New title sponsor announced for Connacht Rugby

Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Connacht Rugby has announced Life Style Sports as title sponsor from July 2014.

Footballers face a difficult test against Sligo

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Galway are hot favourites next Saturday to beat Sligo in Markievicz Park (7pm) in the Connacht semi-final, but why are so many people speaking so confidently about Galway's chances this weekend?

Lam’s new squad boasts new Kiwi connections and local youngsters

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Eight new players, including the province’s biggest addition Mils Muliaina, signals Pat Lam’s first full squad selection since taking over the reins from Eric Elwood.

United’s solid start boosts promotion bid

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Whether a good start can be half the battle for Galway FC remains to be seen, but there is a sense Tommy Dunne's side is beginning to believe that an SSE Airtricity League first division promotion bid is possible.

Galway WFC appoints former United manager O’Riordan

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Former Galway United manager Don O’Riordan is to take over the Galway women’s FC National League side.

Breathnach and Farrell join Irish at Euro champs

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Two Galway athletes have been selected to compete for Ireland at the European Team Championships in Estonia this weekend.

Sean Breathnach of Galway City Harriers will compete in the shot putt, while Craughwell AC’s Cathriona Farrell competes in the high jump.

Hurlers need to hit form against the Cats on Sunday

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

The Galway hurlers head to Tullamore (4pm) on Sunday to take on Kilkenny in the Leinster semi-final.

Minors can get Saturday evening off to a positive start

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

John Donnellan's Galway minors take on Sligo on Saturday (5pm) in Markievicz Park as a curtainraiser to the senior clash.

A perfect five for Regina Casey

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

All roads led to Tuam for the final event of the 2014 Galway 5k series, and Galway City Harriers continued their dominance, taking seven of the top 10 places.

Regina Casey of GCH took her fifth win of the series in 17.31, and made it a perfect series with five wins from five races. This was also a series best time by over 30 seconds.

Titans take Toulouse in overtime

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Galway's Titans senior girls showed great resolve and character to achieve a well-deserved win in their final match at the highly competitive Tournoi Antton Pebbet at the Basque Club of Anglet France, Team ACCB.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Hurling Fixtures
Junior A Hurling Championship

St James too strong for inept Cortoon outfit

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

St James were too strong, too organised, and had too much guile for a very disappointing Cortoon Shamrocks outfit last weekend at Tuam Stadium.

Corofin lay down marker against Mountbellew

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Everyone's favourite for the county football championship, Corofin, hit the ground running with a comprehensive 3-14 to 0-10 victory over Mountbellew-Moylough last weekend at Tuam Stadium.

Dunne targets Wexford visit for another three home points

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Galway FC's last SSE Airtricity League first division game before the mid-season break takes place at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow when Tommy Dunne's side host Wexford Youths.

New challenge for Connacht in European rugby

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

After three seasons of Heineken Cup rugby, Connacht return to the Challenge Cup next season where they will face new opposition in two French and an English outfit.

1984 school rowers renew rivalry at Sunday’s Galway Regatta

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Galway rowers from St Joseph's (Bish) and Colaiste Iognaid (Jes) are set to renew rivalries at this weekend's Galway Regatta, including two teams from 1984.

Galway FC take on UCD in buoyant form

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

While few would dispute the gap in quality which exists between the SSE Airtricity League premier and first divisions, Galway FC will still head for the capital tomorrow hopeful of causing an FAI Ford Cup surprise against UCD.

The students remain a team capable of passing the ball with commendable accuracy, but there is sufficient talent in the Galway ranks to cause them problems. Obviously the fact that the fixture is Galway's fourth away game in a row will have an impact following recent trips to Cobh, Wexford, and Dublin in the past fortnight.

Connacht lose captain Clarke to enforced retirement

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

One of Connacht's biggest signings, the double-winning Super 15 captain Craig Clarke, has been forced to quit the game.

Titans’ youngsters shine at European tournament

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

Titan u-13 boys, sole Irish representatives at European basketball tournament in Gothenburg last weekend, returned home with a record of four wins and two losses.

Lally claims a fifth schools’ title at athletic champs

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

Alanna Lally was the toast of Galway athletics on Saturday when she claimed the 800m title at the Irish Schools Track and Field Championships in Tullamore.

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