Wilkins ready to reshape Connacht after disappointing season’s end

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

Connacht signed off their URC season with a heavy loss to quarter-finalists Leinster by 33-7 - a result head coach Pete Wilkins says will lead to a pre-season “reshape”.

Connacht’s tough season ends with loss to Leinster

Fri, May 31, 2024

Leinster 33
Connacht 7

Connacht 7

Caulfield and Kenny square off in Friday night showdown

Thu, May 30, 2024

John Caulfield and Stephen Kenny renew rivalries in Inchicore tomorrow night as Galway United travel to St. Pat’s in rude health, unbeaten in nine games.

Maroon armies go to war in Cusack park

Thu, May 30, 2024

Round two of the All-Ireland series will see Galway play Westmeath this Sunday afternoon at 3pm in TEG Cusack Park.

United keep the ball rolling in tense Tallaght affair

Thu, May 30, 2024

A famous win in Tallaght has legitimised the credentials of Galway United Women as title contenders.

Athenry ace primed for European introduction

Thu, May 30, 2024

Athletics Ireland has announced a strong team for next month’s European Athletics Championships. The event will be held in Rome between June 7 to 12, and will include one Galway athlete.

Connacht expect a Leinster backlash in final URC fixture

Thu, May 30, 2024

Friday’s final URC fling against Leinster is billed as the last chance saloon for Connacht, and no bigger challenge than Leo Cullen’s side bruised by their Investec Champions Cup loss.

Connacht will need other results to go their way in order to make the top eight, but head coach Pete Wilkins says his side must run out onto the RDS Arena (7.35pm) with “all guns blazing”.

Connacht fall short of the mark as post-season prospects nulled

Mon, May 27, 2024

There was a moment in the early stages of last Saturday's game against the Stormers that saw Tiernan O'Halloran - one of Connacht's finest home-grown talents, on his last ever home appearance for the province - split the visitor's defence and race towards the beckoning fans of College Road.

Drama assured as Dubs and Donoghue stand between Galway and progression

Fri, May 24, 2024

The race to stay in the hunt for the Liam MacCarthy Cup has gone to the final round of games in both Leinster and Munster this weekend. Drama is assured as seven counties hope to secure the five remaining places in the latter stages of the All-Ireland senior hurling championship.

Rugby League's Tribesmen kick off season in style

Thu, May 23, 2024

The Galway Tribesmen got their 2024 campaign up and running with a convincing win over the Cork Bulls last Saturday at Douglas Rugby Club in Cork.

Galway top group after vital Derry scalp

Thu, May 23, 2024

Galway started their All-Ireland series with a bang last Saturday in Pearse stadium, seeing off Mickey Harte’s Derry with a five-point victory.

100 day Paralympic countdown for Galway Sports Club

Thu, May 23, 2024

This week (May 20th) the Irish Wheelchair Association Sport (IWA-Sport) and their clubs including the Galway Wheelers - begin the 100-day countdown to the Paralympic Games 2024.

Connacht rue lost opportunities ahead of final fixture against Leinster

Thu, May 23, 2024

Connacht enjoy a break from action this week, giving them time to prepare for their final URC game of the season against Leinster in Dublin on Friday week (May 31).

Belief the name of the game for high-flying United Women

Thu, May 23, 2024

Lynsey McKey has long been a stalwart of the domestic women’s game. She has been involved in the top flight since its very inception in 2011. That she sat in front of the assembled media in The Connacht Hotel on Tuesday and joked about nerves for her first press conference tells you everything about the trajectory of the women’s game and her team.

She was flanked by her manager Phil Trill who is not bashful about the quality of his group.

Connacht hopes dashed by Stormers on emotional day

Sun, May 19, 2024

Connacht 12
DHL Stormers 16

‘All or nothing’ as Connacht in fight to keep top-eight hopes alive

Fri, May 17, 2024

Connacht’s seasonal ambitions are on the line when they host South African outfit, DHL Stormers, on Saturday (5.05pm) in Dexcom Stadium.

This penultimate URC round comes after the 47-12 hammering inflicted by Munster, putting Pete Wilkins’ side under pressure to achieve a quarter-final place.

Goalless draws weigh heavy on United backroom

Thu, May 16, 2024

by Caomhán O'Connell
Unbeaten in seven games, Galway United face an important test tomorrow night away to Drogheda United.

Derry first up for Tribesmen in Sam Maguire race

Thu, May 16, 2024

Galway play Derry this Saturday evening in the first round of the group stage of the All-Ireland series.

Corinthians conclude season with youth Cup double

Thu, May 16, 2024

Galway Corinthians ended their underage season with two fantastic wins, completing the double in both the U15 and U17 Cup Finals.

Wexford wobble leaves Galway two lifelines in Leinster

Thu, May 16, 2024

After the worrying nature of their loss to Wexford last week, the Galway senior hurlers have two games left to salvage their Leinster Championship ambitions, beginning up north at Corrigan Park to face Antrim this Saturday, May 18, with throw-in at 2pm.

The unpredictable nature of this year’s championship was emphasised yet again last Saturday when Carlow’s Marty Kavanagh drove over a late free to earn a share of the spoils with injury-hit Kilkenny. The Cats now lie in second place in the table behind Dublin, who were surprisingly comfortable winners over Antrim at home last weekend.

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