The Masters - 2016

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

The golfing world will come to a standstill today and for the next four days as the 80th edition of the Masters swings into action down the fairways and onto the greens of the famous Augusta National, as the field drive, swing and chip their way in the hope of donning the green jacket on Sunday evening.

Galway Ladies can bounce back to keep semi-final hopes alive

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Galway Ladies face a crucial clash with Dublin in Parnell Park on Sunday with a division one league semi-final place still within reach.

Having been surprised by Cork last weeend, losing by 6-15 to 1-11, Galway need to review last weekend's failings and dust themselves down quickly ahead of Sunday's round six.

Vital win saves Corinthians

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

or the second week in succession, Corinthians secured an excellent win to ensure division 2A status next season.

In the relegation zone most of the season, Corinthians produced two winning performances to overtake Skerries in the Ulster Bank League.

Wegians in trouble after conceding late intercept try

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Galwegians hopes of staying in the top division suffered another major setback after conceding a late intercept try to Crowley Park visitors Terenure College on Saturday, losing by 10-14.

Footballers miss chance for promotion

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

The Galway footballers tried might and main on Sunday to beat Cavan in Breffni Park and win the opportunity to play division one football next season. However it was not to be as Terry Hyland’s team deservedly won by 1-16 to 1-12.

All Ireland title for badminton

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Galway Badminton claimed an All Ireland title at The University of Limerick Sports Arena on Saturday. The Galway grade G team secured the title with wins over Munster's Kerry and Leinster's Meath, having come through the Connacht qualifiers beating Mayo. This team is made up of players from clubs across Galway, including Ardrahan, Ballygar, Claregalway, Furbo, the Galway Lawn Tennis Club in Salthill, and Oranmore.

Gold for Barrett in Europe

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Mary Barrett of Loughrea AC won gold in the Over 55 shot putt at the European Masters Indoor Championships in Ancona, Italy, and in doing set a new Irish age group record of 11.18m. Barrett also secured a fourth place finish in the five discipline pentathlon.

Moycullen duo on Ireland team

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Two Moycullen teenagers have been named in the Ireland U16 men's basketball squad for the European Championships. Mark Convery (The Jes) and Paul Kelly (St Mary’s) have made the final squad of 12 for the FIBA U16 competition in Sofia in August.

Destiny in Connacht’s own hands, says captain Muldoon

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Connacht captain John Muldoon, the only current player to have enjoyed success over Saturday's European Challenge Cup opponents Grenoble, says Connacht have never been in a better place to grab success.

"It's great to be involved in a knock-out competition. When you get here, it's a one-off game, a one-off opportunity, and with the carrot of a semi-final dangling inf font of us, we are really looking forward to it.

Oughterard boxer Kieran Molloy takes gold in Russia

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

Oughterard Boxing Club's Kieran Molloy has taken another huge leap in his career this week.

Huish headlines Black Dragon Club’s celebratory fight night

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club will mark its 20th anniversary with an international fight night in the Clayton Hotel on Saturday.

Moycullen optimistic as season closes

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

SSE Airtricity Moycullen were unlucky not to close out their 2015/16 premier league season with a win on Saturday.

Champions Mystics

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

UIG Mystics have been crowned champions of Basketball Ireland's women's division one.

St Paul's double champions

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

The girls of St Paul's, Oughterard, celebrated double success on the basketball courts this week.

The school claimed the U19B Girls All Ireland Schools League final, having already won the national cup in January.

Maree men remain clear at the top

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

Maree Senior Men's Basketball continues to lead Basketball Ireland's first division after a comfortable 78-65 win over Fr Matthews in Cork.

Mystics top of the table clash

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

Basketball cup winners and league leaders, NUIG Mystics face Fr Matthews in a top-of-the-table clash in the Jes on Saturday (2pm).

Moycullen head to Dublin in confident form

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

SSE Airtricity Moycullen will hit the road for the next two weeks in the countdown to the season's end in Basketball Ireland's premier league competition.

Cup-winning NUIG Mystics too strong

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

NUIG Mystics dominated from beginning to end, overcoming Oblate Dynamos by 71-44 to claim their first national basketball trophy.

Maree save the best till last to secure first cup

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

Maree BC has scooped this year's Hula Hoops Presidents’ National Cup for the first time, out-gunning Cork's C&S Blue Demons with an inspirational final quarter.

Overcoming favourites C&S Blue Demons by 78-64 to claim this year's showpiece, Maree BC coach John Finn described the victory as "brilliant".

St Paul’s, Oughterard win All Ireland basketball crown

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

The girls of St Paul’s, Oughterard ensured Galway secured one All Ireland basketball crown this season when they deservedly won the U19B Cup final on Tuesday.

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