Vote for Creggs and Loughrea

Thu, Nov 14, 2013

Two local rugby teams are appealing for help in their bid to come face-to-face with sporting legends, after being shortlisted in a national competition.

New foot supporter for Connacht

Thu, Nov 14, 2013

Connacht Rugby has teamed up with orthotic suppliers Athleet to provide assessments to all rugby players in the province.

Lam nails down young talent as Connacht take much-needed break

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Connacht are continuing to move swiftly to agree contract extensions for key players.

Moycullen buoyed with first league win

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

SSE Renewables Moycullen take a break from Premier League basketball action this weekend to head into the National Cup.

Moycullen have been drawn against Neptune in the first of the two-leg round one which takes place in Cork on Saturday.

Taylor’s award gives Galway women a boost

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Galway WFC returns to action this weekend when to do battle against Wexford Youths in Ferrycarrig Park on Saturday evening.

Galway travel south boosted with striker Sinead Taylor having been selected as the first Bus Éireann WNL Player of the Month award of the season.

Galwegians gain ground with convincing win

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Galwegians made a serious assault on the Ulster Bank Division 2a table when they blew away highly-fancied Queens University by 28 - 0 at Crowley Park on Saturday.

Managers freshen up support teams

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Both Alan Mulholland and Anthony Cunningham remain in their respective positions as managers of the Galway senior football and hurling teams for 2014, but both men are bringing in some new faces to their backroom teams.

Mellows and Turloughmore meet again on Sunday

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Liam Mellows and Turloughmore will renew acquaintances this Sunday at Athenry (1pm) in the county minor A replay.

Claregalway too strong

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Galway champions Claregalway have claimed this year’s Connacht ladies’ minor club football crown with a comprehensive victory over Clann na nGael of Roscommon at Kilkerrin/Clonberne on Sunday.

Corinthians’ adventurous play pays dividends

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

Connacht’s two division one rugby sides, Corinthians and Buccaneers, will square up to each other tomorrow evening in a possible top-of-the-table clash at Clooncauneen (7.30pm).

Injury-hit Corofin expects a massive battle on Sunday

Thu, Nov 07, 2013

The bookies have Corofin as hot favourites to advance to the Connacht senior club final when they take on Mayo champions Castlebar Mitchels in the provincial semi-final at Tuam Stadium this Sunday (2pm).

However, Corofin's manager Stephen Rochford knows the Galway club will have to be at its very best to see off the Castlebar men.

Lam urges injury-struck Connacht to give it one big push before autumn break

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

On the back of another "gut wrenching" loss, Connacht must now regroup to host title-seeking Glasgow Warriors at the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (5pm).

Galwegians make it two wins in a row with victory over strong Cashel team

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Galwegians secured an impressive win away to a strong Cashel side to make it two wins on the bounce in the Ulster Bank League Division 2a.

Spotkick heartbreak for Mervue in playoff

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Mervue suffered a heartbreaking promotion play-off penalty loss to Longford Town at City Calling Stadium on Friday night.

Portumna too good for Loughrea as they collect sixth county title

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

It has been a remarkable decade of success for the hurlers of Portumna.

Portumna hot favourites, but Loughrea can deliver

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

The Galway senior county hurling final takes place this Sunday in Pearse Stadium (2.45pm) with perennial favourites Portumna taking on one of the most consistent sides in the county over the past decade, Loughrea.

It promises to be an absorbing encounter between two sides which are well acquainted, having contested four county finals against each other in the past decade.

Moycullen receive a boost from energy sponsor

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Moycullen basketball, now with a new sponsor on board, head to Ulster to face Belfast Star on Sunday.

Connacht’s Euro win a big boost ahead of Leinster challenge

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Connacht must take their European form to Dublin if they stand any hope of overcoming Leinster at the RDS in Saturday’s RaboDirect Pro 12 interprovincial (6.45pm).

And coach Pat Lam says this weekend’s clash is the perfect game for his improving squad, having convincingly disposed of Zebre in last Saturday’s Heineken Cup.

Parks on song as Connacht are convincing winners in Parma

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Connacht put a string of five defeats behind them with another worthy Heineken Cup display to overcome a tricky Zebre side in Parma by 33-6.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

•St Michael’s GAA Club is hosting a Halloween camp from Wednesday October 30 to Friday November 1 for children aged between eight and 12. The camp will run from 10am to 1pm each day and members of the St Michael’s senior team will be on hand to coach the children. The cost of the three-day camp is €15. For further details contact Sean Summerville on 087-2585652.

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