Dunne targets Wexford visit for another three home points

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Galway FC's last SSE Airtricity League first division game before the mid-season break takes place at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow when Tommy Dunne's side host Wexford Youths.

New challenge for Connacht in European rugby

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

After three seasons of Heineken Cup rugby, Connacht return to the Challenge Cup next season where they will face new opposition in two French and an English outfit.

1984 school rowers renew rivalry at Sunday’s Galway Regatta

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Galway rowers from St Joseph's (Bish) and Colaiste Iognaid (Jes) are set to renew rivalries at this weekend's Galway Regatta, including two teams from 1984.

Galway FC take on UCD in buoyant form

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

While few would dispute the gap in quality which exists between the SSE Airtricity League premier and first divisions, Galway FC will still head for the capital tomorrow hopeful of causing an FAI Ford Cup surprise against UCD.

Connacht lose captain Clarke to enforced retirement

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

One of Connacht's biggest signings, the double-winning Super 15 captain Craig Clarke, has been forced to quit the game.

Titans’ youngsters shine at European tournament

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

Titan u-13 boys, sole Irish representatives at European basketball tournament in Gothenburg last weekend, returned home with a record of four wins and two losses.

Lally claims a fifth schools’ title at athletic champs

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

Alanna Lally was the toast of Galway athletics on Saturday when she claimed the 800m title at the Irish Schools Track and Field Championships in Tullamore.

Hurlers display against Laois is a cause for concern

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

At half time on Sunday in O’Moore Park in the Leinster Hurling Championship quarter-final, Laois led by 0-16 to 1-7, and Galway looked in trouble.

Experienced Mayo should have too much for Roscommon

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

This time last year Mayo trounced Roscommon by 0-21 to 0-9 in McHale Park in the provincial semi-final.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

Football Fixtures
Senior Football Championship Fri 06 Jun, At Tuam Stadium, Caltra v Kilconly 19:30 Ref: Gerry Daly.

Another acid test as Galway FC face league pacesetters

Thu, May 29, 2014

Tolka Park will provide the backdrop for tomorrow's much anticipated SSE Airtricity League first division encounter involving Shelbourne and Galway FC.

Since the start of the season Shels have set the pace in a tight competition, but a Galway triumph would move them to within four points of Johnny McDonnell's team. That should certainly focus Galwegian minds because this is a fixture of importance for the Tribesmen.

Championship action returns for Galway hurlers

Thu, May 29, 2014

This weekend the Galway hurlers put away their club colours after a hectic few weeks of domestic action, and don the maroon and white again when they take their 2014 championship bow on Sunday against Laois in the Leinster quarter-final at Portlaoise (4pm).

O’Brien to miss world champs

Thu, May 29, 2014

Connacht’s promising rugby player Sean O’Brien has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming Ireland u-20 tour to New Zealand for the IRB Junior World Championship.

Casey in fine fettle

Thu, May 29, 2014

Casey in fine fettle
Regina Casey of Galway City Harriers continues her fine form in the annual County Galway 5km series with a third sucessive win.

Awards for Galway basketball players

Thu, May 29, 2014

Four Galwegians have been named as winners at the annual Basketball Ireland awards.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, May 29, 2014

Football Fixtures
Intermediate Football Championship Sun 01 Jun, At Tuam Stadium, Glenamaddy/Glinsk v St Brendan's 3pm, Ref: R Mc Nicholas.

Intermediate Football Championship Sun 01 Jun, At Tuam Stadium, Glenamaddy/Glinsk v St Brendan's 3pm, Ref: R Mc Nicholas.

Footballers put London to the sword with ease

Thu, May 29, 2014

The Galway footballers started their Connacht championship campaign with a comprehensive victory over a disappointing London last Sunday in Ruislip.

Cup quarter-final kickstarts tough trio of fixtures for Galway

Thu, May 22, 2014

With three matches in seven days, an important week looms for Galway FC, who travel to St Colman's Park tomorrow for a vital SSE Airtricity League first division encounter with Cobh Ramblers.

Henshaw and Marmion in Schmidt’s Ireland plans

Thu, May 22, 2014

Two Connacht players have been rewarded with selection on the Irish squad for this summer’s tour to Argentina.

Galway footballers not looking past London

Thu, May 22, 2014

The Galway senior footballers will head to London this weekend knowing they need to produce a solid and tenacious display to get over the home side in Ruislip on Sunday (3pm).

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