Connacht Women signifiy growing mettle in interpro win

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

It was Connacht's day, and well deserved too.
Lyndon Jones' women's team saw off favourites Leinster at the death. It took a huge dose of self belief and no little determination to come back from 17-8 arrears to secure a significant 18-17 victory - only their second win since 2016.

Salthill/Knocknacarra have something to prove this weekend

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

Round two of the Galway senior football championship promises to be a big weekend for plenty of teams - those disappointed with their first-round results and others who want to kick on and guarantee their progress or safety as quickly as possible.

United prepare for top of the table meeting with Waterford

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

Galway United laid down another marker ahead of tomorrow night’s top-of-the-table clash against Waterford in the RSC with an impressive win against Treaty United on Monday night.

St Thomas' start title defence on the front foot

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

St Thomas’ bid for a sixth Galway senior hurling title in succession started predictably when they saw off Gort on Sunday afternoon.

Get ready to run - it's the annual Streets of Galway 8k

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

Galway's most popular race, the Streets of Galway 8k, takes place on Saturday (August 12) at 7pm.

Leader returns home to find the next kicking king

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

Former professional rugby player Tadhg Leader is returning to his roots in the search for American Football Kicking talent in Ireland

O'Neill wins Mullingar Scratch Trophy

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

Connemara golfer Luke O’Neill claimed the Mullingar Scratch Trophy on Bank Holiday Monday.

U18s women shine a light this season for Galway football

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

All-Ireland titles were hard to win this season, but the Galway girls lifted the doom with victory in the ZuCar All-Ireland U18 A Championship.

Galway girls storm back to claim minor title

Sat, Aug 05, 2023

Galway 3-11
Kildare 1-8

Title favourites impress in football championship opening

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

The Galway Senior Football Championship started with a bang when Maigh Cuilinn and Corofin made their intentions clear with impressive wins over An Spideal and Salthill/knocknacarra at the weekend.

United continue to carve promotion bid as busy weekend looms

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

When it comes time to build Stephen Walsh’s statue on the Dyke Road, the pose might well be based on the sensational bicycle kick he scored last Friday in Eamonn Deacy Park.

Suspended in mid-air, striking sweetly over his shoulder the moment symbolised the tenacity and talent of the revered Galway man.

Cork edge Galway by slimmest of margins

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

The Galway U16 team’s dream of winning the All-Ireland U16A Championship final was dashed on Saturday when they lost to Cork by 0-11 to 1-7 in UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny.

Daly strikes gold with dominant run

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

Finlay Daly was the toast of Galway at Athletic Ireland's National Senior Championships in Santry Stadium at the weekend.

Galway kickboxers prepare for title fights

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

Two Galway kickboxers head to Birmingham this weekend for major title fights.

Sports Shorts

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

Irish rugby captain, Connacht's Nichola Fryday, has announced her retirement from the international game.

The former Blackrock College and Connacht Rugby player from County Offaly made the announcement after 34 appearances for her country.

Galway Ladies ready for All Ireland final

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

Galway Ladies minor footballers take centre stage this weekend when they face Kildare in the ZuCar All Ireland Minor A final.

Galway mourns loss of Jimmy Cooney

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

The Galway hurling community and parish of Ballaun is in mourning for local legend Jimmy Cooney who passed away this week.

Galway United Women claim first national trophy

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

Gemma McGuinness entered the illustrious company of Paul 'Ski' McGee, Fergal Coleman and Johnny Glynn by scoring the winner for Galway United in a national final in Sligo on Sunday.

Long-held dream comes true for Galway women

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

Lynsey McKey had barely hoisted the Avenir Sports All-Island Cup when manager Phil Trill beckoned her and his squad to celebrate with the fans who had travelled from Galway to be a part of history.

Those moments in the Showgrounds will live long in the memory of the United faithful - some of whom have been travelling the country for some 30 years and had never witnessed United lifting a national trophy.

Connacht mourns loss of rugby's pied piper

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

A leading figure in Connacht Rugby, Gerry O'Donnell, who passed away this week, has been described as the "pied piper" of Ballina.

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