Galway footballers did the business in McHale Park
Thu, Jun 23, 2016
There was a genuinely eerie feeling at McHale Park last Saturday evening around 8.30pm. Galway had just beaten the home side by 1-12 to 0-12 and large numbers of Mayo supporters just sat in the stand numbed and perplexed by what had happened.
Read more ...Tribesmen dig deep to sink Sharks
Thu, Jun 16, 2016
Galway's rugby league team, the Tribesmen, entertain old foes The Cork Bulls on Saturday at the Claddagh (3pm) looking to continue their winning form and qualification for an All Ireland semi final place.
Having already beaten the Cork side away this season, the Tribesmen are keen to continue their winning ways after a 30-26 win over the newly-formed Athy Sharks at South Park last weekend.
Read more ...New Ireland champ
Thu, Jun 16, 2016
Catherine Jennings from Riverside Estate in Galway city, who fights out of the Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing club, won the IKF Junior All Ireland lightweight kickboxing title on Saturday at a packed event in Limerick.
Read more ...Garcia set to sign for United
Thu, Jun 16, 2016
Galway United manager Tommy Dunne says there will be "some movement" at the club during the SSE Airtricity League transfer window in July.
Dunne has confirmed midfielder Eric Foley will be released by the club, while Jose Garcia, who has impressed for Salthill Devon, is expected to sign soon.
Read more ...Bish wins All Ireland relay after 40 years
Thu, Jun 09, 2016
Forty years after St Joseph's ‘The Bish’ won the Lonergan Cup, the Galway school produced a storming finish to claim the title at this year's All Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships.
Read more ...Magpies look for first win in Southpark
Thu, Jun 09, 2016
Galway's Aussie Rules team, the Magpies, are chasing their first win of the new season when they entertain two visiting sides on Saturday.
Two rounds of competitive football already have been played in the 2016 Irish Aussie Rules season, and Galway, with a blend of experience and youth, are confident they can get their first win on Saturday at Southpark.
Read more ...Parents and coaches need to cop on
Thu, Jun 09, 2016
Answer this honestly. And no hiding here please.
Just look in the mirror - reflect calmly, and ask yourself this simple question.
GAA Fixtures
Thu, Jun 09, 2016
Hurling Fixtures
Friday 10 June: Junior A Hurling Championship,At Craughwell, St Thomas v Turloughmore, 7.30pm, Ref: M Conway; At Turloughmore, Carnmore v Ballygar, 7.30pm, Ref: An Mooney; At Tynagh, Tommy Larkins v Loughrea, 7.30pm, Ref: J Rosney; At Ballinderreen, Castlegar v Liam Mellows, 7.30pm, Ref: P Sheehan. Junior B Hurling Championship, At Killimor, Killimor v Ahascragh/Fohenagh, 7.30pm, Ref: S Moran; At Castledaly, Craughwell v Oranmore-Maree, 7.30pm, Ref: J Larkin; At Castlegar, Moycullen v Ballinderreen, 7.30pm, Ref: P Mc Grath. Junior C Hurling Championship, At Ballinderreen, Ballinderreen v Rahoon-Newcastle, 7.30pm, Ref: J McDonagh; At Mullagh, Mullagh v Ardrahan, 7.30pm, Ref: Pr Murphy; At Cregg, Annaghdown v Meelick-Eyrecourt, 7.30pm, Ref: D Staunton; At Ballymacward, Pádraig Pearses v Athenry, 7.30pm, Ref: M Dolan.
Donoghue hopeful of a winning performance on Sunday
Thu, Jun 02, 2016
Galway team manager Micheál Donoghue is expecting his team to produce a strong positive performance when they take on Westmeath in Mullingar this Sunday [3.30pm].
Read more ...United to welcome Candystripes
Thu, Jun 02, 2016
Galway United host Derry City in an important SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow, kick off 7.45pm.
Read more ...Connacht secure interpro camogie crown
Thu, May 26, 2016
Connacht won their first Gael Linn Cup since 2008 when they triumphed over Leinster by 2-7 to 1-6 in an entertaining senior interprovincial camogie final at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown.
Read more ...Galway gymnasts crowned champions
Thu, May 19, 2016
Renmore Gymnastics Club has won the national championship title for the first time in the club's history.
Read more ...Surprise title fight for Keane
Thu, May 19, 2016
Black Dragon kick boxer Adam Keane from Tuam has an expected Five Nations title fight in Cardiff next month.
Read more ...Ray Rooney Memorial Tournament
Thu, May 12, 2016
Al Waterson claimed his seventh Rooney doubles title at the annual Ray Rooney Tournament at Galway Lawn Tennis Club recently.
As always the tournament produced some of the finest doubles play of the year, and Al Waterson, partnered by Alec Sandys, swept through the group stages to defeat the Irish international pair of Donal Hegarty and Pat Dillon in the final.
Read more ...Disappointing weekend for Galway Camogie teams
Thu, May 05, 2016
Galway Camogie had a very disappointing series of results last weekend, going down in all three finals, at senior, intermediate and minor level.
Read more ...GAA FixturesHurling
Thu, May 05, 2016
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Senior B Hurling Championship
Senior B Hurling Championship
Read more ...Tough week ahead for United
Thu, May 05, 2016
Galway United face two demanding assignments in the next week travelling to Oriel Park for a clash with SSE Airtricity League Premier Division champions Dundalk tomorrow, before hosting St Patrick’s Athletic at Eamonn Deacy Park next Tuesday.
Read more ...Two All Ireland doubles titles
Thu, Apr 28, 2016
Galway handballers claimed two All Ireland titles at the weekend when the adult doubles finals took centre stage across Leinster venues.
Sinead Ní Ainlí and Ciana Ní Churraoin had a convincing 21-2, 21-2 win against their Clare counterparts to win the ladies' intermediate crown, while Jimmy Connaughton and Martin Ward produced a great performance over a strong Westmeath pairing to take home another title, winning 21-8, 21-18
Read more ...County champions take on Gort in round two
Thu, Apr 28, 2016
A full round of senior championship hurling games is down for decision this weekend in round two of the group stages.
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