Dunne targets Rovers for first league win

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

It may only be the third week of the SSE Airtricity League first division season, but Galway FC will be especially keen to post a win when Shamrock Rovers B visit Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening.

Hurlers have more at stake when they take on the champions

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

By next Sunday evening we should know a small bit more about the Galway hurlers’ chances of knocking a rattle out of the 2014 championship after they take on Davy Fitzgerald's Clare in Cusack Park (2pm) in round five of the National Hurling League.

Lam refocuses on top six finish as Pro 12 resumes

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

After a run of three successive wins, Connacht head to Newport looking for a vital victory in their hopes of finishing in position to claim a Heineken Cup spot for the first time.

Changes in the Heineken Cup format at the behest of English clubs is expected to see the top seven from the Pro 12 qualifying for Europe. However, it is expected the changes will come with the proviso that there must be one club from each of the Pro 12 countries - including Italy. As a result a team in seventh place would have to relinquish their European spot to one of the Italian sides if they finished out of the top seven (as is currently expected to be the case).

Champions Maree finish National League campaign with a flourish

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

First division league champions Maree will host Dublin’s DCU Saints in a new end-of-season competition, the Champions’ Trophy.

Moycullen close league season with spirited display

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Moycullen produced a spirited second-half performance in their last game of Basketball Ireland’s premier league.

Footballers head to Louth needing another win

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Galway footballers head to the Gaelic Grounds in Drogheda this weekend knowing their solid performance and victory over Down last Sunday will count for little if they cannot back it up with another two points in Louth.

Greenfields prove their mettle with memorable win

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Greenfields Hockey club recorded a memorable first win in the Electric Ireland Irish Hockey League on Saturday with a hard-fought 1-0 away victory over Lurgan Hockey Club.

Statement on behalf of the Salthill-Knocknacarra GAA Club

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

On behalf of the club and all the members, we wish to express our deepest condolences on the sudden passing of Michael Hanley, a committed member and supporter of the Salthill-Knocknacarra GAA Club for many years, and also to his wife Mary whom all our hearts go out to, and his children, Earnán, Ciara, Finian, Aonghus and Caoimhe.

Monivea kickboxer wins gold

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Monivea kickboxer Brendan Kenny claimed gold at the Irish Open tournament held in Dublin at the weekend.

Galway Ladies clear at the top

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Galway Ladies are clear leaders of the Tesco Homegrown NFL division 2 after a 3-13 to 2-6 win over Westmeath in Sunday’s top-of-the-table clash.

Portumna favourites to annex fourth title

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Next Monday, St Patrick's Day 2014, the hurling supporters and families of Portumna head to Dublin hoping their club can win their fourth All-Ireland senior club title in the past nine years.

Promotion-seeking rugby clubs face stern tests

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Galway’s two leading rugby clubs, Corinthians and Galwegians, face crunch tests this weekend in their push for promotion in the Ulster Bank League.

Hurlers welcome Tipp

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

It does not get any easier for the Galway hurlers. After last weekend's 2-16 to 1-16 loss to Kilkenny in Nowlan Park, they now face Tipperary in Pearse Stadium on Sunday (2pm) in round four of the 1A league.

After two consecutive defeats to Waterford and the Cats, next Sunday is an important game for Anthony Cunningham's team.

Dunne looks to the positives for next Galway FC test

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

By Cian O’Connell
Galway FC's SSE Airtricity League first division campaign continues with a testing trip to the RSC tomorrow for a clash with Waterford United (7.45pm).

New soccer era begins for Galway with Longford’s visit

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

SSE Airtricity League first division favourites Longford Town will provide Galway FC with a stern challenge in tomorrow evening's seasonal opener at Eamonn Deacy Park (7.45pm).

Thornton claims national silver

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Galway athlete Gary Thornton produced one of the best performances by local athlete when finishing second in Sunday's National Senior Cross-Country Championships in Dundalk IT.

Galway Ladies in top tussle

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Galway Ladies host a top-of-the-table clash in their Tesco HomeGrown NFL division two fixture on Sunday.

Score a suit at Galway FC

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Reidy Menswear, Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road, Galway, has teamed up with Galway FC to supply the club’s first goalscorer in the SSE Airtricty League with a suit. Reidy Menswear will also give club supporters an opportunity to win a suit for predicting the score of the opening match of the season against Longford Town.