Late heartbreak for Wegians

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Galwegians will be looking to bounce back after suffering their first loss of the Ulster Bank League when Ballymena grabbed pole position of division 1b lost with a last-gasp penalty at Crowley Park on Saturday.

Played in poor conditions, both sides struggled to gain an early foothold, but after Galwegians missed an early penalty effort, the visitors began to assert themselves and were rewarded with a try from centre Paddy James in the 31st minute. Outhalf Ritchie McMaster landed the touchline conversion and a penalty when Wegians prop Paul McCreanor was yellow-carded for a creaking scrum to lead 10-0.

Billy Quinn RIP - a great Galwegian clubman

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

The rugby community in Galway is mourning the death this week of former Galwegians captain and coach and Connacht player, Billy Quinn, after a long and brave battle against illness.

New world champs

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Galway kickboxers were celebrating success on the world’s biggest stage last week.

Injury-hit Corofin expected to be too strong for Aughawilliam

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Galway county champions Corofin are expected to be too good this Sunday for Leitrim champions Aughawillian at Carrick On Shannon (2pm).

Rampant Killanin reach Connacht Intermediate final with ease

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Galway Intermediate football champions Killanin were far too strong for a disappointing Calry/St Joseph's (Sligo) in atrocious weather conditions at Tuam Stadium on Sunday.

Intermediate hurling replay on Saturday

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

The Finnerty Plant Hire county Intermediate Hurling Championship Final replay between Cappataggle and Ahascragh/Fohenagh is scheduled for this Saturday at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe, with a 2.30pm throw-in.

Galway over 40s win three on the trot

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

The Galway Football Masters made it three All-Ireland titles in three years when they defeated Mayo by 0-7 to 0-6 in poor weather conditions last weekend in Kilkerrin/Clonberne.

Savage leads the way as Valeo claim interfirms

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Valeo from Tuam won their first county interfirms title when defeating reigning champions Electrical Concepts Oughterard by 2-17 to 1-7 in ideal conditions in Corofin.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Football Fixtures
Saturday 8 Nov: Division 2 League, At The Priarie, Salthill-Knocknacarra v St Michael's, 3pm Ref: G Guinan

Saturday 8 Nov: Division 2 League, At The Priarie, Salthill-Knocknacarra v St Michael's, 3pm Ref: G Guinan

Galway FC on the cusp of promotion tomorrow

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Having staged a dramatic late recovery mission at the UCD Bowl on Monday evening to accumulate a 2-1 SSE Airtricity League promotion/relegation play/off advantage, Galway FC will be hoping to claim top flight status in front of a bumper Eamonn Deacy Park crowd tomorrow.

Connacht head to high-flying Ospreys in return to Guinness Pro 12 action

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Connacht Rugby are back on the road again to face the unbeaten Ospreys who are flying high in this season's Guinness Pro 12.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Football Fixtures
Saturday 1 Nov

Senior hurling championship on hold

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Turloughmore have been thrown out of the Galway SHC for a second time, but the dispute which brought the county championship to a standstill shows no sign of coming to an end.

Killanin in Connacht championship action on Sunday in Tuam

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Galway Intermediate county champions Killanin will face Calry/St Joseph’s (Sligo) next Sunday in Tuam Stadium (2pm) in the Connacht Intermediate semi-final.

Galway head to Tolka Park in ‘positive’ form

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

Galway FC take a two-goal lead to Tolka Park for tomorrow evening's SSE Airtricity League promotion-play off second leg, but manager Tommy Dunne insists the Tribesmen will not adopt a defensive approach at the Drumcondra venue.

Last Friday at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway produced a polished performance, admirably dealing with Shelbourne's challenge as a Ryan Connolly penalty and a fine Gary Shanahan strike sealed a hugely encouraging success. Dunne arranged his team thoughtfully, with Paul Sinnott and Alex Byrne supplying plenty of midfield bite, allowing Connolly to influence the match impressively further up the park.

Connacht prepare for tough six days as they head to Exeter

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

Connacht, leading pool two, travel to Exeter for Saturday’s second European Challenge Cup fixture to face the top seeds and pool favourites - a much different challenge than that posed by La Rochelle last weekend.

Five named on Irelaland squad

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

Pat Lam says it’s “fantastic” to have five of our Connacht men named in the Ireland squad for November. “Their inclusion is thoroughly deserved and we’re all very proud of them. When you consider this time last year we only had one player in the camp with Robbie [Henshaw] and now we have five, it is a huge testament to the playersm, their teammates, the backroom staff, and what we’re all trying to do here at Connacht Rugby.

Galway women in good form as they prepare for derby clash

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

Galway Women's FC host Castlebar Celtic on Sunday at Eamonn Deacy Park (2pm), buoyed by their draw with current champions Raheny United.

World champion young basketballers in Galway

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

The u-12 Titans International Tournament takes place this weekend, opening tomorrow (Friday) and continuing throughout the day on Saturday.

Ryan returns to form

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

Craughwell AC's Gerry Ryan won this year's Martin Egan Memorial 10k, which took place in Beagh/Shanaglish on Sunday.

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