Tough week ahead for United
Thu, May 05, 2016
Galway United face two demanding assignments in the next week travelling to Oriel Park for a clash with SSE Airtricity League Premier Division champions Dundalk tomorrow, before hosting St Patrick’s Athletic at Eamonn Deacy Park next Tuesday.
Read more ...Two All Ireland doubles titles
Thu, Apr 28, 2016
Galway handballers claimed two All Ireland titles at the weekend when the adult doubles finals took centre stage across Leinster venues.
Sinead Ní Ainlí and Ciana Ní Churraoin had a convincing 21-2, 21-2 win against their Clare counterparts to win the ladies' intermediate crown, while Jimmy Connaughton and Martin Ward produced a great performance over a strong Westmeath pairing to take home another title, winning 21-8, 21-18
Read more ...County champions take on Gort in round two
Thu, Apr 28, 2016
A full round of senior championship hurling games is down for decision this weekend in round two of the group stages.
Read more ...City and county sides meet in U21 final
Thu, Apr 28, 2016
City and county sides meet in U21 final
The county U21 A football championship final takes place this Saturday (6pm) in Tuam Stadium, and promises to be an exciting affair with two highly-talented panels of players from Mountbellew/Moylough and Salthill-Knocknacarra.
The county U21 A football championship final takes place this Saturday (6pm) in Tuam Stadium, and promises to be an exciting affair with two highly-talented panels of players from Mountbellew/Moylough and Salthill-Knocknacarra.
Read more ...Galway girls rescue draw with two late points
Thu, Apr 28, 2016
Mairead Burke and Carrie Dolan came to Galway's rescue to ensure they will replay Tipperary after Sunday's All-Ireland minor A camogie final at Shinrone ended in a draw.
Read more ...Warriors ready for a new season
Thu, Apr 21, 2016
Connacht’s only American Football team, the Galway Warriors, kick off the new season on May 1 with a home fixture.
Read more ...Bish win western titles
Thu, Apr 21, 2016
St Joseph's College, the Bish, retained two Western Regional basketball titles, winning the Junior A and Minor A titles in NUIG.
Read more ...All Ireland titles for Galway fighters
Thu, Apr 21, 2016
Two fighters from the Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club were in action in Dungarvan on Saturday night and won All Ireland titles in two different rule sets.
Read more ...Golden run continues for Oranmore judo coach
Thu, Apr 21, 2016
Oranmore’s Competitions Coach, Richard Murphy, took the Gold medal in the Northern Ireland Open 2016 Judo contest on April 9/10. He won all his fights by ippon(a perfect throw for a perfect score), beating British Open Champion Robert Morrow (in picture on right) to the top spot in Derry recently.
Read more ...Connacht claim squash interpo crown
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
Connacht have been crowned senior men's interprovincial squash winners for the second time in the history of the annual championship.
Represented by Brian Byrne (Claremorris), David Noone (Galway), Keith Moran (Sligo), Rory Gilligan (Galway), Kevin Davey (Sligo) and super sub Niall Brennan (Galway), Connacht came through their toughest test at the start when they prevailed by 3-2 over a Leinster team with a strong mix of talented youth and experience.
Read more ...The Masters - 2016
Thu, Apr 07, 2016
The golfing world will come to a standstill today and for the next four days as the 80th edition of the Masters swings into action down the fairways and onto the greens of the famous Augusta National, as the field drive, swing and chip their way in the hope of donning the green jacket on Sunday evening.
Read more ...Galway Ladies can bounce back to keep semi-final hopes alive
Thu, Apr 07, 2016
Galway Ladies face a crucial clash with Dublin in Parnell Park on Sunday with a division one league semi-final place still within reach.
Having been surprised by Cork last weeend, losing by 6-15 to 1-11, Galway need to review last weekend's failings and dust themselves down quickly ahead of Sunday's round six.
Read more ...Vital win saves Corinthians
Thu, Apr 07, 2016
or the second week in succession, Corinthians secured an excellent win to ensure division 2A status next season.
In the relegation zone most of the season, Corinthians produced two winning performances to overtake Skerries in the Ulster Bank League.
Read more ...Wegians in trouble after conceding late intercept try
Thu, Apr 07, 2016
Galwegians hopes of staying in the top division suffered another major setback after conceding a late intercept try to Crowley Park visitors Terenure College on Saturday, losing by 10-14.
Read more ...Footballers miss chance for promotion
Thu, Apr 07, 2016
The Galway footballers tried might and main on Sunday to beat Cavan in Breffni Park and win the opportunity to play division one football next season. However it was not to be as Terry Hyland’s team deservedly won by 1-16 to 1-12.
Read more ...All Ireland title for badminton
Thu, Apr 07, 2016
Galway Badminton claimed an All Ireland title at The University of Limerick Sports Arena on Saturday. The Galway grade G team secured the title with wins over Munster's Kerry and Leinster's Meath, having come through the Connacht qualifiers beating Mayo. This team is made up of players from clubs across Galway, including Ardrahan, Ballygar, Claregalway, Furbo, the Galway Lawn Tennis Club in Salthill, and Oranmore.
Read more ...Gold for Barrett in Europe
Thu, Apr 07, 2016
Mary Barrett of Loughrea AC won gold in the Over 55 shot putt at the European Masters Indoor Championships in Ancona, Italy, and in doing set a new Irish age group record of 11.18m. Barrett also secured a fourth place finish in the five discipline pentathlon.
Read more ...Moycullen duo on Ireland team
Thu, Apr 07, 2016
Two Moycullen teenagers have been named in the Ireland U16 men's basketball squad for the European Championships. Mark Convery (The Jes) and Paul Kelly (St Mary’s) have made the final squad of 12 for the FIBA U16 competition in Sofia in August.
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