Hurlers welcome Tipp

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

It does not get any easier for the Galway hurlers. After last weekend's 2-16 to 1-16 loss to Kilkenny in Nowlan Park, they now face Tipperary in Pearse Stadium on Sunday (2pm) in round four of the 1A league.

After two consecutive defeats to Waterford and the Cats, next Sunday is an important game for Anthony Cunningham's team.

Dunne looks to the positives for next Galway FC test

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

By Cian O’Connell
Galway FC's SSE Airtricity League first division campaign continues with a testing trip to the RSC tomorrow for a clash with Waterford United (7.45pm).

New soccer era begins for Galway with Longford’s visit

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

SSE Airtricity League first division favourites Longford Town will provide Galway FC with a stern challenge in tomorrow evening's seasonal opener at Eamonn Deacy Park (7.45pm).

Thornton claims national silver

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Galway athlete Gary Thornton produced one of the best performances by local athlete when finishing second in Sunday's National Senior Cross-Country Championships in Dundalk IT.

Galway Ladies in top tussle

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Galway Ladies host a top-of-the-table clash in their Tesco HomeGrown NFL division two fixture on Sunday.

Score a suit at Galway FC

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Reidy Menswear, Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road, Galway, has teamed up with Galway FC to supply the club’s first goalscorer in the SSE Airtricty League with a suit. Reidy Menswear will also give club supporters an opportunity to win a suit for predicting the score of the opening match of the season against Longford Town.

Connacht set new targets

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Connacht have given themselves real incentive for finishing out the season with purpose.

Corinthians keep their foot on the pedal

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Corinthians head to Limerick on Sunday prepared for a battle from a Shannon outfit looking for revenge.

Wegians closer to promotion

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Galwegians continue their march towards promotion to division 1b after an 11th straight Ulster Bank League victory and a seventh four-try bonus point.

Galway power nine past Cork

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Two Galway WFC players will be involved in international action this week while the national league takes a break.

Footballers face relegation if they lose to Down on Sunday

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

The Galway senior footballers have it all to do this Sunday when they face a vibrant Down in Tuam Stadium (2pm) in the National Football League round four.

Galway footballers are dedicated to the cause

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

In an article in Tuesday's Irish Examiner in which I was quoted, the impression was given that I questioned the commitment and effort of the current squad of Galway footballers. That is not true, nor is it a view to which I ascribe.

Hurlers 5/1 outsiders against Kilkenny

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Following Galway's defeat to Waterford in round two of the hurling league, and Kilkenny's stunning win over Tipperary, Anthony Cunningham's men are given little, if any, chance of a victory in Nowlan Park this Sunday (2pm) against Kilkenny in division 1A.

Connacht, with all Galway players, went down to Leinster (1-23 to 0-16) last weekend at Croke Park, and Galway are 5/1 outsiders to win on Sunday, with the home side at 1/7.

Greenfields head north after sobering debut

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Greenfields will need to pick themselves from a disappointing debut in the Irish Hockey League when they take on Lurgan Hockey Club on Saturday.

Connacht boosted with trio’s return for Treviso visit

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

Connacht cannot afford to let slip a victory on Saturday (5pm) when they host Treviso in the Rabodirect Pro 12 at the Galway Sportsground.

Ardrahan return to Croke Park with senior title in their sights

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

It is a big day for Ardrahan on Sunday (3.15pm) when the ladies face Milford in Croke Park in the All Ireland Senior Camogie Club Championship final.

Dunne looks to eradicate ‘little mistakes’

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

The start of the Airtricity League campaign is now only eight days away and Galway FC continue their preparations with two more friendlies against Mervue United at Fahy's Field this evening (7.15pm) and UCD at Drom on Saturday afternoon (3pm).

Keady hopes home crowd will help against Cork

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

This Sunday sees Galway WFC host Cork Women’s FC in Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday (2pm) in their penultimate home game of their first season in the Bus Éireann WNL.

Trailblazers Greenfields open first Irish Hockey League campaign

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

Greenfields Hockey Club will create history on Saturday when they become their first Connacht team to compete in the Electric Ireland Women’s Irish Hockey League.

Footballers take on Laois under lights in crunch tie

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

After defeats to Meath and Donegal, the Galway senior footballers will strive to get their first points on the board when they face Laois in O’Moore Park on Saturday evening (7pm) in a crucial league game.

The Galway panel will have been boosted by the impressive performances of Joss Moore, Seán Armstrong, Paul Conroy and Gareth Bradshaw in Connacht's win over Ulster last Sunday in the inter-provincial final.

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