Salthill’s improving form will be tested against leaders Longford

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Following the brief Airtricity League mid-season break, action resumes tomorrow evening with a first division clash involving Salthill Devon and Longford Town at Drom.

Galway’s young soccer stars head to Poland

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

A group of young soccer stars from Galway fly out to Poland this week to represent their country in an underage tournament which will also feature teams from Germany, Italy, France and hosts Poland.

Galway youngsters take gold at Taekwon-do championships

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Galway taekwon-do students claimed eight gold medals at recent international competitions.

Galway minors up against favourites Mayo

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The Galway minor footballers, under the guidance of team manager John Donnellan, face Mayo in the Connacht semi-final on Sunday (1.30pm) in Hyde Park.

Scoreless opening half proves costly for Galway camogie

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Kilkenny survived a late rally from the Galway ladies to clinch a 1-10 to 1-8 victory in the opening round of the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship last Saturday.

Twelve hundred tackle tag rugby at Corinthians

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Galway sporting legends Johnny O'Connor and Ja Fallon are back in action every week as the Tag rugby season is in full flow at Corinthian Park in Cloonacauneen.

Galway footballers’ season is on the line against Tipperary

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The Galway senior footballers face Tipperary in the qualifiers this Saturday evening at 7pm in Pearse Stadium.

It is a must-win game for Galway who will not want their championship season to a total catastrophe and a shocking return on their investment of time and effort over the past few months.

Connacht unveils unique rugby scholars programme

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Connacht’s talented young rugby players will be able to combine study and sport as a result of a new partnership with Yeats College.

Lam ushers in new Connacht culture

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

It is a new ball game at Connacht Rugby this season, and coach Pat Lam is already keen to ensure the province continues its improvement, particularly with ball in hand.

Galway’s young soccer stars head to Poland

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

A group of young soccer stars from Galway fly out to Poland this week to represent their country in an underage tournament which will also feature teams from Germany, Italy, France and hosts Poland.

The Galway FA u-15 squad, which is managed by Nigel Keady and Derek Rogers, is travelling to Torun tomorrow for the three-day tournament. The 18-strong squad features players from Barna/Furbo FC, Galway Hibernians, Knocknacarra FC, Mervue United, Moyne Villa, Renmore FC and Salthill Devon, and all are part of the FAI’s Emerging Talent programme in Galway.

Salthill’s improving form will be tested against leaders Longford

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Following the brief Airtricity League mid-season break, action resumes tomorrow evening with a first division clash involving Salthill Devon and Longford Town at Drom.

Galway youngsters take gold at Taekwon-do championships

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Galway taekwon-do students claimed eight gold medals at recent international competitions.

Keary goal puts wind back in Loughrea’s sails

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

A shock looked in store as Castlegar led Loughrea by four points with 12 minutes left on the clock in Kenny Park on Sunday evening.

Connacht strike new deal with Australian kit suppliers

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Connacht Rugby has struck a major deal with sportswear newcomers BLK Sport to supply a full range of new kit for the province.

Swimmers, Olympian, and sporting heroes in fundraising swimathon

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

The competitive squads of Shark Swimming Club, Galway, are holding a fundraising swimathon on Saturday from 6pm to 8.30pm in Leisureland Salthill.

Under the direction of head coach Eduardo Santos, the swimmers are undertaking the challenge of swimming 207km in 2 hours and 14 minutes - the distance and time it takes to drive from Leisureland to the National Aquatic Centre, Dublin.

Galway Ladies edged out in first u-21 final

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Galway’s u-21 ladies suffered a heartbreaking 0-13 to 0-11 defeat to Cork in the inaugural Aisling McGing All Ireland u-21 football final.

Hurlers do enough to qualify for Leinster final

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

There has been a lot of talk over the past few days about how Laois put it right up to Galway in O’Moore Park last Sunday before Anthony Cunningham’s men finally advanced by 2-17 to 1-13 to the Leinster final.

Salthill-Knocknacarra progress to the last sixteen

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

After their surprise defeat to Carna-Caiseal in the first round of the championship three weeks ago, some questioned Salthill’s ability to find the necessary hunger to challenge for another run at a county title this season.

Moycullen and Barna in relegation trouble

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Following last weekend’s senior championship action, the teams in the relegation play-off for 2013 are Barna, Moycullen, Caherlistrane, Micheál Breathnachs and the losers of the Killererin v Cortoon Shamrocks replay.

Meehan and county players to coach football camp

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Galway county player Michael Meehan is coordinating and coaching in a Galway football camp, which starts next Monday (June 24) at Loughgeorge.

The camp is part of an initiative launched by the GAA and the Gaelic Players Association for 13 to 15-year-old boys countrywide.

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