Ahascragh sevens

Thu, May 16, 2013

Ahascragh United is holding its 30th annual seven-a-side tournament on Sunday and Monday of the June bank holiday weekend.

This special event is being held in conjunction with the Gathering and players and spectators over the last 30 years are invited to return and relive the tournament.

Fond farewells as Elwood leaves Connacht in a better place

Thu, May 09, 2013

Eric Elwood's era of 24 years continuous service for the province came to an end against Glasgow in the final round of this season’s RaboDirect Pro 12.

Battling Salthill head south needing to close the gap

Thu, May 09, 2013

Following last Friday's tepid Galway derby draw, Mervue United and Salthill Devon will be hoping for improved Airtricity League first division performances this weekend.

Salthill took some satisfaction by the battling way in which they frustrated Mervue at Drom, but victories are required and tomorrow's trip to Ferrycarrig Park for a clash with Wexford Youths is certainly tricky.

Optimism abounds after Ó Curraoin leads u-21s to All Ireland glory

Thu, May 09, 2013

The Galway u-21 footballers picked the ideal occasion to produce an exemplary team performance in defeating Cork by 1-14 to 1-11 in the All-Ireland final on Saturday evening in Limerick’s Páirce na nGael.

Mulholland in no rush to promote u-21s

Thu, May 09, 2013

Galway senior football manager Alan Mulholland, who was a selector with the u-21 management team, will not be rushing the youngsters into senior championship action.

Galway minors beat Mayo

Thu, May 09, 2013

Galway Ladies will hoping they have set the trend for the county in this year’s championships with a victory over neighbours Mayo to win the minor title.

Titans to Canada quiz

Thu, May 09, 2013

Titans Basketball Club is hosting a table quiz in The King’s Head on Monday (May 13) at 7.30pm to help raise funds to send a team of teenagers to a special basketball camp in Canada.

Buccaneers deny Oughterard in Ard Na Cregg

Thu, May 09, 2013

Buccaneers took the honours in this season’s Ard Na Cregg Cup by 33-15 thanks to a dominant first-half display against Oughterard on Sunday in Corinthian Park.

Five fixtures in senior hurling

Thu, May 09, 2013

The Galway senior hurling championship continues this weekend with five games down for decision.

Bearna wins club of the month

Thu, May 09, 2013

Bearna na Forbacha Aontaithe is the winner of the Aviva Club of the Month for February 2013. The first Gaelteacht club in Connacht to win this award, Bearna receives €1,500 to assist in their overall development.  

Loughrea in fine fettle as hurling championship gets under way

Thu, May 02, 2013

Carnmore, Turloughmore and Craughwell hurling clubs kick off their championships on Sunday

Galway ladies advance to league final

Thu, May 02, 2013

Galway came out on top by the narrowest of margins, 2-9 to 2-8, against Kildare in the Tesco Home Grown NFL semi-final in Banagher on Sunday.

Galway’s young footballers may need to dig deep again in All-Ireland decider

Thu, May 02, 2013

The Galway u-21 football panel will head down to Limerick this Saturday afternoon with the prime objective of collecting another All-Ireland at that grade for the county.

Flynn’s appeal to supporters

Thu, May 02, 2013

Galway u-21 football manager Alan Flynn is issuing a passionate plea to GAA supporters to travel to Limerick on Saturday evening to support the Galway team in the All-Ireland football final against Cork (7pm).

Galway ladies ready for semi-final showdown

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

This weekend the Tesco HomeGrown National Football Leagues enter the semi-final stages with four teams battling it out for a place in the final. Galway will feature in the second of the two contests when they travel to Banagher to meet opponents Kildare for a 2pm throw-in on Sunday, while Kerry face Westmeath on Saturday.

Galway’s earlier encounter with Kildare in the league finished in a draw, and considering the Tribeswomen delayed their resumption to training by six weeks, to have reversed a six-point deficit and carved out the draw is a positive reflection of the team’s resolve.

Centres Griffin and Murphy doubtful for refixed Treviso clash

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

With European rugby taking centre stage this weekend, Connacht and Treviso are locked into a battle of their own in their refixed RaboDirect Pro 12 clash in Italy tomorrow evening.

Mervue face crucial contest with Athlone

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

Flying high in the Airtricity League first division, Mervue United commence the second series of fixtures with a Fahy's Field encounter against Athlone Town tomorrow night.

Bish seal successful season with emphatic win

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

St Joseph’s College, Galway enjoyed an emphatic victory over Roscommon CBS

Hurling championship gets under way

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

The first round of the 2013 Galway Senior Hurling Championship starts this weekend.

Ray Rooney Memorial

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

Helen Lawless and Olivia Deely clinched the ladies’ title at the annual Ray Rooney Memorial Doubles tournament in the Galway Lawn Tennis Club at the weekend.

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