Galway WFC's flying start continues against Celtic

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Galway WFC continued its flying start to the season on Saturday night in Castlebar, running out 2-7 winners over hosts Castlebar Celtic. 

Mhaigh Cuilinn ladies win junior title 

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Maigh Cuilinn ladies have claimed this year's county junior A title in a high-scoring 7-17 to 4-8 final against Glinsk.

Craughwell runners dominate 5k race

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Craughwell AC athletes produced a clean sweep in the second Killeeneen National School 5k Road Race.

Galwegians target Terenure after deserved win over Cork Con in return to top flight

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Galwegians celebrated a return to Ireland's top flight with a narrow 12 -11 victory over aristocrats Cork Constitution on opening day of the Ulster Bank League.

Salthill/Knocknacarra qualify for county semi-final

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Salthill/Knocknacarra were too strong for Killanin last weekend at Pearse Stadium, qualifying for this year's county semi-final by 0-12 to 1-6.

In a tight game, Salthill only squeezed through to face Mountbellew/Moylough in the last four, courtesy of two good points from substitute Robert Finnerty and some good play by full-forward Shane Maughan, who had a good last 10 minutes for his side.

Cork prove too strong for underperforming Galway

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Cork fully merited their 1-13 to 0-9 victory over Galway in Sunday's  All-Ireland Senior Camogie final at Croke Park.

United's mindset is  positive ahead of cup final 

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Galway United boss Tommy Dunne is adamant his young Tribesmen have the belief to cause an EA Sports Cup final shock against St Patrick's Athletic at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday (6.05pm).

Skipper Sinnott is a believer in the United cause

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Paul Sinnott knows just how quickly the fortunes of Galway United can change.

The 29-year-old United captain, who remains a valuable figure in Tommy Dunne's team,  was one of the believers when this particular journey started 18 months ago.

All Ireland title for Galway’s young ‘assassin’

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

James “the assassin” Kelly from Athenry is the latest Galway Black Dragon kick boxer to claim an All Ireland title.

Kelly was in action on Saturday night in Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan, where he took on Deise kickboxer and local hero Jack Power for the vacant IKF All Ireland Junior Lightweight title over a scheduled five rounds.

Hard working Kilkenny too good for Galway in disappointing second half

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Galway led by three points at half time in Sunday's  All-Ireland senior final, and for a few brief minutes at the interval some supporters talked of pressing on and winning the game from that position.

Cunningham - within inches of grabbing Liam 

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Just over an hour earlier, it looked like Anthony Cunningham would be walking into the press room having masterminded Galway's first All Ireland senior title in 27 year. However, when the final chapter in this year's hurling championship was written, Galway came up short against a ferocious Kilkenny onslaught in the final 35 minutes.

The Galway manager had the look of a man still trying to come to terms with what had happened, but he still believes claiming the All Ireland title is in touching distance of this group of players.

Connacht expecting backlash from Townsend's champions

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Connacht Rugby heads to the home of the current Pro 12 champions Glasgow tomorrow expecting to find a dangerous wounded animal.

Galwegians face Cork in rugby's top flight

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Galwegians return to the top flight of Irish domestic rugby on Saturday, and it could well be a baptism of fire as they host Cork Constitution at Crowley Park (2.30pm).

Connacht women scalp Ulster

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Connacht Women salvaged some belated pride from their 2015 interprovincial campaign, beating Ulster 15-12 in Portadown on Saturday.

United gain valuable win in scrap to stay up 

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Galway United's victory over Longford Town on Saturday at Eamonn Deacy Park was both valuable and necessary as a particularly interesting SSE Airtricity League premier division relegation battle continues.

Hat-trick hero Dowd helps Galway off to a flyer

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

Galway WFC enjoyed a flying start to their new season on Sunday when overcoming  intermediate side St Catherine’s in Dublin.  The 4-0 victory ensures Galway WFC progress to the Continental Tyres FAI Womens Senior Cup quarter-finals.

Lynskey’s minors triumph with great style and skill

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

The Galway minor hurlers, under the impressive guidance of Liam Mellows' club man Jeffrey Lynskey, produced a great display of pace, skill, style and substance on Sunday afternoon to see off Tipperary by 4-13 to 1-16 in the All-Ireland final.

Structures and planning brought minor marvels to victory

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

When he interviewed for the job of minor hurling manager last year, Jeffery Lynskey was told "this was probably the worst minor team ever". Roll on nine months and Lynskey's minor marvels were climbing the steps of the Hogan Stand to claim Galway's 10th All Ireland minor title.

Second half surge sees Cats tame Galway

Sun, Sep 06, 2015

After a brilliant first half display, Galway fell asunder under the pressure of Kilkenny’s grip in the second half as the Cats ran out four point winners on the scoreboard. Joe Canning’s late consolation goal closed the gap back to four, but in reality Kilkenny were much further ahead at the end that the scoreboard suggested.

Four of the best seals it for minors

Sun, Sep 06, 2015

Goals win games the saying goes and the Galway minors proved that on Sunday in Croke park when they raised the green flag four times over the hour. Jeffrey Lynskey’s charges gave the Galway faithful the perfect start to the day with a performance of power and poise. Full forward Evan Niland finished the day with nine points to his name, while goalkeeper Darragh Gilligan put in a top class performance keeping out Tipperary on a number of occasions when the game was still in the melting pot.

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