Galway ladies face Dublin on Saturday in all-Ireland semi-final

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

The Galway ladies footballers will head to Cusack Park in Mullingar this Saturday to face Dublin at 3.15pm in the all-Ireland semi-final following their impressive 0-17 to 0-14 victory over Monaghan last weekend in Birr.

U-21 hurlers fall short at the death

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

Johnny Kelly’s county U-21 panel put in a mighty effort in Semple stadium last Saturday evening, but unfortunately they fell short in the last few minutes to bow out of the U-21 championship at the semi-final stage by two points, on a score-line of Galway 1-19, Wexford 1-21.

New season, new challenges for Connacht Rugby

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

As September approaches, Connacht are busy in preparation for a season of change for European club rugby.

Galway are up against it in FAI Cup clash with Dundalk

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Galway FC face a demanding FAI Ford Cup third round clash against SSE Airtricity League premier division table toppers Dundalk tomorrow at Oriel Park.

Ryan wary of revengeful Kilkenny in camogie semi-final

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

The Galway senior camogie team will face Kilkenny this Sunday in the All-Ireland semi-final at Arus Na Gael in Limerick (4pm).

Lam’s squad heads to London

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Connacht head to London for their second pre-season clash warm-up where they will face Wasps in London on Saturday.

Galway cricketers win Munster Senior Cup

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

For the first time in the club’s history, County Galway Cricket Club has won the prestigious Munster Senior Cup.

Galway Touch Rugby women follow Ireland’s lead

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

While Irish Rugby is celebrating a fourth place at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in France, a team from Galway produced a similar result in Wales.

Galway WFC face a tough league opener to UCD

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Galway WFC begin their 2014/15 FAI Women’s National League season away to UCD Waves this Sunday in Dublin.

Extra time heartbreak for Galway girls

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

The Galway u-16 girls ran out of steam in extra time after an epic battle with Dublin who claimed this year’s All Ireland final in Moate on Sunday by 6-12 to 4-13.

Untested Galway u-21 hurlers face Wexford

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

The Galway county u-21 hurlers take on Wexford this Saturday at 6pm in Semple Stadium in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Big weekend of club football

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Three senior football championship games are fixed for Sunday with the winners advancing to the county quarter-finals on the weekend of September 6/7.

Galway Ladies prepare to step up

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

The Galway Ladies will travel to St Brendan's Park (Birr) this Saturday to take on Monaghan in the All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship quarter-final.

Beaten All Ireland finalists last season, Monaghan overcame Ulster rivals Tyrone at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford on Saturday by 1-16 to 3-7 victory.

Minor hurlers well beaten by impressive Limerick outfit

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

The Galway minor hurlers were on the end of a solid trouncing by a lively and polished Limerick team last weekend in the All-Ireland semi-final. The final score was Limerick 1-27 to Galway's 2-9.

GAA FIXTURES

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Football Fixtures
Friday 22 Aug: Junior Football Championship North, At Barnaderg, Tuam Stars v Corofin 7pm Ref: Gerry Daly. Junior A Football Championship North, At Clonberne, Cortoon Shamrocks v Monivea-Abbey 7pm Ref: Sean Lyons; At Monivea, Caherlistrane v Mountbellew/Moylough 7pm Ref: Gerry Moore; At Corofin, Athenry v Annaghdown 7pm Ref: Martin Collins. Junior B Football Championship North, At Mountbellew, Killererin v Menlough 7pm Ref: Martin Gavin. Junior C Football Championship North, At Caltra Pitch, Meelick-Eyrecourt v Williamstown 7pm Ref: Martin Flaherty.

Dunne wants Galway to summon a gutsy response

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Having slipped to fourth place following two consecutive SSE Airtricity League first division defeats, Galway FC will be hoping to post a positive result on Saturday evening against Longford Town at City Calling Stadium.

Muldoon - a leader by example

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Galwegian and Connacht stalwart John Muldoon returns as captain of Connacht Rugby this season, having held the position from 2009 to 2011.

Fundraising fight fest for Galway kickboxers

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing club will host an evening of junior and senior kickboxing, boxing and K-1 in the Menlo Park Hotel on Sunday featuring 20 fighters from Galway taking on opponents from throughout Ireland.

Streets of Galway continues its successful formula

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Martin Fagan of Mullingar Harriers led home almost 2,400 finishers in Saturday’s 29th Kearney Cycles Streets of Galway 8km road race.

Galway swimmer continues top form in Canada

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Salthill's Andrew Moore is celebrating winning gold at the at Canadian Age Groups Swimming Championships in Winnepeg.

The Bish fifth year student won the 200m breaststroke and also took bronze in the 400m IM (age 16) at Canadian event, while finishing as a finalist in his other three events - 6th (100m breaststroke); 7th (200m IM) and 8th (50m breaststroke). He was also a member of the Irish 4 x 100m medley relay (16-18) that finished sixth overall.

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