Galway Ladies host league leaders in first home game

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

The Galway Ladies senior footballers host their first home game of this season’s Bord Gais Energy Ladies National League on Sunday.

Monaghan are the visitors to Mountbellew at 2pm, and Galway are expecting a difficult challenge against the current table toppers.

Clarinbridge hurlers looking forward to St Patrick’s Day

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

Clarinbridge hurling manager Michéal Donoghue is an impressive character.

St Jarlath’s face Summerhill in Connacht final

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

St Jarlath’s College, Tuam, take on Summerhill College in the senior “A” Connacht final this Saturday at 2pm in Hyde Park.

Galway Garda advance to All Ireland final

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

An accomplished second-half display has given the Galway Garda a tilt at the All Ireland Interfirms Senior Football title.

World titles up for grabs at Galway’s biggest fight night

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

The biggest night on the kickboxing calendar will be held on Saturday evening in Galway.

Moycullen look to young guns

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

Moycullen's strong end to the season looked to have earned its just reward as they led high-flying Blue Demons by 10 points with less than four minutes remaining on Saturday night. However old habits die hard and they failed to close out the game, allowing their opponents to sneak a 78-77 victory at NUIG on Saturday night.

Maree finish top of league’s Southern Conference

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

Maree Basketball Club have won the National League’s division one southern conference, finishing two points clear of nearest rivals Team Garvey’s St Mary’s of Castleisland.

Bish on course for three in a row

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

St Joseph’s College, Galway, have advanced to this year’s All Ireland Colleges’ A Basketball Championship final, keeping alive their aim of securing a three-in-a-row.

Jes celebrate twelfth Connacht Cup win

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

This year's cup favourites Colaiste Iognaid celebrated their 12th Connacht Senior Schools crown to deny the holders Sligo Grammar at the Galway Sportsground yesterday.

Corinthians head north for All Ireland Cup semi-final

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

Corinthians have no rest from action this weekend with a visit to Ulster for the All Ireland Cup.

The Galway side must play division 1b outfit Dungannon in the refixed Bateman Cup semi-final on Saturday. Bruff were the 24 - 22 winners over UCD in the first semi-final played in January.

Non-stop Glynn Cup action on Paddy’s Day

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

The Glynn Cup returns for a third year under its new format at Corinthian Park this St Patrick’s Day as the city’s oldest rugby rivalry is renewed once more.

United’s season of survival opens tomorrow

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

On the eve of the new League of Ireland season Galway United are trying to deal with the harsh current reality of simply surviving as they prepare to host St Patrick’s Athletic at Terryland Park tomorrow night (7.45pm).

Connacht must make Treviso opportunity count

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Connacht Rugby must grab a golden opportunity to move further up the Magners League ladder when they host Italian side Treviso at the Galway Sportsground tomorrow (7.05pm).

Having leapfrogged Glasgow with a five-try winning display two weeks ago, Connacht now have the chance to repeat that feat over tomorrow’s visitors Treviso. The Italians, with seven wins this season, are just two points above Connacht, and coach Eric Elwood says his side must make it count when the two sides meet.

Killimor hope to cap amazing year with camogie crown

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

This Sunday in Croke Park theAll-Ireland camogie finals take place and Killimor will contest a historic first senior final against Inniscarra (Cork) at 3pm.

Hurlers travel to Cork in confidence

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

After two high scoring and trouble-free wins over Wexford and Offaly, the Galway senior hurlers face Cork in Páirc Uí Chaoimh this Sunday at 2.30pm.

Mayo inflict heavy defeat on Galway

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Galway supporters left Tuam Stadium on Sunday afternoon with leaden hearts. The players and the management team must also have been mortified by the second-half collapse which was of epic proportions.