Corofin footballers complete historic three-in-a-row

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

Corofin made short work of Mountbellew/Moylough last Sunday in the county senior final to confirm, without doubt, they are the best team in the county, again.

Moycullen Ladies through to Connacht final

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

Only two points separated the sides at the final whistle, but it was Maigh Cuilinn who prevailed to go through to the Connacht final after a nail-biting game against Burrishoole on Sunday.

The Galway side will now face the Roscommon champions, Padraig Pearses, on Sunday  October 25 - with time and venue to be announced. 

Loughrea and St Thomas replay

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

Following their controversial 2-15 to 0-21 draw last weekend, St Thomas and Loughrea will renew acquaintances this Sunday in Kenny Park at 3.30pm in the county quarter-final replay.  The referee  is the experienced Alan Kelly.

Oranmore-Maree Minor B football champions

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

Oranmore-Maree, under the guidance of John Reddington, secured a 3-8 to 1-9 win over St Michael’s in the county minor B football championship final on Sunday at Tuam stadium.

Win for Galway WFC in league opener

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

ntinental Tyres WNL on Saturday when they grabbed a 2-1 victory on their third successive meeting with Peamount United in Dublin.

Having lost to Peamount in both the cup and shield in their previous two fixtures, Galway will be delighted to have achieved a valuable win over the Dubliners at the third time of asking.

Moycullen look to bounce back

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

SSE Airtricity Moycullen are back on the road when they return to the capital to face Eanna Basketball Club on Sunday.

Rochford’s Corofin favourites to be crowned Galway champions again

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

When I played with the Corofin seniors from 1989 until 2004, we had a fairly good team, with Michael and Aidan Donnellan, Martin McNamara, Trevor Burke, Eddie Steede, Gerry Burke and Derek Reilly as good as any club player in the country.

Yet, that squad found it difficult to put together back-to-back county titles, and only managed two-in-a-row once - in 1997 and 1998.

Galway lifts Munster Cup

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Galway tennis players have won the Munster Summer Cup for the first time in nearly four decades.

Premier league basketball returns to Galway on Saturday

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

SSE Airtricity Moycullen host their first home game in their return to basketball's premier division when UCD Marian travel to the Kingfisher for Saturday's second round fixture (7pm).

Bright opening to new season for NUIG Mystics 

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

NUIG Mystics, having opened their 2015/16 basketball campaign with a 62-32 home victory, now face ITC Carlow in Saturday's women's division one competition.

Connacht claim bonus-point win over Cardiff with five tries

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

With an 11-point return from a possible 15 in the opening three Guinness Pro 12 games, Connacht coach Pat Lam is happy, but not yet satisfied.

United boosted after gritty victory over Sligo

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Galway United's relegation battle continues continues at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow (7.45pm) when they host Limerick FC in the SSE Airtricity League premier division.

It promises to be a revealing game for United, who produced a spirited display to steal a 2-1 win against Sligo Rovers at the same venue last Friday. Inspired by several remarkable Conor Winn saves, United survived some difficult moments before Enda Curran pounced, scoring two opportunistic goals. Curran's sharp finishing ensured United had something to protect in the closing stages as Sligo launched an inevitable rally.

Galwegians stun champs in five-try bonus win

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Galwegians stunned current All Ireland League champions Lansdowne with a five-try bonus point 41-20 victory at Crowley Park on Saturday.

Galway WFC and Peamount serve up eight goal thriller

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Galway WFC and Peamount will meet again for the third weekend in a row, this time in Dublin for the first league game of the season. 

Corinthians off the mark

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Corinthians gained their first win in Cloonacauneen Park on Saturday afternoon with a 19-12 victory over Thomond in the Ulster Bank League division 2A.

Hurling quarter-finals fixed for this weekend

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Amid the hurling action taking place off the field over the past five days,  the real action continues on the field of play this weekend in the county senior quarter-finals.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Hurling Fixtures
Saturday 10 Oct: Senior Hurling Championship, At Kenny Park, Liam Mellows v Craughwell, 3pm Ref: C Browne; At Kenny Park, Loughrea v St Thomas, 4.30pm Ref: G OConnor. Intermediate Hurling Championship, At Loughrea, Kinvara v Ahascragh/Fohenagh, 2pm Ref: L Fay; At Pearse Stadium, Moycullen v Abbeyknockmoy, 2pm Ref: P Fahy. Junior A Hurling Championship,  At Loughrea, Ardrahan v Sarsfields, 3.30pm, Ref: P Murphy. Junior B Hurling Championship,  At Castledaly, Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry v Kilbeacanty, 2pm Ref: G Donoghue. Junior B Shield, At Killimor, Killimor v Meelick-Eyrecourt, 4pm Ref: P Campbell. 

Valeo power to interfirm title

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Reigning Galway junior champions Valeo of Tuam retained their county title with a convincing 4-14 to 1-9 victory over Avaya in the Galway final played in Corofin.

Ongoing hurling management saga 

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

There has been no official update on the reappointment of Galway hurling boss Anthony Cunningham in the wake of a vote of no confidence from players.

The Galway county committee issued a brief statement on the situation earlier this week prior to their meeting with the hurling manager, but since then no official comment has been made on whether the situation has been resolved.

Maigh Cuilinn back in senior football after solid win

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

The Maigh Cuilinn footballers were too strong for a hard-working Athenry outfit last Sunday at Pearse Stadium in the county intermediate football final.

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