Thornton just shy of Olympic time

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Gary Thornton of Galway City Harriers ran a superb personal best time of two hours 17 minutes 19 seconds in the  Berlin Marathon on Sunday.

Corinthians need home win

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Corinthians are back in action at Cloonacauneen on Saturday when they host Thomond at 2.30pm.

Galway WFC look to avenge Peamount’s knock-out punch

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Galway WFC are looking for revenge when they play their first home game under lights in Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday (7pm).

Mountbellew/Moylough coast into senior  final

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Mountbellew/Moylough were far superior to Salthill/Knocknacarra on Sunday at Tuam Stadium in the county senior semi-final, and the black and amber men won the tie with ease by 1-12 to 1-7.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

Hurling Fixtures
Friday 2 October: Minor B Shield, At Mullagh, Mullagh v Tommy Larkins, 8pm, Ref: D Kelly .

Corofin too strong for gallant Cortoon side

Thu, Oct 01, 2015

The current Corofin side’s quest to become the first panel in the club’s history to win three-in-a-row county senior titles continued last Sunday when they defeated Cortoon Shamrocks by 2-11 to 0-7 in the county semi-final at Tuam Stadium.

United's focus returns to league action after cup final defeat

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

Having suffered EA Sports Cup final penalty shootout disappointment on Saturday against St Patrick's Athletic,  Galway United will be hoping to deliver a positive SSE Airtricity League premier division response when visiting Tallaght Stadium for an important fixture with Shamrock Rovers on Friday (8pm).

Marmion remains intent on nailing down Irish jersey

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

Raring to go after suffering a hip knock in the opening Pro 12 fixture, Connacht Rugby's Kieran Marmion is now firmly focused on making a statement against Cardiff when the league resumes next week.

Discipline wil be crucial for Wegians

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

Galwegians' division one credentials will be tested by Old Belvedere when they return to Dublin for their third Ulster Bank League division one challenge on Saturday (2.30pm). 

Thornton heads to Berlin 

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

Galway’s top distance runner, Gary Thornton of Galway City Harriers, heads to Berlin this weekend in a bid to secure Olympic qualification.

Kickboxing clash to feature three All Ireland fights

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club hosts an international kickboxing and K-1 fight night on Sunday September in the Clayton Hotel, Galway, entitled “Clash In Clayton 2”.

All set for the county senior football semi-finals in Tuam 

Thu, Sep 24, 2015

The 2015 Galway senior football championship is down to the last  four teams with two intriguing fixtures.

Connacht bag bonus points, but leave win behind them

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

Connacht left behind them a golden opportunity to post a win against current  champions Glasgow, but yet managed to salvage two valuable points away from home in this 33-32 Pro 12 fixture.

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.

The success follows hot on the heels of back-to-back u-16 All Ireland Club Sevens' success, and Maigh Cuilinn will now progress to the Connacht Championship when they will face the Sligo champions on October 3.

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).

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