Shelbourne effectively end valiant United's title bid

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

An incredible journey eventually ran out of road as Galway United Women succumbed to Shelbourne 1-0, thus effectively ending their title aspirations for 2024.

Irish golfers to the fore in Oughterard

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

County Galway’s Oughterard Golf Club grabbed the limelight last weekend when hosting the finals of the prestigious Flogas Irish Mixed Foursomes and Irish Fourball competitions. In celebration of the club’s 50th anniversary year, the All Ireland series, involving some 232 clubs and 140 teams representing the four provinces, concluded in Oughterard.

Inter-Firm GAA returns November

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

The 2024/25 Inter-Firm GAA Championships will start this November.

The closing date for entering a team is Friday 11th October. Every year there are very competitive and entertaining matches in Senior, Intermediate and Junior competitions. Amalgamations are also encouraged where full teams are unable be fielded. Anyone interested in taking part in the upcoming season can contact Oliver Fitzpatrick, Inter-Firm GAA Central Council on 086-8455373 or [email protected] for more information.

Galway girl Raftery returns to Irish action at Clare Forest Rally

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

Galway-based rally driver Aoife Raftery is set to make her long-awaited return to Irish gravel rallying at this weekend's Clare Forestry Rally as part of the Irish Forest Rally Championship.

Crucial win leaves United supporters dreaming of Europe

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

Just four games remain in a remarkable season. Galway United are only five points off the top of the table. Allow that to marinade for a moment but also remember that a finish anywhere between first and seventh is feasible.

Old foes clash as hurling championships heat up

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

An intriguing set of knockout fixtures lies in store for hurling supporters across the county as the Galway senior and intermediate championships enter the quarter-final stage, with a repeat of last year’s senior final between St. Thomas’ and Turloughmore sure to draw a massive crowd to Kenny Park on Sunday.

Connacht’s character shines in victory over Sharks

Sat, Sep 28, 2024

Connacht 36
Hollywoodbet Sharks 30

Hollywoodbet Sharks 30

Thomas' and Sarsfield into last four in camogie championship race

Thu, Sep 26, 2024

St Thomas and Sarsfields have booked themselves a spot in the semi finals of the Windows and Rooflights LTD Senior A Championship while Ardrahan will take on Athenry and Oranmore Maree will take on Mullagh in the quarter finals. Carnmore and Davitts will have to go to battle in the relegation final.

Connacht look to quell battle-hardened Sharks attack

Thu, Sep 26, 2024

Connacht host their first URC fixture of the season at a much-changed Dexcom Stadium when they host South African outfit Hollywoodbets Sharks on Saturday (7.35pm).

Exciting weekend ahead as last eight fight it out for Frank Fox

Thu, Sep 26, 2024

After Tuam Stars, Killannin, Dunmore Machales and Oughterard won their preliminary quarter-finals at the weekend, we are straight into the quarter-finals this weekend. Starting with Salthill/Knocknacarra v Dunmore MacHales and Maigh Cuilinn v Oughterard on Saturday. Sunday will see Corofin play Killannin and Annaghdown v Tuam Stars.

Salthill/Knocknacrra v Dunmore MacHales

Connacht deliver four tries, but Munster edge the win in opening URC joust

Sat, Sep 21, 2024

Munster 35
Connacht 33

Connacht 33

Cian Prendergast to captain Connacht this season

Fri, Sep 20, 2024

A new Connacht Rugby season kicks off on Saturday with Peter Wilkins’ outfit up against last season’s URC semi-finalists Munster in Thomond Park (5.30pm).

Business end of the Championship looms this weekend

Thu, Sep 19, 2024

After the conclusion of the group stage, the business end of the race for the Frank Fox Cup really begins this week. Salthill/Knocknacarra, Maigh Cuilinn, Corofin and Annaghdown all consolidated top spot in their groups with wins at the weekend and will skip the preliminary quarter final round. After some games with great entertainment, we know the eight teams to face each other in the preliminary quarter finals this week and the four teams set to fight it out in the relegation semi-finals.

Knockout time in the hurling championships

Thu, Sep 19, 2024

The knockout stages of the Galway senior and intermediate hurling championship gets underway this weekend, with fifteen games of consequence to be played across six venues which will leave sixteen teams with no further fixtures to look forward to this year and one demoted to a lower grade.

Beagh have proudly held on to their senior status since winning their second intermediate title back in 2002, with Joe Gantley still proudly carrying the torch from that era. Whether they will be able to evade the trap door on this occasion will be tested by a solid Ahascragh-Fohenagh side on Saturday afternoon in Duggan Park.

United centre-stage in league race as Shels come west

Thu, Sep 19, 2024

The drama that engulfed Dundalk drew the most attention on damaging week for a league on an otherwise upward trajectory. The news that a solution has been salvaged has been welcomed in all quarters.

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.

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.

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.

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.