Moycullen Basketball finally win Billy Kelly Trophy after twenty-nine year trying

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Moycullen basketball have claimed one of the biggest trophies in the underage game, winning this year’s Bill Kelly - the unofficial national u-17 boys championship

Named after a Cork Basketball official, it pre-dated the current u-18 and u-20 Cups, and for many years was the only national competition offering underage teams a chance to compete on a 32 county basis.

Connacht’s American Football season kicks off on Sunday

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Most of us have seen American Football on TV. Some like it, some don’t and others are intrigued, but just don’t understand it. But have you ever seen a game live? Believe it or not, Ireland has a fully up and running national league, and has had for some time.

Huish to defend Euro title in local fight night

Thu, Apr 09, 2015

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing club will host a major International Kickboxing & K-1 event entitled "The Art Of War" in the Black Box Theatre on Saturday evening.

Byrne a clear winner

Thu, Apr 09, 2015

GCH’s Owen Byrne was the winner of Colemanstown United fundraising 10k on Easter Saturday.

Held in perfect Byrne clocked a time of 34.29, almost a minute clear of Ollie Mullins of Craughwell AC and Ray Somers (Athenry), second and third respectively in 35.21 and 35.44.

Galway camogie advance with ease

Thu, Apr 09, 2015

Galway’s senior camogie have advanced to the Irish Daily Star Camogie League division one semi-finals and will join Cork, Kilkenny and Limerick on April 22.

Footballers finish league with consecutive wins

Thu, Apr 09, 2015

The Galway footballers will head into the up-coming championship in three weeks’ time against New York with a little bit of momentum behind them after recording two victories in a row, over Roscommon and then Kildare last Sunday in the last round of the league.

Roscommon u-21s edge out Galway in Tuam

Thu, Apr 09, 2015

Roscommon and Galway served up an epic u-21 Connacht final last Saturday evening in Tuam Stadium

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Apr 09, 2015

Hurling Fixtures: Friday 10 April: Minor A Hurling Championship, At Craughwell, Loughrea v Athenry, 6.30pm Ref: G O Connor; At Clarinbridge, Turloughmore v Craughwell, 6.30pm, Ref: J Keane. Minor C Hurling Championship, At Tuam, Tuam v Ballinasloe, 6.30pm, J Hoade.

Dunne urges United to step it up for derby clash with Sligo

Thu, Apr 09, 2015

With each passing week Galway United's SSE Airtricity League premier division matches are increasing in significance, so tomorrow's Connacht derby with Sligo Rovers at Eamonn Deacy Park will be revealing.

Lam insists Connacht are focused ahead of Ulster

Thu, Apr 09, 2015

In a testing week for Connacht, both on and off the field, Pat’s Lam squad now faces the most difficult challenge against title-chasing Ulster on Saturday (2.40pm).

It is the first of three home fixtures against top four teams, and with Ulster just two points off Pro 12 leaders Glasgow, they travel, with their internationals, intent on returning to the top of the table.

Lam hopes Muliaina will be back in action for Connacht

Thu, Apr 09, 2015

Former All Black Mils Muliaina continues to be a part of the Connacht Rugby squad while released on bail without charge from South Wales Police.

The former New Zealand captain is to meet Connacht Rugby officials this week after his recent sensational arrest in Gloucester last weekend.

Henshaw returns to spearhead Connacht attack against cup favourites Gloucester

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

Ireland international centre Robbie Henshaw is back with Connacht for tomorrow evening's Challenge Cup quarter-final fixture with English premiership favourites Gloucester.

Galway must beat Kildare to be sure of avoiding relegation

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

Despite producing a terrific second half display last weekend to beat Roscommon by 1-14 to 1-10 at Hyde Park, Galway are still not out of the woods as regards relegation.

To be certain of avoiding the dreaded trapdoor to Division Three for 2016, Kevin Walsh's team need to defeat Jason Ryan's Kildare at Tuam next Sunday (3pm).

Galway U-21s face a highly rated Roscommon this Saturday evening in Tuam Stadium

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

Alan Flynn's Galway U-21 footballers are the 2/1 outsiders this Saturday evening when they take on Roscommon in the Connacht final at Tuam Stadium (6pm).

Muldoon has silverware in his sights

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

Connacht captain John Muldoon still has his sights set firmly on the main prize ahead of tomorrow evening's quarter-final meeting with Gloucester in Kingsholm.

Although facing the Challenge Cup favourites and No 1 seeds, Muldoon believes Connacht are in a much better place than they have ever been at the knock-out stages Europe.

Daunting trip to Tallaght for United after unlucky home loss

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

Galway United face a demanding SSE Airtricity League Premier Division trip to Tallaght Stadium tomorrow for a clash with Shamrock Rovers.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

Hurling Fixtures
Friday 3 April

No distractions as Connacht focus purely on four points

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Connacht return to Pro 12 League action after the two-week break for the Six Nations and face title-chasing Munster in Thomond Park on Saturday (5.15pm).

McFarland Glasgow-bound?

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Connacht’s Dan McFarland is being tipped to take over as assistant coach at Glasgow Warriors.

Connacht’s new flanker comes with rich pedigree

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Connacht has signed a new backrow forward from New Zealand to replace the Ulster-bound Willie Faloon.

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