Savage leads the way as Valeo claim interfirms

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Valeo from Tuam won their first county interfirms title when defeating reigning champions Electrical Concepts Oughterard by 2-17 to 1-7 in ideal conditions in Corofin.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Football Fixtures
Saturday 8 Nov: Division 2 League, At The Priarie, Salthill-Knocknacarra v St Michael's, 3pm Ref: G Guinan

Galway FC on the cusp of promotion tomorrow

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Having staged a dramatic late recovery mission at the UCD Bowl on Monday evening to accumulate a 2-1 SSE Airtricity League promotion/relegation play/off advantage, Galway FC will be hoping to claim top flight status in front of a bumper Eamonn Deacy Park crowd tomorrow.

Connacht head to high-flying Ospreys in return to Guinness Pro 12 action

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Connacht Rugby are back on the road again to face the unbeaten Ospreys who are flying high in this season's Guinness Pro 12.

With a six-day turnaround Pat Lam's charges head to Liberty Stadium knowing they will have their work cut out for them in tomorrow evening's game (7.35pm).

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Football Fixtures
Saturday 1 Nov

Senior hurling championship on hold

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Turloughmore have been thrown out of the Galway SHC for a second time, but the dispute which brought the county championship to a standstill shows no sign of coming to an end.

Killanin in Connacht championship action on Sunday in Tuam

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Galway Intermediate county champions Killanin will face Calry/St Joseph’s (Sligo) next Sunday in Tuam Stadium (2pm) in the Connacht Intermediate semi-final.

Galway head to Tolka Park in ‘positive’ form

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

Galway FC take a two-goal lead to Tolka Park for tomorrow evening's SSE Airtricity League promotion-play off second leg, but manager Tommy Dunne insists the Tribesmen will not adopt a defensive approach at the Drumcondra venue.

Connacht prepare for tough six days as they head to Exeter

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

Connacht, leading pool two, travel to Exeter for Saturday’s second European Challenge Cup fixture to face the top seeds and pool favourites - a much different challenge than that posed by La Rochelle last weekend.

Five named on Irelaland squad

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

Pat Lam says it’s “fantastic” to have five of our Connacht men named in the Ireland squad for November. “Their inclusion is thoroughly deserved and we’re all very proud of them. When you consider this time last year we only had one player in the camp with Robbie [Henshaw] and now we have five, it is a huge testament to the playersm, their teammates, the backroom staff, and what we’re all trying to do here at Connacht Rugby.

Lam says one of the pleasing aspects is the inclusion of Darragh Leader who is following in the footsteps of local guys like Eric Elwood.

Galway women in good form as they prepare for derby clash

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

Galway Women's FC host Castlebar Celtic on Sunday at Eamonn Deacy Park (2pm), buoyed by their draw with current champions Raheny United.

World champion young basketballers in Galway

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

The u-12 Titans International Tournament takes place this weekend, opening tomorrow (Friday) and continuing throughout the day on Saturday.

Ryan returns to form

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

Craughwell AC's Gerry Ryan won this year's Martin Egan Memorial 10k, which took place in Beagh/Shanaglish on Sunday.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

Football Fixtures
Thursday 23 Oct

Rampant Corofin sashay to another senior title

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

Looking from the stand at the two respective sets of players on Sunday in Tuam stadium before the county final, there was an obvious difference in physique and power between the sides.

Mountbellew/Moylough win first minor title since 1968

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

Mountbellew/Moylough were too good for Salthill/Knocknacarra in the county minor final played on Sunday at Tuam Stadium. The black and amber men cruised home by 1-9 to 0-6.

The winners had star players in team captain Michael Daly, his brother John, full-forward Eoin Finnerty, Colm Mannion, Colin Ryan, and goal-keeper Michael Foley. Substitute Patrick Keaveney scored their goal.

Joyce named new minor manager

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

Stephen Joyce (Clonbur) is the new Galway minor football manager for 2015.

Progressive 25 returns in Rahoon

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

The Progressive 25 Cards nights held at Rahoon Newcastle Hurling Clubhouse will return on Friday. The card night begins at 8.30pm. Now in its third year, the winter card night will run up until Christmas and everyone is welcome to attend.

Connacht in a good place as European challenge begins

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

After a successful start to their season, Connacht take a break from Guinness Pro 12 action to open their European campaign in the Sportsground on Saturday (5pm).

Pat Lam’s team takes on first-time French visitors La Rochelle in pool two of the Challenge Cup - the first time in three years Connacht have competed in the second-tier competition.

Galway ready for Shels in promotion play-off

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

The decision by Galway FC's board of directors to rename the club Galway United for next season’s SSE Airtricity League has been greeted positively by football followers ahead of tomorrow's promotion play-off first leg against Shelbourne (7.45pm).

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