Galway athletes star at Home Nations Cross Country

Thu, Nov 27, 2014

Peter O’Sullivan of Craughwell AC and Martin McEvilly of GCH both came away with team medals from the British and Irish Masters Cross Country International in Nottingham, England, on Saturday.

The evergreen McEvilly won gold and silver - a gold team medal with the Irish squad, and an individual silver in the over 65 category, while O’Sullivan was third Irish scorer home in the team’s over 40 silver.

Corofin power to their sixth provincial title

Thu, Nov 27, 2014

There is always something genuinely special about a day when your home club wins a big match and collects an important trophy.

Valeo cruise to Connacht final

Thu, Nov 27, 2014

Newly-crowned Galway junior champions Valeo are just 60 minutes from Connacht glory after an emphatic 1-15 to 0-1 victory over Erricson in the Connacht semi-final.

Gort favourites to advance

Thu, Nov 27, 2014

The Galway county senior hurling championship continues this Sunday in Kenny Park, Athenry, at 2pm with the meeting of south Galway neighbours Beagh and Gort in the county semi-final.

Clonbur ladies aiming for All-Ireland glory

Thu, Nov 27, 2014

This Saturday at Corofin (Co Clare), Clonbur will aim to win the All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship title.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Nov 27, 2014

Football fixtures
Saturday 29 November

Corofin come out on top in Connacht final

Sun, Nov 23, 2014

There were questions asked about Corofin and how good they really were going into Sunday's Connacht Club Senior Football Championship final, they had swatted aside with ease all that stood before them in Galway and the Leitrim champions Aughawillian hardly raised a glove against them. But make no mistake this current Corofin team are one serious outfit. The bookies had them odds on favorites before the game against a side who in their last two games had beaten the side who had lost in the All Ireland final, just six months earlier and the team who had claimed that same championship the year before.

Centurion All Black Muliaina ready and excited for first Connacht cap

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

Mils Muliaina might have 100 All Black caps, but the 34-year-old still has something to prove as he prepares for his Connacht debut.

New Connacht additions are a real boost

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

Connacht return to Guinness Pro 12 action against Zebre at the Sportsground tomorrow evening (7.35pm) with some key players expected to give the province a boost.

Sunday's Connacht club final set to be a cracker in Castlebar

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

The eagerly anticipated AIB Connacht senior Football Club Championship final between Corofin and Mayo champions Ballintubber takes place this Sunday (2pm) at MacHale Park, Castlebar.

Gallant Killanin go down with their boots on

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

Galway intermediate champions Killanin met their Waterloo last weekend when they were well beaten by an mpressive St Croan's (Roscommon) at Tuam Stadium by 2-10 to 0-11.

Hurling championship recommences

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

Turloughmore’s appeal against their explusion from the Galway Senior Hurling Championship has been lost.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne out, but Clonbur into All-Ireland final

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

Kilkerrin/Clonberne were defeated by 3-11 to 2-12 in the Tesco Senior Ladies All-Ireland semi-final by Termon (Donegal) last weekend at their home pitch.

Oileain Árainn are Connacht champions

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

Oileain Árainn played impressive football and hit some top-class scores over Achill Island in the Connacht Club Junior Football Championship final last Sunday at Tuam Stadium, winning by 0-16 to 0-8.

Galwegians extend league lead in nine-try thriller

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

Galwegians remain in a command of the Ulster Bank League division 1b after a 34-25 victory over Malone in Crowley Park.

Corinthians claim first bonus win

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

In a must-win game for both sides, Corinthians prevailed over visitors Belfast Harlequins by 26-15 to grab their third Ulster Bank League win and move up the table into sixth.

Harlequins, now bottom of division 1B, belied their lowly status at Cloonacauneen in the early stages, taking a lead when right winger Ewan Strang skated for an unconverted touchline try from a quick tap penalty.

Galway clubs advance in basketball cup

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

Three Galway basketball clubs are through to the quarter-finals of the Presidents’ National Cup after last weekend’s round one action.

Try hurling with Rahoon Newcastle Hurling Club

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

Rahoon/Newcastle Hurling Club will host come-and-try hurling sessions for boys and girls in Corrib Village on Friday nights. The sessions are for children from u-6 to u-10.

Medronic cruise to All Ireland hurling final

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

After numerous delays in the competition, Medtronic senior hurlers have qualified for the 2013 All Ireland senior hurling final with a 5-8 to 2-11 victory over CJ Sherran from Laois in Camross at the weekend.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

Hurling Fixtures
Saturday 22 November: U-21 A Hurling Championship semi-final, At Duggan Park, Clarinbridge v Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry, 14:00 Ref: C Browne

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