Semi-final up for grabs in Limerick

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

The Galway senior hurlers travel to Limerick on Sunday to take on the home side at the Gaelic Grounds (3.30pm) in the National Hurling league quarter-final.

Meehan makes the correct decision

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Eaten bread is soon forgotten. And no one, more than a top sportsperson, should be aware of that fact.

Galway reps on hurling review group

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

The GAA has recently confirmed the membership of a new committee to examine the state of hurling and to draft proposals to ensure the continued health of the game.

Galway still have chance for semi-final

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Galway senior camogie ladies are still in the hunt for the last semi-place in this year’s Irish Daily Star Camogie League division one after a 4-7 to 0-12 win over Clare.

Munster title for Galway men’s hockey

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Galway Men’s Hockey Club has won the Munster Barber Cup, beating Midleton in the final in Villiers Limerick.

Galway WFC suffer narrow defeat

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Galway WFC were unlucky not to get something out of their clash with Raheny United, going down 2-1 to in Morton Stadium, Santry, on Sunday.

Galwegians seal title with game in hand

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Galwegians, having clinched promotion last week, sealed the division 2A title when overcoming Bective Rangers in Donnybrook.

Corinthians maintain edge over promotion rivals

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Corinthians remain in the driving seat for promotion play-off after securing a valuable 12-8 win over fellow contenders UL Bohemians at Cloonacauneen on Saturday.

Footballers must beat Armagh as releation threat looms

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

There is one inescapable fact when Galway host Armagh in Tuam on Sunday (2pm), they must win, otherwise relegation to division three for 2015 is almost a certainty.

Going to Clones in the last round (April 6), hoping to get something from Monaghan, is to be avoided. Monaghan are a good team and are not Ulster champions for nothing.

Popular Connacht prop forced to retire

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Connacht Rugby has been shocked by the sudden retirement of long-serving Connacht prop Brett Wilkinson who has been forced to retire from the sport immediately as a result of a recent neck injury.

Dunne rues a lack of goals as Galway FC heads north

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Saturday's SSE Airtricity League first division encounter in Ballybofey between Finn Harps and Galway FC promises to be a revealing encounter for Tommy Dunne's outfit.

Crunch tie for Corinthians Wegians

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Tense times for Corinthians. Having looked almost assured of achieving the promotion play-off spot in the Ulster Bank League division 1B, Corinthians have stuttered in their last two matches, recording two losses on the trot for the first time this season.

Last weekend’s 28-18 loss to Buccaneers in Dubarry Park has closed the gap between the two sides, and the Athlone outfit is now five points adrift of Corinthians.

Galwegians have one hand on the title

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Galwegians, having already sealed promotion in the Ulster Bank League, will want to maintain their momentum when they head to Dublin to take on Bective Rangers on Sunday (2.30pm).

Titans stun Neptune to advance in champions trophy

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Galway basketball club JM&L Titans pulled off the shock of the weekend's action when ousting favourites Neptune by 86-82 in the new Men's Championship Trophy.

Mervue’s u-19 season culminates with trophy presentation

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Mervue United u-19s will be presented with the Airtricity Southern Division u-19 Cup following their last home game this evening.

Two basketball titles for Galway

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

St Enda’s of Salthill took the silverware in basketball’s All Ireland Schools League U19 C Girls final when they saw off local rivals Glenamaddy CS. In what began as a tightly fought contest, the guard play of sisters Ailbhe and Megan Davoren proved vital for the city side as they ran out winners by 43-23.

Galway u-21 footballers championship campaign begins

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

After their marvellous All-Ireland success in 2013, it is back to the drawing board for Alan Flynn's Galway u-21 footballers when they face Leitrim this Saturday (4.30pm) in Carrick-on-Shannon in the Connacht semi-final.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Senior Hurling League Sunday 23 Mar,
At Loughrea, Loughrea V Tommy Larkins 11:00, Ref: tbc,At Kiltormer, Kiltormer V Turloughmore 11:00, Ref: Seamus Moran,At Beagh, Beagh V Kilnadeema-Leitrim 11:00, Ref: Kevin Egan

Mulholland’s men get a point from Louth clash

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

The Galway footballers produced a real mish-mash of a performance last Sunday in their league game with Louth.

They were 1-5 to 0-3 behind at the small whistle after a lethargic first-half performance, but they produced a sterling second half effort that saw them lead by four points and look the more likely winners going into the home stretch.

Portumna collect fourth All-Ireland title

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

The Portumna hurlers collected the Tommy Moore Cup on the steps of the Hogan Stand for a stunning fourth time in nine years on Monday after seeing off Mount Leinster Rangers by 0-19 to 0-11.

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