Moycullen edged out in final quarter by league leaders

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

SSE Airtricity Moycullen ran league-leaders C & S UCC Demons close in their New Year's fixture at NUIG Kingfisher, but lost in the final quarter by 77-68.

Moycullen, still missing players through injury, opened the game firing, with Kyle Cunningham, Sean Candon and Dylan Cunningham finding their range from the three-point line, while Paul Freeman and Joseph Tummon converted inside, helping them into an eight-point lead. However Demons found their touch through American Lehmon Colbert who connected on a number of occasions to close the gap to 23-20 at the break.

Titans upset league leaders to kick-start the New Year

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Galway's JML Titans pulled a real New Year's cracker in Dublin, overcoming Basketball Ireland's National League division one table-toppers Kubs.

Galway WFC look for revenge against Shelbourne

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Galway WFC head to Dublin on a revenge mission after suffering their first league defeat to Shelbourne last weekend.

On Saturday the two sides will meet again - this time in the group B of the League Cup at Morton Stadium, Santry (7pm), and Galway manager Don O'Riordan will be analysing the video from last weekend’s performance in a bid to exact a positive result.

Bish aim for All Ireland after winning regional basketball title

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

Bish, having overpowered St Mary’s College two weeks previous, defeated Calasanctius College Oranmore, in Knocknacarra Community Centre by 54-36 to lift the U16A Western Regional basketball schools' title.

Christmas open weekend at Connemara links

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

Connemara Golf Links is hosting an open weekend from Saturday (December 26) to Monday (December 28).

The club will hold a qualifying 18 hole single competition on each day for €25, giving golfers who have been unable to play their home courses due to the weather an opportunity to get some rounds in over the festive season. On offer as prizes are hampers, while the clubhouse bar will be open with food available each day.

Moycullen look for improvement in New Year

Thu, Dec 17, 2015

There was little Christmas cheer for SSE Airtricity Moycullen when they posted a 71- 56 loss to Killester in Saturday's premier league fixture - the final game before Christmas.

Moycullen basketball returns to the Jes for Killester tie

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

SSE Airtricity Moycullen are back in premier league action on Saturday when they host Killester on Saturday (7pm) in the Jes.

Silver for Galway swimmers

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Two Galway swimmers were on the podium at the Irish Short Course Nationals at the weekend. Aoife Shorten finished second in the women's 400 IM final.

Corinthians' struggle continues

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Corinthians are urging all supporters to head to Cloonacauneen Park on Saturday to boost their side's efforts to get off the bottom of the Ulster Bank League division 2A table.

Young golfers shine shine

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Galway golfers were among the winners at the annual Connacht Golf Club's awards. Connemara's Luke O'Neill won the U14 Junior Golfer of the Year, Ross Kelly of Tuam won the U-16 Golfer of the Year, while Ougherard's Devin Morley was named the U18 winner. The meeting also saw the election of the provincial council for 2016:

Silver for Bouic at world kettlebell champs

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

Galway's Didier Boiuc took silver in his weight division at the World Kettlebell Championships held for the first time in Ireland.

Milestone for Barna GAA

Thu, Dec 03, 2015

Barna GAA celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and has produced a booklet to mark the milestone of the formation of the football club.

Corinthians woes continue

Thu, Dec 03, 2015

hians will need to keep their heads up when they head to Cashel for Saturday's Ulster Bank League division 2A fixture at Spafield.

Still at the bottom of the table, Corinthians All Ireland League woes continued against University College Cork in Cloonacauneen Park last weekend, losing 31-7.

Galwegians back to winning ways with bonus point victory

Thu, Dec 03, 2015

Galwegians face another vital test away to Young Munster on Saturday in their bid to maintain their Ulster Bank League division 1A status.

Galway WFC back in action against Cork

Thu, Dec 03, 2015

Galway Women’s FC return to action after a two-week break and take on Cork City on Saturday (7.30pm).

The game will be played at Fahy’s Field, Mervue, as a result of remedial work at Eamonn Deacy Park. The recent inclement weather also resulted in last weekend's fixture against UCD being called off as Galway remain top of the league.

Broderick to lead Galway in cross country

Thu, Dec 03, 2015

Galway will have a strong men’s county team in day two of the All Ireland Cross Country events on Sunday in Dungarvan, Co Waterford.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Dec 03, 2015

Football Fixtures
Friday 4 Dec: Division 1 League Final,At Loughgeorge, St. James V Corofin, 8pm, Ref: S Hehir

Friday 4 Dec: Division 1 League Final,At Loughgeorge, St. James V Corofin, 8pm, Ref: S Hehir

Connacht focus on four points from Munster, not a possible milestone

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

Connacht will be looking to nail another milestone this season when they travel to Thomond Park for a top-of-the-table clash with Munster on Saturday (515pm)..

Sarsfields come good in county final replay 

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

Sarsfields produced the goods when it mattered most to collect their first senior county title since 1997, beating Craughwell by 2-10 to 0-14.

Tired-looking Corofin lose to a hungrier Castlebar team

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

Sometimes in sport you have to put your hand up and say: “Today we were beaten by a better team.”

Sunday in Tuam Stadium was one of those days for current All-Ireland club champions Corofin who were well beaten, 2-10 to 0-11, by a hungrier and physically more powerful Castlebar Mitchels.

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