Hurlers secure draw, but now face testing away wins

Thu, May 30, 2019

The sharp reflexes of goalkeeper Colm Callanan denied Wexford a first championship win over Galway since 1996 on Sunday afternoon in Pearse Stadium. The late save from Cathal Dunbar at point blank range allowed the home fans to breathe a huge sigh of relief when the final whistle sounded soon after.

Corofin do enough as quest for seven consecutive county titles begins

Thu, May 30, 2019

Group one
St Michael’s defeated newly-promoted An Spideal at the weekend putting the Westside team top of group one with the only win in the group on the opening weekend.

Galway hurlers need a convincing win when Wexford visit on Sunday

Thu, May 23, 2019

The hurlers of Galway and Wexford will go head to head for the sixth time in just over two years on Sunday afternoon in Pearse Stadium (4pm) with a lot on the line for both counties as the Leinster championship round robin series begins to heat up.

Galway senior football championship kicks off under new format

Thu, May 23, 2019

This year's senior club football championship, which gets underway this weekend, has a new format with 18 teams divided into three groups of six.

The top two teams in each group progress to the quarter-finals, along with the third team from group two, which has two of last year's semi finalists (Corofin and Annaghdown). The third placed team in groups one and three will face play-off for the final position in the quarter-finals. The teams finishing last in each group will automatically be relegated, and just one team will be promoted from intermediate to keep the new format to 16 teams from 2020 onwards.

Galway footballers ease to fourth Connacht final in a row

Thu, May 23, 2019

After a difficult first-half for the away side, Galway began to open up in the second half with two quick-fire goals that their dominance deserved. These goals, followed by a last-minute strike by debutant Martin Farragher, gave Galway a 13-point win over Sligo in Sunday's Connacht Senior Football Championship semi-final in Markievicz Park.

Galway’s Burke tuned in for Wexford clash

Thu, May 23, 2019

Q: It mightn't have been perfect, but to get the win on the first day out against Carlow, was that all that mattered?

Canney points Medtronic to All Ireland interfirms glory

Thu, May 16, 2019

Medtronic senior footballers were crowned All Ireland champions for a second time when they defeated Ardboe Coldstore from Tyrone by 3-23 to 1-16 in Saturday's final in Michael Coney Park, Ardboe.

Galway have plenty of work-ons ahead of Wexford challenge

Thu, May 16, 2019

A late Galway surge made the final 1-24 to 1-18 scoreline look more comfortable than Sunday’s Leinster championship opener actually was. Plucky Carlow hurled with plenty of spirit and no little amount of skill and left Galway manager Micheál Donoghue with plenty to ponder ahead of Wexford’s upcoming visit to Salthill.

Time for Galway footballers to up their performance levels

Thu, May 16, 2019

In a repeat of last year’s Connacht semi-final Galway senior footballers face Sligo in the newly revamped Markievicz Park on Sunday (3.30pm).

GAA fixture review

Thu, May 16, 2019

The GAA is to establish a special group to undertake a review of all fixtures, following a recently meeting of the Club Players' Association and the GAA's president John Horan and director general Tom Ryan.

The Fixtures Review Group will be tasked with reviewing and changing existing competition structures with the aim to bring certainty to GAA fixtures for club and county players.

Galway eke out win in championship opener against London

Thu, May 09, 2019

Galway’s trip to Ruislip for Sunday's opening championship game might have ended differently if London's Killian Butler's late effort had been on target to level the game with just two minutes of regulation time left. Luckily for Galway, however, it went narrowly wide, and Kevin Walsh's men closed out the game and won by four points, 0-16 to 1-09.

Murphy's men win valuable bottom-of-table tussle

Thu, May 09, 2019

A splendid goal from Conor Barry and an insurance strike from Maurice Nugent ensured Galway United climbed from the bottom of the SSE Aitricity League first division when defeating Wexford FC 2-0 at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday.

Galway WFC run league leaders close

Thu, May 09, 2019

Peamount United extended their lead of the Women’s National League at the expense of Galway WFC on Saturday in Eamonn Deacy Park.

The Dubliners continued their unbeaten record with a 2-1 win, but they were made to work hard by the home side.

Galway Ladies look to secure first silverware of the year

Thu, May 02, 2019

Galway go in search of their first national league title when they face Cork in Sunday's decider at Parnell Park (4pm).

Galway footballers can stake a claim in championship opener

Thu, May 02, 2019

Still missing some of their more senior players, Galway head to London for this season's championship opener in Ruislip on Sunday (3pm).

Four All-Ireland titles For Galway handballers

Thu, May 02, 2019

Galway claimed four All-Ireland titles on a successful weekend of handball, but there was disappointment for Moycullen's Martin and Diarmuid Mulkerrins.

Tribeswomen reach first league final since 2015

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Another dominant performance this season has propelled Galway to a sixth Ladies Football League final, and their first in four years.

Portumna in trouble as Castlegar cruise to victory

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Portumna will be hoping Joe Canning’s return from injury later in the year can salvage their season after another harrowing Group 1 defeat makes them the current favourites to drop down to Senior B.

Galway Ladies seek first national final since 2015

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

Galway senior ladies will play Donegal in Pearse Park in Longford at 2.15pm on Saturday in the hope of reaching their first National Football League final since 2015.

Mulkerrins brothers through to All-Ireland final

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

Martin and Diarmuid Mulkerrins have advanced to their first doubles final together after a tight battle against Cork opponents at the weekend.

The brothers progressed to the All-Ireland 4-wall doubles final after a tiebreak victory in their All-Ireland semi final against Daniel Relihan and Michael Hedigan.

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