Glennon’s squad ready for action

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

Following their recent success in the Connacht championship over Mayo, the Galway senior ladies footballers kick off their championship season against Wexford in Birr on Saturday (4.45pm).

Litmus test for Galway camogie

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

Galway and Kilkenny go head to head in Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Championship final pool fixture with the winner taking top honours in Group 1.

Newbridge is next up for footballers after Kerry win

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

The Galway footballers will be hoping to follow up their impressive victory over Kerry in Croke Park on Sunday with another two points face Kildare in Newbridge this Sunday at 2pm.

Moore races to a new national record

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

Emma Moore of Galway City Harriers produced a superb record-breaking run to win the national U15 800m at the National Juvenile Track and Field finals in Tullamore on Sunday.

Minors claim their fourth in a row

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

The Galway minor footballers, under the guidance of Donal Ó Fatharta, won the Connacht championship for the fourth year in a row when they defeated the home side by 2-13 to 2-09 at Hyde Park on Sunday.

They will now face Clare in the All-Ireland quarter-finals, with Roscommon fixed to face Munster champions Kerry.

Minor ladies overthrow Cork

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

Galway have been crowned All-Ireland minor ladies football champions, denying opponents Cork a fourth consecutive title when they met in Sunday's decider at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

Footballers will fancy their chances against Kerry

Thu, Jul 12, 2018

So after much talk, speculation, and weeks of anticipation the Super Eights are finally here and ready to rock. And the tie of the weekend pits Kevin Walsh's Galway squad against Eamon Fitzmaurice's Kerry outfit this Sunday (4pm) in Croke Park.

Championship debutants under Kevin Walsh

Thu, Jul 12, 2018

2018: Sean Kelly, Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh, Ciarán Duggan, Barry McHugh

2017: Ian Burke, Ruairí Lavelle, Michael Daly, Cillian McDaid, David Walsh, Mike Farragher

Hurlers produce the goods in rip-roaring Leinster final

Thu, Jul 12, 2018

The Galway senior hurlers brought their fans on a rollercoaster ride in Semple Stadium when they defeated Kilkenny by 1-28 to 3-15 and won the Bob O'Keefe Cup to be crowned Leinster champions for a third time.

Galway will be Kerry's toughest test, says Fitzmaurice

Thu, Jul 12, 2018

Nearly two years of discussion and intrigue come to an end this weekend with the beginning of the Super 8s and the revamped All-Ireland quarter-final stage. Kerry manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice spoke of his excitement and anticipation about how it might all pan out when he met the media last Friday ahead of the trip to Croke Park to face Galway in their first encounter of the three game round robin series.

“I think the games will be very even and the fact there is three different venues for the games will make it all the more exciting and a bit romantic,"he says. "I think the championship needed freshening up, and for us July was always a difficult month after winning a Munster Championship when we had no games and didn’t know who we would be playing.”

Minor ladies look to avenge Cork in All-Ireland final

Thu, Jul 12, 2018

Following their thrilling 6-12 to 4-13 win over Cavan (after extra-time) in the All-Ireland semi-final, the Galway minor ladies footballers take on Cork in the final at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick this Sunday (2pm).

Minor hurlers now face Kilkenny

Thu, Jul 12, 2018

The Galway minor hurlers face Kilkenny in Semple Stadium in the second round of their round robin quarter-finals this Sunday at noon.

Provincial title at stake for minor footballers

Thu, Jul 12, 2018

The Galway minor footballers (U17) will take on Roscommon in tomorrow's Connacht final at Hyde Park (7.30pm).

Galway teams qualify for national track and field finals

Thu, Jul 12, 2018

Galway teams have qualified for the National League finals to be held next month in Tullamore.

United is a work in progress, says Murphy

Thu, Jul 12, 2018

Earning a top four promotion play-off spot remains Galway United’s objective, so Saturday’s trip to St Colman’s Park (kick off 7.45pm) for a clash with Cobh Ramblers will be another important game for Alan Murphy’s team.

Last Friday at Eamonn Deacy Park United proved far too strong for lowly Athlone Town, who were unable to deal with an improved performance from the home team. Conor Barry, Carlton Ubaezounu, Eoin McCormack, and substitute Ronan Manning bagged goals for United, who also gave debuts to teenagers Adam Rooney, Chris Horgan, and Wilson Waweru.

Murphy has ambitions to steer United to season's end

Thu, Jul 05, 2018

Galway United will be eager to deliver a much improved performance for new manager Alan Murphy in tomorrow's SSE Airtricity League first division encounter against Athlone Town at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Hurlers must improve in Thurles to be crowned champions

Thu, Jul 05, 2018

The Galway hurlers will have to step up their collective intensity, work rate, first touch and efficiency in front of goal if they are going to regain the Bob O'Moore Cup for 2018 in Sunday's Leinster final replay against Kilkenny at Semple Stadium (3pm).

Galway too strong for Limerick in camogie championship

Thu, Jul 05, 2018

The Galway senior camogie team enjoyed a comfortable 3-14 to 1-11 win over Limerick in Bruff at the weekend in their third round championship group game.

Niamh Kilkenny returned from a finger injury to make a really big impact and she had a goal and point on the board as Galway led by 1-3 to 0-0 early on.

Galway junior footballers in All-Ireland semi-final

Thu, Jul 05, 2018

In a novel and unusual fixture, the Galway Junior footballers face Kilkenny in Nowlan Park this Saturday (4pm) in the Junior All-Ireland semi-final.

Galway have some talented and experienced players in the squad and anything but a significant win for the visitors would be a big surprise.

National golds for Galway athletes

Thu, Jul 05, 2018

Galway athletes secured national silverware in the junior and U23 championships in Tullamore at the weekend, kickstarting the 2018 Track and Field Championships.

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