Carnmore see off Mellows in hurling championship

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Carnmore made it three wins out of three in the Cooper Senior Hurling Championship on Sunday evening at Kenny Park when they defeated Liam Mellows 0-15 to 0-12.

Galway minor footballers push Dublin all the way

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

At half time last Sunday few, if any, Galway football supporters would have held out too much hope of a win for Tommy Joyce’s minor team in the All-Ireland semi-final at Croke Park.

They were a few points down and Dublin looked by far the superior outfit. No surprise there, you may say, as Dessie Farrell’s team were raging hot favourites to win the title outright even before the throw-in.

Ladies face Dublin on Saturday

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

The Galway Ladies Senior B team will play Dublin in the semi-final of the Aisling McGing competition on Saturday in St Margaret's ( Swords) at 11am.

Connacht face a new season of challenges as Rabo Direct Pro 12 kicks off

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Connacht’s biggest season since the game turned professional kicks off on Saturday when the province travels to Italy to face Benetton Treviso in the newly-named Rabo Direct Pro 12 League.

Open letter from Eric Elwood, Head Coach Connacht Rugby

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Dear Connacht Supporters,

Connacht look to enter British and Irish Cup

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Connacht Rugby is gearing up to put forward a team in the British and Irish Cup next season.

Mervue and Salthill will fancy their chances

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Galway's two representatives in the League of Ireland first division both face midlands opposition on Saturday evening.

Mini rugby season up and running in Galway

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Galway’s two All Ireland League clubs are back in action in preparation for the new season.

Colga ladies take title in debut season

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Colga FC made up for an early exit from the Irish Cup when they claimed this year’s Galway and District Ladies League in their debut season.

The finale to the season was Monday night’s game in Kilcornan when they faced Loughrea FC, and it was the visitors who threatened in the early exchanges.

Galway minors have it all to do against favourites Dublin

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

The Galway minor footballers will head to Dublin this Saturday for theAll-Ireland semi-final on Sunday at Croke Park (1.30pm) knowing most people expect it to be a very tough day at football headquarters.

Special train for Dublin

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

• A special train service will operate from Galway to Dublin on Sunday for the Galway v Dublin All Ireland Minor Football Championship final.

McCarthy returns to Connacht before RaboDirect Pro 12 kicks off

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Irish squad member Mike McCarthy returns to Connacht for tomorrow’s final pre-season fixture with English premiership side Saracens in London (6.45pm).

NUI Galway launches rugby academy

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

NUI Galway has announced the establishment of a rugby youth academy to cater for teenagers in Galway.

Cunningham seeks improvement for final with Dublin

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Galway u-21 hurling boss Anthony Cunningham knows what it is like to be defeated in an All Ireland final at this level after last year’s mauling at the hands of Tipperary.

U-21 hurlers reach All-Ireland final with a fantastic win over Limerick

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Last September the Galway u-21s were ruthlessly mown down by a powerful Tipperary outfit that claimed All-Ireland honours at Semple Stadium.

Senior hurling championship resumes this Sunday

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

After a long break over the summer months, the Cooper Galway Senior Hurling Championship resumes with two attractive fixtures this Sunday at 6pm in Killimor and Athenry.

In Killimor, there is a group A top-of-the-table clash between Portumna, who are hot favourites to regain the county cup, and Mullagh. Both sides have shown good form in the group stages and Mullagh have full points from their three games. Portumna are unbeaten too and they will be keen to lay down a marker about their intentions for the months ahead.

Senior B ladies face Dublin in semi-final

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

The Galway Ladies Senior B footballers have qualified for the Aisling McGing semi-final and will play Dublin on September 3.

Galway have been beaten by Dublin at this stage at every grade this season, resulting in the senior B side being Galway's only remaining representative in an All Ireland.

Spirited performance heartens Connor as focus turns to play-offs

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

As Galway United have no further interest in the FAI Cup this weekend. there is no competitive fixture scheduled for Sean Connor's team, which took some plaudits from Sunday's thrilling tussle with champions Shamrock Rovers.

Galway athletes target Olympics

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Galwegian Gary Thornton is hoping to follow sprinter Paul Hession's footsteps with qualification for the London Olympics.

Injury-free Galway take on Limerick in u-21 semi-final

Thu, Aug 18, 2011

Galway u-21 hurling team manager Anthony Cunningham will lead his panel to Thurles this Saturday (6pm) in the hopes of returning to to Croke Park for a second successive All-Ireland decider.

His team face a strong Limerick outfit which has already beaten Clare and Cork in an epic Munster final to get to this stage.

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