One last challenge for United in title-winning season

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Galway United close their season tomorrow night in Eamonn Deacy Park when they host Wexford FC (7.45pm). Whatever the score, the season will end in triumph.

The men’s first team will lift their first silverware in 26 years as they hoist the first division trophy at the end of an incredible season.

St Thomas' maintain the target of a sixth successive title

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

The return of St Thomas’ David Burke to the field of play was one of the main talking points from Sunday’s senior hurling championship semi-finals as the reigning title-holders booked their place in the final after a 1-20 to 1-17 victory over Sarsfields.

All action with three Galway camogie finals down for decision

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

The 2023 Windows and Rooflights LTD Senior A Camogie final will see a repeat of the 2021 and 2022 finals with the current All Ireland and county champions, Sarsfields, taking on the runners-up from the county final for the last two years, Oranmore Maree.

Sarsfields will be looking to make it six titles in seven years against familiar rivals in Oranmore Maree in their eight consecutive final.

Mellows promoted

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Liam Mellow's Junior A Camogie team which defeated Kilconieron in the Junior A county semi-final, and now look forward to a county final - details to be announced - and promotion to intermediate next year.

Wegians claim comfortable home win against Cork outfit

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Galwegians claimed victory in the first home game of their AIL Division 2C campaign with a clinical performance over Midleton, beating the Cork side 41-22.

Maigh Cuilinn need a big home support against visitors Belfast Star

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Maigh Cuilinn Basketball look for back-to-back home wins when Belfast Star roll into town for a 3pm Sunday tip off in the University of Galway Sports Arena

Maree Basketball looking to maintain winning form

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Maree will be hoping for three wins on the bounce when they face EJ’s Sligo All-Stars in the Men’s Superleague at the Kingfisher Sports Centre, University of Galway this Saturday at 6pm.

Can Sarsfields knock St Thomas' off their perch

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

Galway Senior Hurling Championship semi-finals contain arguably the four clubs all would have predicted. With the potential to create two massively entertaining encounters, Turloughmore and Sarsfields still go into the fixtures as rank outsiders.

Watch Ireland v New Zealand Live at the eye

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

On Saturday, October 14, Galwegians can take advantage of a special event to cheer on their Ireland rugby team.

When the Ireland take on the New Zealand All Blacks on the biggest world stage, fans can also watch it on the biggest screen.

Maigh Cuilinn face a different test after securing opening day win

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

Maigh Cuilinn, fresh from an impressive win in their home opener of the Basketball Ireland Men’s Superleague, travel to Cork this weekend (Saturday 5pm) to take on Neptune - one of the most successful club in Irish basketball history.

Mulkerrins defends his title to win again in Portland Oregon

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

Sunday in Rose City featured the conclusion of the first Race stop of the 2023/24 season, as Galway's Martin Mulkerrins and Lucho Cordova met for the second consecutive year in the Portland final.

In the semi-finals Mulkerrins dominated Lenning in two straight games, thus consolidating his historic win at the World Championships last May.

United's high hopes dashed in cup clash

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

The occasion and the atmosphere that surrounded the FAI Cup semi-final on Saturday suggested Galway United were back in the big time. The performance was creditable, but the outcome was an eerie echo of the past.

All roads lead to Eamonn Deacy Park as United face Bohs in cup semi-final

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

When kick-off finally comes on Saturday afternoon, Galway United could be as little as 90 minutes away from the Aviva Stadium.

Exciting weekend ahead with a host of crunch football fixtures

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

The draw for the quarter-finals of the Galway Senior Football Championship took place on Tuesday night after the conclusion of the preliminary quarter-final in Duggan Park.

Tuam Stars defeated Barna after a quick turnaround from their loss to Corofin last Thursday evening. After winning 0-11 to 0-5, Tuam Stars’ reward is a quarter-final against their near neighbours Corofin.

Turloughmore join last year's semi-finalists in race for hurling title

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

The final four are now known in the race for the Galway Senior Hurling Championship after last weekend’s quarter-finals. Three of last year’s semi-finalists are back to the same stage again, with Turloughmore completing the line up after comfortably overcoming Castlegar last Saturday.

Sports Shorts

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

Galway's Father Griffin's Ladies Football Club has been selected to participate in the 2023/24 Club2Gether Programme which aims to strengthen club structures.

All-Ireland champs Sarsfields on song

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

This weekend saw the first round of knock-out games in the Senior A, B, Intermediate, Junior A and Junior B Championships as the quarter-finals took place in each competition.

Promotion beckons for the best of football's intermediate teams

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

Four-quarter finals in the Galway Football Intermediate Championship take place this weekend with all eight teams vying to reach senior status.

No winning joy for Galway basketball teams on opening weekend

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

Reigning National Cup Champions and last season’s Superleague finalists Maree will be aiming for their first win of the season when they host Garvey’s Tralee Warriors at the Kingfisher Sports Centre in the University of Galway this Saturday at 6pm.

Postponed football fixtures to be decided this evening

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

After a rain-soaked weekend, the completion of the group stages of the Galway Senior Football Championship has been delayed until this evening (Thursday).

The adverse weather called a halt to all group two matches, with the three games refixed for 8pm tonight. This in turn has delayed the preliminary quarter-final game which was due to be played this week. Tuam Stars are still unclear as to which team they will play with a possible six still fighting to be the best placed third-place team.

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