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Connacht captain Cian Prendergast and his younger brother Sam are expected to go head-to-head when Connacht host Leinster on Saturday for the opening of the new Dexcom Stadium.

For Sinéad Cassidy, the excitement is impossible to hide. As General Manager of the new Dexcom Stadium, she has spent the past year helping bring Connacht Rugby’s most ambitious project to life.

Galway's Titans Basketball Club came from 11 points down in the fourth quarter to claim the U20 Men's National Cup last Saturday.

Galway get their Allianz Hurling League campaign underway this Saturday against All-Ireland champions Tipperary at Semple Stadium.

Galway's Allianz Football League campaign kicks-off this weekend as Pádraig Joyce's men welcome Mayo to Pearse Stadium.

The fear of looking back on his life as he breathed his last and realising that he had not lived it being true to himself was one of the main reasons why Adrian Varley (33) stopped drinking. That fear was far greater than giving up alcohol, says the former Galway Senior footballer.

It is hard to match the atmosphere of game day in the city, when Connacht Rugby are in action. Whether it’s a cosy corner to meet with friends before the game or you want to be in the heart of it with Connacht fans, some of the best match day bars must include:

In 1924, the Galway Agricultural & Sports Society was formed, a group of visionary people, mostly businessmen from the town, with the aim of providing amenities for the citizens of Galway and environs. They purchased 17 acres of land from the Erasmus Smith Foundation, the owners of the Grammar School. These 22 men, together with five trustees, began to develop the ground to let to various sporting bodies which included greyhound racing, rugby, hurling and football, camogie, ladies hockey, drill displays etc. The first president of this group was CJ Kerin, 1925-1955 and he was followed by John D Whelan, 1955-1964. It was always intended to be a multi-purpose venue and was variously known as the Sportsground, the Sports Field or the Galway Greyhound Stadium.

Connacht kick off a new era this weekend when the new Dexcom Stadium hosts Leinster, the URC’s most successful team, on Saturday (5.30pm).