Galway hoping for Walsh Cup response against Antrim
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
Galway will travel to Darver on Saturday to complete their Walsh Cup campaign against Antrim (2pm), having suffered a 3-29 to 0-19 trimming at the hands of Dublin last weekend in Parnell Park.
Mattie Kenny put out a more experienced side than Henry Shefflin was maybe anticipating as Eoghan O’Donnell, Chris Crummey, and Donal Burke were drafted into the starting 15 before throw-in and all three were key contributors.
Read more ...United defeat Harps in pre-season friendly
Sun, Jan 16, 2022
GALWAY UNITED 1 FINN HARPS 0
Francely Lomboto's opportunistic second half goal steered Galway United to a pre-season win over Finn Harps at Ballinderreen.
Caulfield optimistic about new signings
Thu, Jan 13, 2022
The winter months for an SSE Airtricity League of Ireland manager are rarely smooth. Turbulence is generally experienced when trying to reach any destination. Players need to be targeted and deals agreed.
Read more ...Talented teenager Murphy ready for new season
Thu, Jan 13, 2022
On Friday June 11, 2021 Annaghdown youngster Alex Murphy, at a mere 16 years of age, was introduced to the SSE Airtricity League first division.
Read more ...O'Riordan relishing Treaty role
Thu, Jan 13, 2022
Being back involved in the senior game is a challenge Don O’Riordan is ready to embrace.
Read more ...United face Harps in Ballindereen on Sunday
Thu, Jan 13, 2022
Ballindereen hosts Galway United's first pre-season friendly against Finn Harps on Sunday (2.30pm).
Read more ...Joyce satisfied with victory over Mayo
Thu, Jan 13, 2022
With the audition process very much underway ahead of the Allianz Football League, Galway took plenty of encouragement from Friday’s Connacht FBD League semi-final win over Mayo.
Read more ...Shefflin delighted with positive reaction
Thu, Jan 13, 2022
Hope was in the Ballinasloe air on Sunday afternoon. Henry Shefflin’s first match in charge of Galway brought a dollop of excitement and even though the GAA year is only commencing a feel good factor exists in the west.
Read more ...Connacht prepare for crunch European clash
Thu, Jan 13, 2022
Set piece parity is the essential ingredient if Connacht are to prevail over visiting Leicester Tigers at the Sportsground on Saturday.
Read more ...Shefflin's hurling reign in Galway opens with Walsh Cup fixture
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
When Henry Shefflin was driving his native county to an All-Ireland title in 2012 at Galway’s expense, turning the tide of the drawn game almost singlehandedly, it would have taken a brave prophet to predict the Ballyhale Shamrocks man would be the Tribesmen’s commander-in-chief on the sideline within a decade.
Read more ...Footballers season begins with Galway v Mayo clash in Air Dome
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
Padraic Joyce begin his third season at the helm of the Galway footballers this coming Friday in the NUI Galway Connacht Air Dome.
The Tribesmen will be seeking a small slice of revenge for last year's Connacht final defeat to bitter rivals Mayo. Both teams received a bye to the semi-final of this FBD League, and the victors will face either Sligo or Roscommon in the final following Sligo’s entertaining 1-21 to 1-17 win over Leitrim on Monday night.
Read more ...Connacht celebrate New Year with 'ugly' win over Munster
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
Connacht have two weeks to recover from their New Year’s Day “arm wrestle” with Munster before facing another similar challenge as European fare resumes.
Read more ...Camogie gears up for return
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
Camogie is set to return in the New Year with the Littlewoods National League getting underway next month.
Read more ...Covid calls a halt to basketball league
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
National League basketball action has been thrown into turmoil with a host of Covid cancellations.
Read more ...Cotter and Casserly take New Year's running honours
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
Some 250 runners shook off any festive excess when they crossed the finish line in the Resolution Run 5K road race on New Year’s Day.
Read more ...Connacht looks to kick start New Year with derby day win
Thu, Dec 30, 2021
Connacht return to the Galway Sportsground for their New Year's Day meeting with Munster, looking to extend their recent home winning run in the United Rugby Championship.
Read more ...The Sporting Year of 2021
Thu, Dec 30, 2021
The European Super Soccer League was announced on Sunday April 19. It would be the Bees Knees, the Cat’s Pyjamas, the last word, and whatever you’re having yourself. But it was dead and buried by Wednesday April 21 thanks to the vocal fury of the English fans and even Boris helped save the day! And then the American owners started issuing apologies, pathetic. Relegation, yea, there’s an idea.
Read more ...Fields of Athenry celebrates its 20th anniversary
Thu, Dec 30, 2021
A great turnout made the 20th anniversary of the Fields of Athenry 10k a huge success on St Stephen's Day.
Read more ...Connacht prepare for Ulster reprisal on Stephen's Day
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
![Connacht's Ultan Dillane gets to grips with Jasper Wiese of Leicester Tigers at Welford Road. Dillane announced this week he is leaving Connacht, and it is expected he is heading to France to link up with Ronan O'Gara's La Rochlle. After spending his entire adult playing career with Connacht, few will criticise his decision to move on, which he says was "the hardest I've ever made, but ultimately I feel that the time has come for me to experience a new challenge in my career". On the field he quickly established himself as a thoughtful, yet abrasive second row player, strong with ball in hand. And since making his debut against Leinster in December 2014, Dillane has made 122 Connacht appearances - playing his 100th game against Zebre last November. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile](http://www.advertiser.ie/images/2021/12/126539_thumb.jpg "Connacht's Ultan Dillane gets to grips with Jasper Wiese of Leicester Tigers at Welford Road. Dillane announced this week he is leaving Connacht, and it is expected he is heading to France to link up with Ronan O'Gara's La Rochlle. After spending his entire adult playing career with Connacht, few will criticise his decision to move on, which he says was "the hardest I've ever made, but ultimately I feel that the time has come for me to experience a new challenge in my career". On the field he quickly established himself as a thoughtful, yet abrasive second row player, strong with ball in hand. And since making his debut against Leinster in December 2014, Dillane has made 122 Connacht appearances - playing his 100th game against Zebre last November. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile")
Connacht are back on the road this St Stephen's Day preparing for a backlash from Dan McFarland's Ulster at Kingspan Stadium (5.15pm).
Read more ...The sportling life of 2021
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
The Galway Camogie team received 12 nominations for this year’s All Stars. Congrats to Sarah Healy, Shauna Healy, Sarah Dervan, Dervla Higgins, Caitriona Cormican, Siobhán Gardiner, Emma Helebert, Niamh Kilkenny, Aoife Donohue, Siobhán McGrath, Orlaith McGrath, and Ailish O’Reilly. And the Galway manager Cathal Murray has been named the Manager of the Year. A mighty year’s work.
A week in Whistling Straits is enough. Sarsfields win three in a row. St Thomas’ win four in a row. Mountbellew Moylough win one in a row.
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