New juvenile football initiative launched

Thu, May 08, 2014

Local GAA club, Fr Griffins Éire Óg, has launched an initiative to promote Gaelic football in the city centre.

Jes and St Enda’s in first year football final today

Thu, May 08, 2014

St Enda’s and Coláiste Iognáid (The Jes) will compete today for the first year C Connacht Colleges’ trophy at Pearse Stadium (12.30pm).

Both sides have had good championship campaigns, with St Enda’s narrowly defeating Calasanctius College, Oranmore, in their semi-final, and The Jes overcoming a talented Coláiste Na Coiribe team en route to today’s decider.

Fans night for Galway GAA supporters

Thu, May 08, 2014

Galway GAA fans will have a great opportunity to meet their football and hurling heroes tomorrow evening.

The Galway GAA is organising a pre-championship open night at Kenny Park, Athenry, commencing at 7pm when members of the Galway senior hurling and football panels will attend.

Greaney storms to victory in first of 5k series

Thu, May 08, 2014

John Greaney of Galway City Harriers stormed to victory in the first County Galway 5km series race in Athenry.

Liam Mellows and Castlegar face formidable second-round opposition

Thu, May 08, 2014

Both Galway city club senior hurling sides are in second round championship action this Saturday in Kenny Park. And both clubs face formidable opposition in their effort to stay in the 2014 championship race.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, May 08, 2014

Hurling Fixtures
Senior Hurling Championship Saturday10 May, At Kenny Park, Gort v Liam Mellows 17:00 Ref: Christopher Browne; At Kenny Park, Castlegar v St Thomas 18:30 Ref: Gerry O Connor; Sunday, 11 May At Kenny Park, Kiltormer v Clarinbridge 14:00 Ref: Eoin Shaughnessy; At Kenny Park, Kinvara v Turloughmore 15:30 Ref: Alan Kelly; At Kenny Park, Carnmore v Pádraig Pearses 17:00 Ref: John Keane.

Galway footballers face Meath

Thu, May 08, 2014

The Galway senior footballers will take on Meath in a pre-championship challenge in Ratoath (Co Meath), this Sunday as part of the Ratoath 10-year anniversary of the opening of Seán Eiffe Park on the Dunshaughlin Road.

The game is fixed for a 2pm throw-in.

Connacht's biggest coup - Mils Muliaina becomes province's first All Black signing

Thu, May 08, 2014

Connacht's biggest signing of former All Black Mils Muliaina is a huge step in Connacht's growing development, insists coach Pat Lam.

Pride at stake as Connacht season closes

Thu, May 08, 2014

Connacht complete their 2013/4 season with a difficult visit to Liberty Stadium on Saturday (6.30pm) where they face an Ospreys outfit smarting from its failure to qualify for the semi-finals.

Although only pride is at stake for both sides, Connacht coach Pat Lam is preparing his injury-hit side for an Ospreys’ onslaught.

Bish rowers reign supreme

Thu, May 01, 2014

St Joseph’s College, "The Bish", successfully defended their All Ireland schools rowing crown in Limerick on Sunday.

Welby Cup revived after thirty-two years

Thu, May 01, 2014

Oughterard GAA and the Welby family have revived a popular tourament for the first time in 32 years.

NUIG youngsters turn season around

Thu, May 01, 2014

Anyone familiar with the Disney movie The Mighty Ducks will know the classic underdog story, a mixed group of young kids go from zero to hero in a single season, turning their fortunes around by winning their local league. Here in Galway the NUI Galway Youth Academy Rugby club has only been in existence for three years. Last year’s u-13 group went through the league season without a single competitive win. They had some success at the very end of the year, winning an invitational plate at Corinthians RFC. This year the same group has managed to go through their second league season (at u-14) unbeaten, completing the season by defeating a very tough Tuam side 34-13 to win the Connacht B-league final. Three tries by Matthew Collins, two by Brian O’Sullivan, and an outstanding dot down from a cross field kick by David Burke, secured the win against Tuam’s two tries and one penalty.

Portumna lay down a marker for 2014 championship

Thu, May 01, 2014

A host of teams were hoping Portumna might be a little tired or a bit sated by their recent All-Ireland success and not too keen on the upcoming county championship. Perhaps, they would not be too pushed about retaining the Tom Callanan Cup for the coming year?

Sice misses out in 2014 championship squad

Thu, May 01, 2014

The Galway football management team of Alan Mulholland, Paul Clancy and Declan Meehan has announced its championship panel for the coming few months.

Tommy Larkins shock St Thomas

Thu, May 01, 2014

The big shock last weekend in the county hurling championship was 8/1 outsiders Tommy Larkins beating 2013 All-Ireland champions St Thomas by 2-15 to 0-19.

Athenry too strong for Liam Mellows

Thu, May 01, 2014

Former kingpins of Galway club hurling in the 1990s, and a club that also won county titles in 2000, 2002 and 2004, Athenry, got their 2014 campaign off to a positive start with a 2-20 to 0-15 win over Liam Mellows in Gort last weekend.

Double success for Corinthians

Thu, May 01, 2014

Corinthians pulled off two cup finals at the weekend, winning the u-19 and the Ard na Cregg trophies.

Corinthians faced the Connemara All Blacks in the u-19 final at the Galway Sportsground and were quick out of the blocks when prop Craig Hansberry grabbed the opening try. Captain Colin Keane added the extras before scoring an individual effort midway through the half to help his side into a 14 - 0 lead.