Well-drilled Loughrea halts Mellows four-year title run

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Loughrea 0-22
Liam Mellows 1-13

Longhorns take charge to see off Tribesmen

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Rugby League champions Longhorns proved too strong for the Galway Tribesmen in Saturday's All Ireland final in Athboy RFC.

Track star McDonnell takes gold again

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Pride of place on the podium was taken by Galway's Robert McDonnell on the first day of the National Junior Track and Field Championships in Santry, Dublin on Saturday.

Champions St Thomas kick off quarter-finals weekend against Killimordaly

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

Wexford and Waterford may have already crowned their senior county hurling champions, but there is still plenty of top class action to look forward to in Galway as the quarter-finals of what has been an excellent championship so far are scheduled for this coming weekend.

Ahascragh/Fohenagh left it unbelievably late yet again before dumping out Craughwell by 2-18 to 2-17 in the shock result of the preliminary quarter-finals. Two goals in the space of a minute by John Finnerty and Padraic Mannion sent shockwaves through the county, and Kevin Warde’s men will be a dangerous opponent for Cappataggle in Duggan Park on Saturday evening (5.30pm).

New United boss targets Athlone for first win

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

Galway United face two away SSE Airtricity League first division fixtures against Athlone Town (tomorrow) and UCD (Monday).

Corofin continue to set the pace as championship quarter-finals beckon

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

All Ireland and Galway champions Corofin will face Salthill Knocknacarra in this year's senior football championship quarter-final.

As expected Corofin were the clear group 4A winners and now face the group 1 runners-up Salthill Knocknacarra. The winners of group 1 and 2, Barna and Tuam Stars, meet in the quarter-finals, while the runners up of group 2 and 3 have been paired, Mountbellew-Moylough v Killanin. The final contest sees title hopefuls Moycullen, winners of group 2, face city side St James.

Cracker fixtures in camogie championship

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

The Galway Camogie championships hot up this weekend with four semi-finals down for decision.

The stage is set for a cracker senior camogie clash when Athenry take on the All Ireland champions Sarsfields on Saturday at 1pm, followed by Ardrahan against Oranmore Maree at 4.30pm - both taking place at Gort GAA.

Connacht can now turn their attention to new-look Champions Cup

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

Connacht Rugby concluded the 2019/20 season having achieved their primary ambition to retain Champions Cup status.

New Connacht hockey academy is a welcome boost for hockey and women in sport

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

A sporting initiative to develop hockey players in Ireland has taken a step forward with the launch of the Connacht Hockey Academy.

Launched by former Irish international Elayne McDermott, the academy aims to nurture local talent and develop a pool of players for inter-provincial and national squads from U16 to senior level.

More gold medals for Galway athletes at national championships

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

There was yet more success for Galway athletes at the second weekend of action at the National Senior Track and Field Championships in Morton Stadium.

Final round drama expected in Galway Senior Football Championsip

Thu, Aug 27, 2020

The final round of the Galway Senior Football Championship group stages will take place this weekend.

The fate of many clubs will be decided with some advancing to the quarter finals and others facing a relegation battle.

Plenty of drama as senior hurling champions heads into crucial stages

Thu, Aug 27, 2020

There is precious little time to catch breath in the Brooks Group Galway Senior Hurling Championship after a highly-charged final round of group games last weekend left 12 teams still in the hunt for the Tom Callanan Cup in 2020.

Third win for father and son sailors in historic Cong-Galway race

Thu, Aug 27, 2020

Father and son team, Yannick and Seán Lemonnier of Galway Bay Sailing Club, took the honours at this year's Cong Galway Boat Race.

The Lemonniers made it a third victory in a row at this historic annual event, which was sponsored this year by Ashford Estate.

United aim to cause cup upset in new Caulfield era

Thu, Aug 27, 2020

John Caulfield’s first game in charge of Galway United will be tomorrow’s Extra.ie FAI Cup second round clash against Shelbourne at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Breathnach wins another national title at National Track and Field Champs

Thu, Aug 27, 2020

Sean Breathnach of Galway City Harriers secured yet another title at the National Senior Track and Field Championships last weekend in Santry, Dublin.

Many of Galway’s top athletes were in action, but it was Breathnach who took top billing when he claimed a comprehensive victory in the Weight for Height event. He produced a massive best throw of 4.60 metres, narrowly missed breaking the National record of 4.95m with his final throw.

Connacht return to Aviva with wholesale changes for Munster

Thu, Aug 27, 2020

Connacht return to the Aviva for their final PRO14 fixture of the 2019/20 season when they face Munster on Sunday (3pm).

Long awaited return to action for Connacht Rugby

Thu, Aug 20, 2020

Some 25 weeks since Connacht produced a 29-19 win over the Southern Kings, a new-look squad returns to action on Sunday.

Fireworks expected as hurling championship hots up

Thu, Aug 20, 2020

The contenders for honours in the Brooks Group Senior Hurling Championship will have been whittled down to 12 teams by the time this weekend’s action concludes.

The group stages conclude with plenty of intriguing contests down for decision and a number of high profile sides facing elimination.

Barna display new lease of life as football championship continues

Thu, Aug 20, 2020

The Claregalway Hotel Senior Football Championship is heating up after the latest group games ensure there is still much to play for in round three.

In group 1, Seán Conlon’s Barna enjoyed a close win over a Salthill-Knocknacarra side that many saw as potential challenger’s for the Frank Fox Cup. Barna, who have been battling relegation over the last couple of seasons, appear to have a new lease of life under Conlon’s guidance. The 0-13 to 0-11 win sees Barna shoot to the top of the table with two wins from two and in pole position to qualify. The other game between St Michael’s and An Spidéal was another closely-fought encounter where the city side emerged winners by two points. Eddie Hoare was prominent on the scoresheet for Michael’s. This group now goes down to the wire in two weeks as all sides have the chance to qualify, albeit An Spidéal has an outside chance.

Time for Galway United players to deliver

Thu, Aug 20, 2020

Galway United’s disappointing SSE Airtricity League first division season continued last weekend with two defeats ensuring tomorrow’s Eamonn Deacy Park encounter against Bray Wanderers assumes added significance.

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