Galway to host richest hunt race in Ireland

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Prize money is set to hit a record high for this year's Galway Races, which start on July 27.

The fund of €1.8 million represents an increase of €160,000 over last year, boosting the prize money for the two main feature races, thetote.com Galway Plate and the Guinness Galway Hurdle.

Larkin flies around Galway course

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Damien Larkin from Craughwell AC grabbed his second win on the trot in the penultimate race of the Galway 6km series.

Galway's Kevin Thornton triumphs in Lough Cutra triathlon

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Galway Triathlon Club's Kevin Thornton was triumphant in the longest race at Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon, in Gort on Sunday.  

Competing in the event known as The Gauntlet, a tough half iron distance, with 200 competitors, Thornton led from the swim exit and smashed the course record with 4:15:08.

Hurlers must build on last week's performance in Tullamore 

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

The Galway hurlers will know better than anyone that they need to up the intensity and passion, and produce a better overall performance than last Sunday if they are to beat Dublin in O'Connor Park, Tullamore, on Saturday (4.45pm).

Forget Tullamore - Galway should be the home venue for our hurlers

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Home and away fixtures in a sporting context is an international concept,  based on fairness and equity. It should not be something even up for discussion. 

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Hurling Fixtures: Friday 5 June: Senior Hurling Championship, At Duggan Park , Clarinbridge v Kiltormer, 8pm Ref: G Donoghue. Intermediate Hurling Championship, At Kenny Park, Craughwell v Moycullen, 7.30pm Ref: R McNicholas. Junior A Hurling Championship,  At Turloughmore, Athenry v Sylane, 7.30pm Ref: A Mooney; At Carnmore, Bearna-Na Forbacha v Sarsfields, 7.30pm Ref: L Fay. Junior B Hurling Championship, At Castledaly, Menlo Emmetts v Meelick-Eyrecourt, 7.30pm, Ref: K Egan;At Ballymacward, Abbeyknockmoy v Killimordaly, 7.30pm Ref: S Moran; At Killimordaly, Mountbellew/Moylough v Kinvara, 7.30pm Ref: J Lundon. Junior C Hurling Championship,  At Kilnadeema, Kilnadeema-Leitrim v Ardrahan, 7pm Ref: J Larkin;  At An Spideal, An Spidéal v Pádraig Pearses, 8pm, Ref: C Quinlan. 

Heartbreaking end to Connacht’s Champions Cup hopes

Thu, May 28, 2015

Gloucester 40 
Connacht 32 

St James suffer surprise loss

Thu, May 28, 2015

City side St James suffered a surprise one point loss, 1-6 to 0-8, to Mountbellew/Moylough at the weekend.

Kilkenny legend heads to Kilbeacanty 

Thu, May 28, 2015

Kilkenny hurling legend Henry Sheflin will open Kilbeacanty's new pitch on Monday as the club hosts the annual seven-aside hurling tournament.

Hurlers need a big performance against Dublin

Thu, May 28, 2015

The Galway hurlers head to Croke Park this Sunday to take on Ger Cunningham's Dublin in the Leinter championship quarter-final (2pm).

Dunne to select strongest United team for FAI Cup clash

Thu, May 28, 2015

FAI Cup football makes a welcome return to Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening (7.45pm) when Galway United host non league Wexford outfit, North End United, on the Dyke Road.

Sensational win for Galway cricketers

Thu, May 28, 2015

Galway Cricket Club has pulled off a shock result in the Irish Senior Cup,  beating Fox Lodge on their own ground near Strabane in Saturday's first round. 

Time for revenge - Connacht return to Kingsholm with huge prize at stake 

Thu, May 21, 2015

After a season of learning curves, Connacht now face a critical test in Sunday's Champions Cup first leg qualifier with Gloucester in Kingsholm.

Galway United head to Drogheda in confident form 

Thu, May 21, 2015

Tommy Dunne's rapidly improving Galway outfit travel to United Park tomorrow for another vital SSE Airtricity League premier division clash with Drogheda United.

Corinthians set to host another bumper tag tournament

Thu, May 21, 2015

The biggest tag rugby league in Ireland, which takes place at Galway Corinthians RFC, starts this evening (Thursday).

Eighty teams from beginners to the experienced, will compete in this popular event which this year will be sponsored by Rooneys auctioneers Galway.

Titans return from Sweden

Thu, May 21, 2015

The Titan's u-13 girls basketball team, pictured in their new kit with Maggie Hornibrook of sponsors Apcoa Parking, have returned from success at the Gottenburg international tournament in Sweden.  The girls  successfully progressed through the group stage and convincingly beat the host Gothenburg city 34-9 in the quarter finals, before losing in the semis to their Danish counterparts.

Try sailing at club open day

Thu, May 21, 2015

An open day for Galwegians interested in sailing will take place at the Galway Bay Sailing Club on Sunday May 24.

Five km series continues to draw big turnout

Thu, May 21, 2015

John Greaney and Regina Casey, both Galway City Harriers, were the winners of the third race of the 5km series in Craughwell.

Mayo next up for Galway in Connacht semi-final

Thu, May 21, 2015

The only thing that really mattered last Sunday in Carrick-on-Shannon was that Galway won and they left  injury free and with no red cards.

They did that, winning by double scores, 1-13 to 0-8, without playing particularly well and in a game that never really took off or got the pulses racing. 

Heartbreak for Galway ladies in final replay

Thu, May 21, 2015

The Galway ladies had to endure yet more league final disappointment when going down by 0-14 to 1-10 to Cork last weekend in O’Moore Park in the National League division one final replay.

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