Staunton leads Mayo to victory over Galway
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Galway Ladies opened their National Football League campaign with a 3-14 to 1-7 defeat at the hands of Connacht rivals Mayo at Tuam Stadium on Sunday.
Read more ...Wegians want more than a bonus point against Ballymena
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Galwegians moved six points clear of the relegation zone after gaining a valuable bonus point away to Belfast Harlequins, but they need to go one better when they host another promotion chasing side this weekend.
Read more ...Corinthians’ pack dominates
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Corinthians returned to winning ways, claiming a 14-7 win over division 2A strugglers Clonakilty at Cloonacauneen on Saturday.
Played in heavy conditions, the home outfit were first to score when outhalf Eric Flynn posted a 10th minute penalty after the visitors illegally pulled down the Corinthian pack’s strong maul.
Read more ...Connacht Rugby’s first CEO to retire
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Connacht Rugby’s first serving CEO Gerry Kelly, has announced he will retire at the end of the season.
Read more ...Mervue host Drogheda
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Mervue United host premier division side Drogheda United at Fahy’s Field tomorrow evening (7.45pm).
Read more ...Medtronic win All Ireland interfirms title
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
History was created in Stewartstown,Tyrone, on Saturday when Galway’s Medtronic were crowned All Ireland Junior football champions for the first time.
Read more ...Shaughnessy sets the pace
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Laura Shaughnessy of Loughrea AC ran the race of her life to win the National Intermediate Women’s Cross Country in tough conditions in Boyle County Roscommon on Sunday.
Read more ...Moycullen now face new cup champions
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Moycullen face the recently crowned National Cup champions UL Eagles when they travel to Limerick this Saturday in Superleague action.
Read more ...Galway footballers head to Celtic Park for NFL opener
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Every journey must have a starting point and Alan Mulholland’s reign as Galway senior manager takes its first tentative steps on a national stage when his young side takes on Derry in round one of division two of the National Football League on Sunday at 2.30pm.
Read more ...Connacht players rewarded with selection in Irish team
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Four of Connacht’s Grand Slam winning u-20 side have been named in the Irish XV to play Wales at Dubarry Park tomorrow evening (7.05pm).
Read more ...Galway ladies start against Mayo
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
The Galway Ladies kick off their season this Sunday in Tuam Stadium (2pm) when they face Mayo in the first round of the Bord Gais Energy Ladies division two tie.
Read more ...SD Galway and Mervue kick off season with weekend friendlies
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Salthill Devon Galway, the newly rebranded League of Ireland outfit, will kick off its season on Saturday with the first of three friendlies.
Read more ...Maree complete first men’s u20 National Cup three-in-a-row
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Maree Basketball club’s remarkable success at a national level continued this season.
Read more ...Wegians face title-chasing Harlequins
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Galwegians returned to winning ways at the weekend, but now face a tough assignment away to promotion-chasing Belfast Harlequins.
Currently level on points with leaders Ballynahinch, Harlequins have lost just three games to date in the Ulster Bank League’s division 1b, and they will test Galwegians’ character on Saturday in Belfast.
Read more ...Three Galway players on the Fitzgibbon Cup team of the century
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
To honour the centenary of the Fitzgibbon Cup, a team of 15 has been chosen as the team of the century.
Read more ...Hurlers take on Laois
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
The Galway hurlers will follow up their facile win over UCD last weekend when they take on Laois in the semi-final of the Walsh Cup on Sunday (2pm) at Duggan Park.
Read more ...Bane fires Garda to Connacht title
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Garda (Galway) 1-15
Teachers (Mayo) 1-11
Salthill Devon to play League of Ireland football at Terryland with rebranded team
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
Salthill Devon’s League of Ireland team will today be rebranded as SD Galway FC and play its League of Ireland fixtures at Terryland Park for the upcoming season, but FAI chief executive John Delaney believes the Galway United Supporters’ Trust can still play a role in League of Ireland football in the west.
Read more ...Connacht savour historic Heineken Cup victory
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
It is a win that may mean different things to different people, but for the collective Connacht Rugby, it will go down in history.
Read more ...Plaudits for players
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
Three Connacht players have joined an illustrious list of European stars in this week’s pick of the Heineken Cup round six fixtures.
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