New head coach for Wegians

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

Galwegians has appointed former Leinster junior club coach Matt Dillon as the new head coach for the 2014/15 season.

Dillon will partner Connacht legend John Muldoon to coach the Glenina outfit in its first year back in division 1B following promotion last year.

Galway footballers face a long road ahead

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

Progress has been made by the Galway footballers over the past few months, and their performances have improved since the league, but based on their 1-20 to 2-10 defeat to Kerry last Sunday in Dublin, the road ahead is still long and winding.

Galway need to adapt to the blanket defence

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

After conceding 3-14 to Mayo, 4-12 to Tipperary, and 1-20 to Kerry in three consecutive championship games, there can be no denying Galway have major issues at the back.

Galway FC to prepare for Shelbourne attack

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

Nine Airtricity League first division games remain for Galway FC with tomorrow's vital encounter against Shelbourne at Eamonn Deacy Park, promising to be a lively affair.

Galway U 16s claim Connacht crown

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

Galway u16 girls claimed the Connacht title in Charlestown on Sunday last but were made fight all the way by a determined Roscommon side. The Rossies played with the wind in the first half but it was Galway that started the better and were two points up inside three minutes, with points from Riona Ni Fhlatharta and Leanne Coen.

Galway WFC to face UCD Waves

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

Galway WFC will travel to Dublin on Sunday August 24 on the opening day of the season to play UCD Waves in the WNL.

Results of Athenry Golf Club’s 18 hole competition

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

The 18 hole open single stableford competition at Athenry Men’s Club on Tuesday resulted in Sean O’Connell coming first with (90) 43 points, Gabriel Lally in second place with (8) 42 points, gross Shane Divilly with (5) 33 points, and Dara Murphy in third with (19) 41 points.

Three key battles for Sunday’s clash with Kerry

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

Paul Conroy (Galway) vs Aidan O' Mahony (Kerry)
Conroy has been in very good form for Galway over the past two games. The team captain has linked play very well up front and did really well at full-forward against Ger Cafferkey in the Connacht final.

Galway minor hurlers qualify for All-Ireland semi-final

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

The Galway minor hurlers qualified for the All-Ireland semi-final, where they will face Limerick, when they defeated Ulster champions Antrim by 2-20 to 0-9 last weekend at Kingspan Breffni Park.

Mattie Murphy's charges led by 1-9 to 0-6 at half-time before eventually coasting to a 17-point victory.

Galway need to increase intensity to compete with Kerry

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

The Galway senior footballers will head to Croke Park this weekend for their All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Kerry (2pm) knowing that they will have to considerably increase their intensity and work-rate all over the field if they are going to stop Kerry playing the free-flowing football that ripped Cork to shreds in the Munster final.

Road To Riches earns Meade first Plate

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

Road To Riches earned trainer Noel Meade a first ever win in thetote.com Galway Plate as the seven-year-old ran out a bloodless winner of the feature race on the third day of the Galway Festival at Ballybrit under talented 7lb-claimer Shane Shortall. There were several casualties in the valuable handicap chase as Shortall opted to keep his mount in a prominent position throughout the two-and-three-quarter-mile contest. Lord Ben kept 14-1 shot Road To Riches company for most of the race, but lost his pitch at the business end as the Meade inmate, owned by Gigginstown House Stud, cruised away from the field in the closing stages. It was a chance ride for Shortall, who picked up the mount after Ger Fox broke his collarbone in a fall at Wexford on Friday. Pictured above Shane Shortall celebrates after crossing the line; while below President Michael D Higgins presents Shane with the TheTote.com Galway Plate.

Galway FC to make a statement against Cobh

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

With two home SSE Airtricity League First Division games imminent for Galway FC, Tommy Dunne will be hoping his team can make a positive statement of intent against Cobh Ramblers at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening.

Seven gold medals for Galway at National Track and Field Championships

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Galway athletes won a total of seven medals at the National Championships in Santry last weekend, including two gold medal winning performances and national titles for Sean Breathnach and Cathriona Farrell.

Galway Masters event for Suicide Awareness

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Preparations for the 2014 Galway Masters Basketball Tournament, taking place in The Kingfisher Club, NUIG, are in full swing and it is hoped the event will be as big a success as previous years.

The tournament, which takes place on the weekend of November 1 and 2, consists of 10 over-40s men’s teams, eight over-40s women’s teams, and six over-50s men’s teams representing countries from all over the world, including USA, Italy, Spain, Great Britain, and Croatia.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Friday July 25
Junior Football Championship North: At Tuam Stars, Tuam Stars v Claregalway 7:45pm Ref: Gerry Moore. At Mountbellew, Corofin v St Gabriel's 8pm Ref: Noel Dempsey. At Tuam Stadium, Milltown v Caltra 8:15pm Ref: Tony Keating.

Athenry hit Carnmore for nine

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Athenry’s Cian Burke produced an outstanding display of scoring when he hit five goals and two points in his side’s stunning 9-16 to 1-11 victory over a hapless Carnmore in group D of the senior hurling championship last weekend.

Season on the line for footballers in Tullamore

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

The Galway senior footballers will know that in many regards their entire season is on the line this Saturday evening when they take on Tipperary at O’Connor Park (7pm) in the qualifiers.

Record rowing titles for NUI Galway at nationals championships

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

NUI Galway shared the honours as top club at this year’s Irish Rowing Championships, enjoying their most successful year in the club’s history.

Galway FC ‘on the chase’ in Ballybofey

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

Important matches are occurring every week for Galway FC, who make the long trek to Ballybofey tomorrow for another vital SSE Airtricity League first division encounter with Finn Harps.

Connacht Rugby head to Ballinrobe

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

The Connacht Rugby senior squad heads to Mayo next Tuesday for a pre-season training session at Ballinrobe RFC.

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