The Cats are favourites, but Galway must ask questions

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

Galway have had issues at full-back and centre-back over the past few years and it will be interesting to see if John Hansbury and Iarla Tannian are the men to solve those problem positions. 

Galway expected to be too strong for Offaly

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

Apart from long term injury victim Orla McGrath (cruciate ligament) Galway camogie team manager Tony Ward has a full squad from which to select for this weekend’s championship clash with Offaly at St Brendan’s Park,  Birr (2.30pm).

Ward is wary of the challenge Offaly will pose, but, he is hopeful of building on the win his charges had in their first round game over Cork.

United survive cup test, but now face Cork in tricky league assignment

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Fortunate to survive a tricky test from North End United in the FAI Cup, Galway United are back in Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening when they host Cork City in the SSE Aitricity League premier division.

Galway to host richest hunt race in Ireland

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Prize money is set to hit a record high for this year's Galway Races, which start on July 27.

The fund of €1.8 million represents an increase of €160,000 over last year, boosting the prize money for the two main feature races, thetote.com Galway Plate and the Guinness Galway Hurdle.

Larkin flies around Galway course

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Damien Larkin from Craughwell AC grabbed his second win on the trot in the penultimate race of the Galway 6km series.

Galway's Kevin Thornton triumphs in Lough Cutra triathlon

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Galway Triathlon Club's Kevin Thornton was triumphant in the longest race at Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon, in Gort on Sunday.  

Competing in the event known as The Gauntlet, a tough half iron distance, with 200 competitors, Thornton led from the swim exit and smashed the course record with 4:15:08.

Hurlers must build on last week's performance in Tullamore 

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

The Galway hurlers will know better than anyone that they need to up the intensity and passion, and produce a better overall performance than last Sunday if they are to beat Dublin in O'Connor Park, Tullamore, on Saturday (4.45pm).

Forget Tullamore - Galway should be the home venue for our hurlers

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Home and away fixtures in a sporting context is an international concept,  based on fairness and equity. It should not be something even up for discussion. 

If a team plays away one weekend, and has to play the same team six days later, they should surely, based on any loose interpretation of natural justice, be granted  a home fixture.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Hurling Fixtures: Friday 5 June: Senior Hurling Championship, At Duggan Park , Clarinbridge v Kiltormer, 8pm Ref: G Donoghue. Intermediate Hurling Championship, At Kenny Park, Craughwell v Moycullen, 7.30pm Ref: R McNicholas. Junior A Hurling Championship,  At Turloughmore, Athenry v Sylane, 7.30pm Ref: A Mooney; At Carnmore, Bearna-Na Forbacha v Sarsfields, 7.30pm Ref: L Fay. Junior B Hurling Championship, At Castledaly, Menlo Emmetts v Meelick-Eyrecourt, 7.30pm, Ref: K Egan;At Ballymacward, Abbeyknockmoy v Killimordaly, 7.30pm Ref: S Moran; At Killimordaly, Mountbellew/Moylough v Kinvara, 7.30pm Ref: J Lundon. Junior C Hurling Championship,  At Kilnadeema, Kilnadeema-Leitrim v Ardrahan, 7pm Ref: J Larkin;  At An Spideal, An Spidéal v Pádraig Pearses, 8pm, Ref: C Quinlan. 

Heartbreaking end to Connacht’s Champions Cup hopes

Thu, May 28, 2015

Gloucester 40 
Connacht 32 

St James suffer surprise loss

Thu, May 28, 2015

City side St James suffered a surprise one point loss, 1-6 to 0-8, to Mountbellew/Moylough at the weekend.

Kilkenny legend heads to Kilbeacanty 

Thu, May 28, 2015

Kilkenny hurling legend Henry Sheflin will open Kilbeacanty's new pitch on Monday as the club hosts the annual seven-aside hurling tournament.

Hurlers need a big performance against Dublin

Thu, May 28, 2015

The Galway hurlers head to Croke Park this Sunday to take on Ger Cunningham's Dublin in the Leinter championship quarter-final (2pm).

Dunne to select strongest United team for FAI Cup clash

Thu, May 28, 2015

FAI Cup football makes a welcome return to Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening (7.45pm) when Galway United host non league Wexford outfit, North End United, on the Dyke Road.

Sensational win for Galway cricketers

Thu, May 28, 2015

Galway Cricket Club has pulled off a shock result in the Irish Senior Cup,  beating Fox Lodge on their own ground near Strabane in Saturday's first round. 

Described by Galway players as one of the best days in the club's 30 year history, Galway claimed a seven wicket win over one of the major teams in the North West Cricket Union across the Border, that had been expected to win with ease.

Time for revenge - Connacht return to Kingsholm with huge prize at stake 

Thu, May 21, 2015

After a season of learning curves, Connacht now face a critical test in Sunday's Champions Cup first leg qualifier with Gloucester in Kingsholm.

Galway United head to Drogheda in confident form 

Thu, May 21, 2015

Tommy Dunne's rapidly improving Galway outfit travel to United Park tomorrow for another vital SSE Airtricity League premier division clash with Drogheda United.

Corinthians set to host another bumper tag tournament

Thu, May 21, 2015

The biggest tag rugby league in Ireland, which takes place at Galway Corinthians RFC, starts this evening (Thursday).

Eighty teams from beginners to the experienced, will compete in this popular event which this year will be sponsored by Rooneys auctioneers Galway.

Titans return from Sweden

Thu, May 21, 2015

The Titan's u-13 girls basketball team, pictured in their new kit with Maggie Hornibrook of sponsors Apcoa Parking, have returned from success at the Gottenburg international tournament in Sweden.  The girls  successfully progressed through the group stage and convincingly beat the host Gothenburg city 34-9 in the quarter finals, before losing in the semis to their Danish counterparts.

Try sailing at club open day

Thu, May 21, 2015

An open day for Galwegians interested in sailing will take place at the Galway Bay Sailing Club on Sunday May 24.

 Weather permitting the club will have cruisers, dinghies and multihulls available for those who would like to try out sailing, and powerboats to take people out for a spin. 

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