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The 87th Galway Bridge Congress is scheduled for next weekend, February 20-22 at The Ardilaun Hotel in Galway.

Valentine’s night in the University of Galway Sports Arena will come with far more than romance attached as Maigh Cuilinn and Titans collide in a derby that could have a major say in the playoff picture.

Reigning All-Ireland camogie champions Galway kick the 2026 season off this Saturday against Kilkenny at Duggan Park in Ballinasloe.

University of Galway Mystics return to action on the road this weekend, travelling to Dublin to face Swords Thunder on Saturday, 14 February, with tip-off at 5.30pm.

Galwegians continued their fine form with their 13th straight victory when UL Bohemians were the visitors to Crowley Park on Saturday in a top-of-the-table division 2B clash.

A sting still lingers from the conclusion of last Friday night’s opening game in Eamonn Deacy Park. United were bright and brave but didn’t get the rub of the green. Instead, Drogheda whisked away all three points thanks to an injury-time winner.

The year, 1981, remains the last time Galway lifted a Division One National Football League title, a statistic that still jars when you consider the calibre of footballers who have worn the maroon and white in the interim.

In 1791, a French writer, in his impressions of Galway wrote, “In August, hurling begins to be played. Each team is divided into three sections – 'L’arriere' of back guards the goal and seeks to stop the ball from passing through. Another group is in front to prevent the enemy’s ball from coming back from that end, that is the middle; the third group called the whip is 'sur le terrain' [on the ground]. The game of hurling is 'Behine' and the place they play – Turlough. The ball is cow’s hair, very compact and covered with leather. The spectators are on the ground about – the majority dancing. The sides are distinguished by the colour of their caps. It is terrifying to see the way they rush into each other to force the ball to pass under the goal.”

David Hurley missed from the penalty spot as Galway United lost to a last gasp Drogheda United winner at Eamonn Deacy Park.

John Caulfield was in combative form when he faced the media in advance of what is broadly expected to be a difficult campaign for Galway United in the top flight.