Henshaw happy to stay with Connacht

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Talented Connacht Rugby player Robbie Henshaw has agreed to stay at the province for another two years.

The 20-years-old, who became the province’s latest player to be capped for Ireland, has agreed a new contract to stay at the Sportsground despite considerable interest from other clubs.

Moycullen’s improving form will be tested against league leaders

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Moycullen's premier league basketballers, SSE Renewables, face a daunting trip to league leaders Killester at the weekend.

Maree maintain the pace with solid win

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Maree kept up the pressure at the top of the National League division 1 with a workmanlike 87-50 win over Fr Matthews of Cork in Calasanctius Gym on Saturday.

Corinthians host Terenure in vital top of the table clash

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Corinthians have hosted some big matches already this season - not least against Shannon and neighbours Buccaneers - but Terenure currently represent a different threat when they visit Cloonacauneen on Saturday (2.30pm).

Galwegians head north in confident form

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Galwegians head to Banbridge for Saturday’s Ulster Bank League clash with a real chance of continuing their push for division 2A honours.

Claregalway ladies bid for All-Ireland glory

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Claregalway ladies are in action this Saturday in the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship final against Thomas Davis (Dublin) at Birr (1.30pm).

Corofin round off their year with u-21 success

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Corofin received some measure of consolation after their Connacht senior club championship defeat to Castlebar Mitchels when they collected the county u-21 A title after defeating old rivals Salthill/Knocknacarra by 3-11 to 1-11, at Pearse Stadium at the weekend.

Medtronic make no mistake

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Medtronic senior hurlers retained their county interfirms title when they had eight points to spare over an understrength Galway Teachers in Clarenbridge on Saturday.

Donnellan rolls back the years in interfirms

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

Electrical Concepts from Oughterard won its first interfirms county title when its team defeated reigning champions Boston Scientific by 2-15 to 1-13 in an entertaining final in the Corofin GAA.

Connacht prepare for Scarlets’ visit with ‘dogged determination’

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

Connacht Rugby are back in action after a three week break with high hopes of turning narrow defeats into much-needed victories.

Currently bottom of the RaboDirect Pro 12 table, Connacht need a winning start to this next tough series of games, which includes the remaining Heineken Cup pool fixtures and the Christmas interprovincials.

Home of Connacht Rugby is an unlikely venue for World Cup

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

The likelihood of Connacht Rugby hosting a World Cup qualifying round in 2015 at its home in the Galway Sportsground is slim.

Henry O’Connor RIP

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

The sporting and political communities will join forces this evening to honour former Galway mayor Henry O’Connor who passed away this week.

Salthill-Knocknacarra keen to deny Corofin in u-21 decider

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

The Salthill/Knocknacarra footballers will face Corofin this Saturday in the county u-21 A final at Pearse Stadium (2.30pm).

Galway WFC needs to refocus after dip in form

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

Galway WFC face into a busy week with two matches in three days in National League action.

Hadley makes his mark

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

Galway showjumper Sven Hadley clocked up a series of wins in Hands Equestrian in the UK.

Maree/Oranmore FC wins sports award

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

Maree/Oranmore FC has received the 2013 Mayor of County Galway Sports Award. Club secretary Martin Horgan was presented with the award by Therese Maher, Galway All Ireland Camogie Winner 2013, while a cheque for €500 was presented to club treasurer Stuart McCamley.

Moycullen in positive form as they return to league action

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

After a two-week break for cup action, SSE Renewables Moycullen welcome Dublin Inter to the NUIG Kingfisher Gym on Saturday (6.30pm).

Top 20 place for Galway athletes at cross county championships

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

Galway’s two leading competitors in Sunday’s National Inter County Cross Country Championships in Santry both finished in the top 20.

The first Galway athlete home in the men’s race was Galway City Harriers’ Gary Thornton in 13th overall. In a field of 144 finishers, he finished the 10k in 32:21. Nicola Duncan, who finished in the same place, was Galway’s top scorer in the women’s race.