Moycullen bounce back with big defensive effort

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

Moycullen Basketball, boosted by a superb late win last weekend, return to the NUI Galway Kingfisher gym where they host DCU Saints in Saturday's Super League (7.30pm).

Salthill is ready for annual road race series

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

One of the biggest road racing events in the west, the Galway Bay series, takes place in Salthill on Saturday.

Three events are on the card - a full marathon over 26.2 miles, which starts at 8.30am; the 10k which commences at 10.30am, and the half marathon which kicks off at 12.15pm.

Garda always in control to win Galway decider

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

Galway Garda have been crowned Galway Junior Football champions after a four-point victory over Boston Scientific, 2-13 to 1-12.

Salthill hope to halt Corofin's bid for seven-in-a-row

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

A place in the 2019 Claregalway Hotel Senior Football Championship final will be decided this weekend when Corofin will face Salthill/Knocknacarra in Tuam Stadium on Saturday evening, while Moycullen and Tuam Stars clash in Pearse Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Hayes helps Portumna roll back the years

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

An action-packed weekend in the Galway senior hurling championship saw the contenders for the Tom Callanan Cup narrowed down to eight as four preliminary quarter-finals took centre stage, while Portumna pulled off the shock result of the weekend in demoting Gort down to senior B hurling for 2020.

Three successive narrow losses had put Gort in an unexpected position, and once again a side with plenty of talent at its disposal came out the wrong side of a nip-and-tuck battle - Joe Canning’s late score giving Portumna a 0-21 to 2-14 victory.

Intermediate title is the prize in clash of the Gaels

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

It is the clash of the Gaels when Michael Breathnachs face Oughterard at 1pm on Sunday afternoon in the intermediate county final.

Winning at home is essential as Connacht seek to better last season

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

Connacht are back in the Galway Sportsground on Saturday looking to open their home account in this season's PRO14 campaign against an ever-improving Benetton Treviso.

Galway WFC suffer late blow

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

Galway WFC's unbeaten run came to an end when they were defeated by Shelbourne 3-2 in their Women’s National League clash in the AUL on Saturday afternoon.

Moycullen suffer opening day defeat to Maree Superleague

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

Maree once again got the better of Moycullen when the new Basketball Ireland Superleague opened at the weekend.

Maree prevailed 70-58 and now host Coughlan C & S Neptune at the Jes on Saturday (8pm), while it does not get any easier for Moycullen who head to Dublin to face Pyrobel Killester in Clontarf.

Galway rowers strike gold

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

Galway rowers were among the medallists at the recent annual World Rowing Master’s Regatta on Lake Velence, Hungary.

Can Mountbellew-Moylough end Corofin's reign?

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

The Claregalway Hotel Galway Senior Football Championship quarter-finals take place this weekend, in conjunction with the two intermediate finals.

On Saturday in Pearse Stadium, Tuam Stars will play An Spideal at 3pm, followed at 4.45pm by Moycullen v St Michael's. Tuam Stadium will host the other two quarter-finals on Sunday with Salthill-Knocknacarra v Claregalway kicking off proceedings at 3pm, followed by the clash of Mountbellew/Moylough and Corofin (4.45pm) in a repeat of the county finals of 2017 and 2018.

St Thomas still favourites as hurling championship hots up

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

With the final round of group games completed last weekend, a starting field of 24 teams has finally been whittled down to 14 contenders as the race for the Tom Callanan Cup begins to gather pace.

Galway Masters in action in Europe

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

Many of Galway’s top Masters athletes are currently competing in the European Masters Track and Field competition in the Venice area of Italy.

Salthill football continues impressive run

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

The group stage of the Galway club championship came to a close last weekend with some thrilling games.

Basketball set for season with Donie Greene tournament

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

The traditional curtain-raiser for the Men’s Superleague basketball season takes place in Oranmore this weekend with the third annual staging of the Donie Greene Memorial Tournament.

Murphy needs United players to keep focus after cup exploits

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

Galway United are preparing for a busy weekend at Eamonn Deacy Park with two SSE Aitricity League first division fixtures at the Dyke Road venue.

New sense of belief sees stylish Galway storm to third title

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

A new sense of belief that enabled them to stand firm in the face of adversity was key to Galway’s victory in front of a record crowd at Croke Park on Sunday. With Galway six clear at the break, the never-say Killenny came back to within a couple of scores, but never got closer as a determined Tribeswomen held on to claim the O’Duffy Cup for the third time.

Having seen the Intermediate team give up a seven-point interval lead to a dogged Westmeath side just an hour earlier, any fears that there would be a repeat in the senior match were repelled by the gutsy performance summed up a late monstrous free landed by goalkeeper Sarah Healy.

Victories breed confidence and confidence breeds belief, says Murray after double success

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

Taking the National League seriously gave Galway a pre-Championship run that allowed them to maximise strength and conditioning, which were key factors in the closing stages of Sunday’s high-octane final, according to manager Cathal Murray.

Russia provides pre-season challenge for Connacht

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

Connacht Rugby returned to Russia yesterday evening ahead of a challenge fixture against the Russian national side in Moscow's newly developed VTB Arena on Saturday evening (5pm Irish time).

Connacht coach Andy Friend has taken a 24 man squad for the fixture which is warm-up for the Russians ahead of the World Cup.