Astute new Connacht Rugby signing for Connacht

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

their front row with another up-and-coming young player from New Zealand.

Galway athletes shine at Connacht championships

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

Galway athletes produced some fantastic performances on day two of the Connacht Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Sligo IT on Saturday.

Galway edge senior camogie opener

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

lway enjoyed a winning start to the Liberty Insurance Camogie Championship at the weekend, overcoming Tipperary by 13 to 1-10 at Kenny Park.

Galway, this year's league finalists, did not have it all their own way against a determined Tipperary outfit. Although Galway led from start to finish, it was neck and neck for most of the game.

Gort Ard Soccer Fives

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

Eighteen teams contested this year's Gort Ard Soccer Fives in Salthill, which has been held for the last nine years for primary school children.

Galway set up another meeting with Kilkenny

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

Galway hurlers will once again face Kilkenny when the two meet in the Leinster hurling final on Sunday week (July 3) in Croke Park.

Galway saw off Offaly by 2-19 to 2-9 in O'Moore Park, Portlaoise, on Sunday, having been behind at the break by a point.

Galway footballers did the business in McHale Park

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

There was a genuinely eerie feeling at McHale Park last Saturday evening around 8.30pm. Galway had just beaten the home side by 1-12 to 0-12 and large numbers of Mayo supporters just sat in the stand numbed and perplexed by what had happened.

Tribesmen dig deep to sink Sharks

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Galway's rugby league team, the Tribesmen, entertain old foes The Cork Bulls on Saturday at the Claddagh (3pm) looking to continue their winning form and qualification for an All Ireland semi final place.

Having already beaten the Cork side away this season, the Tribesmen are keen to continue their winning ways after a 30-26 win over the newly-formed Athy Sharks at South Park last weekend.

New Ireland champ

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Catherine Jennings from Riverside Estate in Galway city, who fights out of the Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing club, won the IKF Junior All Ireland lightweight kickboxing title on Saturday at a packed event in Limerick.

Garcia set to sign for United

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Galway United manager Tommy Dunne says there will be "some movement" at the club during the SSE Airtricity League transfer window in July.

Dunne has confirmed midfielder Eric Foley will be released by the club, while Jose Garcia, who has impressed for Salthill Devon, is expected to sign soon.

Bish wins All Ireland relay after 40 years

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

Forty years after St Joseph's ‘The Bish’ won the Lonergan Cup, the Galway school produced a storming finish to claim the title at this year's All Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships.

Magpies look for first win in Southpark

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

Galway's Aussie Rules team, the Magpies, are chasing their first win of the new season when they entertain two visiting sides on Saturday.

Parents and coaches need to cop on

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

Answer this honestly. And no hiding here please.
Just look in the mirror - reflect calmly, and ask yourself this simple question.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

Hurling Fixtures
Friday 10 June: Junior A Hurling Championship,At Craughwell, St Thomas v Turloughmore, 7.30pm, Ref: M Conway; At Turloughmore, Carnmore v Ballygar, 7.30pm, Ref: An Mooney; At Tynagh, Tommy Larkins v Loughrea, 7.30pm, Ref: J Rosney; At Ballinderreen, Castlegar v Liam Mellows, 7.30pm, Ref: P Sheehan. Junior B Hurling Championship, At Killimor, Killimor v Ahascragh/Fohenagh, 7.30pm, Ref: S Moran; At Castledaly, Craughwell v Oranmore-Maree, 7.30pm, Ref: J Larkin; At Castlegar, Moycullen v Ballinderreen, 7.30pm, Ref: P Mc Grath. Junior C Hurling Championship, At Ballinderreen, Ballinderreen v Rahoon-Newcastle, 7.30pm, Ref: J McDonagh; At Mullagh, Mullagh v Ardrahan, 7.30pm, Ref: Pr Murphy; At Cregg, Annaghdown v Meelick-Eyrecourt, 7.30pm, Ref: D Staunton; At Ballymacward, Pádraig Pearses v Athenry, 7.30pm, Ref: M Dolan.

Friday 10 June: Junior A Hurling Championship,At Craughwell, St Thomas v Turloughmore, 7.30pm, Ref: M Conway; At Turloughmore, Carnmore v Ballygar, 7.30pm, Ref: An Mooney; At Tynagh, Tommy Larkins v Loughrea, 7.30pm, Ref: J Rosney; At Ballinderreen, Castlegar v Liam Mellows, 7.30pm, Ref: P Sheehan. Junior B Hurling Championship, At Killimor, Killimor v Ahascragh/Fohenagh, 7.30pm, Ref: S Moran; At Castledaly, Craughwell v Oranmore-Maree, 7.30pm, Ref: J Larkin; At Castlegar, Moycullen v Ballinderreen, 7.30pm, Ref: P Mc Grath. Junior C Hurling Championship, At Ballinderreen, Ballinderreen v Rahoon-Newcastle, 7.30pm, Ref: J McDonagh; At Mullagh, Mullagh v Ardrahan, 7.30pm, Ref: Pr Murphy; At Cregg, Annaghdown v Meelick-Eyrecourt, 7.30pm, Ref: D Staunton; At Ballymacward, Pádraig Pearses v Athenry, 7.30pm, Ref: M Dolan.

Donoghue hopeful of a winning performance on Sunday

Thu, Jun 02, 2016

Galway team manager Micheál Donoghue is expecting his team to produce a strong positive performance when they take on Westmeath in Mullingar this Sunday [3.30pm].

United to welcome Candystripes

Thu, Jun 02, 2016

Galway United host Derry City in an important SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow, kick off 7.45pm.

Connacht secure interpro camogie crown

Thu, May 26, 2016

Connacht won their first Gael Linn Cup since 2008 when they triumphed over Leinster by 2-7 to 1-6 in an entertaining senior interprovincial camogie final at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown.

Galway gymnasts crowned champions

Thu, May 19, 2016

Renmore Gymnastics Club has won the national championship title for the first time in the club's history.

Surprise title fight for Keane

Thu, May 19, 2016

Black Dragon kick boxer Adam Keane from Tuam has an expected Five Nations title fight in Cardiff next month.

Ray Rooney Memorial Tournament

Thu, May 12, 2016

Al Waterson claimed his seventh Rooney doubles title at the annual Ray Rooney Tournament at Galway Lawn Tennis Club recently.

As always the tournament produced some of the finest doubles play of the year, and Al Waterson, partnered by Alec Sandys, swept through the group stages to defeat the Irish international pair of Donal Hegarty and Pat Dillon in the final.