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.
Read more ...Sarsfields surrender All Ireland crown to unstoppable Oulart-The Ballagh
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Oulart-The Ballagh continued the form they had shown against Slaughtneil in the semi-final to take this year's AIB All-Ireland senior club camogie title from Michael's McGrath's Sarsfields in UPMC Nowlan Park.
Read more ...Festive running fare in Galway
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Galway city hosts two Goal Miles on Christmas Day, December 25.
The traditional Dangan event at the NUI Galway track takes place from 10am to 12 noon, hosted by GCH, and the second event will start at 11am at Merlin College in Doughiska, hosted by Castlegar AC and Sean McDermott.
Read more ...Plaza Group and Galway Women’s FC announce sponsorship deal for another season of success
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
The Plaza Group is proud to announce that it is to sponsor Galway Women’s FC for 2022. The owner of The Plaza Group, Pat McDonagh, said that the connection with Galway Women’s FC was one that he was very pleased to maintain.
Read more ...One European win bagged, and Connacht now face Leicester Tigers
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
After an ideal start to their European Champions Cup campaign, Connacht face an altogether tougher task when they travel to the home of current Premiership leaders Leicester Tigers for Sunday's second round fixture.
Read more ...Byrne still passionate about the game
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
John Byrne’s face creases into a smile when recalling the magic of it all. The times were simple, but the game always mattered. In the Byrne household on Henry Street two prized possessions existed.
Read more ...Murphy excited about new challenge
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
These are encouraging times for Galway WFC with new manager Alan Murphy eager to build on a solid foundation that has been established.
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