Footballers will need to be at their very best to take down Kerry

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

It has often been said a week is a long time in politics - it also applies to sport.

Minor hurlers set up semi-final clash

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

The Galway minor hurlers, under the guidance of Jeffrey Lynskey, will face Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final on Sunday week (August 6) at Croke Park after a comprehensive 2-19 to 1-12 win over Clare at the redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Portumna's Jack Canning, who hit 1-3 in total, notched a 22nd-minute goal set up by a good run by Ben Moran that saw Galway lead 1-7 to 0-7 at the half-time.

Galway prepare for Tipp

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

Galway are through to the senior camogie championship quarter-finals where they will face Tipperary in Semple Stadium on Saturday August 5.

In a double header, Dublin, who finished behind Galway in group one, will face group two runners-up Wexford.

Footballers need to play with passion and purpose

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

The Galway senior footballers will take on Rory Gallagher's Donegal outfit on Saturday evening in round 4A of the football qualifiers at Markievicz Park at 7pm.

Minor hurlers take on Clare on Saturday in championship

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

The Galway minor hurlers, under the management of Jeffrey Lynskey, will kick off their 2017 championship campaign this Saturday at the redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh when they face Clare at 1pm in the All-Ireland quarter-final.

Liam Mellows and Craughwell had important wins last weekend

Thu, Jul 13, 2017

Galway city senior hurling side Liam Mellows had an important 1-16 to 0-14 victory over Cappataggle in a top table clash in their Senior A - Group 1 game last weekend.

Heavy defeat for Galway footballers

Thu, Jul 13, 2017

In my final paragraph on these pages last Thursday I said that if Galway were "absolutely focused, and went out and performed to their utmost capabilities, then they should be good enough to beat Roscommon."

Minor footballers win third Connacht title in a row

Thu, Jul 13, 2017

The Galway minor footballers under the management guidance of Stiofáin Seoighe, Damien Tummon, and Jason Tanniane collected what will be the last Connacht minor (U-18) title - as the competition is to be replaced by an U-17 competition from next year.

Galway have the forwards and impact subs to win another Connacht crown

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

Following the hurlers' success in winning the Leinster title, the onus is on Kevin Walsh's squad to try to replicate that provincial win when they take on Roscommon in Pearse Stadium this Sunday (2pm)

Hurlers get the job done efficiently to move on to semi-final in August

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

The Galway senior hurlers produced an impressive 70 minutes of hurling on Sunday in Croke Park and did what was needed to annex a second Leinster title for the county, adding to the O'Keeffe Cup won in 2012.

Míchéal Donoghue's men produced a strong third quarter and came out after half-time intent on putting the game to bed. They did so with some powerful displays up front from Conor Cooney, who was immense, Joseph Cooney, with 0-5 from play, and Niall Burke, who won a few important puck-outs and hit two good scores.

Galway ladies reclaim Connacht crown with dominant display

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

A storming first-half display saw Galway claim their fifth Connacht Ladies Senior Football Championship title in six years in MacHale Park, Castlebar, on Sunday.

Led by centre-half forward Tracey Leonard, who finished with nine points, they saw off Mayo’s challenge with a composed and confident performance, winning 3-12 to 1-8.

Galway have the forwards to produce a winning performance

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

The Galway senior hurlers will be hoping to win a second Leinster hurling title this Sunday when they take on Wexford in Croke Park (4pm).

Donoghue focused on the here and now

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

Galway hurling manager Michéal Donoghue remains focusing solely on the upcoming provincial final despite the external chatter about Galway hurlers being warm favourites to claim a first All-Ireland title since 1988.

Galway hurlers head back to Boston

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

Galway hurlers return to Boston to take on Dublin in the AIG Fenway Hurling Classic and Irish Festival at Fenway Park on November 19.

Mannion’s ankle injury a major concern for final

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

Galway full forward Cathal Mannion underwent a scan last Monday on the ankle injury he suffered during the first half of the facile win over Offaly.

At the time of going to print, management was still waiting for the full results of all the scans, but it is unlikely to be a long term injury.

Solid start for Galway camogie's championship bid

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

Galway proved convincing winners over Dublin in their opening Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship fixture in Parnell's GAA on Saturday.

Galway prepare for mouth-watering Leinster final againts Wexford

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

The Galway hurlers are back in the Leinster final for a third year in a row courtesy of a facile win over Offaly at O’Moore Park in Portlaoise on Sunday.`

Galway have won the Bob O'Keefe trophy once, in 2012, with a super display against Kilkenny, and they will be keen to turn that one Leinster title to two on Sunday week against Wexford.

Corofin ease into quarter-finals of championship

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

Current county champions Corofin eased into the preliminary quarter-finals of the senior football championship once again after a underwhelming, yet highly effective display against Maigh Cuilinn, in Pearse Stadium, winning by 2-17 to 0-11.

Galway camogie's Croke Park ambition has never waned

Sat, Jun 17, 2017

The Galway Camogie brigade continues to be high achievers, even though the statistic of one Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Championship success in 2013, 17 years after their maiden title, is hardly the stuff of legends.

Galway overwhelming favourites to seal place in the Leinster final

Thu, Jun 15, 2017

Galway senior hurlers take on Kevin Ryan's Offaly in the Leinster semi-final in O'Moore Park, Portlaoise, on Sunday (2pm).

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