Down will test Downey’s ladies

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Galway senior ladies will open their Tesco Homegrown National Football League against Down in Tuam on Sunday (2pm).

Ardrahan reach All Ireland camogie club final

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Adrahan will meet defending champions Milford in this year’s All Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship final after an impressive six-point victory over Kilkenny champions Mullinavat. on a score-line of 2-8 to 0-8.

Galway athlete to represent Ireland at Euro champs

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Galway City Harrier Nicola Duncan has been selected to compete for Ireland in the European Athletics Championships

Connacht ready to refocus on Pro 12

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Connacht return to action in the Rabodirect Pro 12 on Sunday desperate to refocus on moving up the league table.

Galway WFC exit cup

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Galway WFC have failed in their first bid to qualify for the semi-finals of this year’s Bus Éireann Women's National League Cup.

Galwegians stretch lead at the top

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Hardly pretty, but Galwegians secured their ninth successive Ulster Bank League game to remain top of the division 2A table at the weekend.

Galway footballers face tough opening test away to the Royals

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Honesty is the best policy. And to that end, it is fair to say that many Galway football supporters are a tad apprehensive about the National Football League season ahead.

Galway FC’s new squad nears completion

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Galway FC have completed another six signings to bring their squad number to 17 in advance of their opening pre-season fixture against Sligo Rovers at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday (7.30pm).

Titans resolve works a miracle in cup final

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

The long wait for Galway’s Titans is over. Having lost five successive national basketball finals, the JM&L Auctioneers Titans finally claimed silverware at the National Basketball Arena.

Fallon leads Galway medal haul with two national titles

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Galway rising middle-distance runner Keith Fallon claimed two national titles at the weekend’s All Ireland Indoor Junior and Under 23 Championships in Athlone.

The Galway City Harrier took gold medals in both the u-23 800m in a time of 1.56, and in the 1500m in four minutes flat. Fallon took on both races early on, and won from the front in an impressive display of middle distance running.

Big weekend for Ardrahan and Portumna camogie teams

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Ardrahan and Portumna Camogie supporters will be on the road early this Sunday to Moneygall in Offaly in support of their respective teams in the All-Ireland club semi-finals.

Corinthians face a tricky assignment against Shannon

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Corinthians head to Thomond Park on Saturday to take on mid-table Shannon in the Ulster Bank League’s division 1b.

Top-of-the-table Wegians cannot afford slip-up to Seapoint

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Galwegians head to Dublin intent on maintaining their top-of-the-table position in the Ulster Bank League when they face a struggling Seapoint side in Kilbogget Park on Saturday (2.30pm).

Galway women in first cup game at Deacy Park

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Galway WFC can expect a tough encounter with neighbours Castlebar Celtic when they open their Bus ÉireannWNL Cup campaign in Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday.

The Galway women go into the match after an unexpected break from action last weekend when their planned opener against Shamrock Rovers was postponed due to an unplayable pitch in Dublin.

Kickboxing success

Thu, Jan 30, 2014

Six kickboxers from the Corrib Kickboxing Club in Claregalway, coached by Sean Cumiskey, were winners at the WKA Irish championships in Waterford at the weekend. Martin Murphy from Athenry enjoyed a unanimous victory, Claregalway local Liam O’Connell stopped his opponent in the first round, David Short finished his opponent 27 seconds into the first round, Dylan Delaney won by unanimous decision, and both Thomas O’Dwyer and Pavel Smal had non-contests. Jordan Connolly from Claregalway faced a tough and experienced fighter from Athlone who won the contest.

Supporters invited to open meeting on planned Galway FC co-operative

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Newly-established Galway FC is looking for people interested in joining a co-operative which would give the community a voice on its board.

Titans look for first national trophy

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Titans head to Tallaght on Saturday looking to win their first national basketball trophy.

Galway WFC need victory to keep them in cup contention

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Galway WFC travel to Dublin this Sunday to take on Shamrock Rovers in the second group game in this year’s Bus Éireann WNL Cup.

Galway will be confident of putting some points on the board, before hosting neighbours Castlebar in Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday week in the final game.

Maree overcome Demons to stay top of National League

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Maree remain top of the men’s National League division one following a comfortable 83-60 defeat of Cork’s Blue Demons on Saturday night in Calasanctius.

Galway FC head into the county for friendly

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

As Galway FC manager Tommy Dunne continues to build his squad in preparation for the new season, the club has announced it will host its planned friendly with Limerick in Headford.

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