Connacht need to step it up again as Pro 12 enters crunch period

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

Connacht, maintaining sixth place in this season’s Guinness Pro 12 League, enter a crunch period that could well determine their European qualification hopes.

Maree look to catch Moycullen in title fight

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

The SSE Airtricity Moycullen men’s basketball team extended its lead in the men’s division one league on Saturday with a 56-46 win over Fr Mathews in Colaiste Iognaid.

Galway Ladies maintain first division pace

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

Galway Ladies and Dublin were forced to share the spoils, 2-9 to 1-12, after an entertaining division one round two clash in the Tesco Home Grown NFL.

Although Galway took a first-minute lead through Roisin Leonard, they struggled with the ferocious pace of Dublin who responded with three points on the trot.

Gort fall short against top-class Ballyhale Shamrocks

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

Galway county champions Gort tried hard, but ultimately fell short in the All-Ireland semi-final against an experienced Ballyhale Shamrocks outfit last weekend in O’Connor Park in Tullamore.

Brave Valeo fight all the way

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

Valeo from Tuam came up just short in an epic All Ireland Junior football semi-final played in ideal conditions in Claregalway on Saturday.

Galway WFC edged out in shoot-out

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

Galway WFC suffered a heartbreaking exit from this year’s Continental Tyres WNL Cup on penalties.

Galway hurlers now start the serious business

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

The Galway hurlers will take on the 2013 All-Ireland champions Clare in the first round of the National Hurling League in Pearse Stadium on Sunday (2pm).

Footballers enjoy solid start with two wins out of two

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

The Galway footballers will face Laois in three weeks’ time in Tuam stadium (Sunday March 1) and a win in that game would set them up for a serious tilt at promotion to division one for 2016.

Football championship draws

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

he draws for the Senior and Intermediate Championship 2015, sponsored by Claregalway Hotel and Bons Secours Hospital Galway respectively, were made at the Radio Na Gaeltachta studios this week.

Liam Mellows registration

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

Liam Mellows is holding its membership registration day Sunday between 11am and 1pm in the Liam Mellows Clubhouse in Ballyloughane, Renmore. The day is also an opportunity for parents who would like to get involved in any club activities to meet club officers and coaches.

Gort hope to create a big upset against Ballyhale

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

The Gort hurlers and their loyal band of supporters will head to Thurles on Saturday knowing the vast majority of people in the county and country expect them to meet their Waterloo against Kilkenny champions Ballyhale Shamrocks.

Basketball clubs retain title hopes

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

All four Galway clubs in the Basketball Ireland National League have silverware left to fight for as the season heads toward the business end.

Connacht players for opening Six Nations

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Four Connacht women have been named in the Ireland rugby squad that will face Italy tomorrow night in the RBS Six Nations opener.

Experienced left wing Alison Millar with 22 caps, and openside Clare Molloy (35 caps) join Galwegians’ prop Ruth Reilly (three caps) in the starting XV, while the uncapped Sene Naoupu is named on the bench.

Footballers seek to build winning momentum against Westmeath

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

The Galway footballers will head to Cusack Park in Mullingar on Sunday in good spirits to take on Westmeath (2pm) in the second round of the National Football League.

Galway ladies off the mark in first division

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Galway senior ladies, boosted by their opening day win in the NFL division 1, now host Dublin in Tuam Stadium (2pm).

Hurlers in Walsh Cup final

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

The Galway senior hurlers will face Dublin in the Walsh Cup final this Sunday at 5pm in Croke Park.

Galwegians cling onto top spot

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Galwegians remain in pole position in division 1b after a 12-6 vicotry over Connach rivals Buccaneers on Friday night at Crowley Park.

Corinthians edged out

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Corinthians came out on the wrong side of a tight game against fellow strugglers Shannon in Coonagh Park on Saturday.

Despite losing by 15-12, Corinthians moved off the bottom of the Ulster Bank League division 1B table as a result of UL Bohs’ heavy defeat to Ballymena in Ulster.

Sean Breathnach produces PB and stadium record

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Sean Breathnach of GCH produced a fantastic result at Sunday’s AAI Indoor Games in Athlone in the shot put, throwing a lifetime best of 17.14m.

Galway WFC must take chance of quick revenge

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Galway WFC’s top-scorer last season, Sinead Taylor, returned to Eamonn Deacy Park in the green of Peamount United on Sunday and played a major part in her side’s 3-1 victory.

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