Galway WFC lack clinical finishing

Thu, May 11, 2017

Galway WFC and Shelbourne will tussle for valuable points when they meet in the Continental Tyres WNL on Saturday in Morton Stadium.

Both clubs are on three points with only Kilkenny United below them on the table, so there is much at stake for Billy Cleary's charges.

Dolan sets the pace

Thu, May 11, 2017

Conor Dolan continues to set the pace in this year's Galway 5km Series.

Corofin the team to beat in 2017 county championship

Thu, May 11, 2017

The 2017 county senior football championship kicks off tonight (Thursday) in Pearse Stadium when city side St Michael's take on Leitir Mór, followed by nine more senior ties scheduled for the weekend.

Corofin, aiming for a potential five-in-a-row of senior county championships this season, are understandably colossal odds-on favourites to win the Frank Fox Cup next autumn.

Keegan wants a headline-winning performance against Cork

Thu, May 11, 2017

In another attractive SSE Airtricity League premier division encounter, Galway United host table-toppers Cork City at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow (7.45pm).

Lam demands a redeeming display to sign off Pro 12 season

Thu, May 04, 2017

Connacht's disappointing Guinness Pro 12 season comes to an end on Saturday with coach Pat Lam urging his players to redeem themselves after their worst performance in three years.

United entering ‘make or break’ period

Thu, May 04, 2017

Another hectic weekend awaits a rapidly improving Galway United outfit, who travel to United Park for a vital SSE Airtricity League premier division encounter against Drogheda United tomorrow, before facing Derry City at Eamonn Deacy Park on Monday.

Shane Keegan’s charges, who have only suffered one loss in their last nine competitive matches, are enjoying a productive spell. On Friday a last-gasp Gary Shanahan goal secured a memorable 2-1 victory over champions Dundalk in the league and then United advanced to the semi-final of the EA Sports Cup following a dramatic Bank Holiday Monday penalties triumph over Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.

Clery wants repeat win over Cork

Thu, May 04, 2017

Galway WFC are back home on Saturday, keen to return to winning ways when they take on Cork City in Eamonn Deacy Park at 6pm.

Galway will be hoping to repeat their victory over Cork when they last met in the shield quarter-final. In that cracking encounter Galway came back from being 3-0 down to win 5-3, and manager Billy Clery will be hoping his side can reproduce that attacking performance, while tightening up at the back.

Galway go down to impressive Dublin in the last U21 final

Thu, May 04, 2017

Dublin became U21 All Ireland champions for the last time at the expense of Galway when the two sides met in O'Connor Park, Tullamore on Saturday.

Galway minor footballers on championship path after easy win

Thu, May 04, 2017

Stephen Joyce's county minor football squad enjoyed an easy 13-point victory over a lacklustre Mayo on Sunday at McHale Park.

Minor ladies cruise to Connacht Championship win

Thu, May 04, 2017

Galway Ladies have kickstarted their All Ireland campaign having secured this season's Connacht Minor A Championship in Ballyhaunis.

Manager of the Month: April

Tue, May 02, 2017

What a week of Premier League action. There were plenty of thrills and spills, and most importantly, Fantasy Football points in the last game week of April.

Connacht eager to sign off home Pro 12 season 'on a high'

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Possibly - and hopefully - not Connacht's last home fixture this season, but Saturday is the final Pro 12 game in the Galway Sportsground, and most probably their last as the champions.

Top three tips for game week 35

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

The title race is hotting up with only four rounds left in the Galway Advertiser Tribal Leader League in association with St Anthony's and Claddagh Credit Union. This weekend sees the final batch of April's Premier League matches. So which players should you select to help you earn a coveted Manager of the Month award?

Galway sweep to camogie crown win

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Galway produced a dominant second-half display against Clare to waltz to their second All-Ireland Minor A Camogie title.

Minors face Mayo in McHale Park with no back door

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

The Galway minors, under the guidance of Clonbur’s Stephen Joyce, face a massive game this Sunday in McHale Park at 2.30pm when they take on the home team in the first round of the Connacht championship.

Fahy has faith in his Galway youngsters

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

This Saturday the Galway U21 footballers head to O’Connor Park in Tullamore to face Dublin in the All-Ireland final (5pm).

Hurlers show intent as they hammer Tipp to claim title

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

The Galway hurlers showed some genuinely exciting form, real intent and championship promise in a totally dominant 3-21 to 0-14 victory over current All-Ireland champions Tipperary last Sunday in the Allianz league final at the Gaelic grounds in Limerick.

Duncan powers to ultra marathon victory

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Galway's Nicola Duncan claimed victory at the Connemara Ultra Marathon, storming home in the women's race in a time of 5hrs 1 minute.

The international athlete, recovering from a long injury lay off, was looking back to her best with Sunday's victory in the gruelling 39.3 mile event. Duncan was the ninth fastest runner in the field of nearly 200 athletes. The first man across the line was Sean Brosnan in 4hrs 32 minutes, with Jerome Debize of GCH second in 4 hrs 34 minutes.

Keegan wants all hands on deck for 'mad' schedule facing United

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Another busy Bank Holiday Weekend beckons for Galway United, who host Dundalk in a critical SSE Airtricity League premier division clash on Friday ahead of Monday’s away EA Sports Cup quarter-final against Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.

Improving Galway WFC off the mark

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Galway Women’s FC claimed their first victory under new coach Billy Clery in this season's Continental Tyres WNL when overcoming Kilkenny United by 3-2.

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