Moycullen's hopes of final flourish dampened

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

Moycullen’s final Super League game of the 2017/2018 season ended in a disappointing defeat at home to league-leaders UCD Marian by 73-56.

Galway WFC stung by former player

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

Former Galway Women’s FC star Savannah McCarthy returned to Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday afternoon to open the scoring on her debut for visitors Cork City.

Fantasy Football round 30 preview

Fri, Mar 09, 2018

With another week of European football completed last night, it is time to get back to domestic matters this weekend as the chase hots up for the Galway Advertiser Tribal Leader League in association with St Anthony's and Claddagh Credit Union.

Students to provide early test of United's credentials

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Galway United face an important SSE Airtricity League first division test against a highly regarded UCD outfit at Belfield on Friday evening

United boss Shane Keegan expects the students to be heavily involved in the promotion race and admits tomorrow’s clash in the capital will be revealing. UCD came from behind to secure a fine 2-1 win over Shelbourne on the opening night of the season.

Galway WFC open with strengthened squad against cup holders Cork

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Galway WFC return to action on Sunday with the opening round of the 2018 Women's National League campaign.

Galway will face Cork City in Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday (2pm) in the league which has been expanded to eight teams, with Limerick being the latest to join.

Mullins v Elliott battle moves to Cheltenham

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The intense competition between horse trainers Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott, which has lit up the NH trainers championship in Ireland both this and last season, will move across the water next week as Elliott attempts to repeat his achievement of 2017 in dislodging Mullins from his perch at the top of the Cheltenham trainers' tree.

Last home match for basketball clubs

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The basketball season comes to a close for Galway's two Super League sides this weekend.

Galway's young runners up for the challenge

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Galway's promising young athletes are looking to shine on the national stage on Saturday at the Irish Life Health All Ireland Schools' Cross Country Championship.

Oughterard pull off double

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Paul Kelly of St Paul’s Oughterard produced a a 35-point MVP display to help his school win the U19B All Ireland League final by 63-51 against Colaiste Ide agus Iosef of Abbeyfeale.

Bish basketball delight

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

St Joseph’s College, The Bish, were crowned U19A All Ireland Schools League champions with a 52-35 point win over Intermediate School, Killorglin.

Crunch game for Moycullen

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Moycullen basketball club will need something of a miracle if they are to qualify for the Super League playoffs after they suffered a crushing 88-71 loss at home to Templeogue.

Medtronic keep their cool to detrone All Ireland champs

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Medtronic senior footballers are back in an All Ireland final when they had three points to spare over Killarney side Liebherr in the Loughgeorge on Friday.

Liebherr came to Galway as All Ireland champions, and having dominated this grade for the past three years, were looking for a fourth title in a row. However Medtronic produced a strong finish to dethrone the Kerrymen by 2-10 to 0-13 and set up an All Ireland decider with Leinster champions Suir Engineering next month.

Bish footballers impress in Connacht final

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

St Joseph's (The Bish) won the Connacht Junior A Football Championship with a superb display on Tuesday in Headford GAA grounds, beating St Gerald's, Castlebar, on an impressive scoreline of 3-15 to 0-6.

The city-based school, under the guidance of St Michael's club man Alan Glynn, were far too strong for the Mayo lads, and boasted a really strong defence with players such Ian Casserly, Rory Melody, Aaron Flynn and Ethan Fiorentini in fine form.

Fantasy Football round 28 preview

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

After a two week break the Premier League comes back into focus this weekend. Managers would have had their fingers crossed that their players came through FA Cup and European competitions unscathed and for the most part, there were no major injuries to report.

Moycullen maintain push in Super League

Thu, Feb 15, 2018

Still within touching distance of a Super League play-off spot, Moycullen basketballers secured an important 87-71 victory against Dubliners KUBS at the weekend.

Veteran McEvilly wins another National title

Thu, Feb 15, 2018

Youngsters and veterans were the best of the local athletes at the national championship held at Kilcornan, Clarenbridge, on Sunday.

Fantasy Football review

Tue, Feb 13, 2018

And so round 27 of the Premier League came to an end with champions Chelsea getting back to winning ways over bottom of the table West Brom.

Moycullen have chance to catch up

Thu, Feb 08, 2018

Moycullen Super League basketballers hit the road this weekend when they travel to Dublin to face KUBS on Saturday (8pm).

With just two home fixtures left in the season, a February 25 game against cup champions Templeogue, and a March 10 tie with league leaders UCD Marian, Moycullen will need to start picking off more teams on the road.