Full house expected for Munster’s visit to Connacht

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Connacht return to the Galway Sportsground for the first time in six weeks to face Ireland’s last remaining Heineken Cup team, Munster, on Saturday.

Shelbourne will test Galway’s credentials

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

A revealing Friday evening at Eamonn Deacy Park looms for Galway FC when unbeaten Shelbourne visit the west for a crucial SSE Airtricity League first division encounter.

Mervue in scoring form ahead of cup semi-final

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

A very big weekend lies ahead for Mervue United’s u-14 side when they host East End United from Wexford in the SFAI Goodson Cup semi-final on Saturday at Fahy's Field (12.30pm).

Lam’s squad heads to hurting Ulster with another milestone in sight

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Connacht head to Belfast tomorrow to face the first of two significant interprovincial fixtures in this season’s Pro 12.

Internationals feature in Galway WDC’s final home game

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Galway WFC host Peamount United in their final home league fixture of the season on Sunday in Eamonn Deacy Park (2pm).

Boom time for Titans Basketball

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Titans Basktball Club has 10 teams involved in this month’s Galway basketball finals at both juvenile and adult level.

McEvilly adds 2014 title to his collection

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Galway City Harrier veteran Martin McEvilly was the toast of the local athletes in the AAI National 10k Championships, held in conjunction with the Spar Great Ireland Run, in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.

Footballers survive to play in division two next year

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

The good news first.
Galway produced a gutsy and solid performance in Monaghan last Sunday and probably should have won the tie only for a high wide tally and a most preventable red card for goalkeeper Thomás Healy.

Galway Ladies prepare for league semi-final

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Galway Ladies survived a wake-up call from Cavan to maintain their 100 per cent record in division two of the Tesco Home Grown NFL.

Medals for Galway Kettlebell

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Galway Kettlebell Club members won six medals at the club’s second Kettlebell competition which attracted more than 100 athletes on Saturday.

Galway camogie face three-way play-off

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Galway senior camogie face a three-way play-off for the last semi-final place in the Irish Daily Star Camogie League division one.

Fixtures

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Division 1 Sat 12 Apr, At Caherlistrane, Caherlistrane v Killererin 5pm, Ref: Martin Flaherty, At Corofin , Corofin v Tuam Stars 6pm, Ref: James Molloy, Sun 13 Apr, At Mountbellew, Mountbellew/Moylough v Menlough 3pm, Ref: Gearoid O Conamha

Controversial red-card proves turning point, but Galway FC still forge draw

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

A plucky performance earned Galway FC a point at Ballybofey on Saturday, but Tommy Dunne's side will be intent on taking the full complement of SSE Airtricity League first division spoils when Cobh Ramblers visit Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening.

Refereeing decisions continue to frustrate Connacht

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Connacht coach Pat Lam is calling on a new system to regulate referees in the RaboDirect Pro 12.

Galwegians add junior cup crown to league title

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Galwegians claimed their second junior cup title in three years at the Sportsground on Sunday with a comprehensive 35-15 victory over Westport, adding to their Connacht Junior 1B League title.

Galwegians’ Blue Belles provide cup double success

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Galwegians Women’s XV made it a memorable cup double for the club when they won the All-Ireland Women’s Cup by for the second time in three years.

In a thrilling contest against Highfield in Tullamore on Sunday, Galwegians won by 26-18, while at the Galway Sportsground the club won the Connacht Junior Cup.

Corinthians face crucial final push for promotion

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Corinthians lost their long-held second spot in the Ulster Bank League’s division 1B after falling to runaway winners Terenure on Saturday.

Heartbreak for Garbally

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Ballinasloe’s Garbally College suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Sligo Grammar in this year’s Connacht Schools Senior Cup Rugby final replay in the Sportsground.

Relegation still looms as footballers face Monaghan in final round

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Alan Mulholland's team head to Clones on Sunday (3pm) with some momentum as they try to secure a win that would automatically guarantee division two league football for 2015.

Three key learnings from Tuam

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

1. Fiontán Ó Curraoin is crucial to the cause

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