Minors footballers fail to make it a Galway double

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

Last Sunday’s All-Ireland minor semi-final turned decisively in Tipp’s favour when Galway fullback and captain Paul Killeen was controversially dismissed midway through the second half.

Local sides go half ‘n' half for charity

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

Local hurling club Rahoon Newcastle has joined forces with football counterparts St Michael’s to play a novel charity match on Saturday.

Connacht return to the Stoop for final pre-season friendly

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

Connacht complete their pre-season fixture list when they return to the Stoop to face familiar foes Harlequins on Saturday (2.45pm).

Minor hurlers face Tipperary in All Ireland semi-final

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

Galway minor hurlers hope to replicate the success of Galway seniors last weekend and qualify for the 2012 All-Ireland finalwhen they face Tipperary in Croke Park (1.30pm) on Sunday.

SD Galway host Athlone with renewed confidence

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

It has been a strange season in the Airtricity League first division and SD Galway's Friday night derby success over cross-town rivals Mervue United gives them a fighting chance of avoiding a bottom-place finish.

Club season hots up with football quarter-finals

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

Killererin v Mícheál Breathnachs

Galway Ladies expect another close encounter

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

Galway senior ladies are hoping to reach the final four for the first time since 2005 when they take on Clare in Birr on Saturday (4.15pm).

Camogie seniors face Cork in All-Ireland semi-final

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

The Galway senior camogie team will hope to advance to the All-Ireland final when they take on Cork in Nowlan Park on Saturday (2.15pm).

Hurlers do the business to set up All-Ireland date for first time in seven years

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

There was a fantastic sense of satisfaction and contentment for Galway fans in Croke Park on Sunday after a five-point victory (0-22 to 0-17) over Cork saw them into the All Ireland final for the first time in seven years.

Moore focuses on improvements

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

Galway were beaten by Cork when they last reached the All-Ireland final seven years ago on a score-line of 1-21 to 1-16, but current Galway captain Fergal Moore says this year's decider will be decided on its own merits.

"I don't think 2005 has any relevance. 2012 is 2012. What happened last year doesn't matter, and what happens next year won't matter,” he says.

Smith happy to win ugly

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

It may not have been like Galway’s historic 10-point Leinster final win over Kilkenny, but Andy Smith, Galway’s 29 year-old midfielder, took plenty from their semi-final victory over Cork.

Streets continue to promote sport for all

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

David Rooney of Raheny Shamrocks AC won this year’s Corrib Oil Streets of Galway 8k Road Race from a field of more than 2,500 runners.

Dynamo Moscow claim Umbro Cup on penalties

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

First-time competitors at the Umbro Galway Cup, Dynamo Moscow, were the winners of this year’s elite event.

The Russian outfit defeated the Republic of Ireland 3-2 in penalties after a goalless match to claim this year’s 1997 Elite title.

A new direction for Connacht Rugby kit

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Connacht Rugby entertained Galwegians on the streets of the city yesterday to launch their new playing kit for the 2012/13 season.

Donnellan hopeful of playing his part

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

It has been a very productive and eventful season thus far for Galway wing-forward Cyril Donnellan. The Pearses man has been in scintillating form in the past few months and has played a key role in getting the county to the 2012 All-Ireland semi-final.

Unfortunately he has been struggling with a chipped bone in his arm for the past few weeks and must wait until tomorrow night (Friday) to see if he is picked in the starting 15 to face Cork on Sunday. Not surprisingly, the player is very eager to start inside the whitewash as opposed to sitting in the stand with a sub’s top on.

Galway hurlers aim to reach first decider in seven years

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

This Sunday in Croke Park (3.30pm) Galway will try might and main to advance to their first all-Ireland senior hurling final in seven years.

SD Galway and Mervue United to meet in First Division derby tomorrow evening

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Terryland Park will provide the backdrop for the latest Airtricity League First Division derby collision involving SD Galway and Mervue United tomorrow evening.

A recent burst of decent results has edged Mervue seven points clear of basement boys SD Galway, who will be hoping to register a second win of the campaign over their cross town rivals.

Kenny focuses on the performance, not the result

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Galway hurling coach and team selector Mattie Kenny does not talk about winning hurling matches too often, if at all. He does not talk about winning All-Irelands, or indeed All-Ireland semi-finals. Instead, he focuses almost exclusively on the potential and expected performance that the Galway hurlers can produce on any given day.

New Galway Plate to spend the year on JP's mantelpiece

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

The all-new Galway Plate will spend the next twelve months on JP McManus' mantelpiece after Bob Lingo pounced late on long-time leader Casey Top to give trainer Thomas Mullins victory in the Galway Plate last evening, a year after his brother Willie took the race.

Minors power past Wexford and set up semi-final with Tipperary

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

Following last Saturday’s impressive 4-20 to 2-11 victory over Wexford in O’Connor park, the Galway minor hurlers will face Tipperary at Croke Park in two week’s time in the All-Ireland semi-final.

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