Key Connacht players sign up

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

Connacht have strengthened their back row options with the signing of Munster's Robin Copeland for the next two seasons.

And with key players Eoghan Masterson and Matt Healy having penned similar extensions to their contracts at the Sportsground this week, Kieran Keane's squad for next season is taking shape.

Fantasy Football round 30 preview

Fri, Mar 09, 2018

With another week of European football completed last night, it is time to get back to domestic matters this weekend as the chase hots up for the Galway Advertiser Tribal Leader League in association with St Anthony's and Claddagh Credit Union.

Students to provide early test of United's credentials

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Galway United face an important SSE Airtricity League first division test against a highly regarded UCD outfit at Belfield on Friday evening

Galway WFC open with strengthened squad against cup holders Cork

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Galway WFC return to action on Sunday with the opening round of the 2018 Women's National League campaign.

Mullins v Elliott battle moves to Cheltenham

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The intense competition between horse trainers Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott, which has lit up the NH trainers championship in Ireland both this and last season, will move across the water next week as Elliott attempts to repeat his achievement of 2017 in dislodging Mullins from his perch at the top of the Cheltenham trainers' tree.

Footballers face a few busy weeks if all goes to plan

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Kevin Walsh's Galway squad face Ulster 's Monaghan this Sunday in Pearse Stadium in the first half of an attractive double bill of GAA action in which Mícheál Donoghue's hurlers take on an unbeaten Limerick at 2.30pm.

Galway and Limerick in fight for division 1A status

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The Galway senior hurlers face Limerick this Sunday in Pearse Stadium (2.30pm) in their rescheduled round five league game, preceded by the Galway footballers against Monaghan with a 12.30pm throw-in.

Sarsfields and Athenry face two week delay

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The AIB All-Ireland senior and intermediate camogie club finals, which will see Sarsfields contest the senior final, and Athenry in the intermediate final, have been re-scheduled for Sunday March 18 in Croke Park.

The two deciders were a casualty of the heavy snow fall last weekend.

Run for the hills, Gaelforce is back again

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The increasingly popular sport of trail running has attracted a professional French athlete to this year's Gaelforce Mountain Run which takes place on Saturday.

Last home match for basketball clubs

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The basketball season comes to a close for Galway's two Super League sides this weekend.

Galway's young runners up for the challenge

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Galway's promising young athletes are looking to shine on the national stage on Saturday at the Irish Life Health All Ireland Schools' Cross Country Championship.

No just rewards for Connacht's superb effort in South Africa

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The Guinness PRO14 table may not be a true reflection of Kieran Keane's maturing Connacht this season.

Three in-a-row still on for The Jes as they reach final

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The Jes 23
Marist College Athlone 16

Athenry and Sarsfields bid for All-Ireland camogie glory

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Two Galway camogie teams are in All-Ireland final action in Croke Park this Sunday.

United will only get better, says hat-trick hero Furlong

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Galway United manager Shane Keegan is expecting a "tough" SSE Airtricity League first division test against Cobh Ramblers at St Colman’s Park on Saturday (3pm).

First visit to Highveld will test Connacht

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Connacht face a new test of character when on Saturday they face the Cheetahs on their first PRO14 visit to South Africa.

Oughterard pull off double

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Paul Kelly of St Paul’s Oughterard produced a a 35-point MVP display to help his school win the U19B All Ireland League final by 63-51 against Colaiste Ide agus Iosef of Abbeyfeale.

Bish basketball delight

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

St Joseph’s College, The Bish, were crowned U19A All Ireland Schools League champions with a 52-35 point win over Intermediate School, Killorglin.

Crunch game for Moycullen

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Moycullen basketball club will need something of a miracle if they are to qualify for the Super League playoffs after they suffered a crushing 88-71 loss at home to Templeogue.

A win for footballers would put them in league final

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Following their impressive victory over Kerry last weekend in Tralee, the Galway footballers face Malachy O’Rourke’s Monaghan this Sunday in Pearse Stadium.

In the first an attractive double bill, the footballers have an early throw-in (12.30pm), while Galway hurlers take on an unbeaten Limerick at 2.30pm.

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