Galway Golf Club wins award
Thu, Dec 11, 2014
Galway Golf Club in Salthill has been named the title Best Tournament Venue 2014 in Connacht.
The award, presented at the annual delegate meeting of the Connacht Branch of the GUI, was in recognition of the manner in which the club and course were prepared and presented for the 2014 Connacht Mid-Amateur Championship, which was held in October when Galway Golf Club member Eddie McCormack secured a two-shot victory over the field.
Read more ...Connacht’s Sportsground to become bastille for Bayonne
Thu, Dec 04, 2014
Connacht’s unbeaten home record this season is the priority when Pat Lam’s side returns to European rugby on Saturday (5pm).
Read more ...Galway WFC want to push forward after first win
Thu, Dec 04, 2014
Galway WFC will look to continue their new-found winning form on Sunday when Wexford Youths are the visitors to Eamonn Deacy Park.
Read more ...Galway Soccer Co-op to launch
Thu, Dec 04, 2014
A supporter-run co-operative which will have a real say in the day-to-day running of Galway United is to be launched in the city next Monday, December 8.
The Galway Soccer Co-Op/Comharchumann Sacair Na Gaillimhe Teo will be launched in the Hotel Meyrick on Eyre Square at 6pm.
Read more ...Athletic awards for Lally and Farrell
Thu, Dec 04, 2014
Alanna Lally was the well-deserved winner of Athletics Ireland’s Tailteann Schools Award at the annual national awards ceremony in Dublin recently.
Read more ...Derby day delight for NUIG-Corinthians
Thu, Dec 04, 2014
On a bitterly cold day NUIG-Corinthians u-20s turned up the heat on local rivals Galwegians with a thumping 46-3 eight-try victory at Cloonacauneen.
Despite the lop-sided scoreline, the visitors had dictated the tempo in the opening ten minutes, kicking for territory and squeezing the home side.
Read more ...Gort defeat Beagh to book county final spot
Thu, Dec 04, 2014
Gort did enough on Sunday in Kenny Park to book their place in the 2014 county senior hurling final when they defeated Beagh by eight points, 1-15 to 0-10.
Read more ...Claregalway Ladies celebrate successful year
Thu, Dec 04, 2014
Tony King has been elected chairman at the Claregalway Ladies GAA anual general meeting.
King takes over from outgoing chairman Noel Gilmore who stepped down, while senior managers Martin Costelloe and Marty Dowd also stepped down after two years, during which time they guided the ladies to senior status and an All-Ireland intermediate title.
Read more ...Two county hurling finals
Thu, Dec 04, 2014
Two important county hurling finals take place on Sunday at Loughrea and Duggan Park.
Read more ...Clonbur fall at last hurdle
Thu, Dec 04, 2014
The Clonbur ladies footballers were just not strong enough for an impressive Kerry outfit last weekend in the All-Ireland Intermediate final played at Corofin (Clare).
Read more ...Henshaw and Ah You back to boost Connacht for top six Scarlets visit
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
Connacht's internationals have been made available for Saturday's Pro 12 fixture against Scarlets at the Galway Sportsground.
Read more ...Contract for Connacht speedster Adeolokun
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
Connacht have also confirmed that winger Niyi Adeolokun, who joined the province this season as a development player, has signed a two-year professional contract to stay at the Galway Sportsground.
Read more ...Galway WFC look to reignite season on Sunday
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
Galway WFC return to league action after a week’s break with the visit of Cork City to Eamonn Deacy Park in Sunday’s Continental Tyres WNL (2pm).
Read more ...King of the world champs
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
Celine King of Galway Kettlebells has won gold at the World Kettlebell Championships in Hamburg, Germany, on Sunday.
Read more ...Corinthians slip up against Trinity
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
Having lost to a rampant Dublin University by 31-13 in last weekend’s Ulster Bank League action, Corinthians slipped a place in the division 1B league.
Dublin University’s heavier pack dominated the proceedings from the start, and although Corinthians held out for 15 minutes, they could not stop right winger Brian Mullin crossing for the opening try.
Read more ...Galwegians show no mercy
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
Galwegians continued their winning form at the top of division 1B with their sixth try bonus-point of the season.
Read more ...Galway athletes star at Home Nations Cross Country
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
Peter O’Sullivan of Craughwell AC and Martin McEvilly of GCH both came away with team medals from the British and Irish Masters Cross Country International in Nottingham, England, on Saturday.
Read more ...Corofin power to their sixth provincial title
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
There is always something genuinely special about a day when your home club wins a big match and collects an important trophy.
Read more ...Valeo cruise to Connacht final
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
Newly-crowned Galway junior champions Valeo are just 60 minutes from Connacht glory after an emphatic 1-15 to 0-1 victory over Erricson in the Connacht semi-final.
Valeo were on top all over the field, and try as they might the Roscommon team was no match for a Valeo side that will take some beating in this grade.
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