Hurlers to open league with home tie against Antrim

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

After the massive and historic high of winning the All-Ireland senior hurling title last September for the first time in 29 years – it is back to brass tacks for Micheal Donoghue and his squad this Sunday when they entertain Antrim at Pearse Stadium (1pm) in the first round of the league.

Corofin get the job done in London

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Galway and Connacht club champions Corofin qualified for the All-Ireland club semi-final when they easily defeated Fulham Irish (London) by 3-8 to 1-04 in Ruislip at the weekend. They will now meet Moorfield (Kildare) on February 17.

Super League side maintains momentum with eighth win

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Moycullen Super League basketballers take a deserved break for cup final weekend before hosting UCC Demons on February 3, while Maree are away to Griffith College Sword Thunder in Dublin.

Moycullen U20s looking for a third national cup title

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Moycullen basketballers turn their attention from Super League fare to National Cup action this weekend when they contest the U20 men's final in Dublin on Sunday.

Footballers face Tyrone in Tuam Stadium as years fly by

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

My grandfather John Francis Silke, who lived and farmed in Corrandulla, Co Galway, used to tell me when I was a youngster that as you get older the years really start to race by.

Europe helps Keane's Connacht finds its winning form

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Connacht is looking to continue its love affair with Europe, having qualified for a home quarter-final with a demolition of visitors Oyonnax by 50-14 on Saturday.

Fantasy Football review

Tue, Jan 23, 2018

And so round 24 of the Premier League came to an end with Alfie Mawson's strike securing a vital three points for Swansea City as they downed Liverpool on Monday night.

Connacht will not be complacent in bid to nail down European home quarter-final

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Connacht host their final European pool fixture against French visitors Oyonnax on Saturday determined to finish with a flourish and nail down a home quarter-final.

Expected to overcome Oyonnax with a bonus point, having produced a 43-15 win in Geneva in round one, Connacht are still not taking anything for granted in their bid to complete this series of games with a win.

Galway through to FBD final

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Holders Galway will face Roscommon in the FBD League final after a comfortable 3-6 to 0-8 win over Leitrim in Clonbur.

Farragher points Medtronic to another county success

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Medtronic regained the Galway interfirms senior hurling title with just a single point to spare, 0-20 to 3-10, over a gallant Supermac's/Boston amalgamation team in the Connacht Centre of Excellence on Saturday.

In a keenly-contested final played in ideal conditions, both sides were evenly matched - level on eight occasions throughout the hour.

Galway Ladies to face test against Mayo

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Holders Galway qualified for the Connacht Winter League ladies football final against Mayo following a comprehensive victory over NUI Galway in their semi-final in Danganon Sunday.

Finishing 8-18 to 0-4, the game was well and truly over by half-time when the victors led 5-11 to 0-1.

Maree host league leaders in Oranmore as Moycullen hit the road

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Moycullen are focused on achieving another valuable win on the road when they travel to Dublin to face a struggling Eanna BC at Colaiste Eanna on Saturday (7pm).

Galway athletes impress on the track

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

A record entry of almost 1,000 athletes from all Galway clubs competed at both juvenile and adult level at the 2018 Galway Indoor Championships in the Athlone IT Arena last weekend.

At senior level Stephen Casserly of Castlegar AC won an enthralling men’s 3000m in 9.50, kicking away on the last lap from Brian O'Connor of GCH and Patrick Noonan of Craughwell AC, who finished second and third respectively.

Fantasy Football round 24 preview

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

January is just so miserable. The rain, the cold, the lack of money; it is just the worst month of the 12. The only good aspect of January is that there is plenty of football on the TV box and loads of opportunities to collect Fantasy Football points and move up the Galway Advertiser Tribal Leader League in association with St Anthony's Claddagh Credit Union.

Connacht must grab chance to seal European quarter-final

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Connacht can expect a real battle of mind and body when they face an improving Worcester in Saturday's Challenge Cup fixture at Sixways (3pm).

Corinthians grab derby bragging rights

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Corinthians were 22-8 victors over local rivals Galwegians in the city derby return leg in UBL division 2A at Cloonacauneen on Friday.

This result was Corinthians’ first win over Galwegians in the history of the All-Ireland League, and importantly lifts the Cloonacauneen men out of the relegation zone. However Wegians remain marooned at the bottom of the table, staring at the face of relegation with just seven game left to turn their fortunes around.

Youngsters will feature for Galway Ladies' opening fixture

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Galway senior ladies' footballers open the season with a first competitive encounter on Sunday in the Connacht Winter League.

Galway athletes primed for indoor champs

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

A record crowd is expected at this weekend's Galway Indoor Track and Field championships at the Athlone International Arena.

Titans face wheelchair basketball champs

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Galway's wheelchair basketball team will host Antrim's NI Knights in St Mary’s College on Saturday (11am).

Strong New Year start for Moycullen's Super League team

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Moycullen Super League men's basketballers will be in confident form to welcome Tralee Warriors to NUIG’s Kingfisher Arena for Saturday's league fixture (7pm).

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