Galway Ladies prepare to step up

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

The Galway Ladies will travel to St Brendan's Park (Birr) this Saturday to take on Monaghan in the All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship quarter-final.

Beaten All Ireland finalists last season, Monaghan overcame Ulster rivals Tyrone at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford on Saturday by 1-16 to 3-7 victory.

Minor hurlers well beaten by impressive Limerick outfit

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

The Galway minor hurlers were on the end of a solid trouncing by a lively and polished Limerick team last weekend in the All-Ireland semi-final. The final score was Limerick 1-27 to Galway's 2-9.

GAA FIXTURES

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Football Fixtures
Friday 22 Aug: Junior Football Championship North, At Barnaderg, Tuam Stars v Corofin 7pm Ref: Gerry Daly. Junior A Football Championship North, At Clonberne, Cortoon Shamrocks v Monivea-Abbey 7pm Ref: Sean Lyons; At Monivea, Caherlistrane v Mountbellew/Moylough 7pm Ref: Gerry Moore; At Corofin, Athenry v Annaghdown 7pm Ref: Martin Collins. Junior B Football Championship North, At Mountbellew, Killererin v Menlough 7pm Ref: Martin Gavin. Junior C Football Championship North, At Caltra Pitch, Meelick-Eyrecourt v Williamstown 7pm Ref: Martin Flaherty.

Dunne wants Galway to summon a gutsy response

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Having slipped to fourth place following two consecutive SSE Airtricity League first division defeats, Galway FC will be hoping to post a positive result on Saturday evening against Longford Town at City Calling Stadium.

Muldoon - a leader by example

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Galwegian and Connacht stalwart John Muldoon returns as captain of Connacht Rugby this season, having held the position from 2009 to 2011.

Fundraising fight fest for Galway kickboxers

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing club will host an evening of junior and senior kickboxing, boxing and K-1 in the Menlo Park Hotel on Sunday featuring 20 fighters from Galway taking on opponents from throughout Ireland.

Streets of Galway continues its successful formula

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Martin Fagan of Mullingar Harriers led home almost 2,400 finishers in Saturday’s 29th Kearney Cycles Streets of Galway 8km road race.

Galway swimmer continues top form in Canada

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Salthill's Andrew Moore is celebrating winning gold at the at Canadian Age Groups Swimming Championships in Winnepeg.

The Bish fifth year student won the 200m breaststroke and also took bronze in the 400m IM (age 16) at Canadian event, while finishing as a finalist in his other three events - 6th (100m breaststroke); 7th (200m IM) and 8th (50m breaststroke). He was also a member of the Irish 4 x 100m medley relay (16-18) that finished sixth overall.

Minor hurlers outsiders to topple Limerick in semi-final

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

The Galway minor hurlers,. under the guidance of Mattie Murphy, head to Dublin on Sunday to take on highly-rated Limerick in the All-Ireland semi-final (1.30pm).

Ward praises Galway’s mental strength

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Galway senior camogie manager Tony Ward is delighted with his side’s extra-time victory over Clare last weekend, and in particular their reaction to adversity.

It is a victory that sets up an All-Ireland semi-final with Kilkenny at the Gaelic Grounds (4pm) on Sunday week (August 24).

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Football Fixtures
Thursday 14 Aug

On your marks for this year’s Kearney Cycles Streets of Galway

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

The 29th running of the Streets of Galway 8K road-race will take place at 7pm on Saturday.

Dunne urges players to become more ruthless

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

Disappointed with last Friday's unfortunate defeat to Shelbourne, Galway FC will be keen to summon a positive response tomorrow when visiting Ferrycarrig Park for a crucial SSE Airtricity League first division encounter with Wexford Youths.

Galway, who currently occupy a promotion play/off position in third place, are two points ahead of Wexford. Ultimately it means that the long trip to the south east will be a hugely significant fixture for both teams eager to trim the gap on the top two, Longford Town and Shelbourne.

Galway squads prepare for European Championships

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

Two of the seven Irish international squads for the upcoming European Touch Rugby Championships hail from Galway.

Club football championship

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

The next round of the club football championship games take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

New head coach for Wegians

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

Galwegians has appointed former Leinster junior club coach Matt Dillon as the new head coach for the 2014/15 season.

Galway footballers face a long road ahead

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

Progress has been made by the Galway footballers over the past few months, and their performances have improved since the league, but based on their 1-20 to 2-10 defeat to Kerry last Sunday in Dublin, the road ahead is still long and winding.

Galway need to adapt to the blanket defence

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

After conceding 3-14 to Mayo, 4-12 to Tipperary, and 1-20 to Kerry in three consecutive championship games, there can be no denying Galway have major issues at the back.

Most, if not all, of the Galway defenders are unable for one-to-one combat with players such as James O' Donoghue, Cillian O'Connor, Bernard Brogan or Michael Murphy. There is no shame in that - few defenders in the country are.

Galway FC to prepare for Shelbourne attack

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

Nine Airtricity League first division games remain for Galway FC with tomorrow's vital encounter against Shelbourne at Eamonn Deacy Park, promising to be a lively affair.

Galway U 16s claim Connacht crown

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

Galway u16 girls claimed the Connacht title in Charlestown on Sunday last but were made fight all the way by a determined Roscommon side. The Rossies played with the wind in the first half but it was Galway that started the better and were two points up inside three minutes, with points from Riona Ni Fhlatharta and Leanne Coen.

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