Burke elected county board treasurer for 2018

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Kinvara's Michael Burke has been elected treasurer of the Galway County Board for 2018.

At the county board convention on Monday night in the Loughrea Hotel, Burke defeated outgoing treasurer John McGann by 132 to 106 votes. Kilconly's Seamus Connolly was proposed and seconded as assistant treasurer.

Ballinasloe's Burke wins national walking title

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Veronica Burke, of Ballinasloe and District Athletic Club, secured a famous victory at the Irish Life Health National 20k Race Walking Championships,

Keane happy to be home as Brive return to Sportsground

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Connacht can give themselves a real chance of qualifying for European quarter-finals if they repeat their performance and victory over Brive in the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (3pm).

McCormack signs new United contract

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Striker Eoin McCormack is the first player to commit to Galway United next season.

The 22-year-old, who joined from Ballinasloe Town midway through last season, has scored four times in 19 appearances.

Connacht Women kick start campaign with first win over Munster

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Connacht Women head to Dublin on Saturday hoping to repeat their opening day success when they face Dublin at Donnybrook at 2pm.

NUIG Mystics find timely form

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

NUIG Mystics have given themselves a huge Christmas bonus after booking a place in the Hula Hoops Women’s National Cup semi-finals in January.

Mystics grabbed a thrilling win over the Portlaoise Panthers on Sunday in Oranmore, edging the contest by 58-52 in overtime.

Highfield hand Wegians a heavy defeat

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

More agony and frustration for Galwegians in the Ulster Bank League division 2A when they suffered another emphatic defeat, 40-18, this time at the hands of second-placed Highfield.

The home side was completely in command in Crowley Park, and full value for a 13-0 lead at half-time. However a collapse in the third quarter saw the game turned on its head as the Corkmen ran in five tries in 13 minutes.

Shark Swimming Club wins award

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Galway's Shark Swimming Club has been named the Connacht Swim Club of the Year for 2017 for overall excellence, and also won the Clubmark Award for corporate governance.

Injury-hit Corofin will take nothing for granted Ruislipgranted

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Recently-crowned Connacht football champions Corofin will travel to London this weekend to play Fulham Irish in the All-Ireland quarter-final in what is a novel pairing for both teams.

Canney’s late strike seals Connacht success for Medtronic

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Medtronic regained the Connacht Senior Interfirms title when they defeated reigning champions Mayo Teachers in the Connacht final by 2-8 to 0-11 at the Connacht Centre Of Excellence recently.

Marvellous Mellows crowned county senior hurling champions

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Christmas truly came early for Liam Mellows hurlers when they deservedly won their first county senior hurling championship in almost half a century, beating 2014 and 2011 champions Gort on Sunday afternoon in Pearse Stadium.

Connacht's physicality and fortitude will be tested in Brive

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

A change of scene and competition might be just what Connacht needs when heading to France to face Brive in the third round of the European Challenge Cup on Saturday (8pm).

There is little need for Connacht coach Kieran Keane to demand a huge improvement after his side was outplayed by Zebre in Parma last weekend. The players know it themselves, and this is a perfect test to produce a response worthy of former PRO 14 champions.

Fantasy Football round 16 preview

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

It is December which means the Premier League matches are coming thick and fast.

Mellows aiming for first senior title in forty-seven years

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

In December 1970 the number one single in the charts was "I think I love you" by the Partridge family. Jack Lynch was taoiseach, Éamon de Valera was president, and Everton won the division one league title in England that season.

Keane starts to crack the whip as Connacht head to Italy

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Kieran Keane returns to Italy for the first time in 38 years when he takes his Connacht squad to Parma for Saturday's PRO 14 joust with Michael Bradley's Zebre.

Connacht Women face stern opening test against Munster

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Connacht Women open their interprovincial rugby campaign with a visit from Munster to the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (2.30pm).

Galway United underage trials

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Galway United will hold U17 trials for players born in 2001 and 2002 on Sunday at East United, Castle Park, starting at 2pm.

Clubs or players must e-mail U17 manager Alan Murphy at [email protected] to book their place, stating their name, date of birth, position and club.

Corofin are Connacht champions for the eighth time

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Corofin went to the top of the roll of honour for Connacht club triumphs with their eighth title since 1991. Last weekend's win over Castlebar Mitchels saw them pass out Roscommon’s Clann na nGael who have seven gongs from the 1980s.

Galway athletes make national breakthrough

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Harriers coach Matt Lockett has been appointed Irish U20 team coach for the European Cross Country Championships in Slovakia on December 10.

Corofin take on old foes Castlebar

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

Galway champions Corofin will face off against Mayo champions Castlebar Mitchels this Sunday in what promises to be an intriguing Connacht senior club final in Tuam Stadium (2pm).

Last year in the Connacht semi-final, Corofin beat Castlebar after extra-time in McHale Park before going on to defeat St Brigid's in the final.

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