Hurlers must learn to be more ruthless up front

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Páirc na nGael, or the Gaelic Grounds, as it used to be known, on the Ennis Road in Limerick is one of my favourite sporting venues.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Salthill Hotel Senior Hurling Championship:
Friday 25 Apr, At Loughrea, Clarinbridge v Mullagh 7pm

Friday 25 Apr, At Loughrea, Clarinbridge v Mullagh 7pm

Dunne wants improved finishing power as Galway head to Longford

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Encouraged by Friday's SSE Airtricity League first division win over Wexford Youths, Galway FC will be hoping for another positive result when visiting City Calling Stadium on Saturday evening for a clash with Longford Town.

Top scorer Taylor nominated for award

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Galway WFC's Sinead Taylor is one of six players in Ireland to be nominated for the Bus Eireann WNL Player of the Year award.

Galway women's triathlon training

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Galway will host a special women's triathlon training day for beginners on Saturday May 3.

Join the Magpies - the west’s only Aussie Rules team

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Galway Magpies, the only Aussie Rules team in Connacht, is looking for new players ahead of a busy season which includes hosting the ARFLI Province of Origin competition in Galway.

Galway head south hurting from Shel’s defeat

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Galway FC make the long trek to Ferrycarrig Park tomorrow for an SSE Airtricity League first division encounter with Wexford Youths, who currently occupy second place in the table.

Healy and Tannion still doubtful as Galway face in-form Cats

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

The Galway senior hurlers and their loyal supporters will head down the motorway from Gort this Sunday morning to face Kilkenny in the league semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick (2pm).

Medtronic advance to All Ireland final

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Medtronic footballers have qualified for the All Ireland senior interfirms football championship final for the first time when they had three points to spare over Mountjoy PO in the semi-final at the Na Fianna GAA Grounds in Dublin.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Division 1: Saturday19 Apr, At Cregg, Annaghdown v Caherlistrane 4pm Ref: Shane Hehir; At Tuam Stars, Tuam Stars v St James 4pm Ref: Martin Flaherty; At Menlough, Menlough v Corofin 6pm Ref: PJ Rabbitte; At Milltown, Milltown v Killererin 6pm Ref: Gerry Guinan; At Leitir Móir, Naomh Anna v Mountbellew/Moylough 6pm Ref: James Molloy;

Galwegians crown winning season with eight-try blitz

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Galwegians concluded a memorable season when they confirmed their supremacy in Ulster Bank League division 2a by recording a 14th consecutive league win in emphatic fashion.

Moycullen girls win All-Ireland basketball crown

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Moycullen Basketball's u-16 girls are the new All-Ireland champions, two years after winning the u-14 crown.

Full house expected for Munster’s visit to Connacht

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Connacht return to the Galway Sportsground for the first time in six weeks to face Ireland’s last remaining Heineken Cup team, Munster, on Saturday.

Shelbourne will test Galway’s credentials

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

A revealing Friday evening at Eamonn Deacy Park looms for Galway FC when unbeaten Shelbourne visit the west for a crucial SSE Airtricity League first division encounter.

Mervue in scoring form ahead of cup semi-final

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

A very big weekend lies ahead for Mervue United’s u-14 side when they host East End United from Wexford in the SFAI Goodson Cup semi-final on Saturday at Fahy's Field (12.30pm).

Lam’s squad heads to hurting Ulster with another milestone in sight

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Connacht head to Belfast tomorrow to face the first of two significant interprovincial fixtures in this season’s Pro 12.

Internationals feature in Galway WDC’s final home game

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Galway WFC host Peamount United in their final home league fixture of the season on Sunday in Eamonn Deacy Park (2pm).

Boom time for Titans Basketball

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Titans Basktball Club has 10 teams involved in this month’s Galway basketball finals at both juvenile and adult level.

McEvilly adds 2014 title to his collection

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Galway City Harrier veteran Martin McEvilly was the toast of the local athletes in the AAI National 10k Championships, held in conjunction with the Spar Great Ireland Run, in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.

Footballers survive to play in division two next year

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

The good news first.
Galway produced a gutsy and solid performance in Monaghan last Sunday and probably should have won the tie only for a high wide tally and a most preventable red card for goalkeeper Thomás Healy.

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