Hurlers display against Laois is a cause for concern

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

At half time on Sunday in O’Moore Park in the Leinster Hurling Championship quarter-final, Laois led by 0-16 to 1-7, and Galway looked in trouble.

Experienced Mayo should have too much for Roscommon

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

This time last year Mayo trounced Roscommon by 0-21 to 0-9 in McHale Park in the provincial semi-final.

It was a humiliating defeat for John Evan’s men and an improving Roscommon panel will be determined not to allow a repeat of that debacle this Sunday in Hyde Park (2pm).

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

Football Fixtures
Senior Football Championship Fri 06 Jun, At Tuam Stadium, Caltra v Kilconly 19:30 Ref: Gerry Daly.

Another acid test as Galway FC face league pacesetters

Thu, May 29, 2014

Tolka Park will provide the backdrop for tomorrow's much anticipated SSE Airtricity League first division encounter involving Shelbourne and Galway FC.

Championship action returns for Galway hurlers

Thu, May 29, 2014

This weekend the Galway hurlers put away their club colours after a hectic few weeks of domestic action, and don the maroon and white again when they take their 2014 championship bow on Sunday against Laois in the Leinster quarter-final at Portlaoise (4pm).

O’Brien to miss world champs

Thu, May 29, 2014

Connacht’s promising rugby player Sean O’Brien has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming Ireland u-20 tour to New Zealand for the IRB Junior World Championship.

It is sad news for the young Galwegian who was also captain of the squad.

Casey in fine fettle

Thu, May 29, 2014

Casey in fine fettle
Regina Casey of Galway City Harriers continues her fine form in the annual County Galway 5km series with a third sucessive win.

Regina Casey of Galway City Harriers continues her fine form in the annual County Galway 5km series with a third sucessive win.

Awards for Galway basketball players

Thu, May 29, 2014

Four Galwegians have been named as winners at the annual Basketball Ireland awards.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, May 29, 2014

Football Fixtures
Intermediate Football Championship Sun 01 Jun, At Tuam Stadium, Glenamaddy/Glinsk v St Brendan's 3pm, Ref: R Mc Nicholas.

Intermediate Football Championship Sun 01 Jun, At Tuam Stadium, Glenamaddy/Glinsk v St Brendan's 3pm, Ref: R Mc Nicholas.

Footballers put London to the sword with ease

Thu, May 29, 2014

The Galway footballers started their Connacht championship campaign with a comprehensive victory over a disappointing London last Sunday in Ruislip.

Cup quarter-final kickstarts tough trio of fixtures for Galway

Thu, May 22, 2014

With three matches in seven days, an important week looms for Galway FC, who travel to St Colman's Park tomorrow for a vital SSE Airtricity League first division encounter with Cobh Ramblers.

Henshaw and Marmion in Schmidt’s Ireland plans

Thu, May 22, 2014

Two Connacht players have been rewarded with selection on the Irish squad for this summer’s tour to Argentina.

As expected Irish coach Joe Schmidt has named centre/fullback Robbie Henshaw in his 30-man squad, but scrumhalf Kieran Marmion has also been selected - a well deserved reward for a solid season.

Galway footballers not looking past London

Thu, May 22, 2014

The Galway senior footballers will head to London this weekend knowing they need to produce a solid and tenacious display to get over the home side in Ruislip on Sunday (3pm).

Captain Conroy out of London clash

Thu, May 22, 2014

Galway have suffered a major blow ahead of their opening championship game this Sunday against London with captain Paul Conroy pulling out with injury.

Jes first year footballers do the double

Thu, May 22, 2014

The Jes first year Gaelic football squad has enjoyed a successful season, winning both the league and championship.

O’Donovan kicks Medtronic to All Ireland title

Thu, May 22, 2014

Medtronic footballers have been crowned All Ireland senior football champions for the first time after a convincing 3-15 to 1-13 win over the Cork Garda in Pearse Stadium.

Medtronic had many heroes on the evening, but none more so than Colm O’Donovan who finished with a tally of 2-6. The Cork men, who had Kerry supremo Aidan O’Mahoney in their ranks, had no answer to Medtronic’s teamwork throughout the contest

Galway come unstuck to Roscommon in Aisling McGing

Thu, May 22, 2014

Favourites Galway lost out to Roscommon by 1-11 to 1-13 in the opening round of the Aisling McGing u-21 Championship.

Galway, with seven players from the senior panel, found themselves behind after 10 minutes before Roisin Leonard and Nicola Kilgarrif gave Galway the lead midway through the half.

Galway oarsmen on the podium

Thu, May 22, 2014

Galway clubs were on the podium at the weekend’s Dublin Metropolitan Regatta at Blessington Lake.

St Pat’s boys contest All Ireland final

Thu, May 22, 2014

St Patrick’s five–a-side soccer team is heading to the Aviva Stadium to contest the All-Ireland finals on May 28, having recently captured the Aviva Health National Primary School Connacht Cup.

Fallon secures breakthrough in 5,000m

Thu, May 22, 2014

There were some fantastic performances from Galway athletes at the Connacht Schools championships in Athlone, most notably in the senior boys’ 5000m where Jamie Fallon (Calasanctius Oranmore) scorched around the track in an incredible 15.04, a top-class time and a breakthrough performance for the young athlete, who also runs with Craughwell AC.

Craughwell athletes competing for schools provided many other highlights for the club, including a 1-2-3 in the minor girls’ long jump, domination of the girls sprints with victories in the minor 100m (Caoimhe O’Donoghue, Calasanctius), junior 100m and 200m (Michelle Duggan, Presentation Athenry) and intermediate 200m (Sineád Treacy, St Raphael's). It was a particularly successful day for Michelle Duggan who took three golds in 100m, 200m and 4x100m.

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