Gort hope to create a big upset against Ballyhale

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

The Gort hurlers and their loyal band of supporters will head to Thurles on Saturday knowing the vast majority of people in the county and country expect them to meet their Waterloo against Kilkenny champions Ballyhale Shamrocks.

Basketball clubs retain title hopes

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

All four Galway clubs in the Basketball Ireland National League have silverware left to fight for as the season heads toward the business end.

Connacht players for opening Six Nations

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Four Connacht women have been named in the Ireland rugby squad that will face Italy tomorrow night in the RBS Six Nations opener.

Experienced left wing Alison Millar with 22 caps, and openside Clare Molloy (35 caps) join Galwegians’ prop Ruth Reilly (three caps) in the starting XV, while the uncapped Sene Naoupu is named on the bench.

Footballers seek to build winning momentum against Westmeath

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

The Galway footballers will head to Cusack Park in Mullingar on Sunday in good spirits to take on Westmeath (2pm) in the second round of the National Football League.

Galway ladies off the mark in first division

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Galway senior ladies, boosted by their opening day win in the NFL division 1, now host Dublin in Tuam Stadium (2pm).

Hurlers in Walsh Cup final

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

The Galway senior hurlers will face Dublin in the Walsh Cup final this Sunday at 5pm in Croke Park.

Galwegians cling onto top spot

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Galwegians remain in pole position in division 1b after a 12-6 vicotry over Connach rivals Buccaneers on Friday night at Crowley Park.

Corinthians edged out

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Corinthians came out on the wrong side of a tight game against fellow strugglers Shannon in Coonagh Park on Saturday.

Despite losing by 15-12, Corinthians moved off the bottom of the Ulster Bank League division 1B table as a result of UL Bohs’ heavy defeat to Ballymena in Ulster.

Sean Breathnach produces PB and stadium record

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Sean Breathnach of GCH produced a fantastic result at Sunday’s AAI Indoor Games in Athlone in the shot put, throwing a lifetime best of 17.14m.

Galway WFC must take chance of quick revenge

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Galway WFC’s top-scorer last season, Sinead Taylor, returned to Eamonn Deacy Park in the green of Peamount United on Sunday and played a major part in her side’s 3-1 victory.

Colga FC youngsters advance in national cup

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Colga FC u-13s have advanced to the last 16 of the Troy Cup and can now look forward to another home fixture against the league leaders from Bray, Shamrock Bhoys, later this month.

Taylor’s Hill on target to retain All Ireland crown

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Following last year’s All Ireland success, Dominican College Taylor’s Hill senior girls soccer team has again qualified for this year’s final.

In winning 2-0 against Carndonagh College, they now aim to become the first team to retain the All Ireland title in successive seasons.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

FootbalL: Saturday 7 February: U21 A West Football Championship, At Moycullen, Moycullen v An Cheathrú Rua, 3pm Ref: T Faherty; U21 B North Football Championship, At Caltra Pitch, Caltra v Dunmore MacHales, 2pm Ref: N Dempsey; U21 B West Football Championship, At Inis Mór, Oileáin Árainn v Renvyle, 3pm Ref: M O Mainin; At An Spideal, An Spidéal v Fr Griffins/Éire Óg, 3pm Ref: M Mac Gearailt; At Mervue, St James v Mícheál Breathnach, 3pm Ref: K Quinnl At Letterfrack, Clifden v Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 3pm, Ref: A Carr; U21 C North Football Championship,

At Williamstown, Williamstown v Cortoon Shamrocks, 2pm Ref: C Ward.

Weakened Galway side face a right Royal challenge

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

The Galway senior footballers 2015 National Football League campaign gets under way this Sunday with a home tie against Meath at Pearse Stadium (2pm).

Galway ladies prepare to take on top teams in division one

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

A new season begins for Galway Ladies footballers on Sunday in their first campaign in the National Football League division one.

Galway WFC face Peamount on the double

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Galway WFC return to Eamonn Deacy Park where they will host Peamount United on Sunday (2pm) in the National League.

Burke takes gold at All Ireland

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Veronica Burke of Ballinasloe and District AC took pride of place at the All Ireland Junior and u23 Indoor Track and Field Championships in Athlone on Sunday.

GAA FIXTURES

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Football Fixtures: Friday 30 January, U21 C North Football Championship At Ballygar, St Brendan's v Milltown, 8pm Ref: M Gavin; Sunday 1 February, U21 C North Football Championship; At Williamstown, Williamstown v Cortoon Shamrocks, 11am Ref: C Ward.

Moycullen celebrate u-20 National Cup victory

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Moycullen celebrated success in Basketball Ireland’s u-20 National Cup, overcoming favourites Belfast Star by 70-60.

Late free throws deny Moycullen the President’s Cup

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

SSE Airtricity Moycullen could not make it a double victory for the club at the National Basketball Stadium on Sunday, edged out by C&S Blue Demons on a scoreline of 62-59.

After Moycullen’s u-20s had secured their National Cup on Saturday, hopes were high Moycullen could add the President’s National Cup to their growing trophy cabinet, but two late free throws ensured the decider went Cork’s way.

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