Corofin will have to be at their best to beat Castlebar Mitchels

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Next Sunday in Tuam Stadium (2pm) the two best senior club Gaelic football teams in Connacht over the past three years battle for the Shane McGettigan Cup and the honour of being the 2015 Connacht champions.

Three in a row for Medtronic

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Medtronic won the Galway Interfirms Senior Football title for the third year in succession when they defeated the Galway Garda by 3-14 to 0-11 in the Connacht Centre of Excellence.

Moycullen Ladies host first All Ireland semi-final

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Maigh Cuilinn ladies have been drawn for a home venue, in the first All Ireland Ladies Junior Club semi final to be played at Páirc Mhaigh Cuilinn.

Cunningham saga leaves Galway senior hurling on the ropes

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Seán Moran from the Irish Times stable of journalists is one of the most erudite and thoughtful people writing about GAA.

He signed off his column in yesterday's paper as follows: “After what has been Galway’s second most successful season in the past 10 years, Galway hurling is back in default mode: gloom tending towards despair.”

Pearse Stadium the place to be on Sunday for county hurling finals

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

The replay of the Galway county senior hurling final takes place this Sunday at Pearse Stadium (1.45pm) with Craughwell and Sarsfields doing battle once again, to see who will take home the Tom Callanan trophy for 2015.

Below par first half cost Maigh Cuilinn a Connacht title

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Maigh Cuilinn won the Connacht Club Intermediate title in 2008, and they were not too far away from winning a second provincial crown last Sunday in Pearse Stadium when they went down 0-9 to 0-8 to a physically strong and well organised Hollymount/Carramore (Mayo) side.

Chilly Siberian task awaits but Connacht are focussed ahead of historic Russian match

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Connacht Rugby arrived in Siberia yesterday afternoon to be greeted by a blanket of snow for the first European fixture ever to be held in Russia.

Dour county senior hurling final ends in stalemate

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Even with only a few minutes to go last Sunday afternoon in Kenny Park and with both sides vying for their first senior title in a long time, and nothing between the sides on the scoreboard, there was a really muted atmosphere in the ground. There was barely a murmur on the packed terraces and the stand was never in any potential danger of being shook to the rafters.

Maigh Cuilinn will have to be at their best to beat Hollymount

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

The Maigh Cuilinn Intermediate footballers will have to bring their “A” game to Pearse Stadium this Sunday (2pm) to beat a highly rated Hollymount side in the Connacht Intermediate football final. 

Michael Donnellan’s charges were comprehensive victors over Ml Glavey’s on a score-line of 2-16 to 2-7 in their semi-final in Hyde Park. 

Dunne commits himself to club and reckons further progress is on the cards for United

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Thrilled to have signed a new deal as Galway United manager, Tommy Dunne now reckons the Tribesmen can make further progress in 2016.

Dream final as Corofin and Castlebar face-off next week

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Following Corofin’s facile 4-14 to 2-6 demolition of St. Mary’s (Sligo) last weekend at Markievicz Park, and Castlebar Mitchels impressive 3-8 to 0-13 victory over Clann na nGael at Hyde Park, the sides will meet in the Connacht club senior final in Tuam Stadium (2pm) on November 22.

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Thu, Nov 12, 2015

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Henshaw set for return as Connacht seek five in a row

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Ireland's Robbie Henshaw will be back in the green of Connacht to help continue the province's near perfect start to the Guinness Pro 12.  The centre, who was rested last week, will line out for tomorrow's visit of Treviso which is expected to be another physically demanding test.

Dunne keen to add more experienced players to United squad

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

With Galway United's SSE Airtricity League premier division status secured for 2016, manager Tommy Dunne believes the club can develop significantly next year.

Reaching the EA Sports Cup decider and avoiding relegation means United have enjoyed a reasonable campaign, but Dunne wants to make further progress.  

Corinthians gain momentum with another win

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Corinthians, growing with confidence, have a real chance to continue their move up the division 2A Ulster Bank League table when they face Naas at Forenaughtson Saturday (2.30pm).

Galway WFC maintain winning momentum

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Galway WFC grabbed a second successive win made in the Continental Tyres WNL with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Castlebar Celtic on Saturday evening in Eamonn Deacy Park. 

Casserly produces storming win at Connacht Cross Country

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Kathryn Casserly of Castlegar AC produced a storming run to win day two of the senior ladies' event at the Connacht Cross Country League on Sunday in Longford.

Rip roaring county final expected on Sunday

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

There is a genuine air of anticipation and excitement ahead of Sunday’s novel county final clash between Craughwell and Sarsfields at Kenny Park, Athenry (2.30pm). 

Both teams have been out of the county final limelight for many years, but Craughwell will have very few, if any, members of the club who can remember their last one.

Maigh Cuilinn and Clifden power into Connacht finals

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

It was a good day for Galway club football last Sunday at Hyde Park with both Galway intermediate and junior champions, Maigh Cuilinn and Clifden,  qualifying for their respective Connacht finals.

Abbeyknockmoy claim Intermediate hurling title

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Abbeyknockmoy hurlers  collected their third intermediate title on Saturday when they defeated Maigh Cuilinn by 1-16 to 0-13 in Kenny Park, Athenry.

The Abbey men were full value for their success. They led by 0-7 to 0-5 at half time, and once Padraig O'Donnell scored a crucial goal, they never looked likely to be caught.

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