Last quarter proves too much for Moycullen

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Despite excellent performances from Dylan Cunningham, who finished with 27 points, and Mike Callaghan, who scored 25 and a massive 21 rebounds, SSE Renewables Moycullen were unable to secure the home win against Neptune in Saturday evening’s premier league.

Connacht’s Heineken Cup campaign ends on a low

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Connacht fullback Gavin Duffy says the province will bounce back from its poorest result in the Heineken Cup.

Having entered the final pool match with a quarter-final at stake, no one expected Saracens to give Connacht a 64-6 hammering at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Marmion citing complaint dropped

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

adquarters in Dublin this afternoon having been yellow carded during Saturday’s Heineken Cup fixture against Saracens.

Hunt for promotion hots up for Galway rugby clubs

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Corinthians and Galwegians are back in All Ireland League action on Saturday (2.30pm) and both enjoy home advantage.

Rushe races home in Tuam to celebrate 75th birthday

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

More than 450 runners completed Tuam AC’s 10th anniversary road race on Sunday which was won by Paddy Hamilton of Annadale Striders in Belfast with a storming finish.

Galway FC must hit the ground running

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Galway FC's opening game in the Airtricity League will be a home fixture against first division favourites Longford Town on Friday March 7 at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Galwegians face stern test in All Ireland Cup semi-final

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Galwegians, having moved four points clear at the top of the Ulster Bank League division 2a, now face a litmus test against a top division side in the All Ireland Cup campaign.

Moycullen youngsters find their feet as basketball league resumes

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

SSE Renewables Moycullen are back in action on Saturday when they face current cup champions Neptune from Cork in the National Basketball League in the NUIG Kingfisher gym (6.30pm).

Titans to fly the Galway flag

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Galway basketball team, Joyce Mackie and Lougheed Titans, are through to the men’s National Shield final which takes place on Saturday week.

GAA Shorts

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

•The Galway Ladies are up and running this year in preparation for the forthcoming National League with hopes of promotion to division one. The ladies resumed training under manager Barry Downey after the Christmas break in preparation for the first game away to Kildare early next month. The Galway Ladies Football AGM takes place on Tuesday January 28 at 8pm. Venue to be confirmed.

Galway WFC face champions in cup debut

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Galway WFC take a break from league action to make their debut in the Bus Eireann WNL Cup on Sunday.

Tuam gears up for tenth anniversary road race

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

With just days to go, the first big club race of the year could surpass all previous attendance records.

Entries are flooding in for the 10th anniversary Tuam Athletic Club 8km Road Race which takes place at 2.30pm on Sunday.

Garrett strikes twice for Greenfields

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Greenfields Hockey Club prevailed over old rivals Galway Hockey Club by 2-0 in the top division of the Connacht Senior League on Sunday.

NUIG Rugby face in-form Sligo in crunch league clash

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

NUI Galway Rugby are in the shake-up for another trophy to add to their burgeoining collection when they face Sligo RFC in a top-of-the-table Connacht Junor League clash.

Connacht expect another tough tussle in final Heineken Cup home game

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Connacht host their final pool game of this season’s Heineken Cup - and possibly their last if participating countries fail to agree on the competition’s future - but Pat Lam’s squad has huge incentive to achieve another victory on Saturday (3.40pm).

Galway WFC host Castlebar Celtic in Connacht derby

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Galway WFC return to action after the Christmas break this weekend when they host Connacht rivals Castlebar Celtic in Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday at 2pm.

Maree beat Titans to stay top of table

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Maree’s fine form continues in this season’s National Basketball League.

Galwegians head to Bruff in pole position

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Galwegians head to County Limerick on Saturday looking to record their seventh Ulster Bank League division 2A win.

Corinthians dig deep to maintain promotion push

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Corinthians take a break from All Ireland League action for two weeks after securing a valuable win against Malone in division 1B on Saturday.

Thornton’s New Year Resolution

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Gary Thornton, Galway’s top distance runner, took a convincing victory in the first race in Galway in 2014.

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