Athenry setting a good standard in Galway FA premier division says West boss Grant
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
West United manager William Grant believes the Galway FA premier division title will be retained by Athenry.
Read more ...Get ready to race this Christmas
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
The 20th anniversary of the famous Fields of Athenry 10k race takes place St Stephen’s Day in the town at 11am.
Hosted by Athenry AC, this year’s event will attract an entry of some 1500 athletes and is always a very competitive affair, as well as a great day out for the running community over the Christmas period. There is also a children's race on the programme at 10.15am. Entry is available on www.athenry10k.com.
Read more ...Sarsfields Camogie defend their All Ireland crown against Oulart
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Sarsfields' defence of their All Ireland senior camogie title steps up a notch on Saturday when they face Wexford's Oulart The Ballagh in this year's final.
Read more ...Moycullen battle for Christmas cheer on the court
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
A “hell of a battle” is how Moycullen Superleague basketball coach describes what he expects this weekend when his side welcomes Killester to Galway for a 3pm Sunday tip off in Coláiste Bhaile Chláir.
The game represents Moycullen’s last chance to secure a top flight win in 2021 against one of the blue-bloods of Irish basketball.
Read more ...Bellew receives resounding backing to lead Galway GAA
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Padraig Pearses clubman and former hurling committee chairman Paul Bellew has been elected Galway GAA‘s next chairperson, taking over from Pat Kearney whose five year term came to an end.
Pitted in a head-to-head battle for votes from club delegates with football committee chairman Kevin Clancy, Bellew ran out the resounding winner on a 167-97 final tally from the 264 votes cast at this week's annual convention.
Read more ...Alan Murphy appointed new Galway WFC manager
Sun, Dec 12, 2021
Alan Murphy will take charge of Galway WFC for the 2022 SSE Airtricity League Women's National League.
Read more ...St Thomas' prevail over Clarinbridge to claim four in a row
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
St Thomas’ yet again delivered the goods on the big day, producing an assured performance last Sunday to win the Galway Senior Hurling Championship crown by 0-20 to 0-17 over Clarinbridge.
Read more ...European rugby returns to the Sportsground as Connacht welcome Stade Francais
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
Heineken Champions Cup rugby kicks off at the Sportsground on Sunday (1pm) with another illustrious French club taking on Connacht.
Read more ...Murphy's talented Connacht Schools U18 outfit win interprovincial series
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
Alan Murphy's Connacht Schools U18 side won the interprovincial series in impressive fashion at the weekend.
Read more ...Clery still passionate about Galway football
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
On a wild and wet Monday morning, a few yards from the River Corrib, John Clery sits in the splendid Commercial Boat Club to talk about one of his passions: Galway football.
Read more ...St Bernard's maintain improved form
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
Three important games are on the agenda in the Galway FA premier division this weekend.
Read more ...McCormack continues to lead by example
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
One thing is certain when watching Galway United warm up or play matches: Conor McCormack will set and demand standards.
Read more ...Mountbellew Moylough prepare for titantic battle in Hyde Park
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
After surviving a scare against Leitrim champions Ballinamore Seán O’Heslins to progress to Sunday’s Connacht club semi-final, Val Daly’s Mountbellew Moylough have had an additional two weeks to get rid of their county final hangover. Now they are set for a titanic battle against a very tough and physical Padraig Pearses when they meet in Hyde Park on Saturday (1.30pm).
Read more ...Galway's McStay in action for Ireland European cross country
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
Galway athletes will be in action this weekend with many of Europe’s top athletes descending on Abbottstown in Dublin for the European Cross-Country Championships.
Read more ...Connacht stars honoured at awards
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
Two former Connacht Rugby players have been honoured this week.
Read more ...Naomh Anna Leitir Móir reach Connacht semi-final
Thu, Dec 02, 2021
Ciarán Óg Ó’Fatharta’s Naomh Anna Leitir Móir is through to the Connacht IFC semi-final following an emphatic 2-13 to 0-05 win over Leitrim's St Patrick’s Dromahair in Ballinamore on Saturday.
Conditions were tricky in Ballinamore, but it did not cause any major difficulties for a Leitir Móir side that coasted through the second half with the majority of the donkey work having been done in the first period. The game was all but over as a contest at half-time as Naomh Anna quashed the early Dromahair momentum, which was aided by an extremely strong breeze that was at the backs of the Connemara side for the second half.
Read more ...St Thomas' favourites to overcome Clarinbridge for fourth title in a row
Thu, Dec 02, 2021
Clarinbridge are well aware that nothing but their best form will be good enough to claim the club’s third senior hurling title on Sunday afternoon at Pearse Stadium when they take on the might of St Thomas’ with the Tom Callanan Cup up for grabs (throw-in 1pm).
An upset win for Jarlath Niland’s side would cap a truly remarkable year for the club, having already annexed the U12 A, U15 Féile, and Minor A titles.
Read more ...Connacht look to maintain momentum and repeat RDS victory
Thu, Dec 02, 2021
It is one of Connacht's toughest annual challenges - taking on Leinster, the PRO 14 champions for the last four years, in Dublin's RDS.
Read more ...Galway athletes head to Kilkenny for cross country championships
Thu, Dec 02, 2021
Cross country events dominate the athletics calendar next weekend with Galway clubs competing at both juvenile and senior level on the national stage.
Read more ...Moycullen looking to cause cup upset
Thu, Dec 02, 2021
A trip to Tralee and a National Cup quarter-final awaits Moycullen’s Superleague basketballers this Saturday as they face Tralee Warriors in the town’s Sports Complex at 7pm.
Moycullen will no doubt welcome a break from regular league action where they have recently been at the wrong end of some dramatic close encounters and are stuck winless at the bottom of the table.
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