Destiny in Connacht’s own hands, says captain Muldoon

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Connacht captain John Muldoon, the only current player to have enjoyed success over Saturday's European Challenge Cup opponents Grenoble, says Connacht have never been in a better place to grab success.

"It's great to be involved in a knock-out competition. When you get here, it's a one-off game, a one-off opportunity, and with the carrot of a semi-final dangling inf font of us, we are really looking forward to it.

Oughterard boxer Kieran Molloy takes gold in Russia

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

Oughterard Boxing Club's Kieran Molloy has taken another huge leap in his career this week.

Huish headlines Black Dragon Club’s celebratory fight night

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club will mark its 20th anniversary with an international fight night in the Clayton Hotel on Saturday.

Moycullen optimistic as season closes

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

SSE Airtricity Moycullen were unlucky not to close out their 2015/16 premier league season with a win on Saturday.

Champions Mystics

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

UIG Mystics have been crowned champions of Basketball Ireland's women's division one.

St Paul's double champions

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

The girls of St Paul's, Oughterard, celebrated double success on the basketball courts this week.

The school claimed the U19B Girls All Ireland Schools League final, having already won the national cup in January.

Maree men remain clear at the top

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

Maree Senior Men's Basketball continues to lead Basketball Ireland's first division after a comfortable 78-65 win over Fr Matthews in Cork.

Mystics top of the table clash

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

Basketball cup winners and league leaders, NUIG Mystics face Fr Matthews in a top-of-the-table clash in the Jes on Saturday (2pm).

Moycullen head to Dublin in confident form

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

SSE Airtricity Moycullen will hit the road for the next two weeks in the countdown to the season's end in Basketball Ireland's premier league competition.

Cup-winning NUIG Mystics too strong

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

NUIG Mystics dominated from beginning to end, overcoming Oblate Dynamos by 71-44 to claim their first national basketball trophy.

Maree save the best till last to secure first cup

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

Maree BC has scooped this year's Hula Hoops Presidents’ National Cup for the first time, out-gunning Cork's C&S Blue Demons with an inspirational final quarter.

Overcoming favourites C&S Blue Demons by 78-64 to claim this year's showpiece, Maree BC coach John Finn described the victory as "brilliant".

St Paul’s, Oughterard win All Ireland basketball crown

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

The girls of St Paul’s, Oughterard ensured Galway secured one All Ireland basketball crown this season when they deservedly won the U19B Cup final on Tuesday.

Lemons makes his presence felt for Moycullen

Thu, Jan 21, 2016

SSE Airtricity Moycullen head to Dublin with a bounce in their step ahead of their clash with Templeogue in Saturday's Premier League basketball fixture.

Tuam race to attract top local runners

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Some of Galway's top athletes are expected to be in action this Sunday for the 12th annual Tuam AC New Year Road Race.

Mulkerrins pipped by champ

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Galway handballer Martin Mulkerrins made it through to the semi-finals of this year's Gaffney Memorial title.

Galwegians host Ballynahinch in cup semi-final

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Galwegians host Ballynahinch in the semi-final of the All Ireland Bateman Cup at Crowley Park on Saturday (2pm).

Galway basketball teams advance to finals

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Three Galway teams have booked their places in Basketball Ireland cup finals after the Hula Hoops National Cup semi-finals took place in Cork over the weekend .

NUIG Mystics to strong

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

NUIG Mystics have qualified for the National Basketball Cup final where they will face Dublin club Oblate Dynamos in the National Basketball Arena on January 30.

The club will have two weeks to prepare after a comfortable 67-41 victory over Ulster Rockets in Cork on Sunday.

Cup holders Moycullen come up short

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Moycullen u-20 men's team came up just short when losing to St Vincent’s by 68-65 on Sunday.

Casserly looking for top 20 finish

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

This weekend sees the opening cross country race of the season, the relaunched National Short Course Championships, which will feature several Galwegian athletes.

Some of the county's top cross country runners taking part include Kathryn Casserly of Castlegar, who will hope for a top 20 finish, along with a strong GCH ladies squad that includes Connacht champion Niamh Hennelly, Esther O'Flaherty, Maeve Brassil and Jean O'Connor. Cian Corcoran and Seamus Leddy will represent the GCH men over the 4km distance.

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