Discipline wil be crucial for Wegians

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

Galwegians' division one credentials will be tested by Old Belvedere when they return to Dublin for their third Ulster Bank League division one challenge on Saturday (2.30pm). 

Thornton heads to Berlin 

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

Galway’s top distance runner, Gary Thornton of Galway City Harriers, heads to Berlin this weekend in a bid to secure Olympic qualification.

Kickboxing clash to feature three All Ireland fights

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club hosts an international kickboxing and K-1 fight night on Sunday September in the Clayton Hotel, Galway, entitled “Clash In Clayton 2”.

All set for the county senior football semi-finals in Tuam 

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

The 2015 Galway senior football championship is down to the last  four teams with two intriguing fixtures.

Connacht bag bonus points, but leave win behind them

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Connacht left behind them a golden opportunity to post a win against current  champions Glasgow, but yet managed to salvage two valuable points away from home in this 33-32 Pro 12 fixture.

Galway WFC's flying start continues against Celtic

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Galway WFC continued its flying start to the season on Saturday night in Castlebar, running out 2-7 winners over hosts Castlebar Celtic. 

Mhaigh Cuilinn ladies win junior title 

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Maigh Cuilinn ladies have claimed this year's county junior A title in a high-scoring 7-17 to 4-8 final against Glinsk.

The success follows hot on the heels of back-to-back u-16 All Ireland Club Sevens' success, and Maigh Cuilinn will now progress to the Connacht Championship when they will face the Sligo champions on October 3.

Craughwell runners dominate 5k race

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Craughwell AC athletes produced a clean sweep in the second Killeeneen National School 5k Road Race.

Galwegians target Terenure after deserved win over Cork Con in return to top flight

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Galwegians celebrated a return to Ireland's top flight with a narrow 12 -11 victory over aristocrats Cork Constitution on opening day of the Ulster Bank League.

Salthill/Knocknacarra qualify for county semi-final

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Salthill/Knocknacarra were too strong for Killanin last weekend at Pearse Stadium, qualifying for this year's county semi-final by 0-12 to 1-6.

In a tight game, Salthill only squeezed through to face Mountbellew/Moylough in the last four, courtesy of two good points from substitute Robert Finnerty and some good play by full-forward Shane Maughan, who had a good last 10 minutes for his side.

Cork prove too strong for underperforming Galway

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Cork fully merited their 1-13 to 0-9 victory over Galway in Sunday's  All-Ireland Senior Camogie final at Croke Park.

United's mindset is  positive ahead of cup final 

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Galway United boss Tommy Dunne is adamant his young Tribesmen have the belief to cause an EA Sports Cup final shock against St Patrick's Athletic at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday (6.05pm).

Skipper Sinnott is a believer in the United cause

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Paul Sinnott knows just how quickly the fortunes of Galway United can change.

All Ireland title for Galway’s young ‘assassin’

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

James “the assassin” Kelly from Athenry is the latest Galway Black Dragon kick boxer to claim an All Ireland title.

Hard working Kilkenny too good for Galway in disappointing second half

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Galway led by three points at half time in Sunday's  All-Ireland senior final, and for a few brief minutes at the interval some supporters talked of pressing on and winning the game from that position.

Cunningham - within inches of grabbing Liam 

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Just over an hour earlier, it looked like Anthony Cunningham would be walking into the press room having masterminded Galway's first All Ireland senior title in 27 year. However, when the final chapter in this year's hurling championship was written, Galway came up short against a ferocious Kilkenny onslaught in the final 35 minutes.

The Galway manager had the look of a man still trying to come to terms with what had happened, but he still believes claiming the All Ireland title is in touching distance of this group of players.

Connacht expecting backlash from Townsend's champions

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Connacht Rugby heads to the home of the current Pro 12 champions Glasgow tomorrow expecting to find a dangerous wounded animal.

Galwegians face Cork in rugby's top flight

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Galwegians return to the top flight of Irish domestic rugby on Saturday, and it could well be a baptism of fire as they host Cork Constitution at Crowley Park (2.30pm).

It has taken several years for the Galway city club to return to division 1A of the Ulster Bank League, where perennial title chasers, such as Cork Con, Contarf, champions Lansdowne, and Young Munster, have dominated since the league's inception.

Connacht women scalp Ulster

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Connacht Women salvaged some belated pride from their 2015 interprovincial campaign, beating Ulster 15-12 in Portadown on Saturday.

United gain valuable win in scrap to stay up 

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Galway United's victory over Longford Town on Saturday at Eamonn Deacy Park was both valuable and necessary as a particularly interesting SSE Airtricity League premier division relegation battle continues.

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