of Craughwell AC is in Paris this week for the Paralympic Games.
United face off with table-toppers Derry
Thu, Aug 29, 2024
It has already been a memorable campaign for Galway United, who now mix it with the best on a weekly basis.
Read more ...United back in league contention after Peamount dismantling
Thu, Aug 29, 2024
A win last Saturday against Peamount has kept Galway United’s magnificent season very much alive. Although nine points behind leaders Athlone, they have two games in hand, with eight remaining in total.
Read more ...Galway native to feature in TG4's AFLW coverage
Thu, Aug 29, 2024
TG4 has announced that the station will again broadcast weekly matches and highlights from the upcoming Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) season.
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