Galway hurlers make light work of Antrim
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
The Galway senior hurlers made the long trip to Antrim last weekend in the third round of the Allianz National Hurling League. Henry Shefflin's side racked up an impressive score as they waltzed to a 2-35 to 1-13 win in Corrigan Park.
Read more ...University of Galway crowned 2024 Purcell Cup champions
Thu, Feb 22, 2024
University of Galway are set to return to top-flight camogie for third level education in 2025 after being crowned the 2024 Purcell Cup champions.
Read more ...Galway put Clare to the sword in Very Camogie League
Thu, Feb 22, 2024
The Galway Intermediate Camogie team bounced back from defeat against Cork as they overcame Clare by eleven points in Inagh on Saturday. Three first half goals in the space of four minutes was key to success.
Read more ...Relegation battle looms for Maigh Cuilinn after Griffith College loss
Thu, Feb 22, 2024
On the week where Maigh Cuilinn native James Connaire was called up to the Irish Senior Men’s squad, his team were unable to overcome a polished Griffith College Éanna outfit who left Galway with a well deserved 65 to 90 road win.
Read more ...Galwegians RFC honours club legend
Thu, Feb 22, 2024
Galwegians Rugby Club has honoured one of its own living legends, Mick Casserly, at a special function on Saturday.
Read more ...Injury woes continue as Galway taste first League win
Thu, Feb 22, 2024
Galway continued their recent dominance over Tyrone with a deserved win in Omagh last Sunday. Despite just winning by 1 point, 1-10 to 0-12 Galway were certainly the better and more composed team in the second half. Following a slip pass from league debutant Rory Cunningham, Cathal Sweeney's fine strike proved to be the decisive score of the game.
Read more ...‘Big boots to fill’ for new Galway skipper Róisín Black
Thu, Feb 22, 2024
For the past four years, Róisín Black has been a teacher at Scoil Mhuire, the same primary school she attended in her home town of Oranmore.
Read more ...Disappointment for United on Premier Division return
Thu, Feb 22, 2024
Galway United’s return to the Premier Division had loomed large in the collective imagination for fans but it was not a night that will live long in the collective memory. Despite a spirited performance, the air of anti-climax was hard to dispel.
Read more ...Key players' return boosts Connacht before Cardiff crunch
Thu, Feb 15, 2024
Connacht's preparations for a return to the URC took a positive slant this week with the news that a host of players will make their return from injury. The news comes ahead of their away fixture against Cardiff this Saturday in the Cardiff Arms Park.
Read more ...Tribesmen hunt Tyrone for first League win
Thu, Feb 15, 2024
Galway travel to Tyrone this weekend for round three of the league. Galway's performance two weeks ago against Roscommon was better than the game against Mayo last month. The team will need to raise its standard against the 2021 All-Ireland champions on Sunday.
Read more ...Maigh Cuilinn face Griffith College as Superleague winds down
Thu, Feb 15, 2024
The Basketball Ireland Superleague season is rapidly entering its closing phase. The visit of Griffith College Eanna this Sunday to the University of Galway Sports Arena, will be Maigh Cuilinn’s second-last home game of the 2023/2024 campaign.
Read more ...Corinthians U20’s wins top of the table clash against Dublin University
Thu, Feb 15, 2024
It was a game that had been anticipated for some time. The battle of the top two teams in the JP Flanagan Leinster U20 League with the result having a major bearing on where the league title would go. Corinthians and Dublin University were the teams coming into this battle, and after eighty minutes of sublime rugby from both sides, it was Corinthians who came out on top by just a single point.
Read more ...Athenry Juveniles enjoy success at Galway Indoor Championships
Thu, Feb 15, 2024
We had a very successful weekend with an entry of 37 athletes taking home 4 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze medals.
Read more ...Galwegians fall to third League defeat against Enniscorthy
Thu, Feb 15, 2024
Enniscorthy dent Galwegians' title ambitions with a 25-20 victory, despite a late surge from the Blues to force a losing bonus point.
A robust second-half performance from the county Wexford side saw them return to form after just one win in their previous four games while Galwegians only picked up their third loss of the season.
Read more ...Tipperary take the spoils in Semple Stadium showdown
Thu, Feb 15, 2024
Having clawed their way back from significant deficits in both halves, the Galway senior hurlers ran out of steam in the closing minutes of last Sunday’s National League encounter with Tipperary as the hosts ran out five point victors.
Read more ...Injury woes for Shefflin's side ahead of trip to Premier county
Thu, Feb 08, 2024
Galway had a routine win in the first round of the Allianz Hurling League over Westmeath last Saturday afternoon in Pearse Stadium. The win was overshadowed however, by the news that Sarsfields forward Kevin Cooney will be out for up to five months after requiring surgery to repair a severe hamstring injury.
Read more ...Rossies hold Galway to draw in windy Hyde Park
Thu, Feb 08, 2024
After last week's loss to Mayo, Galway were made to work for a hard-earned draw against Roscommon on Sunday afternoon. The blustery game finished 0-9 a piece with both sides’ failing to score during the last 14 minutes of the game.
Read more ...Egan harries the field
Thu, Feb 08, 2024
Galway City Harriers’ Andrew Egan ran up a superb tally at the AAI National Indoor League finals in Athlone last weekend.
Read more ...United host Wexford in final pre-season game before Premier Division opener
Thu, Feb 08, 2024
After a busy pre-season, Galway United are in the final week of preparations for the Premier Division. They will complete their series of friendlies this Saturday when they entertain Wexford FC in Eamonn Deacy Park (Kick-Off 7pm).
Read more ...Maigh Cuilinn seek Superleague scalp at home to Neptune
Thu, Feb 08, 2024
The rugged beauty of Leitir Móir awaits the most storied club in Irish basketball when perennial powerhouse Neptune of Cork take to the Spórtlann Mhichael Mhóir court against Maigh Cuilinn in the latest round of Superleague action.
A growing Na Gael club based in Leitir Móir doing a huge amount of work and tapping into a rich if under-heralded basketball history in west Connemara, is at the heart of Maigh Cuilinn’s recent forays to the venue for a Superleague game.
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