NUIG Rugby face in-form Sligo in crunch league clash

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

NUI Galway Rugby are in the shake-up for another trophy to add to their burgeoining collection when they face Sligo RFC in a top-of-the-table Connacht Junor League clash.

Connacht expect another tough tussle in final Heineken Cup home game

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Connacht host their final pool game of this season’s Heineken Cup - and possibly their last if participating countries fail to agree on the competition’s future - but Pat Lam’s squad has huge incentive to achieve another victory on Saturday (3.40pm).

Galway WFC host Castlebar Celtic in Connacht derby

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Galway WFC return to action after the Christmas break this weekend when they host Connacht rivals Castlebar Celtic in Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday at 2pm.

Maree beat Titans to stay top of table

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Maree’s fine form continues in this season’s National Basketball League.

Galwegians head to Bruff in pole position

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Galwegians head to County Limerick on Saturday looking to record their seventh Ulster Bank League division 2A win.

Corinthians dig deep to maintain promotion push

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Corinthians take a break from All Ireland League action for two weeks after securing a valuable win against Malone in division 1B on Saturday.

Thornton’s New Year Resolution

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Gary Thornton, Galway’s top distance runner, took a convincing victory in the first race in Galway in 2014.

Ray Silke's GAA wish list for 2014

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

It has been five years since the Galway footballers won the JJ Nestor Cup.

No festive respite for young Moycullen basketballers

Thu, Jan 02, 2014

SSE Renewables Moycullen were back on the court on Sunday after a short Christmas break when they travelled to Cork to play current league leaders UCC Demons.

The Cork side, unbeaten in the league this year, powered to a 98-64 victory after a master class in offence in the first quarter.

Lam hopes to boost squad for Leinster as trio return from injury

Thu, Jan 02, 2014

Connacht Rugby return to the Galway Sportsground on Saturday evening (7.15pm) hoping to repeat last season’s home victory over visitors Leinster in this RaboDirect Pro 12 interprovincial clash.

Galwegians claim cup honours over Corinthians

Thu, Jan 02, 2014

Galwegians came out on top in the Connacht Senior Cup final against local rivals Corinthians in Glenina by 31- 26.

Interprovincials provide challenging festive fare for Connacht Rugby

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

Connacht Rugby’s traditional interprovincial festive fixtures begins on Friday when they take on the RaboDirect League leaders Munster in Thomond Park (7.15pm).

Ray Silke's GAA Christmas quiz

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

There are 40 questions in the quiz:
Twenty question at ordinary level, and 20 twenty honours questions.

Win in Kilkenny makes for Maree Christmas

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

Maree’s league-leading record moved to 8-1 with a 90-70 winter solstice away win over Team Left Bank Kilkenny in Saturda’s National Basketball League.

Connacht need to transfer European form to Pro 12 on Saturday

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

After the highs of European rugby, Connacht are back in the Galway Sportsground on Saturday evening (5pm) fighting to lift themselves off the bottom of the Pro 12 table.

Craughwell win Junior Hurling Championship

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

The replay of the Galway Junior (A) Hurling Championship Final was held last weekend at Duggan Park. It was another very close contest, however it was Craughwell who emerged victorious, with a one point win over a gallant Annaghdown side, on a score-line of 2-7 to 1-9.

John Joyce Memorial Sevens set for St Stephen’s Day

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

The Salthill-Knocknacarra GAA club are already ‘geared up’ and eagerly looking forward to their annual sevens competition, which is to be held at Arus Bóthar na Trá on St Stephen’s Day.

Galway FC make crucial signings ahead of pre-season

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

Galway FC manager Tommy Dunne has started his recruitment process ahead of pre-season training which will commence in the second week of January.

Seven players have been signed by Galway FC while others have been given conditioning programmes to follow and they will be assessed by Dunne early in the New Year.

Avenging Toulouse too clinical for Connacht

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

Struck by a flu virus just 48 hours before kick-off, and then to be hit by a vengeful Toulouse, Connacht could not repeat their previous heroics in this second of the back-to-back on Saturday evening.

Such was their devastating speed and precision in attack, particularly from returning French international Maxime Medard, Toulouse ensured they reclaimed lost pride after their shock defeat in last week's third-round Heineken Cup fixture, and also their hopes of claiming a record fifth European crown.

Let’s do it again Connacht

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

They do not come much bigger than this. The aristocrats of French rugby Toulouse take on Connacht in the Heineken Cup on Saturday in the Galway Sportsground (6pm) on a mission of revenge.

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