Connacht Senior Club Football

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Moycullen/Mhaigh Cuilinn footballers continue to create their own history after winning their first Connacht Senior Club Football Championship title by a comprehensive 0-13 to 0-06 over Sligo's Tourlestrane on Sunday afternoon in Pearse Stadium.

Connacht turn attention to European fare as Sportsground hosts Newcastle

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

European rugby returns to the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (5.30pm), bringing with it an added sense of occasion, helped by festive cheer.

Kilkerrin-Clonberne take historic title defence to Croke Park

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

It will be another big day for Kilkerrin-Clonberne on Saturday when the ladies take on Donoghmoyne in the currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship in Croke Park.

Wegians face vital league game in Crowley Park

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Galwegians face a vital home game to bottom-placed Enniscorthy this Saturday at Crowley Park (2.30pm).

University of Galway Maree advance to cup semi-finals

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Joe-Junior Mvuezolo scored a season-high 33 points as University of Galway Maree progressed to the InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy National Cup semi-finals with a 92-77 win over Belfast Star on Saturday evening at Calasanctius College.

Moycullen ready for defensive challenge against DBS Eanna

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Mhaigh Cuilinn basektball travel to Dublin on Saturday to face top Northern Conference side DBS Eanna who secured a big cup win over Neptune last weekend.

A win will be a tough ask for the Galway club with injuries still keeping James Loughnane, James Connaire and James Lyons out, along with Liam Maloney. However, after a first win over Blue Demons, they will go into this fixture with greater belief as they continue to find their feet in what’s an extremely strong league this year.

Dunmore MacHales deserve their Connacht success

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Dunmore MacHales claimed their first Connacht title when they overcame Roscommon's St Dominic's by 1-16 to 1-13 in Kiltoom on Saturday afternoon.

A club steeped in history, Dunmore MacHales's victory rounded off an exceptional Connacht campaign as they were head and shoulders above all their opponents in the competition.

Galway trio head to Turin for European Cross Country

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Thomas McStay of Galway City Harriers travels to Turin, Italy this weekend to compete as part of a strong Irish U23 team at the European Cross-Country Championships.

St Thomas' prevail in hurling replay to continue successful run

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

St Thomas’ astonishing run of county senior hurling title wins now stretches to five in a row after last Sunday’s gripping replay against Loughrea.

Benetton's visit provides Connacht with chance to climb URC table

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Connacht's attacking prowess is under pressure to perform when the Sportsground hosts Benetton in their URC joust on Saturday (3.15pm).

The Italian visitors arrive in Galway with a five-point lead, ensuring Connacht need to produce a complete performance to catch their points tally, without conceding any.

Wegians run table-toppers close

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Galwegians suffered yet another narrow home defeat, 14-12, after running table-toppers Greystones extremely close in their Energia League Division 2B encounter at Crowley Park on Saturday.

Few gave the Blues any chance as they took on the runaway leaders, but they gave the Wicklowmen an almighty fright, and a win would not have flattered the Blues who, despite their losing run, are improving game by game.

UG Maree take strong from into cup quarter-finals

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

University of Galway Maree entertain Belfast Star in Saturday's InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy National Cup quarter-finals in the first of back-to-back home fixtures against the North Conference leaders. (7pm at Calasanctius College)

Maigh Cuilnn rid themselves of the Demons with first win

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

A dominant display earned Maigh Cuilnn their first win of the Basketball Ireland Superleague season after they led from start to finish at home against UCC Demons of Cork, the final score reading 60- 53.

Double delight for Galway's ladies football teams

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Two Galway teams are through the this year's currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Club Championship finals.

Celtic are last men standing in Junior Cup

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Castlebar Celtic are the only Mayo side left standing in the FAI Junior Cup after round four of the competition last weekend.

The Hoops booked their place in the fifth round following a 2-0 win over St Canice's in Celtic Park last Sunday, with Manulla crashing out at home, going down 2-0 to Fairview Rangers in Carramore.

Loughrea produce last-minute point to send hurling final to a replay

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

For the first time since their remarkable run of unbeaten county final appearances began in 2012, St Thomas left Pearse Stadium on Sunday without the Tom Callinan Cup in their possession.

Moycullen dig deep to overcome Strokestown challenge

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Don Connellan’s Moycullen team required extra time to eventually dispatch a gritty Strokestown, but they will still be favourites to overcome Tourlistrane in their first Connacht final in two weeks.

Side pitch send-off to test heartstrings and hamstrings

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Our Lady’s Boys’ Club RFC farewells perhaps its most-enduring stalwart at the end of November when Connacht Rugby’s side pitch makes way for stadium developments and futureproofing.

Connacht prepare for Munster backlash in Thomond Park

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Connacht resume their URC campaign after a lengthy November break when they travel to Thomond Park for another crunch interprovincial (Saturday 7.35pm).

Dunmore's late scoring spree seals Connacht final date

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Dunmore MacHales are through to the Connacht intermediate final following their 1-11 to 1-08 victory over Ballyhaunis in McHale Park Castlebar on Saturday afternoon.

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