Senior club football championship action back this weekend

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

The Galway senior football club championship recommences this weekend after a long break over the summer months.

Why not give rugby a try at Galwegians Rugby Club?

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Galwegians Rugby Club, one of Connacht’s premier rugby club, is based at the historic Crowley Park on the old Dublin Road.

Galway U21 hurlers fall short against seasoned Limerick outfit

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

The Galway U21 hurlers fell short in the last five minutes against Limerick in Semple Stadium in last weekend's All-Ireland U21 semi-final in front of a crowd of 6,524 - when they lost out on a score-line of 2-23 to 2-19.

Galway ladies footballers outclassed by super Cork outfit

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

The Cork ladies senior footballers proved why they have been the top team in the country for the past six years, and why they are still the team to beat again this season when they hammered Galway by 6-19 to 1-10 last weekend in Mullingar.

Fantasy Football: round three preview

Wed, Aug 23, 2017

And so the first two rounds of the Premier League season are over. Manchester United are at the top of the pile after two thumping 4-0 victories over West Ham and Swansea with top flight new boys Huddersfield Town hot on their heels.

New coach Keane brings his dreams and innovation to Connacht

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

New Connacht Rugby coach Kieran Keane, relishing a return to head coaching, is confident his new club "can do anything" in pursuit of their ambitions.

Galway senior camogie ready to upset the odds to qualify for final

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

Cork may be the favourites, but Galway will be looking to upset the odds in Saturday's Liberty Insurance All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds (7pm).

Cork, the only team with a 100 per cent win record this season, are tipped to meet Kilkenny, who face Dublin at 5.15pm, but Galway manager Mark Dunne says his squad would have to beat both to win this year's title.

Glennon hails his trio of leaders ahead of quarter-final with Cork

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

The Galway senior ladies footballers are in action this Saturday in the All-Ireland quarter-final.

Galway U21 hurlers have it all to do against highly-rated Limerick

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

The Galway U21 hurlers travel to Semple Stadium on Saturday to take on a highly-rated Limerick in the All-Ireland semi-final. The throw-in is at 6pm and the game is live on TG4.

Galway Women hold league leaders in Wexford

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

Galway WFC take a week's break from action this weekend boosted by another strong performance which saw them hold league leaders Wexford Youths to a scoreless draw.

Keegan banking on United's character to see them through

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

A dramatic SSE Airtricity League premier division season continues at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow when Galway United host Shamrock Rovers (7.45pm).

Shane Keegan’s young team survived a real FAI Cup first round scare in Dublin on Sunday before prevailing after a tense penalty shootout. A brilliant Ronan Murray hat-trick had not been enough to secure victory as a spirited Killester United forced a 3-3 draw after extra-time, but United advanced 7-6 on penalties.

Tipperary athlete wins this year's Streets of Galway 8k in sprint finish

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

Yet another huge field turned out for the 32nd Galway Clinic sponsored Streets of Galway 8k Road race, hosted by Galway City Harriers, which took place in summer sunshine on Saturday.

Fantasy Football Time — Join the Advertiser Tribal Leader League

Thu, Aug 10, 2017

Every season that gap seems to get shorter, but for Premier League fans, the wait is almost over.

Tricky cup tie for United at Killester

Thu, Aug 10, 2017

Galway United face a tricky FAI Cup First Round tie away to Killester United on Sunday at Haddon Park, kick off 2pm.

Cometh the hour, cometh Joe, to set up a date with destiny

Thu, Aug 10, 2017

Heroes wear capes for a reason, so that people will know who to go to in the event of an an emergency. There’d be no point in Superman or Spiderman having their own movies if they weren’t going to pop up in the end and save the day.

Strong start sees Galway coast through to camogie semi-final

Thu, Aug 10, 2017

Galway 1-22 Tipperary 0-10
The maxim that a strong start is half the battle proved true for Galway’s senior camogie team on Saturday when they tore into Tipperary from the off and registered a massive lead that they never relinquished in this one-sided but entertaining quarter-final in Thurles.

The maxim that a strong start is half the battle proved true for Galway’s senior camogie team on Saturday when they tore into Tipperary from the off and registered a massive lead that they never relinquished in this one-sided but entertaining quarter-final in Thurles.

Minor hurlers pip Kilkenny for All-Ireland final spot

Thu, Aug 10, 2017

The Galway minor hurlers under the guidance of Jeffrey Lynskey and his management team of Shane Cusack, Gavin Keary and John Commins did just enough last Sunday afternoon in Croke Park to join their senior counterparts in the All-Ireland final on the first weekend in September, when they defeated Kilkenny by 1-12 to 2-8, in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Substitute Enda Fahy from the Michael Cusack’s club came off the bench with ten minutes to play and he hit the winner for his side in the third minute of stoppage time.