Moycullen battle gamely, but league leaders Tralee always in control

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

A second successive home win against the league leaders proved beyond Moycullen on Saturday night when a gallant effort came up short against a well-balanced Tralee side.

A promising start saw Moycullen go score for score with Tralee in the first quarter, but a 15-0 run for the visitors in the second quarter broke the game open for the visiting side. Turning over a 15-point deficit at the half never looked likely as Tralee eased to a 79-61 win.

Kickboxing champions ready for first clash of the season

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club hosts the first of its yearly events with an international Ireland versus Belgium and France kickboxing and K-1 fight night in The Ardilaun Hotel, Galway.

Mud fest in Glenina produces a deserved draw

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Galwegians ended their losing streak when sharing the spoils with Dungannon in Saturday's Energia AIL Division 2B League game played in torrid conditions at Crowley Park.

Athletes set new NUI Galway records

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

NUI Galway athletes enjoyed their best outing at the Irish Universities Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday in Athlone, claiming several individual medals and team podium finishes.

O'Neill can afford to experiment as hurlers head to Waterford

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

For the third successive year the postponement of one of Galway’s National League fixtures could lead to the extension of the competition as Storm Dennis put paid to any hopes of last Sunday’s tie against Tipperary taking place in Pearse Stadium, due to health and safety concerns.

Trips to Wexford away in 2018 and Waterford away in 2019 also fell by the wayside due to inclement weather. There are five consecutive weekends of action now scheduled, with scope to push out the league final to the final Sunday in March to accommodate the re-fixtures, which include Limerick’s home game with Waterford which was also called off last weekend.

Galway welcome challenge of Red Hand to Tuam Stadium on Sunday

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

A huge crowd is expected in Tuam Stadium on Sunday when Galway footballers will host Tyrone in round four of the Allianz League (2pm).

Galway recover from black card and return to winning ways

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Galway returned to winning ways on Sunday, coming from behind to win in Letterkenny against Donegal.

U20 footballers advance to Connacht semi-final after penalty shoot-out

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Dónal Ó’Fatharta’s U20 footballers have booked a Connacht semi-final date with Leitrim next Saturday at 2pm in Carrick-on-Shannon after overcoming Mayo’s stiff challenge on penalties.

The game finished Galway 1-11 to Mayo’s 0-14 after extra time.

Veteran McEvilly produces stormer to win masters gold

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Galway secured a number of team and individuals medals National Health Intermediate and Masters Cross Country events in Avondale Forest Park in Co Wicklow on Saturday.

Double success for Maree basketball

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Maree enjoyed double success at the weekend in both the men's and women's Super League basketball action.

Connacht return to the Sportsground for the first of three key fixtures

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

After a much needed three-week break Connacht Rugby return to the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (7.35pm) for the first of three crunch PRO14 fixtures.

Leonard's hat-trick propels Galway to second league win

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

alway Ladies are keeping pace with leaders Cork after recording their second win in division one of the Lidl NFL at the weekend.

Now they will enjoy a week's break from division one action before heading to the capital for a round four fixture with Dublin, who are three points before Galway after the opening three rounds.

High hopes for athletes heading to national cross county champs

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Galway teams travel in force to the last major national cross country championships, which are being held in Rathdrum, Co Wicklow, on Saturday.

Sylane launches new fundraising initiative

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Sylane Hurling & Camogie Club, one of the youngest in the county, is unveiling ambitious fundraising plans tomorrow to continue its ground development.

The clubhouse is currently undergoing a complete overhaul and extension to meet the demands of this growing club, which accommodates youngsters from nine national schools and six secondary schools.

Moycullen stun Super League leaders

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

NUI Galway played host to the biggest upset of the 2019/2020 Super League season so far as Moycullen toppled Belfast Star by 96-89 on Saturday evening.

It’s do or die for Galway U20 footballers on Sunday

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

An Spideál’s Dónal O’Fatharta begins his reign as U20 manager on Saturday after stepping up from the minor job to fill Padraic Joyce’s shoes.

Galway rue missed chances as they throw away vital two points

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Kerry snatched victory at the death against Galway on Saturday evening under the lights in Tralee in front of a packed crowd in the Kingdom.

Fisher leads from start to finish for a first Galway rally victory

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Another successful Galway International Rally was celebrated at the weekend, with the top three entrants finishing within seconds of each other.

However, it was Alastair Fisher and Gordon Noble who celebrated a first victory in this year's Corrib Oil rally. Having led from start to finish of this tough nine stage event, they just 20 seconds to spare over runners-up Sam Moffett and James Fulton.

Galway do enough to win camogie league opener

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Galway started their defence of their Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League division one with a victory, overcoming Dublin by 0-10 to 0-7 at TU Blanchardstown.

Sharp Limerick a step too far for sluggish Galway

Sun, Feb 02, 2020

A surge at the end of the first half and right at the start of the second saw Galway eventually fall to an inevitable eight-point reverse in front of 14,000 fans on Sunday afternoon.

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