Triple Olympian in Galway this weekend

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Triple Olympic water polo gold medalist, Gergely Kiss from Hungary, will be the special guest at the Irish u-14 Water Polo Cup in the NUIG Kingfisher pool this weekend.

Kiss won gold medals at successive Olympic Games in 2000, 2004, 2008 and will attend the tournament in Galway on Saturday from 4pm and Sunday from 10am.

Vital games for Galway in National League double-header on Sunday

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Galway’s senior hurlers and footballers need to pick up the pieces this weekend in a double-header of National League action at Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Another All Ireland crown for Galway as St Thomas do the business in Croke Park

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

St Thomas, the rural amalgamation of Kilchreest, Castledaly and Peterswell, are the 2013 All-Ireland club hurling champions after defeating Kilcormac-Killoughey (Offaly) on a score-line of 1-11 to 1-09 at Croke Park on Sunday.

St Thomas favourites to become champions

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

It is an exciting time in the parishes of Kilchreest and Peterswell as St Thomas prepare for Sunday's All-Ireland club final clash with Kilcormac-Killoughey at Croke Park (2pm).

Rowers descend on Corrib for annual Galway Head

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

In a weekend of festivals, Galway rowing stages its annual Head of the River on Saturday.

Early season derby for first division rivals

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

Contrasting starts to the Airtricity League first division season ensures tomorrow's Fahy's Field encounter between Mervue United and Salthill Devon carries added significance.

Hurlers face resurgent Tipp on Monday

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

The Galway hurlers will try to bounce back from their two-point defeat to Clare last Sunday in Ennis when they welcome Tipperary to Salthill this Bank Holiday Monday (2pm).

Saturday night lights in O’Moore Park for footballers

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

The Galway senior footballers will be able to watch the St Patrick’s Day parade in comfort, or take in the club finals in Croke Park on Sunday as they are in action on Saturday night, against Laois in O’Moore Park at 7pm.

Galway u-21 footballers kick off against Sligo

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

This Monday in Tuam Stadium (4pm) the Galway u-21 footballers kick start their Connacht championship campaign with a clash against Sligo.

Galway, under the management team of Alan Flynn, Delcan Meehan, Paul Clancy, Alan Mulholland and Donal O' Flatharta, have four players from the 2011 All-Ireland success.

Marist defend Connacht crown to deny Garbally 

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

St Joseph's College, Garbally, Ballinasloe 11

Rugby rivals celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Glynn Cup festival

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

The city’s oldest rugby rivalry will be renewed once more on St Patrick’s Day when teams from Galwegians and Corinthians battle for the annual Glynn Cup and Langan Trophy.

Irish internationals feature in women’s college finals

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

Galway will host a feast of university women’s soccer next week with three finals taking place on March 19.

NUI Galway have reached the decider in the premier division Shield competition which takes place at Drom Soccer Park next Tuesday. The Galway women, coached by John Hyne and featuring Irish international Jennifer Byrne, are hoping home advantage will propel them to finish the season with some silverware when they face Athlone IT.

Top scorer O’Sullivan helps Moycullen to most successful SuperLeague

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

Moycullen’s senior basketballers completed the season on Saturday with their most successful SuperLeague campaign.

O’Connor and Casey take honours

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

Galway City Harriers athletes Brian O’Connor and Regina Casey took the honours in a hilly 10k course on Sunday in the Clonbur/ Cong area in a race in aid of the Zambia Housing Project.

O’Connor led from the gun, but found himself with a battle on his hands at 7km mark when joined by Noel Gibbons. An sprint finish saw O’Connor hold off his challenger for a three-second win in 36.27.

Hurlers take on the Banner in Cusack Park

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Galway hurling is due to announce the starting 15 tonight (Thursday) after training for the eagerly anticipated clash with Clare in Cusack Park on Sunday (2pm).

There is some doubt over team captain Fergal Moore, who is struggling with a groin injury, while Tony Óg Regan has been out of training with a bout of flu. Cyril Donnellan is also still suspended from league action.

Galway gears up for Head of the River

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Galway’s premier rowing event, the annual Head of the River, takes place on Saturday next, March 16.

World snooker ace Selby headlines championship finals in Galway

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Nine of the world’s top 10 ranked stars will battle it out for one of the biggest prizes in world snooker in Galway from March 12 to 17.

Referees ordered to take action on mouthguards

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

All county football referees have been ordered to stop youngsters from playing immediately if they are not wearing a mouthguard.

Crucial two points at stake for footballers in Longford

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

The Galway footballers head to Pearse Park in Longford this Sunday (2pm) for a critical game against the home side who are under the management of former Kildare star Glen Ryan. It is his fifth year in charge of Longford.

Three reasons to be positive

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

1. Paul Conroy's display

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