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).

The home side has already one game under its belt with an easy victory over Leitrim in the quarter-finals.

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).

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.

Maree Oranmore mourns tragic loss of talented local sportsman

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

The community of Oranmore has been stunned by the death of talented young sportsman Donal (Donie) Greene.

Hurlers prepare for in-form Rebels at Pearse Stadium

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Anthony Cunningham's hurlers will face Jimmy Barry-Murphy's Cork this Sunday (2.30pm) at Pearse Stadium in what has the makings of a top-class contest.

Corofin players need to steer clear of the hype and remain focused

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Having broken bread on a few occasions with former Kerry All-Ireland winning captain Dara Ó Cinnéide, I know that one of his main sporting regrets is losing the All-Ireland club final in 2004 to a relatively unknown side from Galway called Caltra by a point (0-13 to 0-12).

Footballers must bounce back to winning ways

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

The Galway footballers will have to get an early Mass this Sunday morning or have gone on Saturday evening as they face Cavan in Pearse Stadium at the unusual time of 12.45pm as part of an attractive double header with the hurlers who face Cork at 2.30pm.

Connacht still in sixth despite Cardiff controversy

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Connacht Rugby and Pat Lam will welcome the two-week break from Pro 12 action after a frustrating and controversial loss to Cardiff at the weekend.

McFarland to leave Connacht

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Connacht assistant coach Dan McFarland is leaving the club at the end of the current season. 

Bonus-point win keeps Wegians on top

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Galwegians 31-5 bonus-point win over Malone in Belfast keeps them on top of the UBL Division 1B with two games remaining.

Corinthians remain in relegation trouble

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Corinthians remain stranded in the Ulster Bank League division 1B relegation zone after losing to Belfast Harlequins by 27-17 on Saturday.

Galway prepares for 36th Head of the River

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

This yar’s 36th Galway Head of the River Rowing will take place on Saturday.

Kickboxer wins at Irish Open

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Monivea's Brendan Kenny has again made kickboxing history for the west, claiming victory at the Irish Open for a second year in a row. Kenny won the -79kg division, a year after securing the Irish Open -84kg division, a first to win in two weight divisions.

Indoor tennis courts

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

The Galway Lawn Tennis Club has kick-started a drive to fund indoor courts at its Threadneedle Road facility.

All Ireland for Seamount

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

Another Galway school is celebrating sporting success with Seamount College claiming this year’s O’Neill’s All-Ireland second level schools’ senior A camogie crown.

Naomh Anna Leitir Móir 50th

Thu, Mar 12, 2015

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta will broadcast a special programme on Friday 13 March to celebrate 50 years of GAA Club Naomh Anna Leitir Móir in Connemara. 

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