Galway milers head to Belfast

Thu, May 12, 2022

Galway athletes travel to Belfast this weekend to compete at the second Irish Milers Club event of the season.

Many of the country’s top middle-distance athletes will compete in high quality races., and Galway will have strong representation from GCH, Craughwell and other clubs at Saturday's event.

Drama aplenty as Shefflin's Tribesmen prevail over Cody's Cats

Thu, May 05, 2022

The Galway senior hurlers were involved in yet more late dramatics last Sunday, this time coming out the right side of a controversial refereeing decision as Conor Cooney proved the hero in a one-point, 1-27 to 3-17, win over Kilkenny.

Galway athletes take podium places in Great Limerick Run

Thu, May 05, 2022

It was a day to remember for the many Galway club athletes who travelled to Limerick on Sunday last to compete in the Great Limerick Run series of races.

Neasa De Burca and Siobhan Lee of Galway City Harriers ran superb races to take podium spots in the women's marathon. De Burca clocked two hours 58 minutes for second overall, with Lee breaking the magic three-hour barrier for the first time, with two hours 59 minutes and a well-deserved third place finish, behind winner Olympian Caitriona Jennings.

Galway's up and coming athletes claim national titles at championsips

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Galway enjoyed more medal success at the final day of the National Juvenile Indoor Championships in the Athlone IT Arena on Saturday.

Galway and Roscommon meet again, but with a league title at stake

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Galway and Roscommon prepare for another meeting - this one of more significance for Padraic Joyce's players as they seek to claim the Allianz Football League division two crown.

Greene continues to blossom on international stage

Thu, Mar 24, 2022

Galway City Harriers athlete Cillin Greene continues to add to his senior career having represented Ireland at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade in Serbia.

Galway now prepare for crucial clash after overcoming Clare

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Padraic Joyce’s Galway footballers overcame the challenge of Clare in Tuam Stadium in blustery conditions on Sunday afternoon.

Galway athletes shine at national champs

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Galway athletes enjoyed great success across a host of events at the National Junior and U23 Indoor Championships in Athlone IT at the weekend.

Galway athletes in action for Ireland at international meet

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

GCH and NUIG athletes were in action in Scotland on Saturday as part of a six-team international match indoors.

Galway teams qualify for indoor athletic finals

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

Galway City Harriers' athletic teams have qualified for the National Indoor League finals on February 12.

Cotter and Casserly take New Year's running honours

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

Some 250 runners shook off any festive excess when they crossed the finish line in the Resolution Run 5K road race on New Year’s Day.

Fields of Athenry celebrates its 20th anniversary

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

A great turnout made the 20th anniversary of the Fields of Athenry 10k a huge success on St Stephen's Day.

Organised by Athenry AC, more than thousand athletes completed the flat and fast 10k loop once again deliver a festive cracker.

Plaza Group and Galway Women’s FC announce sponsorship deal for another season of success

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

The Plaza Group is proud to announce that it is to sponsor Galway Women’s FC for 2022. The owner of The Plaza Group, Pat McDonagh, said that the connection with Galway Women’s FC was one that he was very pleased to maintain.

Get ready to race this Christmas

Thu, Dec 16, 2021

The 20th anniversary of the famous Fields of Athenry 10k race takes place St Stephen’s Day in the town at 11am.

Hosted by Athenry AC, this year’s event will attract an entry of some 1500 athletes and is always a very competitive affair, as well as a great day out for the running community over the Christmas period. There is also a children's race on the programme at 10.15am. Entry is available on www.athenry10k.com.

Galway's McStay in action for Ireland European cross country

Thu, Dec 09, 2021

Galway athletes will be in action this weekend with many of Europe’s top athletes descending on Abbottstown in Dublin for the European Cross-Country Championships.

Thomas McStay of Galway City Harriers will earn his second Euro cross country cap when he toes the U23 men’s start line with his Irish team mates. They include NUIG team mate Donal Devane of Ennis Track, and two fellow Connacht athletes, Keelan Kilreehill (Moy Valley) and Thomas Devaney (Castlebar).

Galway athletes head to Kilkenny for cross country championships

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

Cross country events dominate the athletics calendar next weekend with Galway clubs competing at both juvenile and senior level on the national stage.

Connacht Rugby renew partnership

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Long time sponsor The Connacht Hospitality Group and Connacht Rugby will continue their partnership into next season.

Jack Carty call up at last

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Connacht’s Jack Carty has received a long awaited call up to the Irish Rugby squad this week after Johnny Sexton was forced to pull out with knee injury following Ireland’s sublime win over New Zealand at the weekend.

The benefits of Hyperbaric oxygenation

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Concussion guidelines need to change, according to Brian Lynch, a Galway based solicitor with first-hand experience who is promoting the benefits of hyperbaric oxygenation.

He used 57 sessions in Dublin following surgery and became an avid supporter. He is also a solicitor practicing law, and a stakeholder of OxyGeneration, a company providing non-emergency hyperbaric oxygenation.

McStay chases Irish U23 call up

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Some of Galway’s top distance runners will be competing in what is traditionally the blue riband event of the athletics season, the National Cross Country Championships.

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