Moycullen come up short in first u-18 final

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Moycullen came up short against a classy Belfast Star team in the club’s first U-18 National Cup Final by 68-57.

Hurlers take the next step in Parnell Park

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

The Galway hurlers are back up the motorway again this weekend when they head to Parnell Park on Saturday to take on Dublin in the Walsh Cup semi-final (2pm).

Killimordaly edged out in thriller

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Killimordaly were edged out by the narrowest of margins last weekend in the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship semi-final after extra time by St Gabriel’s (London) by 2-12 to 2-11 at St Brendan's Park, Birr.

Ballinasloe advance to All-Ireland junior final

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Ballinasloe footballers made history on Sunday by qualifying for the Junior All-Ireland final at Croke Park on February 9. They defeated Port Mor (Armagh) on a score-line of 2-7 to 0-10 at a rain-swept Breffni Park in Cavan.

Man of the match Henshaw ready to step up

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Connacht take a break from action this weekend as the province hosts the Ireland Wolfhounds against the England Saxons at the Galway Sportsground tomorrow evening (7.35pm).

Hurlers first day out in Walsh Cup

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

The Galway senior hurlers take their first steps in competitive action in the 2013 season when they face Carlow in the Bord Na Mona Walsh Cup this Sunday in Carlow (2pm).

Talismanic Swift signs for another year

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Connacht’s most capped player Michael Swift has re-signed with the province for another year.

Ballinasloe in bonus territory as they head to Breffini Park

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

This Sunday a special gathering of the football people of Ballinasloe, past and present, takes place when St Grellan's head to Kingspan Breffini Park for the All-Ireland Junior football semi-final against Armagh’s An Port Mór at 2pm.

Scoring prowess deserts Galway as Sligo too strong

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Not for the first time in the past year the Sligo footballers had too much for Galway when a game was in the balance and was there to be won.

Moycullen’s concentration lapse proves costly

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

After a break for the cup semi-final weekend, Moycullen were back in Superleague action against Neptune in Cork on Saturday, but came out on the wrong side of a 89-74 scoreline.

Corinthians secure another five points

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Corinthians head to Banbridge on Saturday intent on maintaining their momentum in this season’s lster Bank League division 2A.

Galwegians must grab chance to move up

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Galwegians face a must-win fixture in Saturday’s Ulster Bank League if they harbour real hopes of forcing their way into the top four.

Connacht need to sign off Heineken Cup campaign with a win

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Connacht complete their second Heineken Cup campaign tomorrow evening (8pm) at the Galway Sportsground intent on keeping their unbeaten record against Zebre intact, and finishing the pool on a high.

Battling Bish miss out on cup final

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

An under-performing Bish failed to earn their first u-19A Cup final berth yesterday, losing to Templeogue College of Dublin at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, 72 to 58.

Galway face Kevin Walsh’s Sligo for first time since summer defeat

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Alan Mulholland’s Galway footballers and Sligo, under Kevin Walsh, will face each other in the FBD League on Sunday in Enniscrone (2pm).

Italian company to sponsor Galway Cup

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Italian sportswear giant Macron is the official title sponsor of the Galway Cup, the prestigious underage soccer tournament which is in its ninth year.

Formerly known as the Umbro Galway Cup, Macron’s sponsorship deal was officially unveiled at Drom Soccer Park this week by former Irish International soccer player Kevin Kilbane.