Galway mourns loss of legendary mariners

Thu, May 24, 2018

Galway and Irish sailing is mourning the loss of two giants of the sport.

Local sailing legends, Dave Fitzgerald, aged 90, passed away in Dublin at the weekend, following the recent death of clubmate Henry Lupton.

Heaney's goal seals the deal for Walsh's footballers

Thu, May 17, 2018

It was a tense and at times turgid Connacht quarter-final clash on Sunday afternoon - that was until Galway set McHale Park alive in injury time to seal victory by 0-12 to 1-12.

United produce best game of the season

Thu, May 17, 2018

Encouraged following a convincing win over first division table-toppers UCD, Shane Keegan’s Galway United travel to Stradbrook for a clash against Cabinteely on Sunday (3pm).

Club football championships kick off this weekend

Thu, May 17, 2018

Following Galway’s first round win over Mayo, the senior and intermediate club football championships kick off this weekend.

With Galway fixed to play Sligo in the Connacht club championship semi-final on Sunday June 3, the county board is getting one round of the club championship up and running this weekend.

Students selected for Celtic Games

Thu, May 17, 2018

NUI Galway athletes have received a number of call ups for the Irish Universities squad to compete in the upcoming Celtic Games match versus Scotland.

Tribesmen launch rugby league season with dominant display

Thu, May 17, 2018

The Galway Tribesmen Rugby League Club, having launched their 2018 campaign with a comfortable win over the Athy Sharks, host their first match of the season on Sunday.

Galway WFC make Limerick pay the penalty

Thu, May 17, 2018

Galway Women’s FC continued their successful run of late on Saturday evening in Eamonn Deacy Park when they defeated league newcomers Limerick FC 4-2.

New-look Connacht squad takes shape

Thu, May 17, 2018

Connacht Rugby's squad for next season continues to take shape with the recruitment of two Irish-qualified forwards this week.

Claregalway Badminton Club celebrates All Ireland success

Thu, May 17, 2018

Claregalway Badminton Club has been crowned All Ireland champions for the first time.

United seek to stop runaway leaders in their tracks

Thu, May 10, 2018

A revealing SSE Airtricity League first division encounter looms for Galway United, who host table-toppers UCD at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow (7.45pm).

United need to respond following Monday’s bitterly disappointing defeat in Ballybofey to Finn Harps, who struck an injury-time winner courtesy of Jesse Devers. That was a severe blow for the Tribesmen, who had beaten Athlone comfortably at Lissywollen on Friday.

Finals day for Merve United

Thu, May 10, 2018

It is a big weekend for Mervue United's U13 squad which plays in the SFAI All Ireland final at on Sunday. Mervue will face St Kevin's Boys in the decider at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Galway footballers can expect a Mayo backlash on Sunday

Thu, May 10, 2018

The Galway footballers will be fully aware Stephen Rochford and his Mayo squad will have all their guns locked and fully loaded to try to knock them out of the Connacht championship this Sunday in McHale Park (4pm).

Having been beaten by Galway for the past two seasons in the provincial championship, Mayo and their supporters will not want to accept a third in succession.

Hurlers expected to make winning start

Thu, May 10, 2018

The Galway senior hurlers start their quest to retain the Leinster Hurling Championship crown when they take on Offaly in Bord Na Mona O' Connor Park, Tullamore, on Saturday (7pm).

This new round robin structure with Galway, Offaly, Dublin, Kilkenny and Wexford sees the top two teams contesting the Leinster final on the first Sunday in July.

Clarinbridge Juvenile GAA launches initiative

Thu, May 10, 2018

The Clarinbridge Juvenile GAA Club began the season in style with the launch of a personalised training top for every juvenile player and coach.

Galway women hit Cats for nine

Thu, May 10, 2018

Galway Women’s FC put nine past Kilkenny United in their first outing in the league cup at a sun-drenched Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday afternoon.

Butler takes top honours at Connacht Rugby awards

Thu, May 10, 2018

Jarrad Butler took top honours in this year's Connacht Rugby awards, winning the coveted Players' Player of the Year Award.

Galway players net wins at tennis open

Thu, May 10, 2018

Galway tennis players were on the winners' podium at the West of Ireland Open in Sligo.

Fantasy Football round 37 preview

Fri, May 04, 2018

There are only two rounds left in the Premier League which means the Fantasy Football is about to reach boiling point.

Revamped championship adds excitement with home fixtures

Thu, May 03, 2018

All-Ireland hurling champions Galway will kick off their 2018 championship next Saturday week in Tullamore (7pm on May 12) when they face Offaly in the first of their Leinster championship group games.

Galway edged out by Cork

Thu, May 03, 2018

Cork got the better of Galway to win this year's All-Ireland Minor A Camogie title by 0-18 to 1-11 in MacDonagh Park, Nenagh.

Galway had kept in touch throughout this evenly matched contest until the Leesiders took control in the final quarter to claim victory.

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