Watch the hurling final live in the cinema

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Galway fans who cannot make it to Croke Park for the All Ireland hurling final can watch all the action for free at an Odeon cinema.

Hectic weekend of GAA in Dublin this Saturday and Sunday

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

GAA patrons in both Galway and Mayo have one thing in common this week: a frantic search for tickets for next Saturday and Sunday’s two sell-out games at Croke Park.

New season, but Champions Cup remains the ultimate prize

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

A new season, but with the same goal. Connacht open their Guinness Pro 12 League with a home fixture against the Newport Gwent Dragons more prepared than previous seasons to achieve Champions Cup qualification.

United need to boost home record as relegation battle continues

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

As an intriguing SSE Airtricity League premier division relegation battle continues, Galway United's Eamonn Deacy Park clash with Longford Town on Saturday evening can certainly be classed as crucial.

Galway WFC off to winning start

Thu, Sep 03, 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.

Title fight for Galway kick boxer

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

The Galway Minor and Senior hurling teams might be busy preparing for the All Ireland finals on Sunday but so too is Black Dragon kickboxer Catherine Cullinan from Claregalway.

It is time for fair play for all counties

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

His attention is currently turned to ensuring things go right for the Galway minor hurlers on Sunday, but Galway minor manager Jeffrey Lynskey also wants to see fairer play for counties like Galway so they can progress and develop players.

"We're looking forward to going up and playing our part on Sunday in the curtain raiser. The lads are looking forward to it, we're lucky to be playing our part," he says.

Returning players gives Dunne more options ahead of Cork clash

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A critical SSE Airtricity League premier division contest beckons for Galway United when they travel to Turners Cross tomorrow to face Cork City.

Connacht take pre-season scalp in Thomond Park

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Connacht pulled off a worthy pre-season scalp when they overcame Munster at Thomond Park by 28-12 in their final pre-season warm-up fixture.

U-21 defeat to Limerick provides a reality check

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

After the stunning victory over Tipperary in the All-Ireland senior semi-final and the euphoria of that win and the minor success over Kilkenny, it was tempting to believe Galway were going to have it all their own way for the next few weeks in intercounty hurling.

Mayo can beat Dublin if they play to their optimum

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

This Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final clash between 2013 All-Ireland champions Dublin and the team they defeated by a single point in that final, Mayo, has the entire country anticipating a humdinger of a game.

Croke Park is a total sell-out, so there will be 82,000 plus a few stragglers at the game, and about 750,000 viewers tuning in on TV.

The pro who stayed at home

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A well known Galway golfer, Peter O’Connor, otherwise known in the golfing world as “Snowball”, recently passed away at the age of 89.

Breathnach achieves new PBs in British League

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Galway's Sean Breathnach produced a superb performance in Liverpool in the British Athletics League recently.

Resilience needed as stretched United host Dundalk in FAI Cup

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

A demanding FAI Cup third round fixture beckons for Galway United, who host Dundalk at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening.

The SSE Airtricity League premier division table toppers were stunned by Galway in a dramatic EA Sports Cup semi-final penalty shoot-out at the same venue earlier this month. That evening Dundalk opted to rest several first choice players while Galway produced a gritty performance with goalkeeper Ger Hanley impressive. United are currently dealing with a severe injury crisis, but manager Tommy Dunne will be able to recall Colm Horgan, who missed Monday's league draw with Drogheda United.

Women's doubleheader at the Sportsground

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Connacht Women’s Rugby hosts a rare representative doubleheader this weekend when Munster's senior and u-18 teams visit the Sportsground on Saturday.

U-21 hurlers face Limerick in All-Ireland semi-final

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

The Galway u-21 hurling panel, including senior stars from last Sunday's wonderful win over Tipperary, Jason Flynn, Cathal Mannion and Conor Whelan, will head to Semple Stadium this Saturday for the All-Ireland semi-final against Munster champions Limerick (6pm).

Galway camogie on course for double

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Current holders Cork are now the only team to stand in Galway's way of achieving a rare league and championship double this season.

Both teams came through their semi-final jousts - Galway, with a one-point win over Wexford (1-14 to 2-10), and Cork a little more comfortably with a 4-10 to 1-10 victory over Kilkenny.

New sponsorship deal for Galway WFC

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

Galway WFC new season has been boosted with new sponsorship from the Lough Rea Hotel & Spa.

Galway ladies lose out to Cork

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

really hard last Saturday to try to deny Cork in their quest for five All- Ireland football titles in-a-row, but they fell short and were beaten by two points on a score-line of 1-12 to 1-10 in the All-Ireland quarter-final.

A goal by Cork captain Ciara O’Sullivan after just 20 seconds set Cork up for the best possible start, and points from Valerie Mulcahy, Deirdre O’Reilly and O’Sullivan saw them lead by seven at half-time (1-6 to 0-2).