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).

Moycullen will be looking to improve on their opening night performance which they lost to Killester by 72-64, but it was a game Moycullen will feel they left behind as a result of poor execution at times on offence, sloppy turnovers, and the inability to control their defensive boards.

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.

Mystics, with a full squad, enjoyed a comfortable victory over MC Hawks Kilkenny on Saturday in the Kingfisher Gym.

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.

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.

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.

No excuses not to win, says Lam 

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Connacht are back in the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (5pm) to face a Cardiff side that has always proven thorny opposition in the Guinness Pro 12.

It is hard to forget last year's draw at home and then the controversial one-point loss eight minutes into injury time in Arms Park, but coach Pat Lam insists it is all about the points on offer, not the opposition.

Maigh Cuillinn will be hard beaten, says Donnellan

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

The county intermediate football final between Moycullen and Athenry is down for decision this Sunday at Pearse Stadium (4pm).

United must 'regroup and recover' ahead of crunch fixtures

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Avoiding relegation is Galway United and Sligo Rovers' current objective, ensuring tomorrow evening's SSE Airtricity League premier division clash at Eamonn Deacy Park (7.45pm) carries huge importance for both clubs.

Moycullen open new campaign in a return to basketball's top flight 

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

SSE Airtricity Moycullen return to the top level of Irish basketball when they open their premier league campaign against Killester on Saturday in Dublin.

Bearna women capture first All Ireland on last hole

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

arna Golf Club claimed its first All-Ireland title when the women captured the AIG Insurance Junior Foursomes crown at Knightsbrook on Saturday.

Ireland draw with England 

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Ireland scored a draw with England in the seven-man team event at the "Clash In the Clayton 2" International Kickboxing & K-1 promotion in the Clayton Hotel on Sunday evening.

Galwegians learn  harsh lessons of top flight rugby

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

It does not get any easier for Galwegians when they host Lansdowne at Crowley Park on Saturday (2.30pm) in the Ulster Bank League.

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