Moycullen too strong for Super League newcomers Maree

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Moycullen's Super League basketballers welcome DCU Saints for their first home game of the season on Saturday (7pm) in the Kingfisher.

World champion Huish headlines kickboxing title fights

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Six titles will be decided at a major kickboxing/K-1 fight night in the Clayton Hotel on Sunday.

Heartbreak for Galway Women in Shield final

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Galway WFC were denied a first trophy after UCD Waves bagged a late goal to win this season's Continental Tyres WNL Shield.

Hurling championship hots up

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Two senior hurling championship games are down for decision this Sunday in Kenny Park to determine which of the teams that finished second and third in the senior B groups advance to the preliminary quarter-finals.

Senior “B” Hurling Championship Groups:

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

SENIOR A HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – GROUP 1
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P W D L For Agt Diff Pts

County senior football semi-finals down for decision Sunday

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

All year people have been making Corofin the hottest of favourites to win an historic fifth county title in a row and their scoring returns of 2-15, 2-17, 1-18, and 4-13 in their win over Moycullen two weeks ago, show the attacking prowess they have in championship football.

Mountbellew/Moylough should be too strong for Monivea-Abbey

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

The first of the two county senior semi-finals at Tuam Stadium on Sunday at 2pm sees Michael Donnellan's Mountbellew/Moylough taking on Monivea-Abbey, who are under the guidance of Barry Downey.

Monivea-Abbey are enjoying a fairytale return to the senior ranks this season, and their 3-9 to 1-10 defeat of Tuam Stars in the quarter-finals was a big result the 1992 county champions.

Fantasy Football round six preview

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

It is back to league commitments this weekend after the Carabao Cup during the week. Cup competitions can be an unwelcome distraction especially if your star player picks up an injury but fortunately for most Premier League teams, they all came through their cup exploits unscathed.

Fantasy Football round five preview

Fri, Sep 15, 2017

The first week of European football is over and managers are breathing a sigh of relief that most players have come through continental exploits unscathed with the major exception of Paul Pogba.

Connacht will be wary of Jackman's fired-up Dragons

Thu, Sep 14, 2017

Connacht are preparing for a real backlash from Bernard Jackman's Dragons when the two sides meet in Rodney Parade on Friday night.

Local derby will set basketball's Super League alight in Galway

Thu, Sep 14, 2017

A special sporting occasion takes place this weekend when for the first time two Galway teams will face each other in the top echelons of basketball in Ireland.

Monivea/Abbey shoot Stars down to reach semi-final

Thu, Sep 14, 2017

Outsiders Monivea/Abbey pulled off what must be the shock of the football championship so far when knocking out Tuam Stars at the quarter-final stage by 3-09 to 1-10 in Corofin on Saturday.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne are ladies senior county champions again

Thu, Sep 14, 2017

A supremely confident and talented Kilkerrin/Clonberne side made it five county titles in a row in the Ladies Senior football Championship last weekend against a young and improving Corofin team when they won by 1-14 to 2-9.

Keegan demands more from United ahead of crucial clash with Derry

Thu, Sep 14, 2017

Galway United’s SSE Airtricity League premier division campaign enters a critical phase with Derry City the visitors to Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow (7.45pm).

Galway WFC prepare for first final in club’s history

Thu, Sep 14, 2017

Galway Women's FC is urging all supporters to support them on Saturday in their first final in the club's history.

Senior hurling set for final round

Thu, Sep 14, 2017

All 24 senior teams will be in action for the final round of group games in the senior hurling championships.

Dubs can make it a three-in-a-row

Thu, Sep 14, 2017

There is huge excitement and anticipation ahead of next Sunday’s All-Ireland football final. The stakes are massive for both counties.

Maree hosts special Super League tournament to honour late Donie Green

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

Basketball's new Super League side Maree hosts a top-class pre-season tournament in honour of former Maree player Donie Greene in Calasanctius College in Oranmore, Co Galway, at the weekend.

Mulkerrins follows brother in winning coveted All Ireland title

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

Moycullen native Diarmuid Mulkerrins added his name to the history books when he captured the All-Ireland minor singles softball title at the second time of asking.

Fine margins could swing United's season either way, says Keegan

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

Galway United face Limerick FC in an FAI Cup quarter-final at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

Manager Shane Keegan will be hoping for a better start than they produced last weekend against Bohemians. United were fortunate to only trail by a goal at the break, but thanks to substitute Padraic Cunningham they netted a leveller for a draw.

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