Galway athletes win national selection

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

Galway athletes Thomas McStay and Damien Landers have been rewarded with national selection following their recent performances at the National Cross Country in Dublin last week.

Finalists drawn in first round of schools cup

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

A repeat of last year’s Top Oil Connacht Schools Senior A Cup final will kick-off the 2020 edition of the tournament.

Reigning champions Garbally College and finalists CBS Roscommon have been paired together in this year's Connacht Schools Rugby Senior A Cup opening round when the competition kicks off on January 13.

Moycullen lose out to cup champions

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

In a rematch of a league game a fortnight ago, Moycullen’s Super League side was hoping for a repeat result when taking on Griffith College Templeogue on Saturday. However, this game, a cup quarter-final, was a decidedly different affair.

Can Friend make Kingsholm a happy hunting ground for Connacht?

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

Five previous meetings with Gloucester, and five heartbreaking defeats. If Connacht has a bogey team in Europe, it is this West Country English club.

Improving injury list comes at the right time for Connacht

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

In a brief respite from European action, Connacht return to the Galway Sportsground for a key PRO14 fixture against the Isuzu Southern Kings on Saturday (5.15pm).

Heartbreak for Kilkerrin/Clonberne

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Kilkerrin/Clonberne hearts were broken in a dramatic end to Saturday's All-Ireland Ladies Senior Club Championship decider when Mourneabbey secured victory within seconds of the full time whistle in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick.

Silke strike secures Connacht crown

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Favourites Corofin claimed their fourth Connacht title in a row on Sunday afternoon in Tuam Stadium, overcoming Roscommon's Padraig Pearses by 1-10 to 0-7.

Wegians outgunned by Sligo

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Galwegians were outgunned by a stronger Sligo side in Saturday's Connacht Senior Cup semi-final encounter, losing 16-31 at Crowley Park.

Played under lights, Wegians opened with an early fifth minute penalty from fullback Ewan Strang, but from the restart, and a strong break by centre and ex-Wegian Mark Butler created space for winger Philip Carter to saunter under the posts for the opening try, Euan Brown landing the conversion to put the visitors 7-3 ahead.

Corinthians have chance to top league table

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Galway Corinthians RFC's early season form will be tested when they welcome division leaders Greystones to Corinthian Park on Saturday.

JP Cooney’s side, currently lying in third place, has notched four wins in this season's Energia All Ireland League division 2B from six games, so Saturday's fixture is a real opportunity to build more momentum.

Medal delight for Galway athletes at national cross country

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Thomas McStay was the toast of Galway City Harriers when he won bronze at the National Cross-Country Championships in Abbottstown on Sunday.

Moycullen claim All-Ireland senior club title in epic final

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Moycullen handballers made history when they claimed the premier title for the first time as the 2019 GAA Handball season came to a close on Saturday.

Padraig Pearses stand between Corofin’s four-in-a-row

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Tuam Stadium will host the hotly anticipated Connacht senior club final which will be contested between Corofin and Padraig Pearses of Roscommon on Sunday. Throw-in for this encounter is at 2pm.

Corofin are aiming to win their fourth Connacht title in succession, and in Padraig Pearses they face unfamiliar opponents. Amazingly, this is Corofin’s sixth consecutive Connacht final and it remains to be seen whether there is tiredness in the legs which can be capitalised on, or if their experience will stand them in good stead for what is expected to be a stern test from the Roscommon champions.

Connacht prepare to step it up a notch in Toulouse

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Connacht can have a deserved pep in the step when heading to France tomorrow for round two of this season's Champions Cup.

Padraig Pearses stand between Corofin’s four-in-a-row

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Tuam Stadium will host the hotly anticipated Connacht senior club final which will be contested between Corofin and Padraig Pearses of Roscommon on Sunday. Throw-in for this encounter is at 2pm.

'Chance of a lifetime' for Connacht football champions Oughterard footballers after

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

"Christmas comes every year, but to play in an All-Ireland semi-final for your club, more than likely will only happen once in your life. This is the chance of a lifetime," says a buoyant Tommy Finnerty, Oughterard intermediate football manager.

All Star twins lead Kilkerrin-Clonberne in club final battle

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Galway's Kilkerrin-Clonberne face this stiffest challenge this season when they come up against Cork's Mourneabbey in the final of the All-Ireland Ladies Senior Club Football Championship at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick on Saturday (5pm).

Rugby clubs move up league table

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Galwegians secured a second consecutive bonus point win at home when they ran out comfortable 36-12 winners over bottom-of-the-table Ballina in the Energia AIL Division 2B at Crowley Park on Saturday.

Fresh from their win over Malahide, Wegians came into this game in confident mood, and opened the scoring after five minutes. A solid set-piece was the platform before winger Hugh Lane found himself in space before sending Diarmuid Kilgallen through, giving Ewan Strang an easy conversion. By the 15th minute they doubled their lead with a second converted try - a midfield break by Mikey O’Donnell setting up Danny Faulkner to touch down, with Strang adding the extras.

Galway clubs target success at National Cross Country Championships

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

The highlight of the domestic cross country season, the National Cross Country Championships, takes place on Sunday at the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, in Dublin.

Moycullen stun Templeogue, Maree women remain second

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Moycullen pulled off a major upset on Saturday night in the Men's Super League, running out 75-70 winners over Dublin outfit Griffith College, Templeogue, who remain winless on the road this season.

A strong opening period, and an even stronger final period, helped get Moycullen over the line in an exciting game that had over more than a dozen lead-changes.