Galway United's fight not over yet, pledges Keegan

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

Galway United manager Shane Keegan remains hopeful the Tribesmen can avoid relegation from the SSE Airtricity League's premier division.

Galway's Super League sides face contrasting challenges at home

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

Galway's two Super League basketball clubs face challenges from opposite ends of the table this weekend.

Fantasy Football round 10 Preview

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

Round 10 of the Premier League is upon us and Fantasy managers again will be hoping that their lineups do not come a cropper as they have done so in recent weeks.

Clown Doctors bring mayhem to this year’s Galway Masters International Basketball Tournament!!

Wed, Oct 25, 2017

Aoife’s Clown Doctors have been nominated as this year’s Galway Masters Tournament Charity. The Clown Doctors are currently funded by ‘The Friends of Aoife Hendrick’ which was set up in memory of five-year-old Aoife Hendrick who sadly lost her battle to leukaemia in 2012. Clown Doctors Razzmatazz and Ditzy Glitzy launched the tournament recently at UCHG’s paediatric unit.

KEFU: TONGA’S ROAD TO WORLD CUP STARTS AT THOMOND PARK

Fri, Oct 20, 2017

TONGA'S road to the World Cup starts at Thomond Park where head coach Toutai Kefu will revive one of the fondest memories of his playing career.

Local Super League sides face off in cup opener

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

Basketball fans in Galway will be treated to a highly competitive fixture when the two local Super League rivals Moycullen and Maree clash in the Jes on Sunday.

In a rematch of last month's game, which the more experienced Moycullen won over the league newcomers one month ago, this Hula Hoops Men's National Cup tips off at 3.30pm.

All roads lead to Athenry for hurling quarter-finals

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

The highly anticipated quarter-finals of the Salthill Hotel County Senior Hurling Championship have been fixed as two double headers for Saturday and Sunday in Kenny Park.

On Saturday, 2015 county champions Sarsfields will play Cappataggle at 2pm with Leonard Fay the man in the middle.

United's premiership survival heading to the wire

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

Retaining SSE Airtricity League premier division status remains the aim for Galway United, who face another critical encounter against Limerick FC at the Markets Field tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

Claregalway footballers win first minor A title

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

Last weekend was a historic one for the Claregalway football club as they won their first minor A football title in Tuam stadium.

Faherty in form in Melbourne

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

Spiddal native Ciaran Flaherty of GCH placed a fine ninth overall in the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday.

Sarsfields crowned camogie champions again

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

Sarsfields won the Loughrea Hotel & Spa Galway Senior Camogie Championship final at the weekend, defeating Mullagh by 3-10 to 1-7 to regain the trophy they won last year.

Sarsfields started superbly with early goals from Orla McGrath and Tara Kenny to lead by 2-2 to no-score after only eight minutes.

Dominant Corofin romp to remarkable five in a row

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

uam Stadium on Sunday afternoon, many supporters felt Mountbellew-Moylough, based on their form over the past few months, and Corofin's lack of urgency all season - paticularly in their one-point win over Annaghdown - had a fighting chance of pulling off a surprise result.

Connacht growing in confidence as Worcester visit for key Euro fixture

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

Connacht return in better form to the Galway Sportsground for the first time in a month, having broken their spell of near misses to record a deserving victory in Europe.

Moycullen basketballers look for support to push them over the line

Thu, Oct 12, 2017

Moycullen Basketball will enjoy a run of four home games in the Super League, beginning with the visit of Eanna BC to NUI Galway’s Kingfisher on Saturday (7pm).

Keegan calls on United fans to be the 12th man

Thu, Oct 12, 2017

Galway United's premier division survival hopes continue tomorrow when they host St Patrick’s Athletic in a vital SSE Airtricity League encounter at Eamonn Deacy Park (7.45pm).

Last Saturday’s absorbing 3-3 draw against Bray Wanderers was packed with incident, but United fell back into the bottom three following Sligo Rovers' triumph over Bohemians later that evening.

Connacht look to Europe to turn fortunes around

Thu, Oct 12, 2017

A novel trip to Geneva beckons for Kieran Keane's squad on the opening weekend of the European competition.

Corofin need a big display to see off improving Mountbellew

Thu, Oct 12, 2017

The county senior football final this Sunday at 4pm in Tuam Stadium is a repeat of the 2015 final between Mountbellew-Moylough and current champions Corofin.

Claregalway favourites to win minor crown

Thu, Oct 12, 2017

The curtain-raiser on county final Sunday sees Claregalway take on Salthill in the minor A final in Tuam Stadium (2pm).

It is good to see the minor final back on the same day as the senior final, and should be a great occasion for the young men involved.

Portumna to face Castlegar

Thu, Oct 12, 2017

The senior hurling championship recommences this week following the DRA's ruling earlier in the week which ruled Turloughmore's appeal was out of order.

Improving Connacht form will be tested in Ulster stronghold

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

Connacht, boosted with a try bonus performance last weekend, will be looking to step up another level when they travel to Belfast for this season's first Guinness PRO 14 interprovincial tomorrow evening (7.35pm).

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