Loughrea, St Thomas and Portumna favoured
Thu, Sep 19, 2013
The three remaining county senior hurling quarter-finals are down for decision this Sunday.
Read more ...Muldoon in line for 200th cap against Cardiff
Thu, Sep 12, 2013
By Linley MacKenzie
John Muldoon, who is expected to win his 200th cap for Connacht when they face Cardiff in Arms Park on Friday evening, says the province’s new crop of youngsters are keeping him on his toes.
Sears quits Connacht for personal reasons
Thu, Sep 12, 2013
By Linley MacKenzie
Just two weeks into the new rugby season, Connacht CEO Tom Sears has announced his resignation.
Colga quintet ready for national league action with Galway Women
Thu, Sep 12, 2013
Five players from Colga FC have been added to the Galway Women’s FC ahead of their national league tie with with Cork in Deacy Park on Sunday (2pm).
Read more ...Galway need a big performance to break 17-year camogie duck
Thu, Sep 12, 2013
Galway senior and intermediate camogie team manager Tony Ward has every reason to be is looking forward to Sunday.
Read more ...Salthill/Knocknacarra and Corofin favoured to advance
Thu, Sep 12, 2013
The Claregalway Hotel County Senior Football Championship semi-finals are down for decision this Sunday.
Read more ...Minors fail to make the grade
Thu, Sep 12, 2013
Sunday's minor final is surely one for the record books - a team beaten in championship action twice still went on to win the All Ireland title.
Beaten by Tipperary in the Munste championship, Waterford went through the backdoor to reach the Munster final where there were beaten by Limerick after a replay.
Read more ...Captain Ryan has faith in Galway camogie
Thu, Sep 12, 2013
Galway senior Camogie team captain Lorraine Ryan is in a positive frame of mind ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland final and the former All-Star is looking forward to their clash with Kilkenny.
Read more ...Athlone head to Drom with title in sight
Thu, Sep 12, 2013
With an announcement regarding a new Galway Airtricity League team imminent, the two local outfits in the current first division are in action tomorrow.
Read more ...City rivals meet in Memorial match
Thu, Sep 12, 2013
City rivals St Mary's College and St Joseph's College compete for the Walter Burke Memorial Cup in St Mary's tomorrow (10.30am).
Read more ...Wegians edge title in extra time
Thu, Sep 12, 2013
Galwegians retained their Connacht Senior League title for the third year running by defeating old rivals Corinthians by 19-16 after extra time at Crowley Park on Saturday evening.
In this winner-takes-all clash,Wegians took the lead with two penalties from fullback Darragh Leader before Corinthians opened their account when David Panter narrowed the gap to three points. The hosts were on top in the first half, and when Corinthian Eoghan Masterson was yellow carded, Wegians capitalised, scoring two tries before the break - the first by winger Colin Conroy, and the second by Connacht squad member Brian Murphy for a 16-3 lead.
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St James to face Salthill after solid win over St Michael's
Thu, Sep 05, 2013
St James are seen by many football people as a club that can win a county senior championship over the next few years, if they keep progressing.
Read more ...New season, new coach, as Connacht Rugby welcomes familiar Italian visitors
Thu, Sep 05, 2013
The Pat Lam era begins in earnest on Saturday (5pm) when Connacht Rugby host Zebre in the first Rabodirect Pro 12 fixture of the 2013/2014 season.
And with more than 4,000 season tickets sold already, the new coach and his players can expect to receive a huge welcome for what is expected to be a tricky assignment against the Italian side that is chomping at the bit for a first league win.
Read more ...Gold for Smith
Thu, Sep 05, 2013
Galway’s Sarah Smith (pictured right), club coach of Galway Kettlebells, took first place in the recent All Ireland Kettlebell Cup of Ireland in Wexford.
Read more ...Mervue hope to dent hopes of promotion-chasing Waterford
Thu, Sep 05, 2013
With five games remaining in the Airtricity League first division, Mervue United host promotion-chasing Waterford United at Fahy's Field on Saturday (4.30pm).
The Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier with Sweden tomorrow ensures the domestic matches will be spread out over the weekend and Waterford will arrive in the west as one of the in-form sides in a competitive race for top flight football.
Read more ...Rugby rivals clash
Thu, Sep 05, 2013
Old rivals Corinthians and Galwegians will square up in the Connacht Senior League in Crowley Park on Saturday (7pm).
Read more ...Renmore registration
Thu, Sep 05, 2013
Renmore AFC, one of Galway city’s oldest soccer clubs which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, is now taking registrations for all juvenile and junior teams, boys and girls.
Read more ...Clareman wins a third Galway race
Thu, Sep 05, 2013
Michael Shannon of St John’s AC in Clare took a third Galway victory in a week in the Boston Scientific Charity race last Tuesday. Shannon won comfortably in 15.49, with Matt Bidwell of GCH second in 15.56 and Keith Lynch of BMOH third in 16.12
Read more ...Minors cleared to face Waterford in All-Ireland final
Thu, Sep 05, 2013
After all the talk of Hawkeye, objections, appeals and the DRA over the past few weeks, the news came through on Tuesday morning that Limerick's appeal against the result from the All-Ireland minor hurling semi-final had been rejected.
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