Football battles ahead as Galway championship hots up

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

The final round of the Galway SFC group stage will take place this coming weekend with quarter-final places still up for grabs, and relegation play-offs that still need to be settled.

Loughrea's second-half goal seals quarter-final

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Loughrea was the only team to book a quarter-final berth in the Brooks Group Galway Senior Hurling Championship after yet another impressive victory, this time over Cappataggle, last weekend.

Ukrainian boxers to visit Galway

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Olympic Boxing Club Galway is hosting a Ukranian national underage team for a week, culminating in a special Galway versus Ukraine tournament.

The visitors will be guests of the Olympic club from Friday September 30 to October 2 after a coach of the Ukrainian national team contacted Olympic head coach Michael Mongan with a view to bringing a team of young boxers to the city.

United's resilience keeps play-off hopes alive

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Manager John Caulfield had reason to be buoyant after Galway United overturned a 1-0 deficit to beat Cork City 2-1 in the SSE Airticity first division.

Off-field uncertainty makes for a difficult week for Galway WFC

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

A turbulent week in the history of Galway WFC finished with a disappointing 1-0 loss away to ninth-placed Cork City in the Women’s National League on Saturday.

Mouthwatering ties in intermediate championship this weekend

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

The draw for the quarter-finals of the Galway Intermediate Championship has produced some tasty ties in what is one of the most competitive championships for many seasons.

City harriers claim top spot in Grant Thornton sponsored 5k

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Thomas McStay and Edel Kelly, both of Galway City Harriers, were the winners of the recent Grant Thornton sponsored 5k on the Prom.

Held in superb conditions on Wednesday evening last, the Galway City Harriers showed their international class in this Athletics Ireland organised event,

Goal fest sees Renmore U16s advance

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Renmore AFC produced a strong first-round performance on Sunday to advance to the second round of the U16 Connacht Cup.

Connacht's new look squad adds steel to season's ambitions

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

A new season starts for Connacht on Saturday with a redeveloped pitch and new player additions, but the ambition remains the same, to qualify for the knock-out stages of all competitions.

Buccaneers to host Connacht decider

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Buccaneers and Sligo will contest this season's Connacht Senior League final on Saturday in Dubarry Park (2.30pm).

Galway United and Comer Group look to keep elite women's soccer alive in Galway

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Hopes are high a Galway's women's soccer team will continue to represent the west with a possible injection of funding and help from Galway United sponsors, the Comer Group.

Cross country season off and running

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

The traditional curtain-raiser to the cross country season takes place this Saturday in Galway Racecourse at Ballybrit.

O'Brien selected to compete at World Champs

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Galway's Katie O’Brien and Steven McGowen have been selected to compete at this year's World Rowing Championships which take place next week in the Czech Republic.

Moycullen affirm championship credentials, but Mountbellew still on song

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

In the penultimate round of the Galway Senior Football Championship's group stages, the fixture of the weekend on paper in group one was where Moycullen verus Tuam Stars.

Walsh and McDaid nominated for Footballer of the Year

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Two Galway footballers have been shortlisted for the Footballer of the Year in the PwC All-Stars football nominations for 2022.

Three points the focus for United

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Galway United return to action tomorrow night when they take on Cobh Ramblers in the SSE Airtricity League first division at St Colman’s Park.

Unitedtravel south with a singular focus on returning to winning ways. In this task, manager John Caulfield feels his squad has been helped by a week’s break. Having used this time to reflect and rehabilitate, the Tribesmen are eager to reinvigorate their promotion push, and Caulfield is upbeat.

Champions St Thomas' forced to dig deep

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Sarsfields and Clarinbridge served up the game of the weekend in the Brooks Group Galway Senior Hurling Championship when they played out a thrilling draw in Duggan Park on Sunday evening.