Oughterard save best for Croke Park to win All Ireland club crown

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

A new name will be engraved on the All-Ireland intermediate club football trophy after Oughterard achieved a superb win over Monaghan side Magheracloone at Croke Park on Saturday.

Finnerty hails his honest players

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

Underdogs all the way, Oughterard defied the odds to become only the second club to win the All Ireland intermediate football trophy since neighbours Moycullen 12 years ago.

Overcoming Monaghan's Magheracloone to deliver an All Ireland was a rare and special achievement for the team, the club, and the town of some 1,500 people - most of whom were in Croke Park on Saturday.

Kelly stars as Moycullen lift national basketball cup

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

Moycullen were crowned Hula Hoops U20 Men’s National Cup champions at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght.

Positive start for O'Neill's hurlers, but Limerick will pose tougher challenge

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

The Galway senior hurlers Allianz League Division 1 campaign kicks off in earnest this weekend after they recorded a facile 1-24 to 0-10 opening day win over Westmeath in Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Women athletes make club history at national league

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

On an historic day for the club, Galway City Harriers men's and women's teams both medalled at the National Indoor Track and Field League in AIT International Arena on Sunday.

Second-half goal seals deal for Sarsfields

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

Sarsfields will meet old foes Slaughtneil in the All Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship final in Croke Park in March.

The Galway outfit saw off Dublin's St Vincent's by 1-13 to 0-8 at MacDonagh Park-Nenagh on Sunday, while current holders Slaughtneil overcame Scariff-Ogonnelloe by 2-10 to 1-10.

Poor handling costs Galwegians

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

In a frustrating afternoon, Galwegians suffered a third successive defeat in the Energia AIL Division 2B League when they were well beaten by hosts Belfast Harlequins on Saturday.

Galway’s late rally not enough against Waterford

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

Galway left it too late to stop Waterford claiming the honours in the Lidl Ladies National Football League division one's opening weekend.

Galway overcome Monaghan, but now face tougher task in Kerry

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

Galway just edged their Allianz League divison one opener against Monaghan in Pearse Stadium in front of a crowd of almost 8,000 on Sunday. The final scoreline was 1-14 to 0-16 points on a contest that could have gone either way.

Corofin create football history as first to claim three-in-a-row

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Corofin footballers succeeded in making history when they became the first team to win three All Ireland senior club crowns in succession.

Three reasons Corofin are winners

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Management and set up: Kevin O’Brien is Corofin’s manager, but he will be the first to credit everyone involved in this set-up - coaches, strength and conditioning coach, dietician, stats team, and many more. Corofin are a most professional club outfit and it shows on the pitch, while off the pitch chairman Michael Ryder is credited with organsing the necessary funds, helped by club treasurer John Raftery and and secretary Jimmy McHugh.

Corofin player ratings

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Bernard Power – Cool, calm and collected right throughout the game. Kickouts were flawless, while making two brilliant saves. Showed great awareness to prevent a stray handpass from going into the net in the final minute of extra time.

UCD's defence holds Moycullen out in tight finish

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Moycullen’s Super League basketballers were unfortunate not to have secured their third win in as many games when losing 66-77 to an efficient UCD Marian.

Oughterard footballers primed for Croke Park final

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

After upsetting the odds by defeating the star studded Templenoe, Oughterard head to Croke Park on Saturday full of confidence.

Positive signs as Galway prevail in FBD decider

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Manager Padraic Joyce and his Galway senior footballers have won their first silverware of the year, thanks to a Shane Walsh inspired 1-14 to 0-11 victory over Roscommon.

Corofin primed for All Ireland in bid to create history

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Corofin’s quest for club football immortality will be decided on Sunday in the All Ireland Senior Club Football Championship final.

Matchday experience with Galway Senior Footballers

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Manager Padraic Joyce and the Galway Senior Football Team have announced three extra dates for supporters to join them on the ultimate matchday experience. The prize for two adults and two children includes breakfast with the team, travel on the team bus, VIP seats at the game, and access to the dressing-room post-match where they will be presented with a signed Galway jersey.

To enter the competition, hopefuls must purchase a season ticket by logging onto

Oughterard defy the odds

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Oughterard defied the odds to upset Templenoe in Kilmallock on Saturday afternoon and reach the All-Ireland intermediate final.

Joyce’s charges off to winning start

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Padraic Joyce began his tenure as Galway manager with a win on penalties versus the old nemesis Mayo in Castlebar in front of a crowd of some 7,000.

NUIG fall to champions at first hurdle

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Maurice Sheridan’s NUIG suffered the narrowest of defeats at the hands of reigning champions UCC on Sunday afternoon in Dangan, losing by 2-12 to 1-14.

In what was an entertaining game, the Cork based outfit just about deserved their victory, based on their greater efficiency than their Galway counterparts. It is the second year in succession NUIG has suffered defeat to UCC in the Sigerson Cup.

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