Thirty-two songs, thirty-two counties and two days in an electric car

Thu, May 20, 2021

Two former professional Connacht rugby players are undertaking an all-Ireland car trek this weekend in aid of autism.

Billy Clery steps down as Galway WFC manager

Wed, May 19, 2021

Billy Clery has stepped down as Galway WFC manager.

Ronan Manning expected to miss the rest of the season

Wed, May 19, 2021

Galway United's Ronan Manning is expected to miss the remainder of the SSE Aitricity League first division season.

Impressive Galway bring Limerick’s unbeaten run to an end

Sun, May 16, 2021

Galway 0-26 Limerick 1-17
It might be early in the summer to be celebrating slaying the jolly green giants, but Galway and manager Shane O'Neill will have sown some doubt in the minds of all-conquering Limerick, when they matched them physically to outshoot them in front of the empty stands at Pearse Stadium today (Sunday)

Clifford masterclass as Galway are humbled in league opener in Tralee

Sat, May 15, 2021

Galway endured a nightmare start to their Allianz League campaign when they ran into a runaway Kerry train in Tralee this afternoon (Saturday) losing by nineteen points to a home team obviously still stung by their late capitulation to Cork last autumn.

Hurley nets late winner for United

Fri, May 14, 2021

GALWAY UNITED 1 WEXFORD FC 0
Substitute David Hurley drilled a delightful goal deep into stoppage time as Galway United earned a vital SSE Airtricity League first division win at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Caulfield targeting fast start against Wexford

Thu, May 13, 2021

Tomorrow evening’s SSE Airtricity League first division encounter is loaded with importance for Galway United, who host Wexford FC at Eamonn Deacy Park (7.45pm).

Galway women's bid for Olympics on the line in Lucerne

Thu, May 13, 2021

Galway rowers Aifric Keogh and Fiona Murtagh face one of their biggest rowing challenges when they aim to qualify for the Olympics as part of Ireland's women's four this weekend.

Limerick hurlers will provide a different test after Galway's opening romp

Thu, May 13, 2021

A thirty-point winning margin for the Galway hurlers over Westmeath on Saturday afternoon ensured the relevant boxes were ticked for manager Shane O’Neill, who was pleased with his side’s application after an unsurprisingly sluggish start.

“I thought right to the end they worked extremely hard, right to the end where we saw some great tracking back by the forwards,” O’Neill says. “We were very rusty in the first quarter and probably lacked a bit of composure, but we came into it then and started making some good decisions.”

Testing league campaign begins for Galway against the Kingdom

Thu, May 13, 2021

After six months of inactivity on the playing field, the Galway senior footballers, under the stewardship of Padraic Joyce, will begin their 2021 season in Killarney against Kerry on Saturday (3pm).

Big boots to fill as Roux announces departure

Thu, May 13, 2021

Connacht is currently "scouring the world" looking for a lock to replace Quinn Roux who announced his decision to leave the province after seven years.

Friend wants Connacht to 'stand up and fight' against Munster

Thu, May 13, 2021

Connacht coach Andy Friend is looking for a fighting response, particularly at the breakdown, when they face Munster in Thomond Park tomorrow evening (6pm).

Bocquet in flying form

Thu, May 13, 2021

Wheelchair athlete Shauna Bocquet set the fastest time on week one of the Galway 5k virtual series.

Not only was it the fastest for the opening week, but the Craughwell AC athlete produced a 13.43 to also set a series record.

Shelbourne test next on the agenda for Galway WFC

Wed, May 12, 2021

Another demanding away fixture awaits against Shelbourne for Galway WFC in the WNL on Saturday when Billy Clery's outfit travel to Tolka Park.

30-point win for Galway’s hurlers in league opener

Sat, May 08, 2021

Galway 5-34 Westmeath 1-16
There will be plenty of bigger challenges for Galway’s hurlers in the weeks ahead, but they started the League campaign by destroying Westmeath in an entertaining but one-sided encounter in Mullingar this afternoon (Saturday).

Bray score late winner against United

Fri, May 07, 2021

GALWAY UNITED 1 BRAY WANDERERS 2
Gary Shaw netted an injury time winner as Bray Wanderers earned the full complement of SSE Aitricity League first division spoils at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Improving United face Bray at Eamonn Deacy Park

Thu, May 06, 2021

Another important SSE Airtricity League first division encounter against Bray Wanderers at Eamonn Deacy beckons tomorrow for Galway United with manager John Caulfield excited about the potential within his squad.

Galway WFC suffer setback in Wexford

Thu, May 06, 2021

It proved to be a most disappointing Saturday afternoon in the south east for Galway WFC, who suffered a 5-0 WNL defeat against a splendid Wexford Youths outfit.

O’Neill to use league campaign to build confidence

Thu, May 06, 2021

The 90th edition of the National Hurling League belatedly gets underway this coming weekend and will undoubtedly be a unique one, with the prospect of joint winners and no Division 1 final ever taking place a very real possibility.

Connacht prepare for bullish response from wounded Leinster

Thu, May 06, 2021

Connacht desperately want a repeat performance over Leinster when they meet in Saturday's Rainbow Cup second-round fixture at the Sportsground (7.35pm).

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