Galway youngsters shine at national relay championships

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Galway's young athletes led the way at the National Juvenile Cross Country Relays and Intermediate Cross Country at the Palace Grounds in Tuam on Sunday.

Athenry Golf Club - more than just golf

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Choosing the right club can be a difficult decision. There are many golf clubs in Co Galway, each with its own unique blend of offerings. But in addition to the normal considerations of cost, tee-time availability, etc, the golfer also needs to think about the course layout.

Athenry golf course provides all level of golfers with a challenging and fair test of golf, says chairman Martin Noonan.

Loreta too strong for gallant Gort

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

There was no luck for Galway teams at Monday's schools basketball decider with the Gort Community School falling by 57-38 to an impressive Loreto College Crumlin in the Subway U19 B Schools Cup final.

Favourites for the title, Loreto College Crumlin, having already won the U19C league last year, took control from the start. Superb performances from MVP Claire Quinn Nealon, and Niamh and Ciara White proved to be crucial for the team as they opened up a 7-15.

Colaiste na Coiribe suffer heart-breaking one-point defeat in final

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Galway’s Colaiste na Coiribe suffered a heartbreaking defeat to St Vincent’s Castleknock College 51 in the final of the U16C schools basketball final on Monday.

Young Galway basketballers selected for Ireland

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

Three Galway basketball players have been selected on the Ireland U20 men's team to train ahead of the European Championships.

Eoin Rockall and Stephen Commins of Maree and Moycullen's Kyle Cunningham were chosen from a group of more than 80 players who attended the two open trials in recent weeks.

Galway athletes tipped for silverware at Palace Grounds

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

Galway athletes will be in action at the National Juvenile Cross Country Relays and Intermediate Cross Country Championships that will be held in the Palace Grounds in Tuam on Sunday.

Fantasy Football top three tips for week 22

Mon, Jan 16, 2017

The games are coming thick and fast in January and Fantasy Football managers are having to adjust their teams accordingly, with injuries, disputes, and suspensions racking up.

More than six-hundred athletes to contest county championships

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

Galway athletes are facing into a busy weekend of both local and national events, kicking off National Indoor League in Athlone.

Galway City Harriers is once again looking to secure a podium finish at the indoor league, following their second place finish last winter.

Moycullen miss out in two tough cup semi-finals

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

SSE Airtricity Moycullen, playing in their first SuperLeague National Cup semi-final against Swords Thunder of Dublin gave it everything they had, but ended up on the wrong end of a 77-85 score-line on Saturday evening in Neptune Stadium, Cork.

Clery will head new management team at GalwayWFC

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

Former Galway United captain Billy Clery will head a new management team at Galway Women's FC next season.

Get your fantasy team in order for the New Year with this advice from St. Anthony's & Claddagh Credit Union

Mon, Jan 09, 2017

It is a New Year and time to finally sort out your diet, exercise regime and of course fantasy football team.

Big weekend for Galway basketball

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

SSE Airtricity Moycullen is heading into an important weekend on the basketball calendar with both Superleague and the men's u20 in cup action.

The Superleague team contests is first National Cup semi-final on Saturday when they travel to Cork for their first fixture of the New Year.

The Tribal Leader League's December Manager of the Month

Tue, Jan 03, 2017

The Premier League has entered the new year and with it, Janaury brings the result of the Galway Advertiser Tribal Leader League in association with St Anthony's and Claddagh Credit Union's Manager of the Month for December.

Connacht continue to be hit by injury crisis for New Year interpro with Munster

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

Connacht, in need of some much-needed New Year cheer when they host Munster at the Galway Sportsground on Saturday, have a record number of players sidelined through injury.

Festive running ready to rock in Galway

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

As is traditional, this year's Christmas athletics calendar boasts some of Galway’s most popular races taking place over the festive period.

Connacht turn their heads to Ulster after dramatic European win

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

After the dramatics of the weekend's Champions Cup action in the Sportsground, Connacht must come back down to earth and return to Guinness Pro 12 action.

Connacht and Creggs lose valuable friend - Joe Daly

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

Connacht Rugby and the community of Creggs lost valued friend Dr Joe Daly who passed away recently after a long illness.

Moycullen Basketball prepare for hectic festive fare

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

SSE Airtricity Moycullen will seek more Christmas cheer on Saturday when they travel to Dublin for their Superleague basketball clash with UCD Marian at UCD (7pm).

Currently third in the league, Marion are a formidable outfit, but Moycullen will travel in confidence after a dominant 91-66 victory over Radisson BLU UL Eagles last weekend.

Moycullen Basketball hope for a Christmas cracker Sunday

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

SSE Airtricty Moycullen Basketball will be hoping to celebrate the Christmas with a fourth Superleague win when they host Radisson BLU UL Eagles on Sunday in the Jes (2pm).

In this last home game before Christmas, Moycullen will be looking for the points to help them move into the upper half of the table.

Tribal Leader League's Manager of the Month

Mon, Nov 28, 2016

November went out with a bang in the Premier League as the 10 matches produced 31 goals. And no more Premier League matches for the month, it is time to announce the winner of the Galway Advertiser Tribal Leader League's Manager of the Month in association with St Anthony's and Claddagh Credit Union.

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