Champions Corofin face a massive test against Annaghdown

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

There is a real sense of anticipation in football circles around Galway this week ahead of the two county senior semi-finals in Tuam Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Double header in Kenny Park

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

Three of the county senior hurling quarter-finals are down for decision this weekend, along with the postponed preliminary quarter final between Gort and Clarinbridge.

Minor and Intermediate finals

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

This Saturday there is a serious double header of football at Pearse Stadium.

Testing conditions for schools’ cross country finals

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

The Connacht Primary Schools Cross Country Finals were held on Saturday in Bushfield grounds, Bullaun, Loughrea. Nearly 500 students took part in what were torrential downpours and testing underfoot conditions.

International star halts Moycullen's momentum

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

Moycullen are on the road to Cork on Saturday for a clash with CandS Neptune, looking to put some points on the board before welcoming Swords Thunder to NUI Galway on Monday Oct 29.

Ladies shine in day of Maree mixed fortunes

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

It was a mixed day for Maree Basketball Club on the national stage on Saturday, as the senior men went down to a third consecutive defeat in the Superleague, but the club’s senior women made it two wins from two in division one.

The women’s side took on Ulster University Elks in Calasanctius College in Oranmore, and in a real ding-dong battle, Joe Shields’ side claimed a 76-68 win.

PGA tournament a success at Galway Bay club

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

Galway Bay is hoping to hold more major tournaments after hosting last weekend's 108th Irish PGA Championship.

Connacht in positive form as European campaign opens

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Connacht must turn their positivity into points on Saturday when French side Bordeaux-Begles visit the Sportsground for this year's opening European fixture.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne claim six-in-a-row after easy win over Corofin

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

The footballers of Kilkerrin/Clonberne were far too strong for Corofin in the senior ladies' football final last weekend in Maigh Cuilinn, winning by 22 points on a whopping scoreline of 7-16 to 3-6.

Mountbellew-Moylough sneak past Maigh Cuilinn for semi-final spot

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Mountbellew-Moylough are back into the county semi-finals after a narrow 1-13 to 1-12 victory over Maigh Cuilinn at Pearse Stadium after extra-time on Saturday.

Mulkerrins breaks 52-year record

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Diarmuid Mulkerrins became the first Galway man to win the 60x30 U21 All-Ireland final in the 52-years history of the competition.

Moycullen look to home to establish winning momentum

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Moycullen will be looking to find their shooting form when they entertain Superleague rivals UCC Demons at NUIG Kingfisher Gym on Saturday (7:30pm).

Demons arrive having also lost last weekend, 75-84, when hosting Garveys Tralee Warriors, so there is much to play for in this early part of the season as teams try to establish some winning momentum.

No late joy for Galwegians

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Galwegians lost their second game in this season’s AIL campaign and their first home fixture when they came up short, losing 15-27 against UL Bohs at Crowley Park on Saturday.

Galway Women’s U17s host Shels in league final

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Galway Women’s FC play Shelbourne in the national final of the inaugural Continental Tyres U17 Women’s National League in Drom on Sunday (3pm).

Galway Ladies manager steps down

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Galway Ladies Football are on the hunt for a new senior manager after Stephen Glennon announced his decision not to continue for a third season.

Friend tries to lift burden of history from Connacht

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Historical baggage can be incentive or curse, or as Connacht coach Andy Friend now believes, it should be ignored.

Athletes gear up for cross country championships

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

The first day of the Galway County Cross Country Championships will take place at the Palace Grounds in Tuam on Sunday (October 7), with a start time of 1pm.

Galway football championship hots up with double headers

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

The four county senior football quarter-finals are down for decision this weekend in two double headers at both Pearse Stadium (Saturday) and Tuam Stadium (Sunday).