Statement on behalf of the Salthill-Knocknacarra GAA Club

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

On behalf of the club and all the members, we wish to express our deepest condolences on the sudden passing of Michael Hanley, a committed member and supporter of the Salthill-Knocknacarra GAA Club for many years, and also to his wife Mary whom all our hearts go out to, and his children, Earnán, Ciara, Finian, Aonghus and Caoimhe.

Monivea kickboxer wins gold

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Monivea kickboxer Brendan Kenny claimed gold at the Irish Open tournament held in Dublin at the weekend.

Galway Ladies clear at the top

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Galway Ladies are clear leaders of the Tesco Homegrown NFL division 2 after a 3-13 to 2-6 win over Westmeath in Sunday’s top-of-the-table clash.

Portumna favourites to annex fourth title

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Next Monday, St Patrick's Day 2014, the hurling supporters and families of Portumna head to Dublin hoping their club can win their fourth All-Ireland senior club title in the past nine years.

Promotion-seeking rugby clubs face stern tests

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Galway’s two leading rugby clubs, Corinthians and Galwegians, face crunch tests this weekend in their push for promotion in the Ulster Bank League.

Hurlers welcome Tipp

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

It does not get any easier for the Galway hurlers. After last weekend's 2-16 to 1-16 loss to Kilkenny in Nowlan Park, they now face Tipperary in Pearse Stadium on Sunday (2pm) in round four of the 1A league.

Dunne looks to the positives for next Galway FC test

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

By Cian O’Connell
Galway FC's SSE Airtricity League first division campaign continues with a testing trip to the RSC tomorrow for a clash with Waterford United (7.45pm).

New soccer era begins for Galway with Longford’s visit

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

SSE Airtricity League first division favourites Longford Town will provide Galway FC with a stern challenge in tomorrow evening's seasonal opener at Eamonn Deacy Park (7.45pm).

Tommy Dunne's side has been given an awkward contest to start this inaugural campaign. Longford, loaded with domestic experience, are expected to be the standard bearers at this level.

Thornton claims national silver

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Galway athlete Gary Thornton produced one of the best performances by local athlete when finishing second in Sunday's National Senior Cross-Country Championships in Dundalk IT.

Galway Ladies in top tussle

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Galway Ladies host a top-of-the-table clash in their Tesco HomeGrown NFL division two fixture on Sunday.

Score a suit at Galway FC

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Reidy Menswear, Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road, Galway, has teamed up with Galway FC to supply the club’s first goalscorer in the SSE Airtricty League with a suit. Reidy Menswear will also give club supporters an opportunity to win a suit for predicting the score of the opening match of the season against Longford Town.

Connacht set new targets

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Connacht have given themselves real incentive for finishing out the season with purpose.

Corinthians keep their foot on the pedal

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Corinthians head to Limerick on Sunday prepared for a battle from a Shannon outfit looking for revenge.

Wegians closer to promotion

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Galwegians continue their march towards promotion to division 1b after an 11th straight Ulster Bank League victory and a seventh four-try bonus point.

Galway power nine past Cork

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Two Galway WFC players will be involved in international action this week while the national league takes a break.

Footballers face relegation if they lose to Down on Sunday

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

The Galway senior footballers have it all to do this Sunday when they face a vibrant Down in Tuam Stadium (2pm) in the National Football League round four.

Galway footballers are dedicated to the cause

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

In an article in Tuesday's Irish Examiner in which I was quoted, the impression was given that I questioned the commitment and effort of the current squad of Galway footballers. That is not true, nor is it a view to which I ascribe.

Hurlers 5/1 outsiders against Kilkenny

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Following Galway's defeat to Waterford in round two of the hurling league, and Kilkenny's stunning win over Tipperary, Anthony Cunningham's men are given little, if any, chance of a victory in Nowlan Park this Sunday (2pm) against Kilkenny in division 1A.

Greenfields head north after sobering debut

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Greenfields will need to pick themselves from a disappointing debut in the Irish Hockey League when they take on Lurgan Hockey Club on Saturday.

Connacht boosted with trio’s return for Treviso visit

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

Connacht cannot afford to let slip a victory on Saturday (5pm) when they host Treviso in the Rabodirect Pro 12 at the Galway Sportsground.

Having put together back-to-back wins over Edinburgh and Zebre, Connacht have a great opportunity to continue moving up the table and maintain their momentum before the break.

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