Camogie ladies prepare for league final against Kilkenny

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Galway senior camogie will face Kilkenny in the Irish Daily Star National League division one final in Semple Stadium on May 1, having overcome Limerick by 1-11 to 0-13 in last weekend’s semi-final.

Meehan brothers on Laochra Gael

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

The Laochra Gael series is one of the most popular and enjoyable GAA programmes on TG4, and it comes to an end this Sunday with the final programme featuring the Meehan brothers from the Caltra GAA Club.

The six Meehan brothers from the Tycooly heartland of Caltra in East Galway are one of the most famous football families in the history of the GAA. Their All-Ireland club success in 2004 was a hugely novel and heart-warming All-Ireland club success.

Warriors ready for a new season

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Connacht’s only American Football team, the Galway Warriors, kick off the new season on May 1 with a home fixture.

Galway athletes on track

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Galway had two winners at the universities track and field championships in Santry at the weekend.

Bish win western titles

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

St Joseph's College, the Bish, retained two Western Regional basketball titles, winning the Junior A and Minor A titles in NUIG.

All Ireland titles for Galway fighters

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Two fighters from the Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club were in action in Dungarvan on Saturday night and won All Ireland titles in two different rule sets.

Sarsfields start title defence against ambitious St Thomas

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

The Galway hurling championship kicks off this weekend with some interesting games down for decision.

This year there are a few changes to how the 2016 championship system will run.

United's finishing prowess needs to improve, says Dunne

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Galway United make the long trek to Ferrycarrig Park tomorrow evening for an SSE Airtricity League premier division clash against Wexford Youths (8pm).

Calasanctius College capture Junior Cup title in thrilling decider

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Calasanctius College, Oranmore 2 (Aaron Connolly (6), Ronan Manning (78)

Golden run continues for Oranmore judo coach

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Oranmore’s Competitions Coach, Richard Murphy, took the Gold medal in the Northern Ireland Open 2016 Judo contest on April 9/10. He won all his fights by ippon(a perfect throw for a perfect score), beating British Open Champion Robert Morrow (in picture on right) to the top spot in Derry recently.

Galway face Limerick in camogie league semi-final

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

The Galway camogie ladies head to St Brendan’s Park in Birr on Saturday to take on Limerick in the Irish Daily Star division one National League semi-final (4pm).

Galway, under the new management team this season of Ollie Bergin (Kinvara), Joan Poland (Eyrecourt), Francis Larkin (Killimor) and David Forde (Clarinbridge), are enjoying a good run of form with five wins on the trot in the league and they will be expected by many pundits to be too strong for the Treaty women on Saturday too.

Ladies miss out on league semi-finals

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

Galway achieved an encouraging seven-point win over Dublin in Parnell Park, but it was not enough to book a place in this season's division one semi-finals of the National Football League.

Connacht lose epic battle in the Alps

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

Connacht and Grenoble produced an epic European Challenge Cup quarter-final that beguiled and bedazzled the 14,876 fans at Stade des Alpes.

But at the end of a pulsating 80 minutes, Bernard Jackman's side prevailed by a single point, 33-32, and the former Connacht and Leinster hooker apologised for the victory.

Browne confident Connacht’s style will reap rewards

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

Connacht's exciting brand of rugby may be earning plaudits, but it is not enough, says second-row Andrew Browne.

Athenry AC hosts evening with Irish athletic legends

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

With the Olympics Games in Rio only months away, Galway sports fans will have the chance to spend an entertaining evening in the company of two of the legendary figures of Irish athletics.

Connacht claim squash interpo crown

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

Connacht have been crowned senior men's interprovincial squash winners for the second time in the history of the annual championship.

Represented by Brian Byrne (Claremorris), David Noone (Galway), Keith Moran (Sligo), Rory Gilligan (Galway), Kevin Davey (Sligo) and super sub Niall Brennan (Galway), Connacht came through their toughest test at the start when they prevailed by 3-2 over a Leinster team with a strong mix of talented youth and experience.

United need to be at their best against impressive Cork

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

fter an encouraging fourth league win, Galway United manager Tommy Dunne says tomorrow’s SSE Airtricity League premier division clash "will be a real test" against Cork City at Eamonn Deacy Park (7.45pm).

Vinny Faherty pounced to net his fourth goal of the campaign when United shrugged off Finn Harps’ spirited resistance at the Dyke Road last Friday. Kevin Devaney’s excellent assist was bundled home by in-form striker Faherty, who continues to impress for the Tribesmen.

Champions Cup beckons for Connacht with one more win

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

Win on Saturday, and Connacht will achieve their seasonal ambition to qualify for next season's Champions Cup.

The Masters - 2016

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

The golfing world will come to a standstill today and for the next four days as the 80th edition of the Masters swings into action down the fairways and onto the greens of the famous Augusta National, as the field drive, swing and chip their way in the hope of donning the green jacket on Sunday evening.

Galway Ladies can bounce back to keep semi-final hopes alive

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Galway Ladies face a crucial clash with Dublin in Parnell Park on Sunday with a division one league semi-final place still within reach.

Having been surprised by Cork last weeend, losing by 6-15 to 1-11, Galway need to review last weekend's failings and dust themselves down quickly ahead of Sunday's round six.

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