Cortoon Shamrocks regain senior status

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Cortoon Shamrocks overcame a fancied Kilkerrin-Clonberne side in Tuam Stadium on Sunday to regain senior status at the second attempt.

Moycullen celebrate first first senior crown victory

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

For the first time since 1996, the Frank Fox Cup is heading west after Moycullen produced a spectacular second-half performance to overcome a favoured Mountbellew-Moylough side.

Positive Covid tests halt United's momentum

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Galway United’s fixture against first division title-chasers Drogheda United at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday has been postponed due to two players testing positive for Covid-19.

Connacht planning hit and run on Cardiff Blues

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Connacht head to Wales on Saturday intent on backing up last weekend's solid performance with a win over an always-tricky Cardiff Blues.

Mountbellew-Moylough edge favourites' tag, but Moycullen will fancy their chances

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

There will be a new team lifting the Frank Fox Cup this weekend for the first time in eight years as Moycullen and Mountbellew-Moylough contest the senior football final in Pearse Stadium on Sunday (4pm).

St Thomas' bid for three-in-a-row on the line against Turloughmore

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

There can be no argument now that the best two teams in the county will face off in this Sunday’s eagerly anticipated senior final, after St Thomas' withstood yet another gallant, but ultimately unsuccessful attempt by Cappataggle to reach their first decider.

St Thomas’ were mightily relieved to get over the line by 1-15 to 0-17, thus avoiding another 20 minutes of combat. Whether they can now get the bodies recovered in time to be ready for the challenge of Turloughmore this weekend in Kenny Park (2pm) is another question.

Varley's return a boost for Cortoon in intermediate final

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Cortoon-Shamrocks and Kilkerrin-Clonberne will go head to head in the Galway intermediate football final with promotion to senior status the prize.

Always a difficult division from which to win promotion - as Kilkerrin-Clonberne have found over the last number of years - both sides will be desperate to come away with a victory.

Big challenge for Galway WFC against cup holders

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

This weekend Galway WFC's attention turns to the FAI Cup when they host holders Wexford Youth on Saturday.

Cobh strike a blow, but United play-off hopes still alive

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Another vital SSE Airtricity League first division encounter against Longford Town looms for Galway United, who travel to Bishopsgate Stadium, Strokestown Road, on Saturday evening.

Mulkerrins looks to break eighty-year gap

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Saturday is a big day for Galway handballer Martin Mulkerrins, who will contest the senior singles 60x30 decider. It is the Moycullen man's first appearance in the big alley final, and he is bidding to bridge an 80-year gap when the last Galway winner, Michael Walsh, won the title in 1940.

New season, new squad, but ambitions remain the same for Connacht in Covid times

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Nearly seven months since the Galway Sportsground hosted a PRO14 fixture, Connacht will face visitors Glasgow in the opening round of the 2020/21 season on Saturday (5.15pm).

Retiring McKeon 'up there with the best of them'

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

One of Connacht's longest serving professional players, Galway's Eoin McKeon, announced his retirement from the game this week.

Fitzgerald set super time on the track

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

The men’s 5000m was the highlight of an exciting day's competition at the Galway Track and Field challenge on Saturday.

United must maintain momentum as Ramblers visit Corribside

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

A remarkable run of five SSE Airtricity League first division wins in 17 days for Galway United ensures tomorrow’s Eamonn Deacy Park encounter against Cobh Ramblers (7.45pm) is loaded with importance.

Connacht head to Thomond Park for final preparation fixture

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The final PRO14 preparation game for Andy Friend's Connacht squad sees them heading to Munster for the return A fixture at Thomond Park on Saturday (3pm).

Tuam pushed all the way by Barna as Corofin cruise to victory

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The final four of the Galway senior football championship has been decided following a feast of football last weekend.

Turloughmore in the driving seat in bid to end title drought

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Turloughmore 2-17
Loughrea 1-17

Adam storms to another victory

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Abas Edris Adam of Castlegar AC continued his good form at the weekend, winning the Galway Novice title at the Castlegar AC Cross Country in Merlin Woods City Park in Doughiska on Saturday.

Connacht’s Conroy flying high in world sevens

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Former Connacht Academy player Jordan Conroy is flying high on the World Rugby Seven series.

Children’s swimming classes in Clarinbridge

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Braemor Swimming Club is delighted to announce it’s return to classes in Clarinbridge on Fridays at 5.20pm and 6.10 pm. The 5.20 pm class caters for beginners and improvers. Under our expert care even the most nervous child can learn to swim. Our experienced, qualified teachers pay close attention to all of our pupils’ technique, ensuring they learn to breathe correctly on front crawl.

The 6.15pm lane swimming class focuses on all four strokes and ensures pupils can swim for longer distances with ease. Swimming is an essential survival skill which all Braemor pupils can and do attain.

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