Connacht must deliver the knock-out blow to Brive

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Connacht's European qualifications face a huge test on Saturday when they travel to France for a crunch Challenge Cup fixture against Brive.

Tuam race to attract top local runners

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Some of Galway's top athletes are expected to be in action this Sunday for the 12th annual Tuam AC New Year Road Race.

A big field of some 500 entries is anticipated, with the in-form Jason Broderick, and GCH athletes Matt Bidwell and Regina Casey, expected to contest for honours.

Mulkerrins pipped by champ

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Galway handballer Martin Mulkerrins made it through to the semi-finals of this year's Gaffney Memorial title.

GAA fundraiser

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

The GAA will host a monster 25 card drive (singles) on Sunday at 6pm in the Salthill Hotel with a shotgun start and €3,000 in prizes. The winner receives €1,000, with four runner-up prizes of €500 each. All proceeds go to the preparation of all Galway intercounty teams for 2016. Tickets are available from Matt Tierney 087-2322049 or Pat King 087-7759406.

Galwegians host Ballynahinch in cup semi-final

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Galwegians host Ballynahinch in the semi-final of the All Ireland Bateman Cup at Crowley Park on Saturday (2pm).

Corinthians entertain Naas

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Corinthians return to Cloonacauneen where they entertain Naas on Saturday (2.30pm) in the Ulster Bank League division 2A.

Galway basketball teams advance to finals

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Three Galway teams have booked their places in Basketball Ireland cup finals after the Hula Hoops National Cup semi-finals took place in Cork over the weekend .

NUIG Mystics to strong

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

NUIG Mystics have qualified for the National Basketball Cup final where they will face Dublin club Oblate Dynamos in the National Basketball Arena on January 30.

The club will have two weeks to prepare after a comfortable 67-41 victory over Ulster Rockets in Cork on Sunday.

Cup holders Moycullen come up short

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Moycullen u-20 men's team came up just short when losing to St Vincent’s by 68-65 on Sunday.

Injury crisis lifts as Connacht face league leaders

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Finally some good news on the injury front for Connacht as they head into crunch Pro 12 and European fixtures this month.

Bright future for Connacht youngsters

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

While Connacht await Robbie Henshaw's contract decision for next season, which had been expected before Christmas, Lam is continuing to add to his squad - the latest being the promotion of centre Peter Robb and Galwegian flanker Sean O'Brien this week from the Academy.

Casserly looking for top 20 finish

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

This weekend sees the opening cross country race of the season, the relaunched National Short Course Championships, which will feature several Galwegian athletes.

Galwegians pick up vital win to kick-start New Year

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Galwegians enjoyed a perfect start to the New Year with a valuable 15-12 win over Young Munster in the Ulster Bank League division one.

Moycullen edged out in final quarter by league leaders

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

SSE Airtricity Moycullen ran league-leaders C & S UCC Demons close in their New Year's fixture at NUIG Kingfisher, but lost in the final quarter by 77-68.

Moycullen, still missing players through injury, opened the game firing, with Kyle Cunningham, Sean Candon and Dylan Cunningham finding their range from the three-point line, while Paul Freeman and Joseph Tummon converted inside, helping them into an eight-point lead. However Demons found their touch through American Lehmon Colbert who connected on a number of occasions to close the gap to 23-20 at the break.

Titans upset league leaders to kick-start the New Year

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Galway's JML Titans pulled a real New Year's cracker in Dublin, overcoming Basketball Ireland's National League division one table-toppers Kubs.

Galway WFC look for revenge against Shelbourne

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Galway WFC head to Dublin on a revenge mission after suffering their first league defeat to Shelbourne last weekend.

On Saturday the two sides will meet again - this time in the group B of the League Cup at Morton Stadium, Santry (7pm), and Galway manager Don O'Riordan will be analysing the video from last weekend’s performance in a bid to exact a positive result.

Connacht hit the RDS just as Cullen’s Leinster finds scoring form

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

Connacht open their New Year with another derby fixture, this time against a Leinster outfit that found its scoring form last weekend.

Returning players to boost Connacht ahead of Stephen's night inter pro

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

It is a big week for Connacht Rugby as they host the first of the festive interprovincials at the Galway Sportsground with the visit of Ulster on St Stephen's night (6pm).

No rest for the runners over Christmas

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

Christmas athletics fixtures in Galway commence on Christmas Day with the annual Goal charity mile which takes place at 130 venues throughout the country.

Goal Miles take place at three venues across County Galway this year - South Park Grattan Road on Christmas Day at midday, St Jarleth's College on Christmas Day at 11am to 12.30pm, and the Dangan Running Track, NUIG Campus on Christmas Day at 10am to 1pm.

Bish aim for All Ireland after winning regional basketball title

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

Bish, having overpowered St Mary’s College two weeks previous, defeated Calasanctius College Oranmore, in Knocknacarra Community Centre by 54-36 to lift the U16A Western Regional basketball schools' title.

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