Naomh Anna Leitir Móir 50th

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta will broadcast a special programme on Friday 13 March to celebrate 50 years of GAA Club Naomh Anna Leitir Móir in Connemara. 

Galway 5k Series opens for entries

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Galway athletes are preparing for the start of the 2015 Galway 5k Series which is open to 700 athletes, an increase of 100 over previous years. .

Galway schools produce three national basketball titles

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

Galway is celebrating success on the national basketball stage after all three schools in All Ireland League finals secured national titles.

Footballers will have it all to do to beat Down in Páirc Esler

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

Last weekend's cancellation of the Galway v Laois fixture in Tuam hands the initiative to Down ahead of their clash next Sunday in Pairc Esler (2pm).

Down had an notable 1-09 to 0-8 victory over Cavan in Kingspan/Breffini Park on Saturday night, while Galway were all geared up to take on Laois, only for the game to fall foul of snow and rain - hardly ideal preparation.

Hurlers face Cody's cats on home turf on Sunday

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

The Galway county senior hurlers will know a fair bit more about their progress after they play the 2014 All-Ireland champions Kilkenny at Pearse Stadium (2pm) in round three of the National Hurling League.

Galway Ladies suffer one-point loss to champs

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

Galway suffered their first loss in division one of the Tesco National Football League when champions Cork edged this round four contest at Mourneabbey on Sunday.

Cardiff will test Connacht’s mental resolve

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

Connacht need to change a poor record over Cardiff when they head to the Welsh capital for tomorrow evening’s Guinness Pro 12 fixture.

Wegians win high-octane local derby

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

Galwegians remain one-point ahead of Garryowen at the top of the UBL division 1b after a hard-fought local derby win over Corinthians at Crowley Park.

Galway United kick off premier division return tomorrow

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

Newly-promoted Galway United will be hoping to make a productive SSE Airtricity League premier division start when hosting Derry City at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow (7.45pm).

Lam hopeful Muliaina will be fit for Treviso test

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

After two visits to Wales in the Pro 12, Connacht look forward to their return to the Sportsground (Sunday 5.15pm) and the opportunity to consolidate their top six position.

Treviso are Sunday’s visitors and Connacht will be expected to claim their ninth win this season. If they do, they will set a new record for the highest points Connacht have scored in the Pro 12.

Crowley Park hosts must-win local derby

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

The second of this season’s AIB League city derby clashes between Galwegians and Corinthians takes place under lights in Glenina tomorrow (7.15pm).

Moycullen must see off local rivals Maree to claim title

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

Local basketball rivals, SSE Airtricity Moycullen and Maree, face off in a season-defining game for both sides in the NUIG Kingfisher on Saturday (7pm).

Mullagh must hit the ground running in Sunday’s All Ireland

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

Galway senior camogie champions Mullagh face Oulart-The Ballagh (Wexford) this Sunday at Croke Park (3.15pm) in the AIB All-Ireland Senior Camogie Club Championship final.

Walsh wary of Laois after last year’s loss

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

The Galway senior footballers will be hopeful of collecting another two NFL points this Sunday at Tuam Stadium (2pm) when they face Laois.

In-form Galway Ladies now face a wounded Cork

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

Galway Ladies have gone top of the National Football League’s division one after a super 4-15 to 1-6 victory over Tyrone in Tuam on Sunday.

Soft goals cost hurlers dearly at Semple Stadium

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

The Galway hurlers were beaten by 2-18 to 0-20 on Sunday in Semple Stadium in round two of the NHL.

Dunne’s new-look United squad nearly complete

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

Galway United's pre-season preparations continue with a Saturday evening fixture at Fahy's Field, Mervue, against UCD (kick off 7.30pm).

Galway claims three national titles at indoor champs

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

Galway athletes had great success at the weekend’s National Senior Indoor Championships in Athlone IT Arena, taking three national titles.

Powerlifting medals

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

Four Galwegian women were among the medallists at the National Single Powerlift championships last weekend.

Sharon Conroy (29) from Inverin, Claire Heneghan (23) from Mountbellew, NUIG student Kathryn O’Neill (23), and Orla O’Flaherty (28) from The Claddagh all won medals and qualified for European and international competitions. All four lifters are coached by Max Lauth at Maximum Results.

NUIG promoted after league final win

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

Two converted tries both sides of half time were enough to see NUIG prevail by 14 - 5 over Sligo in the Connacht J1C league decider at a windswept and and rain-soaked Hamilton Park, Strandhill, on Sunday.

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