Handball titles for Galway

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Galway girls produced top finishes at junior national handball championships in Kingscourt at the weekend.

Four-star Dillon propels Galway

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Galway accounted for Tipperary by 4-9 to 1-10 in Banagher to seal an All Ireland final meeting with Cork in the minor A camogie championship.

Mairéad Dillon struck an incredible four goals and a point to push Galway in front of a tough Tipperary side.

Shaughnessy shines despite tough running conditions at nationals

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Galway's Laura Shaughnessy was on the podium at the hugely competitive National 10k road race championships in the Phoenix Park on Sunday.

Glennon's footballers defeat Westmeath to set up semi-final clash with Dublin

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Galway Ladies will face All Ireland champions Dublin in the Lidl NFL division one final after defeating Westmeath 0-13 to 0-7 in Mullingar on Sunday.

Medtronic pay for late penalty

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Medtronic footballers suffered a cruel blow when they were denied at the death in a keenly contested All Ireland interfirms senior football final in Corofin during the week.

Pride at stake for Connacht

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Connacht, having been forced to relinquished any remote hope of attaining a Champions Cup place, now must summon all their pride to face top-of-the-table Glasgow Warriors in Scotland tomorrow evening (7.35pm).

It is hard to imagine anything other than a home win - all the momentum is with Dave Rennie's side as they try to maintain their top spot with Munster close behind. And while coach Kieran Keane will not lack motivation when coming up against his "old boss" from the Chiefs, rallying the players may be a little more difficult after licking their wounds this week.

Fantasy Football round 34 preview

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Now that was a week of European football.
Liverpool finished the job at the Ethiad with a 2-1 victory over Man City, Roma produced a thrilling comeback in the Eternal City to dump Barcelona out of the competition, and Cristiano Ronaldo broke Juventus hearts with a 97th minute penalty after Italy's Old Lady fought back heroically from a 3-0 deficit in the first leg.

Fantasy Football round 33 preview

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

The European action may have concluded on Thursday but the only match anyone is talking about is Liverpool's destruction of Man City on Wednesday evening on Merseyside.

Keegan still looking for momentum

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

Galway United make the long trek to Ballybofey tomorrow for a critical SSE Airtricity League first division encounter away to Finn Harps (8pm).

Instructive day in Croker for Galway footballers

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

The Galway senior footballers may have been beaten by Dublin on Sunday by 0-18 to 0-14 in the division one league final, but it was a productive and instructive day for Kevin Walsh, his management team, and the squad.

Last chance saloon for Connacht

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

Connacht's slim Champions Cup hopes will be in the "last chance saloon" in Liberty Stadium tomorrow evening (Friday).

Bidwell continues winning form on the road

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

Matt Bidwell of Galway City Harriers won the eighth edition of the Colemanstown 10k on Saturday.

Finishing in a time of 33.41, he came in ahead of Brian Furey of Rathfarnham, with Adrian Smith of Roscommon AC third.

Hurlers return to action this weekend

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

The 2018 senior hurling championship kicks off this weekend with a host of games down for decision on Saturday and Sunday.

Footballers head into the lions' den for league final

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

This Sunday the Galway senior footballers take on All-Ireland champions Dublin in Croke Park in the Allianz Football League division one final (4pm).

More to come from United, insists Keegan

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Another busy Bank Holiday weekend looms for Galway United, who play in two fixtures at Eamonn Deacy Park.

More heartbreak for Sarsfields

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Heartbreak once again for Sarsfields as Slaughtneil produced a commanding second-half performance to ensure they retained the AIB All-Ireland Senior Championship title at St Tiernach’s Park by 2-11 to 1-9.

Johnstownbridge keeper denies Athenry

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Athenry were denied by an outstanding display by Johnstownbridge goalkeeper and captain Tanya Johnson in Saturday's IB All Ireland Intermediate Club Camogie final at St Tiernach’s Park.

Farragher fires Medtronic to All Ireland success

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Medtronic hurlers have regained the All Ireland Senior Hurling title for the first time since the 2013 season with a dramatic last-gasp victory over reigning champions Banagher Concrete in the final at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe during the week.

League final is just another step on Galway footballers' journey

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

When Galway took on Tyrone in Tuam Stadium in the first round of the league on January 28 they were joint favourites with Kildare to be relegated from division one.

Nine weeks later, the Lily Whites have suffered that fate, but Kevin Walsh's Tribe is the only unbeaten side after seven league games, and they are facing into a league final this Sunday.

Hurlers edged out of league semi-finals by Wexford

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Galway senior hurlers relinquished their league title when they were edged out of the league quarter-finals by home side Wexford on a scoreline of 1-23 to 0-23 last weekend.

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