Castlegar deliver finishing power to claim title

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Castlegar were crowned Fr Lawless Cup Champions on Saturday in Castlegar when they overcame St Dominic's from Roscommon by 2-10 to 3-4 in a titanic battle.

Castlegar, missing six of their starting team from the county final, had to come from behind with a strong finish to ensure they secured another title this year.

St Colman’s celebrate promotion to end successful season

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Galway's St Colman's can now look forward to competing at intermediate level in Galway in 2023 after being crowned Pat Barrett champions on Saturday with a 2-11 to 1-8 victory over Na Brideóga from Mayo in Kilbeacanty.

Sarsfields secure win to defend All Ireland crown

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

Sarsfields camogie were crowned four-in-a-row senior champions in Galway when they prevailed in a close encounter by 2-11 to 2-9 against Oranmore Maree on Saturday.

Champions St Thomas' and Loughrea paired in repeat of 2012 final

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

St Thomas’ and Loughrea will contest the Galway senior hurling final after both clubs recorded convincing wins over Sarsfields and Clarinbridge respectively in the semi-final double header at a windswept Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Dunmore begin Connacht championship series

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

Galway intermediate football champions Dunmore MacHales play Sligo winners St Molaise Gaels in the Connacht Championship in Tuam Stadium on Saturday (12pm).

Novel pairing as Moycullen face Mayo champions Westport

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

County champions Moycullen play first-time Mayo winners Westport in the AIB Connacht Club Senior Championship Football quarter-final on Sunday (1.20pm).

Olsson’s return should boost Moycullen’s hopes

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

Saturday night basketball is back for Maigh Cuilnn this weekend when Tralee Warriors roll into town for a 7pm tip off at the University of Galway Sports Arena.

Davitts’ young players prevail in camogie championship final

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

Davitts are the Galway Senior B camogie champions after overcoming St Thomas’ 1-14 to 2-8 in a close encounter on Saturday in Killimor.

Oranmore Maree look to upset odds against champions Sarsfields

Thu, Nov 03, 2022

Oranmore Maree take on Sarsfields in the Windows and Rooflights LTD Galway Senior A Camogie Championship final on Saturday in a repeat of the 2021 decider.

Castlegar edge tight intermediate final

Thu, Nov 03, 2022

Castlegar were crowned the 2022 Duanes Hardware intermediate camogie champions after a tight contest with Salthill Knocknacarra on Sunday in St Brendan’s Park, Loughrea.

Sarsfields secure semi-final meeting with title holders St Thomas'

Wed, Nov 02, 2022

Hurling enthusiasts have two mouth-watering semi-finals in the Brooks Group Galway Senior Championship to look forward to this Sunday afternoon in Pearse Stadium.

With three quarter-finals ending in relatively comfortable victories for the pre-match favourites, it was the meeting of Loughrea and Turloughmore in Ballinasloe on Sunday afternoon that proved the most nerve-wracking and highest scoring.

Moycullen claim Frank Fox for 2022

Wed, Nov 02, 2022

For the second time in three years, Moycullen are county champions after defeating a gallant Salthill-Knocknacarra by 1-10 to 1-09 in Pearse Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

St Thomas’ remain favourites as hurling championship hots up

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

With a mammoth 67 games already played in this year’s Brooks Group Galway Senior Hurling Championship, two double headers this weekend will provide the final four teams.

Dunmore MacHales crowned intermediate champions

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

Dunmore MacHales have ended a 17-year wait to return to the top grade of football in Galway, having defeated a defiant Kilconly by 0-08 to 1-03 in extremely difficult conditions in Tuam Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

First time football final pairing as Moycullen and Salthill-Knocknacarra advance

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

For the first time, the Galway Senior Football Championship final will be contested by Salthill-Knocknacarra and Moycullen following their respective victories over Mountbellew-Moylough and Annaghdown on Sunday afternoon in Pearse Stadium.

Two proud clubs ready to battle for football promotion

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

The Galway Intermediate Football Championship final takes place on Saturday afternoon between Kilconly and Dunmore MacHales at 4pm in Tuam Stadium. The man taking charge of this fixture with so much at stake for both teams is Kieran Quinn.

This game on Saturday will be a right old battle between two proud old clubs with so much on the line. A return to senior football is the carrot being dangled in front of both clubs, that will feel they have been away from the big time for too long, Dunmore MacHales in particular. The parishes of both teams have been draped in their colours all week and are expected to show up in their droves. Only the parish of Milltown separates Kilconly and Dunmore, so they will be familiar enough with each other.

Portumna seal quarter-final spot at Craughwell's expense

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

The final eight teams remaining in the Brooks Group Galway Senior Hurling Championship are now known, with Portumna the only club from outside the boundaries of Senior A to have made it to the business end of proceedings.

Galway all set for football semi-final double header

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

A couple of tasty fixtures are on the schedule for the Galway Senior Football Championship which this weekend hosts the semi-finals, and both games are to be hosted in Pearse Stadium as a double header on Sunday afternoon.

Title for Colmans after Duggan Park thriller

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

St Colmans were crowned C2 security Junior A Champions after a thriller on Sunday evening in Duggan Park Ballinasloe. While the conditions were not favourable for either side both sides played out a classic.

Drama and penalties needed to decide hurling thrillers

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

The preliminary quarter-final stage of the Brooks Group Galway senior hurling championship has finally been reached, but it will do well to match the drama of last week’s fixtures as both games played in Athenry last Saturday afternoon required penalties to produce a winner.

Added to that there was a contender for game of the season when Moycullen edged out Liam Mellows in a thriller by 2-23 to 5-13 on Thursday evening in Ballinasloe. Ryan O’Dwyer, Adrian Morrissey, and Tadgh Haran all smashed in first half goals for Mellows, but Moycullen defiantly stayed in touch to only trail by three at the break.

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