Get ready to run - it's the annual Streets of Galway 8k

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

Galway's most popular race, the Streets of Galway 8k, takes place on Saturday (August 12) at 7pm.

Leader returns home to find the next kicking king

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

Former professional rugby player Tadhg Leader is returning to his roots in the search for American Football Kicking talent in Ireland

O'Neill wins Mullingar Scratch Trophy

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

Connemara golfer Luke O’Neill claimed the Mullingar Scratch Trophy on Bank Holiday Monday.

U18s women shine a light this season for Galway football

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

All-Ireland titles were hard to win this season, but the Galway girls lifted the doom with victory in the ZuCar All-Ireland U18 A Championship.

Title favourites impress in football championship opening

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

The Galway Senior Football Championship started with a bang when Maigh Cuilinn and Corofin made their intentions clear with impressive wins over An Spideal and Salthill/knocknacarra at the weekend.

United continue to carve promotion bid as busy weekend looms

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

When it comes time to build Stephen Walsh’s statue on the Dyke Road, the pose might well be based on the sensational bicycle kick he scored last Friday in Eamonn Deacy Park.

Suspended in mid-air, striking sweetly over his shoulder the moment symbolised the tenacity and talent of the revered Galway man.

Cork edge Galway by slimmest of margins

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

The Galway U16 team’s dream of winning the All-Ireland U16A Championship final was dashed on Saturday when they lost to Cork by 0-11 to 1-7 in UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny.

Daly strikes gold with dominant run

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

Finlay Daly was the toast of Galway at Athletic Ireland's National Senior Championships in Santry Stadium at the weekend.

In difficult conditions, Daly, of University of Galway, struck gold in the men’s 3000m steeplechase with a dominant gun-to-tape victory in a time of eight minutes 56 seconds.

Galway kickboxers prepare for title fights

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

Two Galway kickboxers head to Birmingham this weekend for major title fights.

Sports Shorts

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

Irish rugby captain, Connacht's Nichola Fryday, has announced her retirement from the international game.

Galway Ladies ready for All Ireland final

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

Galway Ladies minor footballers take centre stage this weekend when they face Kildare in the ZuCar All Ireland Minor A final.

Galway mourns loss of Jimmy Cooney

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

The Galway hurling community and parish of Ballaun is in mourning for local legend Jimmy Cooney who passed away this week.

United keep promotion in sight with nervy win over Kerry

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Galway United edged out a determined Kerry FC side to maintain their lead at the top of the First Division on a nervy night in Eamonn Deacy Park last Friday.

United set up mouthwatering semi in solid win over Shels

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Galway United qualified for the Semi-Finals of the Avenir Sports All-Island Cup on a historic Saturday in Eamonn Deacy Park, with a thrilling 2-0 win over Shelbourne.

The presence of World Cup-bound Irish internationals and Galway’s own Niamh Fahey and Heather Payne made the occasion all the more special as a new generation of Galway girls gleamed in the presence of their heroes.

Shefflin's men face Saturday night thriller in the city

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

The Galway senior hurlers go into this Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final against Limerick as rank outsiders according to the odds compilers and given they have lost the last three times the counties have met in Croke Park at the business end of the championship then it may be hard to argue with that assessment.

International Selection for McDonnell and Egan

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Congratulations go to Robert McDonnell, and Andrew Egan of Galway City Harriers for their selection for the upcoming European U23 championships in Finland to be held later this month. Also selected was Aaron Keane who competes with University of Galway. All three are coached by sprint supremo Brendan Glynn of GCH.

McDonnell is selected for the 100m and 200m and 4*400m Relay squad , where he looks to cement himself as a top European talent, while Egan and Keane are chosen for the 4x400m Relay Squad .

Aran proves attractive location as WIORA returns to the islands this week

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

With its wide expanse of water suited to all classes of racing, safe anchorage and onshore facilities to cater for crews, supporters and event functions, Aran proved to be such an attractive location for the WIORA 2017 Championships, and other sailing events since then, that Galway Bay Sailing Club (GBSC), with the support of Aran’s businesses and community, has decided to return there again for WIORA 23.

WIORA, established in 1972, is an association of sailing clubs along the western seaboard from Sligo to Kerry, including the Shannon and the championships rotate between these clubs each year.

Rally driver Aoife makes history in Sweden

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Galway rally driver Aoife Raftery is part of a history making Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy team in Sweden this weekend.

Plenty of drama in club league finals

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

The Galway club league finals took place over the weekend. With divisions 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B all up for grabs, there was plenty of football on offer for spectators. Starting on Friday with the division 1 and 2 finals. Bearna defeated Salthill-Knocknacarra on a score line of 0-6 to 0-4 in what was a testing game in Pearse Stadium.

Connacht face Lam's Bears in Europe

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Connacht Rugby and Bristol Bears will meet again next season, having been drawn in the same pool for the 2023/24 Heineken Cup Champions Cup.

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