Cunningham - within inches of grabbing Liam 

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Just over an hour earlier, it looked like Anthony Cunningham would be walking into the press room having masterminded Galway's first All Ireland senior title in 27 year. However, when the final chapter in this year's hurling championship was written, Galway came up short against a ferocious Kilkenny onslaught in the final 35 minutes.

The Galway manager had the look of a man still trying to come to terms with what had happened, but he still believes claiming the All Ireland title is in touching distance of this group of players.

Connacht expecting backlash from Townsend's champions

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Connacht Rugby heads to the home of the current Pro 12 champions Glasgow tomorrow expecting to find a dangerous wounded animal.

Galwegians face Cork in rugby's top flight

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Galwegians return to the top flight of Irish domestic rugby on Saturday, and it could well be a baptism of fire as they host Cork Constitution at Crowley Park (2.30pm).

Connacht women scalp Ulster

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Connacht Women salvaged some belated pride from their 2015 interprovincial campaign, beating Ulster 15-12 in Portadown on Saturday.

United gain valuable win in scrap to stay up 

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Galway United's victory over Longford Town on Saturday at Eamonn Deacy Park was both valuable and necessary as a particularly interesting SSE Airtricity League premier division relegation battle continues.

Hat-trick hero Dowd helps Galway off to a flyer

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Galway WFC enjoyed a flying start to their new season on Sunday when overcoming  intermediate side St Catherine’s in Dublin.  The 4-0 victory ensures Galway WFC progress to the Continental Tyres FAI Womens Senior Cup quarter-finals.

Lynskey’s minors triumph with great style and skill

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

The Galway minor hurlers, under the impressive guidance of Liam Mellows' club man Jeffrey Lynskey, produced a great display of pace, skill, style and substance on Sunday afternoon to see off Tipperary by 4-13 to 1-16 in the All-Ireland final.

Structures and planning brought minor marvels to victory

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

When he interviewed for the job of minor hurling manager last year, Jeffery Lynskey was told "this was probably the worst minor team ever". Roll on nine months and Lynskey's minor marvels were climbing the steps of the Hogan Stand to claim Galway's 10th All Ireland minor title.

Second half surge sees Cats tame Galway

Sun, Sep 06, 2015

After a brilliant first half display, Galway fell asunder under the pressure of Kilkenny’s grip in the second half as the Cats ran out four point winners on the scoreboard. Joe Canning’s late consolation goal closed the gap back to four, but in reality Kilkenny were much further ahead at the end that the scoreboard suggested.

Four of the best seals it for minors

Sun, Sep 06, 2015

Goals win games the saying goes and the Galway minors proved that on Sunday in Croke park when they raised the green flag four times over the hour. Jeffrey Lynskey’s charges gave the Galway faithful the perfect start to the day with a performance of power and poise. Full forward Evan Niland finished the day with nine points to his name, while goalkeeper Darragh Gilligan put in a top class performance keeping out Tipperary on a number of occasions when the game was still in the melting pot.

Date with destiny for Galway senior hurlers

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Cycling home from work in Galway city to Moycullen on Tuesday evening, the same car passed me three times in the ongoing traffic jam that has existed at the edge of the Connemara village for the past nine months.

Three key battles for Sunday’s clash with Kilkenny

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Joe Canning v Joey Holden
Canning has been labelled one of the really supreme hurlers on the inter-county scene over the past seven years.

Canning has been labelled one of the really supreme hurlers on the inter-county scene over the past seven years.

Constant improvement is key for Galway

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

"Brian's a fierce competitor and he'd fight for every ball there, whether it's a Galway ball or a Kilkenny ball - and so would I.  The thing we'd love to be doing is  still playing," says Galway hurling manager Anthony Cunningham of his Kilkenny opposite Brian Cody.

Flynn has hurled this final many times before

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

"When you're younger, you play enough All Irelands up against the gable end of the house. I must have played in 50 All Irelands around the side of the house already, and  I won them all. "

Talking the talk and walking the walk

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

When you sit down and talk Galway hurling with David Collins, you can imagine what it is like to be in the dressing room and ready to go to war in maroon and white. If passion alone won a Celtic cross, then Collins would be weighed down with them at this stage of his career. But, alas, the 31-year-old  Liam Mellows' man has just the one from the u-21 championship  in 2005.

Galway to win 

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

First match for Galway: 
A National League game in Ballinasloe, 1983.  I deputised for Conor Hayes who was playing for Kiltormer at the time in a county final, and I marked Jimmy Barry Murphy.

Galway minors looking forward to clash with Tipperary

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

The Galway minor hurlers will get proceedings under way next Sunday at Croke Park when they take on a highly-rated Tipperary in the All-Ireland minor final (1.15pm).

Watch the hurling final live in the cinema

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Galway fans who cannot make it to Croke Park for the All Ireland hurling final can watch all the action for free at an Odeon cinema.

For the fourth year Odeon cinemas in partnership with the GAA will screen the GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling on Sunday September 6 when Galway will take on All-Ireland hurling champions Kilkenny.  

Hectic weekend of GAA in Dublin this Saturday and Sunday

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

GAA patrons in both Galway and Mayo have one thing in common this week: a frantic search for tickets for next Saturday and Sunday’s two sell-out games at Croke Park.

New season, but Champions Cup remains the ultimate prize

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

A new season, but with the same goal.  Connacht open their Guinness Pro 12 League with a home fixture against the Newport Gwent Dragons more prepared than previous seasons to achieve Champions Cup qualification.

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