Connacht end dire run as Hanrahan’s accuracy sees off Munster in downpour

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Faced with the prospect of a sixth successive defeat in all competitions, Connacht overcame a New Year downpour when JJ Hanrahan’s accurate right boot saw them overcome injury-ravaged Munster in a 22-9 win at the Sportsground. The win breaks the duck of losses and boost the team ahead of next week’s Investec Champions Cup clash away to Lyons in France.

Time to decide if I can commit to playing club and county this year, says Siobhan Divilly

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

At the heart of Kilkerrin-Clonberne’s march to a third consecutive currentaccount.ie All-Ireland senior club championship title against Ballymacarbry at Croke Park earlier this month were three families that helped to make up a large chunk of their playing and managerial personnel.

Newly-promoted Sligo next up for Maigh Cuilinn this weekend

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Maigh Cuilinn welcome recently promoted Sligo All Stars to the University of Galway Sports Arena this weekend for a rare 7pm Saturday evening tip off in the Basketball Ireland Men’s Superleague.

Coming off the back of a win in their last home outing in December 2023, Maigh Cuilinn will take on a Sligo All Stars team that sits just one win ahead of them in the overall league standings with the confidence to take what would be a huge win.

Transfer speculation provides solitary off-season fare for United fans

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

It is a long off-season for League of Ireland fans. The excitement generated by promotion has made it even longer for Galway United supporters. They will have gone 17 weeks without competitive action by the time the new Premier Division season kicks off at home to St. Patrick’s Athletic on February 16.

Trill’s ambition is to build on the success of last season

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

There are still nine weeks before the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division kicks off. Yet Galway United Women’s manager Phil Trill is already focused on improving on a historic season.

Review of the sporting year

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

The colourful look back on the year of sport in Galway by Ralph O'Gorman has become an iconic part of the New Year's reflection on the event on and off the field and tracks over the past twelve months. Enjoy.

Congratulations to Liam Nolan, the young Galway Golf Club member, on winning the Brabazon Cup, — that’s the trophy offered to the winner of the English Amateur Open Championship. The Open was played on the renowned Sunningdale Course. Not surprisingly Nolan is now eyeing up the composition of the British and Irish Walker Cup team. Fingers crossed.

Munster challenge as Connacht look to avoid sixth successive reverse

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

Connacht will be hoping to avoid their sixth successive defeat when they host Munster at the Sportsground on New Year’s Day.

Connacht chosen to use new medical cooling caps as part of concussion study

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

Connacht will be among five URC teams to use new medical cooling caps on players who have suffered concussive injuries over the next year.

Named PolarCap, the caps will be tested out by one team in each of the participating BKT URC countries - Connacht (Ireland), Edinburgh (Scotland), Scarlets (Wales), Vodacom Bulls (South Africa) and Zebre Parma (Italy). The feasibility study will be focused on the treatment effect of PolarCap on concussed players.

St. Thomas' semi-final hoodoo put to bed in thriller

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Galway's St. Thomas' simply refused to accept a fourth successive semi-final loss as they prevailed over Ballygunner on penalties in Saturday night's epic semi-final showdown. The victory sets up a clash against Leinster champions, O'Loughlin Gaels, in the All-Ireland Club Hurling Championship in January. If Saturday's game is anything to go by, the Galway side's doggedness and never-say-die attitude will stand them in good stead in Croke Park.

St. Thomas' were underdogs going into Saturday's game, but instead of being a team that were not expected to win they turned into a team that refused to lose. The team from the west absorbed all the pressure thrown at them and some. The six-in-a-row county champions defied all odds to send tournament favourites Ballygunner crashing out in the most pulsating of semi-finals that went all the way to a nervy penalty shootout.

Connacht trip to Premiership powerhouse made more daunting by French capitulation

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

Connacht would have hoped to carry some form of momentum into their away fixture to Saracens this coming weekend. The opposite is in fact the case, and Mark McCall's charges will look to bounce back from a disappointing defeat to the Bulls in style against a demoralised Connacht outfit.

Underdog status suits St. Thomas' in last four clash with Ballygunner

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

St. Thomas’ will compete in a senior All-Ireland club hurling semi-final for the seventh time in their history next Saturday evening when they travel to O’Moore Park in Portlaoise to take on Munster champions and competition favourites Ballygunner of Waterford (throw-in 7.30pm).

Third title in a row within reach for Kilkerrin-Clonberne

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

Kilkerrin-Clonberne face off against Ballmacarbry of Waterford in this year's All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Final at Croke Park this Saturday, December 16. Reigning champions Kilkerrin-Clonberne are gunning for their third consecutive All-Ireland title as they take on the Waterford side participating in their first final since 1998.

Sarsfields to play Kilkenny champions in hunt for three in-a-row

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

Sarsfields are set to contest this year's All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Final for the third year running. They have won their previous two finals, beating Oulart-the Ballagh(Wexford) in 2021, in a repeat of their loss the year prior, before defeating Loughgiel Shamrocks of Antrim in 2022.

Both finals were hotly contested, and this year's showpiece is expected to be the same. Diksboro are looking to be the first Kilkenny club since St. Lachtains in 2006 to take home the crown. Their semi-final victory saw them defeat last year's runners-up Loughgiel on a score-line of 2-13 to 1-10, and the Kilkenny team will feel confident coming into this game.

Aki return boost for Connacht as they hope to shake off Leinster disappointment against French kingpins

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

Up next for Connacht in the midst of a busy Christmas period is the arrival of French side Bordeaux-Begles to the Sportsground in the Champions Cup.

Galwegians suffer first reverse of the season

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

Galwegians suffer their first defeat of the AIL Division 2C season with a 19-22 loss to first-placed Clogher Valley in a match that well and truly lived up the billing.

Galwegians made just one change to the starting XV with Shane Mallon’s injury bringing Hugh Gavin back into the squad at centre as Darragh Kennedy assumed the full-back position in his absence.

Corinthians edge Dungannon in a thriller

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

Corinthians 15 Dungannon 14
A SECOND Half penalty from Sean Naughton proved to be decisive in this thrilling Energia League tie played in Stevenson Park on Saturday afternoon. It was a win that could prove crucial as we move towards the reverse fixtures after Christmas and proved that while Corinthians showed that they could turn on the style when needed, Saturday proved that they could eke out the tough wins also.

Flat Corofin go out to St Brigid's in decider

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

St Brigid’s defeated Corofin last Sunday to lift the Shane McGettigan cup for the first time since 2012 — the year they went on to win the All-Ireland title.

Maigh Cuilinn hope to shake off rust with victory in capital

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

Maigh Cuilinn enter this weekend’s Basketball Ireland Superleague matchup in the rare position of being favourites away from home when they travel to Dublin to face St. Vincent’s of Glasnevin.

While Vincent’s are one of the most storied clubs in Irish basketball, they are having a few down years and this season in particular look vulnerable for relegation, having won just one game to date. They also have the worst overall score difference of any team in the league.

Craughwell steal the show at National Novice Cross Country

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

On a dramatic day in Navan last Sunday, at the National Novice and Unvene Ages Cross Country championships, Craughwell athletes stole the show with a fantastic team win in the hugely competitive Men’s race over 6km. William Fitzgerald of Craughwell made it a double celebration as he raced home to a superb silver medal after always being at the front of affairs in an enthralling race won by Michael Murphy of Tullamore.

World champion Melling to showcase his skills at Tribes Pool Academy

Thu, Nov 30, 2023

Pool fans in Galway get a chance to pit their skills against world champion Chris Melling at the state of the art Tribes Pool Academy on Tuesday December 12.

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