Wegians let lead slip

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Galwegians host old rivals Ballymena on Saturday (2.30pm) in their second successive Ulster Bank League fixture against Ulster opposition at Crowley Park.

Corinthians too strong for Malone

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

At Corinthian Park, the home side produced a dominant display to overcome Malone by 46-3 in the Ulster Bank League's division 2A.

Corinthian produced some moments of brilliance throughout the 80 minutes after opening their account when Lise Soloa drove over after just three minutes.

Moycullen head to Cork in confident form

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

SSE Airtricity Moycullen head to Cork on Sunday expecting a battle royal with UCC Demons, regarded as one of Ireland's Superleague powerhouses.

Interestingly, both sides are sitting on the same points on the league table, although the Cork side has a game in hand, but on this occasion Moycullen head to Parochial Hall (3pm) on the back of a fine run of form.

Cross country titles for Galway

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Galway City Harriers' Niamh Hennelly has claimed the senior ladies' crown of the Connacht Senior Cross Country League.

Corofin prepared for a tough Castlebar challenge

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Corofin senior footballers have been practically untouchable over the last four years in the Galway club championship, and some of their players have never tasted defeat, even once, in the county championship in the four seasons they have played senior football.

Top three Fantasy Football managers after round 11

Tue, Nov 08, 2016

So the Premier League takes a break this weekend as the World Cup qualifiers take centre stage. Our fantasy football managers will be glad of the holiday as they can relax without the nagging doubt of team selections hanging over their heads. However international breaks come with a warning as star players could be injured on national duty or for those non-European players, long distances to travel will more than likely rule them out of an immediate return to the Premier League which kicks off again on November 19.

Horgan called up to Ireland squad

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Galway city native Daryl Horgan has been called up to the Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifier against Austria in Vienna in November 13.

United end season with defeat

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Galway United’s disappointing SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season concluded last Friday evening when the Tribesmen were comprehensively defeated 4-1 by champions Dundalk at Oriel Park.

Castlebar Mitchels march into Connacht club championship

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Beaten All-Ireland finalists last March and current Connacht club senior champions Castlebar Mitchels easily recaptured the Mayo senior county title last weekend on a score-line of 3-13 to 0-10 over an outclassed Knockmore at McHale Park.

County finalists dominate Galway football dream teams 2016

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

This year’s Claregalway Hotel Galway Senior and Intermediate Football dream teams were announced this week.

Connacht must slay the Dragons

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Connacht must turn the disappointment of defeat to Leinster into a winning performance against the Newport Gwent Dragons tomorrow when they meet in Rodney Parade (7.15pm).

Connacht to crown a good week with repeat win over Leinster

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Connacht look to finish off a good week for the province when they face their Pro 12 interprovincial rivals Leinster at the RDS on Saturday (5.15pm).

Corofin’s four-in-a-row history makers

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

This current panel of Corofin players and their respective management teams over the past few years deserve immense credit for having the commitment, desire, energy and ability to annex four consecutive senior county titles. To have done so, is a tremendous feat.

Galway teachers wins first interfirms title with Morrissey scoring spree

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Galway Teachers were crowned Interfirms Senior Hurling champions at the fifth attempt when they defeated reigning champions Medtronic 5-21 to 3-20 in the final in St Brendan’s Park, Loughrea, on Saturday.

Mellows' clubman Adrian Morrissey, with a tally of 4-6, was scorer in chief for the Teachers, but this was an all-round team performance in an entertaining encounter with both sides providing an exhibition of score taking.

United to conclude disappointing season after early promise

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

A season that started with such promise for Galway United ends tomorrow when the Tribesmen visit Oriel Park to play SSE Airtricity League premier division champions Dundalk.

Moycullen basketball celebrates successful milestone

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Moycullen Basketball Club celebrates its 50th anniversary this week with a host of activities over the weekend.

The small village, which is synonymous with basketball, has become one of the most successful nurseries in the country, while also achieving Superleague action at adult level. This weekend that team will provide the centrepiece of the action when they face Belfast Star at the Kingfisher NUIG (7pm), while the club also hosts an international tournament at U16 level with teams from France, Spain and the Irish U16 team.

Galway ladies’ team to challenge for marathon title

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Many of Galway’s top marathon runners will compete for national honours in Sunday's Dublin Marathon, which also incorporates the National Marathon Championships, and the GCH ladies squad will be challenging strongly for the senior ladies’ team prize.

Moycullen's Mulkerrins is now an Aussie champion

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

The All-Ireland senior Wall Ball (One Wall) Champion had it all to do in Melbourne. First he survived a tie-break against Sydney's Dylan King in the quarters before clawing back a 17-20 deficit in the semi-final to win 21-20, 21-4, and book his place in the final. Here he faced New York's Ed Dotsenko which the Galway and Moycullen man won 21-17, 21-8.

The win comes following his All-Ireland Nationals Wall Ball Open Title victory in July - a first win in 76 years since another Tribesmen Michael Walsh won a national senior singles title. Mulkerrins, who is working in New Zealand travelled to Melbourne to play in the Australian Open.

Mystics overcome Brunell with ease

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

NUIG Mystics bagged their second win of their first season in the Superleague on Saturday over Brunell by 74-60 in the Kingfisher.

Corofin aiming for a fourth consecutive senior title

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

The Galway senior football championship final this Sunday at Pearse Stadium (3.30pm) sees hot favourites Corofin take on 2012 champions Salthill-Knocknacarra.

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