Galwegians have one hand on the title

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Galwegians, having already sealed promotion in the Ulster Bank League, will want to maintain their momentum when they head to Dublin to take on Bective Rangers on Sunday (2.30pm).

Titans stun Neptune to advance in champions trophy

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Galway basketball club JM&L Titans pulled off the shock of the weekend's action when ousting favourites Neptune by 86-82 in the new Men's Championship Trophy.

Mervue’s u-19 season culminates with trophy presentation

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Mervue United u-19s will be presented with the Airtricity Southern Division u-19 Cup following their last home game this evening.

Two basketball titles for Galway

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

St Enda’s of Salthill took the silverware in basketball’s All Ireland Schools League U19 C Girls final when they saw off local rivals Glenamaddy CS. In what began as a tightly fought contest, the guard play of sisters Ailbhe and Megan Davoren proved vital for the city side as they ran out winners by 43-23.

Galway u-21 footballers championship campaign begins

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

After their marvellous All-Ireland success in 2013, it is back to the drawing board for Alan Flynn's Galway u-21 footballers when they face Leitrim this Saturday (4.30pm) in Carrick-on-Shannon in the Connacht semi-final.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Senior Hurling League Sunday 23 Mar,
At Loughrea, Loughrea V Tommy Larkins 11:00, Ref: tbc,At Kiltormer, Kiltormer V Turloughmore 11:00, Ref: Seamus Moran,At Beagh, Beagh V Kilnadeema-Leitrim 11:00, Ref: Kevin Egan

Mulholland’s men get a point from Louth clash

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

The Galway footballers produced a real mish-mash of a performance last Sunday in their league game with Louth.

They were 1-5 to 0-3 behind at the small whistle after a lethargic first-half performance, but they produced a sterling second half effort that saw them lead by four points and look the more likely winners going into the home stretch.

Portumna collect fourth All-Ireland title

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

The Portumna hurlers collected the Tommy Moore Cup on the steps of the Hogan Stand for a stunning fourth time in nine years on Monday after seeing off Mount Leinster Rangers by 0-19 to 0-11.

Dunne targets Rovers for first league win

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

It may only be the third week of the SSE Airtricity League first division season, but Galway FC will be especially keen to post a win when Shamrock Rovers B visit Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening.

Hurlers have more at stake when they take on the champions

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

By next Sunday evening we should know a small bit more about the Galway hurlers’ chances of knocking a rattle out of the 2014 championship after they take on Davy Fitzgerald's Clare in Cusack Park (2pm) in round five of the National Hurling League.

Lam refocuses on top six finish as Pro 12 resumes

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

After a run of three successive wins, Connacht head to Newport looking for a vital victory in their hopes of finishing in position to claim a Heineken Cup spot for the first time.

Changes in the Heineken Cup format at the behest of English clubs is expected to see the top seven from the Pro 12 qualifying for Europe. However, it is expected the changes will come with the proviso that there must be one club from each of the Pro 12 countries - including Italy. As a result a team in seventh place would have to relinquish their European spot to one of the Italian sides if they finished out of the top seven (as is currently expected to be the case).

Champions Maree finish National League campaign with a flourish

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

First division league champions Maree will host Dublin’s DCU Saints in a new end-of-season competition, the Champions’ Trophy.

Moycullen close league season with spirited display

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Moycullen produced a spirited second-half performance in their last game of Basketball Ireland’s premier league.

Footballers head to Louth needing another win

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Galway footballers head to the Gaelic Grounds in Drogheda this weekend knowing their solid performance and victory over Down last Sunday will count for little if they cannot back it up with another two points in Louth.

Greenfields prove their mettle with memorable win

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Greenfields Hockey club recorded a memorable first win in the Electric Ireland Irish Hockey League on Saturday with a hard-fought 1-0 away victory over Lurgan Hockey Club.

Statement on behalf of the Salthill-Knocknacarra GAA Club

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

On behalf of the club and all the members, we wish to express our deepest condolences on the sudden passing of Michael Hanley, a committed member and supporter of the Salthill-Knocknacarra GAA Club for many years, and also to his wife Mary whom all our hearts go out to, and his children, Earnán, Ciara, Finian, Aonghus and Caoimhe.

Monivea kickboxer wins gold

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Monivea kickboxer Brendan Kenny claimed gold at the Irish Open tournament held in Dublin at the weekend.

Galway Ladies clear at the top

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Galway Ladies are clear leaders of the Tesco Homegrown NFL division 2 after a 3-13 to 2-6 win over Westmeath in Sunday’s top-of-the-table clash.

Portumna favourites to annex fourth title

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Next Monday, St Patrick's Day 2014, the hurling supporters and families of Portumna head to Dublin hoping their club can win their fourth All-Ireland senior club title in the past nine years.

Promotion-seeking rugby clubs face stern tests

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Galway’s two leading rugby clubs, Corinthians and Galwegians, face crunch tests this weekend in their push for promotion in the Ulster Bank League.

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