Galway clubs enjoy success at Grand League regatta

Thu, Apr 20, 2023

A large rowing contingent from Galway participated across various grades in the first Grand League Regatta of the Irish Rowing season, the two-day Skibbereen event.

Gymnasts shine

Thu, Apr 20, 2023

Galway gymnasts featured prominently at the recent All round European Championships in Artistic Gymnastics.

Titans leave fightback too late

Thu, Apr 06, 2023

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors survived a late Titans' fightback before eventually defeating the Galway outfit 71-65 to win the InsureMyVan.ie U20 Men’s National League final.

Mystics selected for Ireland team

Thu, Apr 06, 2023

Four Galway basketball players have been selected on the U20 women's squad to compete at the European Championships.

Titles for Black Dragons in Malta

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym competed in a special class K-1 kickboxing tournament on the Island of Malta recently.

Maigh Cuilinn secure vital play-off win

Thu, Mar 23, 2023

Maigh Cuilinn retained their status in Basketball Ireland Men’s Superleague after they prevailed in a tense relegation play-off battle against UCD Marian in Dublin’s National Basketball Arena last weekend.

Greenfields Hockey Club's volunteer wins award

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

Long-time volunteer and supporter of Greenfields Hockey Club, Catherine Moore, has been rewarded for services to the club.

Maigh Cuilinn’s Superleague credentials on the line in play-off

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

It is win or go down for Maigh Cuilinn’s Superleague basketballers this Sunday (4pm) as they head into their relegation play-off game against UCD Marian in Dublin’s National Basketball Arena.

Moycullen heads to Leitir Móir for crucial home game

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

Leitir Móir hosts ts first Basketball Ireland Superleague match in almost 15 years with Maigh Cuilinn to play their crucial final home game of the season in theSportlann Michael Mhóir.

New-look Galway United open campaign against familiar foes

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

Though time may have stood still for many Galway United fans since their play-off exit to Waterford FC in November, the landscape has shifted significantly since.

UG Maree still top after another impressive win

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

University of Galway Maree and Belfast Star are neck and neck in the lead of Basketball Ireland's Super League.

Crunch time for Moycullen basketball with trip to Kerry

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

Maigh Cuilnn hit the road for Kerry this weekend on the back of a dramatic home win, but the close of the Basketball Ireland Men’s Superleague and a relegation dogfight is starkly in view.

Moycullen must give St Vincent's a 'a real rattle'

Thu, Feb 09, 2023

This Sunday the University of Galway Sports Arena plays host to a Maigh Cuilinn Superleague basketball game for the last time this season and it may well be the biggest game of the campaign to date for the Connemara men.

Mulkerrins turns to Texas

Thu, Feb 09, 2023

There was no joy for handballer Martin Mulkerrins on his latest tour stop in Montana, USA.

Maigh Cuilinn need a massive 'W' this weekend

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Maigh Cuilinn play host this Saturday at 7pm in University of Galway Sports Arena to one of the favourites for the Basketball Ireland men’s Superleague crown, Ballincollig from Cork.

Haines masterclass brings cup joy for University of Galway Maree

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

University of Galway Maree won their first ever InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy National Cup title, after Jarett Haines inspired them to a 74-69 victory over DBS Éanna. The pacey Haines hit 35 points on the way to claiming the MVP. The game itself was in the balance throughout, with 10 lead changes, which had spectators at a sold-out National Basketball Arena on the edge of their seats.

Connacht looks to seal top spot in Europe

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

Connacht head to England for their final European Challenge Cup pool fixture on Saturday (5.30pm) looking to maintain this season’s 100 per cent record. A bonus-point win against Newcastle Falcons is the target, and this would ensure Connacht qualify with the best possible seeding as they face into next round in which Heineken Cup teams will be included.

Shefflin gives early season chances to squad newcomers

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

Having already booked their place in the Walsh Cup final thanks to last weekend’s nine-point win over Dublin, the Galway senior hurlers will travel to the Darver Centre of Excellence in County Louth this coming Saturday afternoon to take on Antrim.

Whether inter-county teams would be better off concentrating on in-house training with a couple of challenge games thrown in at this time of year is very much open for debate, but last Saturday’s game did give Henry Shefflin another opportunity to assess the claims of newcomers looking to book their spot on this year’s panel.

Moycullen rue loss of focus in last quarter

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

A blistering 10-point unanswered run to start the final quarter ultimately saved Belfast Star from suffering the shock of the Basketball Ireland Superleague season as a gallant Maigh Cuilnn effort fell just short in the northern capital on Saturday.

Galway athletes win awards

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

Conor Penney of Craughwell AC was announced last week as the recipient of the Athletics Ireland Juvenile Star Award for County Galway for 2022.

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