Sports Shorts

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

Galway's Father Griffin's Ladies Football Club has been selected to participate in the 2023/24 Club2Gether Programme which aims to strengthen club structures.

All-Ireland champs Sarsfields on song

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

This weekend saw the first round of knock-out games in the Senior A, B, Intermediate, Junior A and Junior B Championships as the quarter-finals took place in each competition.

Promotion beckons for the best of football's intermediate teams

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

Four-quarter finals in the Galway Football Intermediate Championship take place this weekend with all eight teams vying to reach senior status.

With so little between them, there is a genuine case to be made that all teams now left in the championship have a decent chance of going all the way. It is hard to recall such an open championship from recent memory. As a result a few big contenders will drop out of the championship and will have to wait for the 2024 season to have another crack.

No winning joy for Galway basketball teams on opening weekend

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

Reigning National Cup Champions and last season’s Superleague finalists Maree will be aiming for their first win of the season when they host Garvey’s Tralee Warriors at the Kingfisher Sports Centre in the University of Galway this Saturday at 6pm.

Postponed football fixtures to be decided this evening

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

After a rain-soaked weekend, the completion of the group stages of the Galway Senior Football Championship has been delayed until this evening (Thursday).

Titans look to build on recent underage success in return to national league

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Galway Titans return to Irish Basketball's National League action for the 2023-2024 season, and open their division one campaign on Saturday at the Knocknacarra Community Centre (5pm).

Scenes of celebration as United secure title with games to spare

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

It was a cathartic night in Tralee on Friday. After years of disappointments, Galway United, having taken the first division by storm, sealed the title with a 4-0 win over Kerry FC.

Hard-fought battles ahead expected in hurling race

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Eight teams will be whittled down to four this weekend as the race for the Galway Senior Hurling Championship reaches the quarter-final stage, and, if the oddsmakers are to be believed, there are four convincing favourites to reach the penultimate stage of the competition.

Pearse Stadium is the venue for both double headers on Saturday and Sunday with Turloughmore getting the action underway against surprise packages Castlegar at 2.30pm. Despite topping group four, Castlegar come into this fixture as outsiders, and a positive scoring difference of just one shows how tight their group was. Hard-fought wins over Sarsfields and Craughwell ensured they made it over the line after an opening day loss to Ardrahan.

Craughwell pair secure cross country win

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Craughwell athletes took the honours on the first day of the 2023 Galway Cross Country championships in Ballybrit on Saturday.

Leifi returns to coach Corinthians

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Former Ireland Rugby League international Anthony Leifi has joined Corinthians as U20's head coach.

Much at stake for clubs as football championship hots up

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

In a busy weekend ahead in the Galway Intermediate Football Championship, four preliminary quarter-finals take place, in addition to two relegation group games.

Galway United celebrates first FAI Cup semi-final in 15 years

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

In the local and national consciousness, on the field of play and in the hunt for honours, Galway United are back.

Quarter-finals confirmed in hurling championship

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

An exciting line-up of quarter-final ties in the Galway Senior Hurling Championship was confirmed on Sunday evening after the conclusion of the preliminary ties, while the race to gain promotion from senior B and the intermediate ranks has also gathered pace.

Davitts find form in final round

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

There was a double header in Killimor on Sunday in the final round of games of the Windows and Rooflights Senior A Championship when Davitts took on Craughwell and Athenry took on Mullagh.

Davitts recorded their first win of the championship with a 1-12 to 4-8 victory over Craughwell in the first of the double-header in the final round games of the Windows and Rooflights Senior A Camogie Championship.

Corinthians overcome Galwegians in city derby

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

Corinthians ended their Bank of Ireland Connacht Senior League campaign with a 15-point win, 34-19, over city rivals Galwegians in Corinthian Park on Friday night.

Despite missing several regular starters, both sides enjoyed valuable preparation ahead of the start of the Energia League in two weeks when Corinthians host Wanderers in Division 2B, while Galwegians face a trip to Tullamore in Division 2C.

Connacht up their preparations with another joust against Munster

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

Connacht host Munster in the Sportsground on Friday (5.30pm) in another challenge ahead of the opening URC campaign fixture next month.

Galway's successful rowers do us proud

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Kat­ie O’Brien and Steven McGowan have qualified for the Paralympic Games after winning their heat of the PR2 mixed double on Tuesday. The pair were vying for bronze in the final, but after catching a crab in the

Dundalk's visit will test United's credentials

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Big nights under the lights are coming back to Terryland. After six seasons in the doldrums, Galway United have cut through the first division with ruthless efficiency.

It ensures that next season visits from the country’s top teams will once again become the norm with United re-establishing itself as a top-flight team.

Maigh Cuilinn and Corofin take top spots in championship

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Round four of the Galway Senior Football championship has confirmed the progress of most teams to the quarter-final and preliminary quarter-final stage, while also ensuring the destination of some to the relegation play-offs.

New Galway ‘Giving Back’ charity football match

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

A new charity match, organised by the Galway Football Association, will take place Thursday September 21 in Eamonn Deacy Park (7.30pm).

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