Galway hosts national basketball finals this weekend

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Galwegians will be treated to a festival of basketball this weekend when NUIG Kingfisher hosts the National League finals.

Moore leads medal haul for Galway athletes

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Emma Moore was the star at the National Juvenile Indoor Championships in Athlone, winning two individual gold medals, one individual silver, and also a relay gold as part of the u-13 girls’ record-breaking 4x100m team.

Galway face newly promoted Waterford in league quarter-final

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

The Galway hurlers face the long trek to Walsh Park this Sunday for the Allianz Hurling league quarter-finals where they face Waterford (4pm) in the last eight.

Galway u-21s could spring a surprise

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

The Galway u-21 footballers will now face a highly-rated Roscommon outfit after defeating Mayo by 1-12 to 0-11 in McHale Park on Saturday evening.

League leaders next up for Galway Ladies

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Galway Ladies’ national league ambitions face a stern test on Sunday when they travel to Monaghan to face the league leaders.

O’Reilly on song for Galway camogie

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Galway remain unbeaten in the Irish Daily Star National League after three games, ensuring Tony Ward’s team is on target to make the knock-out stages.

Galway footballers need to rediscover their mojo

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

After last weekend's abject second-half performance in their 2-10 to 0-10 home defeat to Laois, the Galway footballers need to rediscover their footballing mojo.

Dunne urges fans to support his ‘heart and soul’ United players

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Galway United's top flight adventure continues tomorrow evening at Eamonn Deacy Park when Tommy Dunne's side host Longford Town (7.45pm kick off).

Magnificent Corofin crowned All-Ireland champions again

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

St Patrick's Day 2015 will live long in the memory of Corofin players, management, and supporters all over the county and further afield.

Footballers must get back to winning ways against Laois

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

The Galway footballers need to refocus quickly after two consecutive and disappointing defeats to Down and Cavan as they face a revitalised Laois this Sunday in Tuam Stadium (2pm).

In contrast to Kevin Walsh’s side, Laois started the league poorly with two defeats, but subsequently defeated Roscommon (2-17 to 0-16) and drew away to Meath last weekend in a game Tomas Ó Flatharta felt they should have won.

Dublin provide another test for Galway hurlers

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

The Galway hurlers face Dublin this Sunday in Parnell Park (2pm) in their last league game before the league quarter-finals.

Galway WFC return to Deacy Park in confident form

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

Galway WFC host their first league fixture in six weeks with the visit of league leaders Wexford Youths in Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday (4.30pm).

Ladies now head to Monaghan

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

Galway travel to league leaders Monaghan for their next Tesco Homegrown division one league encounter in confident form.

Kevin Reidy’s side are just two points off Monaghan and Cork after their 3-12 to 2-9 victory over Kerry at Tuam Stadium on Sunday.

Galway rowers shine at sunny Galway Head

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

NUI Galway took the blue riband event at the Galway Head of the River 2015 on Saturday, in a successful day for local clubs.

Connacht’s Faloon leads new fitness classes

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

Connacht Rugby his holding new strength and conditioning classes for the public at its Sportsground facility in College Road.

Connacht player Willie Faloon will lead the classes, alongside experienced fitness adviser Gerard Kelly.

Three reasons Corofin are All-Ireland club champions

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

1. Tradition
Tradition. Pedigree. DNA. Call it what you like. It is who you are. What you are.

Galway u-21 footballers ready for Mayo

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

Galway u-21 footballers head down the N17 on Saturday to face Mayo in the Connacht championship semi-final at McHale Park at 5pm. (Extra time if required).

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

Football Fixtures: Sunday 22 March- U21 A North Football Championship, At Ballinasloe GAA, Ballinasloe v Claregalway, 11am Ref: S Lawlor. U21 C North Football Championship, At Menlough, Menlough v Kilconly, 11am Ref: M Collins. Minor A Football League North, At Corofin, Corofin v Monivea-Abbey, 5pm Ref: P Kelly. Minor B1 Football League West, At Letterfrack, Clifden / Renvyle v Oughterard, 10:30am Ref: M O Mainin; At Leitir Móir, Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir v Oileáin Árainn, 10:30am, Ref: M Ó Gríofa. Minor B2 Football League West, At Clonbur, An Fhairche-Clonbur v Killanin, 10:30am Ref: P Ferriter; At Indreabhán, Mícheál Breathnach v An Spidéal, 10:30am Ref: P Mac Donncha.

Dunne looks for set piece improvement for Drogheda’s visit tomorrow

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

Despite a disappointing start to the SSE Airtricity League season, Galway United manager Tommy Dunne expects his team to respond when Drogheda United visit Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

Johnny McDonnell's Drogheda has already registered wins over Bray Wanderers and Sligo Rovers, but Dunne is not too disheartened following United's two losses against Derry City and Bohemians.

United aim to build on positive start to new league season

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Galway United make the trip to the spiritual home of Irish football tomorrow evening for what promises to be an interesting SSE Airtricity League premier division encounter with Bohemians at Dalymount Park.

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