Breathnach continues to shine

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

Galway athletes enjoyed success at the recent National Masters Track and Field Championships in Tullamore.

Galway U20 trio in top twenty

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

Three Galway players have been named in U20 All-Ireland Football Championship's top 20.

New cycling event to be contested in south Galway

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

An addition to the cycling calendar in the west of Ireland will take place on September 22.

The inaugural Challenge Etape, aimed at both leisure and competitive cyclists, is a chip-timed event over a 85km or 125km course through the Burren where riders test themselves against the clock.

Three goal haul sees Galway claim three minor titles in a row

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Galway 3-14
Kilkenny 0-12

Failings, naivety and enjoyment - the key to Galway's success

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Galway claimed their 13th All Ireland minor title in impressive style on Sunday, dispatching the challenge of Kilkenny with ease. In doing do they also bagged their third title to join Cork, Tipperary and Kilkenny as the only counties to win three titles in succession at this level.

Academy bonding pays off for minors

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Last Sunday's All Ireland minor final victory over Kilkenny was rooted in all the work that has been done by coaches and players in the Galway academies over the past number of years, according to half-forward Colm Cunningham.

"It is all down to the work and development in the academies and the work the clubs and managers and coaches are putting in," said the Maigh Cuilinn number 10 of Galway's three-in-a-row success at the grade.

Minor win is just the pathway

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Since 1990 Galway have appeared in 20 All Ireland minor finals, and on Sunday they secured a 13th title at this level, but Galway manager Brian Hanley says the ultimate goal is success at senior level.

"There is no point us having all these All Ireland minor medals. The whole thing is this is a pathway to playing senior hurling," he says.

Familiar foes stand in Galway's way of All Ireland final spot

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Croke Park will be the third different venue to host a meeting of Galway and Mayo ladies senior footballers this season when the sides face off in this year's championship with a place in the All Ireland final up for grabs.

Hurling shock as Donoghue and team resign

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

The Galway county board are on the lookout for a new senior hurling manager after the shock news broke late on Tuesday night that Micheál Donoghue and his backroom team would not be continuing in their roles after four seasons at the helm.

Plenty to play for as football championship continues

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Fixtures: Saturday August 24 : Milltown v St Michael's 3pm, Corofin; Killererin v CLG Bhearna 6.30pm, Tuam Stadium; Sunday August 25: Salthill-Knocknacarra v An Spideal 3.45pm, Pearse Stadium

Round three wins for Salthill, Milltown and An Spideal leaves group one in the balance. A win for any team this weekend will go a long way to deciding who will go through this group and who will be in relegation trouble. All six teams are still in with an outside chance of a quarter-final spot.

Cappataggle spring suprise with win over Gort

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

There was drama aplenty in Loughrea on Saturday afternoon as hot favourites Gort were overturned in stoppage time by Cappataggle, a result that was the main talking point from last weekend’s round of fixtures in the Galway senior hurling championship.

Murphy wants player ‘intensity’ as Cork head west for cup clash

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

An interesting FAI Cup second round clash beckons for Galway United when Cork City provides the opposition at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

Galway tough it out to prevail over camogie champions

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Galway 0-14
Cork 1-10

Cork 1-10

Galway's three-in-a-row hopes will be challenged by never-say-die Kilkenny

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

The minor hurlers of Galway and Kilkenny will clash in the All-Ireland final for the 10th time on Sunday afternoon in Croke Park (1pm), and the Cats, although with the historical edge, will be seeking revenge over Galway who have dominated this rivalry in recent years.

Camogie cracker expected when Galway and Cork meet in semi-final

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

Galway will be looking for a good start against Cork when the two sides meet in the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship semi-final at the LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick (7.15pm).

Race to dethrone hurling champs restarts

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

After almost 17 weeks of inactivity, the county senior hurling championship gets back underway on Saturday afternoon with 10 group games down for decision and the race to try to dethrone St Thomas begins in earnest.

The champions remain the favourites in the eyes of the odds compilers, but in truth it is a wide-open race in 2019 with as many as eight clubs with genuine hopes. Gort, Turloughmore, and Liam Mellows are right in the mix, while Loughrea, Cappataggle, Sarsfields, and Clarinbridge can also be ranked as contenders for honours.

Connacht Women’s squad face Leinster in interpro opener

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

Connacht Women open their new season with a tough task in Leinster at Energia Park on Saturday (5.30pm) in the 2019 Women's Interprovincial Championship.

United's endeavour rewarded with first round cup win

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

Buoyed by Sunday’s FAI Cup first round success, Galway United return to the capital tomorrow for an SSE Airtricity League first division encounter against Cabinteely at Stradbrook (7.45pm).

Clare athletes produce clean sweep at Streets of Galway

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

In one of the most competitive races, Ennis Track star Damien Landers claimed the honours in the 34th edition of the famous Streets of Galway 8k.

Galway minors down Kerry to set up All-Ireland final meeting with Cork

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

Donal O’Fatharta and Galway minors side are deservedly through to the All-Ireland final after defeating Kerry by the minimum, 0-14 to 0-13 at Croke Park on Sunday.

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