QuinnBet’s Gerry Shannon previews the Galway Hurdle

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Thursday of the Galway races plays host to the famous ladies’ day where fashion enthusiasts will be vying for the top prizes on offer. Obviously, this time around the judges will have an easier time of picking the best dressed due to the reduced attendance, but no doubt competition will still be fierce.

Joyce disappointed at second half capitulation against resurgent Mayo

Sun, Jul 25, 2021

It was a disappointed Padraic Joyce who faced the media after Galway were unable to generate any second half scores from play in their Connacht Final capitulation at Croke Park this afternoon.

Too little too late as Galway comeback falls just short in Thurles thriller

Sat, Jul 24, 2021

Waterford 1-30 Galway 3-20
While the old maxim of a substantial lead being nothing in hurling has proven true in recent weeks in the Championship, it was nearly proven again in this fast-moving clash at Semple Stadium this afternoon (Saturday). However, for Galway, they fell just a little short of the perfect comeback having left themselves with too much work to do after a poor second quarter in which they were heavily outscored by the Deise. As a result, they crashed out of the Championship with a second successive defeat, and the postmortems into this will run long into the autumn.

Understrength United defeated by the Hoops

Fri, Jul 23, 2021

SHAMROCK ROVERS 2 GALWAY UNITED 0
Without a win against Shamrock Rovers in the capital since 1994 this was always likely to prove a demanding evening at Tallaght Stadium for an understrength Galway United.

United face demanding Cup tie against the Hoops

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

A trip to Tallaght Stadium for an FAI Cup first round clash against Shamrock Rovers is next on the agenda for an improving Galway United tomorrow (8pm).

Galway WFC defeated by Wexford Youths

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Despite producing a gritty display, Galway WFC still suffered a defeat against Wexford Youths in the WNL on Saturday at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Tom Lally's passion for sport endures

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

On a baking hot Monday morning Tom Lally sits in the old stand at Eamonn Deacy Park to talk sport. It is always an education. As a goalkeeper and coach Lally’s decades involvement in Galway football affords him talismanic status.

Crowe still enjoying every game and challenge

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

“I just felt really sorry for someone in their peak in whatever code it was,” one of Galway’s most versatile and accomplished sportsmen Seamie Crowe says about the past 16 months.

Crowe praises Athenry's players

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Eight wins and one draw from nine fixtures ensured Athenry were crowned worthy Western Hygiene Supplies premier division champions.

Underage teams maintain good form

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Phil Trill's two promising Galway WFC outfits maintained their impressive starts to the national underage leagues at the weekend.

Successful junior and juvenile season completed

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Galway FA chairman Tom Trill is delighted that 1,113 games were completed in 51 leagues during the past six weeks.

Western warfare takes place in Croke Park

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Galway face Mayo this Sunday afternoon in a Connacht final with extra significance. Not only is it a continuation of the old-school straight knock out championship, but, to accommodate the expected large crowds, the game has been moved to Croke Park.

With Covid regulations only allowing 3,500 fans in Castlebar's McHale Park, the Connacht council, in conjunction with Croke Park, decided to move the game to GAA HQ which will allow for 18,000 fans, a significantly higher number.

Connacht draw old and new foes In Europe

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Connacht Rugby will face another European clash with English premiership side Leicester Tigers in next season’s Heineken Cup.

Galway's championship hurling hopes on the line against Waterford

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Second chances are now a thing of the past as the All-Ireland senior hurling championship ramps up a notch this weekend. Galway and Waterford prepare to lock horns for a coveted quarter-final place on Saturday afternoon in Semple Stadium (2pm).

Galway ladies advance to quarter-final after second-half goal attack

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Three second-half goals in as many minutes put Galway ladies on the road to victory over Donegal in Saturday's All Ireland senior championship round two fixture at Markievicz Park.

European top five for McDonnell

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Galway City Harriers’ Robert McDonnell continues his excellent season, having claimed a top five place at the European Under 20 Championships in Tallinn, Estonia.

Impressive Nugent enjoying United's campaign

Tue, Jul 20, 2021

These are encouraging times for Galway United defender Maurice Nugent. The Clare native continues to impress for John Caulfield’s improving outfit, who drew with Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds on Friday.

Bray and United divide the spoils

Fri, Jul 16, 2021

BRAY WANDERERS 0 GALWAY UNITED 0
An SSE Aitricity League first division season loaded with intrigue continues.

Rapidly improving United away to Bray

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

Gaining in confidence and momentum, Galway United face another demanding SSE Airtricity League first division assignment at the Carlisle Grounds against Bray Wanderers tomorrow evening (7.30pm).

Galway WFC face Wexford Youths on Saturday

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

Stephen Lally's Galway WFC host Wexford Youths in the WNL at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday afternoon (2pm).

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