Calling all budding Galway hurlers 

Thu, Jul 23, 2015

Galway hurling stars Iarla Tannion and Cathal Mannion will be in Pearse Stadium on Saturday to dish out healthy eating and training trips to the county's youngsters.

Hurlers take on Cork for a place in the last four 

Thu, Jul 23, 2015

The Galway hurlers take on Cork this Sunday in Semple Stadium (4pm) in the All-Ireland quarter-final.

Footballers beat Derry to set up clash with Donegal at Croker

Thu, Jul 23, 2015

The Galway footballers produced a solid workmanlike performance in horrible conditions at Pearse Stadium on Saturday evening to deservedly beat Derry by 1-11 to 0-8 in Round 3B of the qualifiers. 

Minors have another chance to win title

Thu, Jul 23, 2015

Following  their lacklustre draw last Sunday (0-7 to 1-4) in the Connacht final against Sligo at Hyde Park, the Galway minor footballers and, especially their forward division, have a chance to redeem themselves at Tuam Stadium tomorrow evening in the replay (Friday 7pm).

The Galway defence was impressive in the drawn game. Conceding one point in the first 20 minutes, they held the Sligo forwards well in the last quarter of the game too, with Barna's Ian Kent giving a very solid display. 

Dunne to mix it up for Liverpool friendly

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

A bumper attendance is expected at Eamonn Deacy Park for Saturday's friendly between Galway United and a Liverpool XI, kick off 2pm.

Tommy Dunne's side do not have an SSE Airtricity League premier division game this weekend so the match with Liverpool is an opportunity for the United boss to allow some youngsters in his squad to demonstrate their potential.

New academy recruits

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

Seven new players have been recruited to the NUIG Connacht Rugby Academy for the next season.

Jes crews win at Irish Rowing Championships

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

Colaiste Iognaid crews were on the winners' podium three times at the Irish Rowing Championships in Cork  at the weekend.

Craughwell sprinter selected for Ireland

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

Galway sprinter Conor Duggan of Craughwell AC  has been selected to run for Ireland.

Morley makes top ten

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

Oughterard golfer Devin Morley produced a super display to finish in the top 10 at the recent Connacht Under-18 Boys’ Championship.

Morley, who plays out of Oughterard Golf Club, was the top Connacht finisher at the championship with a four over par overall, and rounds of 73, 75, and 72.

Galway can beat Derry with spirit and support

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

The reward for Galway's hard-fought three-point victory over Armagh (1-12 to 0-12) on Sunday at the Athletic Grounds is a home tie with Derry this Saturday evening (5pm) at Pearse Stadium. 

Galway minors bid to end eight year gap on Sunday

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

The Galway minor footballers under the guidance of Clonbur's Stephen Joyce aim to collect the county's first Connacht minor title since 2007 when they face Sligo in Hyde Park (2pm) on Sunday.

Another provincial title for Galway ladies

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

The Galway Ladies footballers edged Mayo by a single point, 0-21 to 1-17, at McHale Park, Castlebar, on Sunday, to bag their fourth Connacht title in succession.

United head to Limerick targeting three points 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

While Tuesday's absorbing SSE Airtricity League encounter with Dundalk eventually ended in a 4-2 defeat for Galway United, Tommy Dunne's side will be hoping to register a positive result when visiting the Markets Field on Saturday for a clash with bottom-of-the-table Limerick FC.

Galway WFC to host open trials this Sunday

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Galway Women's FC will be holding open trials on Sunday (July 12 ) at 2pm in Laurel Park, Newcastle. 

Ireland squad train at Sportsground on Tuesday

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

The Ireland Rugby squad returns to the Galway Sportsground for an open training session next Tuesday.

Supporters can attend the session undertaken by head coach Joe Schmidt and his management team which gets under way at 10.30am.

Tribesmen seal home final in style 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

The Tribesmen, Galway's Rugby League club, finished top of the Munster/Connacht League after disposing for a second time of All Ireland champions Treaty City Titans on Sunday.

Warriors on the verge of league breakthrough

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Galway Warriors, the province's sole representatives in the Irish American Football League are in a race to finish runners-up in IAFL2 conference.

Belfast Trojans second’s team have sewn up their spot at the top of the table, and with only one fixture left, a win for the Galway Warriors could see them finish in second with a place in the bowl.

Galway athletes set new national records 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Galway athletes produced a series of great results at the 2015 GloHealth National Juvenile Track and Field Championships in Tullamore at the weekend.

Footballers must show resolve and leadership to beat Armagh

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Armagh are no world beaters, but they are division three league champions, having also been promoted to division two for next season. They beat Fermanagh in the division three final by 0-16 to 0-11.

And now they are on the back of a tidy 10-point win over Wicklow (2-17 to 2-07) in the last round of the qualifiers. Hence, they will not be lacking in self-confidence on Sunday (3pm) when they host Galway.

Hurlers did their best, but Kilkenny hold sway again

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

The current Galway hurlers, along with many other former Galway teams and other counties over the decades, must be sick to their back teeth of playing Kilkenny in big games. 

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