Changes ahead for Connacht as season ends on a high note

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

Connacht, in producing a 26-19 bonus-point home victory, showcased the best of attack and defence in each half for a positive end to their season.

Galway athletes make impressive return to competition

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

Galway athletes produced some outstanding performances in Dangan at the first open athletics competition this year.

The returning Emma Moore of GCH was impressive in the women’s 800m, winning in 2.14, while Craughwell AC's Jack Miskella ran 1.55 to win the men’s 800.

Galway camogie to meet fellow group winners Cork

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

Defending champions Galway are looking to book their place in the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League final on Sunday when they take on Cork in the semi-final in Nowlan Park Kilkenny (5pm).

Galway ladies’ league hopes undone by Donegal

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

Galway senior ladies came out on the wrong side of a Donegal outfit that was in devastating form in their final Lidl National League division one group game in Tuam Stadium.

Caulfield looks forward to spectators' return to Eamonn Deacy Park

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

Eamonn Deacy Park provides the backdrop for a vital SSE Airtricity League first division encounter between Galway United and Athlone Town tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

Trill eager to develop young talent

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

Galway WFC has appointed Phil Trill as youth development manager.

Dacia launches new Sandero models

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

Dacia says its new Sandero and Sandero Stepway models embody its DNA.

Summer time - make the driving safe and easy

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

This is the time of year when families pack up the cars and head off on summer holidays, living in hope that summer sunshine will arrive.

But high temperatures and the busy roads of summer also can put extra demands on cars and drivers. Kevin Burke Tyres has put together a few tips for readers to reduce the risk of breakdowns and keeps stress levels to a minimum.

Electric Skoda Enyaq iV to arrive here from June

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

The electric Skoda Enyaq iV has made its debut in Irish showrooms. It is Skoda’s first fully electric vehicle that was revealed last September.

Ford Mustang Mach 1 has touched down

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

The first deliveries of the new Ford Mustang Mach 1, the most track-focused Mustang offered to customers in Europe, are now underway.

Waterford clash provides O'Neill with ideal chance to settle on key combinations

Thu, Jun 03, 2021

The Galway senior hurlers will hopefully play their last game of the year behind closed doors this Sunday when Waterford visit Pearse Stadium (3.45pm).

Both sides still have a credible chance of topping Group A, and, as a second last opportunity to give players game time ahead of a Leinster semi-final, this match may be the perfect timing for Shane O’Neill to send out as close to his strongest 15 as possible, even if only until the three-quarter mark.

Aki reaches the 'pinnacle' with Lions' selection

Thu, Jun 03, 2021

Lions' selection was never part of Bundee Aki's plans when he first moved to Galway in 2014, attracted by Pat Lam's vision for Connacht.

Improving Galway prepare for relegation play-off as Dubs too strong in the end

Thu, Jun 03, 2021

Galway footballers must now prepare for a relegation play-off against Monaghan in two weeks' time in this year's Allianz Football League.

Tribeswomen fall to late Mayo rally in league opener

Thu, May 27, 2021

Galway Ladies will be keen to take the points on Sunday against Westmeath (Pearse Stadium 2pm) after falling to neighbours Mayo by a single point in McHale Park.

An unanswered 1-4 in the closing five minutes saw Mayo claim the bragging rights over Galway in this Lidl National League Division 1 derby, winning 2-15 to 2-14.

Murray's charges eye knock-out stages with must-win game

Thu, May 27, 2021

Galway's senior and intermediate camogie teams are in action this weekend. The senior side heads to Killmallock to play Limerick, while the intermediate team faces a must-win home game against Cork in Saturday's Littlewoods Ireland National Camogie League

Galway's McDonnell stuns Irish international

Thu, May 27, 2021

Galway City Harriers’ rising star, Robert McDonnell, produced another stunning performance at the recent City of Lisburn Open Meet.

Denis Buckley joins elite 200-club in Connacht

Thu, May 27, 2021

As a national school youngster in Roscommon, prop Denis Buckley was such a big Connacht Rugby fan, he wrote to the club asking to be a game day mascot.

His wish game true. He accompanied then captain Eric Elwood onto the pitch, and became an even bigger fan. Some 20 years later, not only is he still a fervent supporter, but a player of huge standing among his peers. Now the former Creggs RFC youngster is set to amass 200 caps for Connacht, joining the elite 200-club of John Muldoon (327) and Michael Swift (269) when he lines out for Connacht against Benetton in Italy on Saturday.

It’s the high road or the low road as Galway prepares for Dublin juggernaut

Thu, May 27, 2021

A massively improved performance from Galway leaves them with a fighting chance heading into this coming weekend’s final round of fixtures.

Galway rowers realise their Olympic dreams

Thu, May 20, 2021

Galway is celebrating the success of two rowers who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.

Galway footballers seek atonement against Roscommon after shocking league start

Thu, May 20, 2021

After a dismal performance against reigning league champions Kerry, Galway now face a crucial game against local rivals Roscommon when Pearse Stadium hosts the round two clash for the division one south teams at 2pm this Sunday.

Roscommon, despite a nine-point loss (0-16 to to 1-22) to All-Ireland champions Dublin in the weekend’s opening round, will be the happier of this Sunday’s competitors, while the manner of Galway’s 4-21 to 0-11 defeat to The Kingdom will have given Padraic Joyce some sleepless nights this week after his team was totally outclassed.

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