Moycullen Basketball on the road after two one-point defeats

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

Moycullen Basketball has its first real road game of the season this weekend when facing Killorglin in Kerry.

It will be a battle of two teams fresh off narrow losses and looking for redemption - Moycullen having fallen by just three points to Garveys Tralee Warriors on Sunday in NUIG, and Killorglin having lost to Ballincollig of Cork by five.

Superleague title contenders are next up for Moycullen basketball

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Kieran Donaghy and the Tralee Warriors come to town on Sunday for the Basketball Ireland Superleague match with Moycullen, tipping off at 3pm in NUIG’s Kingfisher Arena.

Superleague Basketball is back with local derby to kick off the season

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

It has been a long wait, but the elite of Irish basketball, including Moycullen and Maree, are once again preparing to take the court for the start of a new Superleague season.

Connacht need bullish display for first home fixture against South African visitors

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Connacht will be looking to up their game when they open their home URC campaign against first-time South African visitors Bulls at the Sportsground tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

Connacht's Claire Molloy retires from international rugby

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The standard bearer for Connacht women's rugby for so long, Claire Molloy has hung up her international boots after Ireland's hopes of World Cup qualification crashed against Scotland last weekend.

Plenty at stake for all clubs in football championship action

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

It is all to play for in the Claregalway Hotel Galway Senior Football Championship in what promises to be an enthralling weekend of action.

Some four hundred people avail of accommodation for homeless on one night in Galway

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

With 400 people seeking accommodation for homeless on one night last week, COPE Galway has set out a number of measures in their submission on the upcoming Budget 2022 to the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure to respond to the needs of the people they support.,

Connacht's new game style to face stiff opening day test in new-look United Rugby Championship

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Connacht's new game style is set for its first competitive test in the United Rugby Championship's opening round against Cardiff in Wales tomorrow evening (7.35pm).

No rest for All Ireland winning camogie stars

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

It is straight back to club action for all the senior camogie players who won Galway’s fourth All Ireland title when the 2021 Lough Rea Hotel and Spa Senior Camogie Championship kicks off this weekend.

St Thomas’ and Liam Mellows lock horns on Sunday

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

The appointment of the next Galway senior hurling manager appears to be no closer to a conclusion as 24 clubs prepare for a pivotal round two of the Brooks Group Senior Hurling Championship this weekend.

Ryder Cup latest betting

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

The 43rd Ryder Cup takes place this weekend, Friday to Sunday (September 24-26) at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin, USA.

Team Europe is currently the Ryder Cup holder after its 17½ – 10½ point victory over Team USA in 2018 at Le Golf National, Paris.

Champions Moycullen withstand late Annaghdown rally

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

The second round of the Claregalway Hotel Galway Senior Football Championship produced thrills and spills aplenty for the increased crowd numbers.

United is braced for UCD test

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Galway United manager John Caulfield expects a lively SSE Airtricity League first division encounter against UCD at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow (7.45pm).

Andy Myler’s promising outfit have scored 49 goals in 22 fixtures with Caulfield acknowledging the students’ considerable potential.

All Ireland camogie champions

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

A newfound ability to react positively to events in a game stood to Galway’s credit when Cork scored the crucial goal late in Sunday’s All Ireland Senior Camogie final, captain Sarah Dervan revealed in the aftermath of the county’s fourth senior title.

Caherlistrane’s credentials will be tested by neighbours Corofin

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

The recent easing of restrictions by the Government will allow larger crowds to attend this weekend’s Claregalway Hotel Senior Football Championship fixtures, adding to the atmosphere that is fast building after the opening weekend.

Fourteen-man Cappataggle stun Mellows

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Cappataggle overcame the odds in remarkable fashion on Sunday afternoon to get their campaign off to a winning start, scoring the game’s last three points to get the better of Liam Mellows despite playing almost all of the contest a man short.

Women’s Rugby nightmare in Energia Park

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Irish Rugby hit the headlines for the all the wrong reasons this week when Connacht Women were forced to change beside a rubbish strewn area for their final interprovincial against Ulster in Energia Park.

Who can break St Thomas' recent hold on the Galway hurling crown?

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

The opening weekend of the Brooks Group Galway Senior Hurling Championship kicks off tomorrow night when Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry take on Gort under the lights of Duggan Park. All 24 clubs are set for action as St Thomas’ aim to extend their recent dominance to a fourth year.

Galway back in Croke Park for third successive All Ireland camogie decider

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Galway are up against the doyens of camogie when they head to Croke Park for Sunday's All Ireland final (4pm ).

Moycullen given an opening day work-out as their title defence begins

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Champions Moycullen were made to work hard to ensure a positive start in defence of their senior crown on the opening weekend of senior football championship action.

This group three fixture was the game of the weekend on Saturday evening where Moycullen eventually overcame a spirited Claregalway side 2-13 to 1-15.

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