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Faced with the prospect of a sixth successive defeat in all competitions, Connacht overcame a New Year downpour when JJ Hanrahan’s accurate right boot saw them overcome injury-ravaged Munster in a 22-9 win at the Sportsground. The win breaks the duck of losses and boost the team ahead of next week’s Investec Champions Cup clash away to Lyons in France.

The Galway Tai Chi Academy was founded more than 25 years ago by coach of multiple champions, Niall O Floinn, currently one of Ireland’s highest qualified tai chi instructors and renowned both nationally and internationally for his expertise and excellent teaching skills that has led him to lead the Irish team to victories in China several times.

A team of kickboxers from the Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym were given a Mayoral Reception at Galway City Hall recently for their outstanding achievements at the Unified World Kickboxing Championships in Tuscany back in October.

After achieving a place in the 2023 First Division play-offs, Athlone Town will be hoping to once more mount a challenge in the top half of the table next season.

The colourful look back on the year of sport in Galway by Ralph O'Gorman has become an iconic part of the New Year's reflection on the event on and off the field and tracks over the past twelve months. Enjoy.

Making traffic one way on College Road and Lough Atalia Road is one of the suggestions being put forward by city councillor MJ Crowe as a solution to Galway’s traffic congestion problems.

Following the conclusion of the open training sessions for Under 14, Under 15 and Under 16 hurlers and footballers last week, the 2024 squads for each age group in both codes were selected, with all parents/guardians informed.

On a dramatic day in Navan last Sunday, at the National Novice and Unvene Ages Cross Country championships, Craughwell athletes stole the show with a fantastic team win in the hugely competitive Men’s race over 6km. William Fitzgerald of Craughwell made it a double celebration as he raced home to a superb silver medal after always being at the front of affairs in an enthralling race won by Michael Murphy of Tullamore.