Galway WFC maintain winning momentum

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Galway WFC grabbed a second successive win made in the Continental Tyres WNL with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Castlebar Celtic on Saturday evening in Eamonn Deacy Park. 

Casserly produces storming win at Connacht Cross Country

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Kathryn Casserly of Castlegar AC produced a storming run to win day two of the senior ladies' event at the Connacht Cross Country League on Sunday in Longford.

Rip roaring county final expected on Sunday

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

There is a genuine air of anticipation and excitement ahead of Sunday’s novel county final clash between Craughwell and Sarsfields at Kenny Park, Athenry (2.30pm). 

Both teams have been out of the county final limelight for many years, but Craughwell will have very few, if any, members of the club who can remember their last one.

Maigh Cuilinn and Clifden power into Connacht finals

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

It was a good day for Galway club football last Sunday at Hyde Park with both Galway intermediate and junior champions, Maigh Cuilinn and Clifden,  qualifying for their respective Connacht finals.

Abbeyknockmoy claim Intermediate hurling title

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Abbeyknockmoy hurlers  collected their third intermediate title on Saturday when they defeated Maigh Cuilinn by 1-16 to 0-13 in Kenny Park, Athenry.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

HURLING FIXTURES
Saturday 7 November: Senior Hurling Qualifiers, At Duggan Park, Beagh v Cappataggle, 1:30pm Ref: E Shaughnessy; At Duggan Park, Ardrahan v Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry, 3pm Ref: C Browne; Junior C Hurling Championship Final, At Killimor, Mullagh v Kilnadeema-Leitrim, 2pm Ref: KEgan; Junior (B) Hurling Championship Semi-Final, At Ballindereen, Craughwell v Menlo Emmetts, 3pm Ref: D Kelly, Minor (B) Hurling Shield Semi-Final, At Michael Cusacks v Annaghdown, 2pm, Ref: D Cunningham.

Dunne adamant that future is bright for United as Horgan and Connolly sign new deals

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

Having earned a valuable point at the Carlisle Grounds against Bray Wanderers last Saturday evening Galway United conclude the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season when hosting St Patrick’s Athletic at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow (7.45pm kick off).

Claregalway Hotel football Dream teams announced

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

The annual Claregalway Hotel Dream Teams for the Galway Senior and Intermediate Football Championships were announced this week.

A total of six clubs are represented in the senior list. Current county and All-Ireland champions Corofin have the highest number of awards with six players, while their county final opponents Mountbellew-Moylough have four players on the team, with Killanin, Cortoon Shamrocks, Tuam Stars and Salthill all with one representative.

Maturing Connacht face another pressure test against Edinburgh

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

Connacht are preparing for a backlash from Edinburgh when they visit the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (6.45pm).  Both sides have enjoyed their best starts to the Guinness Pro12 this season, but while Connacht recorded a notable first victory in 11 years over the Ospreys in Swansea, Edinburgh lost their first match of the season when they fell to Zebre in Italy. 

Craughwell and Sarsfields spring surprises to qualify for county hurling final

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

There was a mighty crowd in Kenny Park last Sunday afternoon to witness two big surprises in the county hurling semi-finals.

Huge weekend for Maigh Cuilinn GAA clubs

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

There is a massive weekend of action for the Maigh Cuilinn hurling and football clubs this Saturday and Sunday, as both teams are in championship action in the space of twenty-four hours.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

Football Fixtures
Friday 30 Oct 

Moycullen's confidence boosted ahead of league leader's visit

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

SSE Airtricity Moycullen will need to step up a notch when they face early season pacesetters Templeogue on Saturday (8pm) in the NUIG Kingfisher.

Dublin Marathon to test Galway athletes

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Some 100 Galway club runners will be taking part in the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon on Back Holiday Monday.

Among the athletes are John Cronin of GCH and Mick Rice of Athenry who are expected to feature among the first Galway athletes home. Both men will be aiming to finish well under 2.50 in the 26.2 mile race, which is also part the national marathon championship.

Corinthians off the mark 

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Corinthians posted their first victory in the the Ulster Bank League this season on a 20-12 scoreline against Nenagh on Saturday.

Corinthians were ahead 10-7 at the break, courtesy of a James Procter try, and a conversion and penalty from fullback Simon Keller, while the hosts grabbed an intercept try from centre John Long.

St Thomas punish Loughrea in last quarter for solid win

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

The county senior hurling quarter-final replay between Loughrea and St Thomas in Kenny Park on Sunday afternoon was a tame affair compared to the drawn match.

Corofin will be too good for Mohill

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Galway county champions Corofin are expected to be far too strong for Leitrim champions Mohill in the Connacht championship quarter-final in Tuam Stadium on Sunday (2pm).

Kilkerrin too strong

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Kilkerrin proved too strong for Claregalway in the senior ladies county final at Corofin on Saturday evening, winning by 3-15 to 0-9. The winners had grabbed an early stranglehold on the game, and although Claregalway kept plugging away with some fine efforts throughout the field, they trailed at the break by 0-13 to 0-6.

Claregalway crush opponents to win Connacht crown

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Claregalway minor ladies have been crowned Connacht champions after a comprehensive 8-13 to 0-7 over Leitrim’s St Brigit’s.

Galway United 'needs all the support' for a final flourish

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Encouraged by a battling display which earned a draw away to champions Dundalk, Tommy Dunne's Galway United travel to the Carlisle Grounds on Saturday (5.45pm) for another crucial clash with Bray Wanderers.

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