Clubs still fighting in final weekend of group games

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

The final group games for the 2019 club football championship takes place this weekend.

New cycling event to be contested in south Galway

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

An addition to the cycling calendar in the west of Ireland will take place on September 22.

Fantasy Football round two preview!

Wed, Aug 14, 2019

The Premier League came back with a bang last weekend.

Sports shorts

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

•Golf: Galway's Ronan Mallarney continues to lead the field at the AIG Irish Amateur Close Championship at Ballybunnion. The 23-years-old will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of Irish professionals Shane Lowry, Rory McIllroy, Graeme McDowell, Peter Lawrie, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley. Another Galway youngster, Devin Morley from Oughterard is currently lying in seventh place after the two rounds on 142.

Galway u20s unbeaten record is on the line in All-Ireland semi-final

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

A place in the EirGrid U20 All-Ireland final against the victors of Tyrone v Cork is the prize on offer this Saturday in Pearse Park, Longford.

United's young players deserve respect, not lambasting, says manager

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Galway United travel to City Calling Stadium on Saturday evening for an SSE Aitricity League first division encounter against Longford Town (7.30pm).

Galway rowers take on the world

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Three Galway rowers, Bríon O’Rourke, Eoin Finnegan and Cliodna Nolan are on the world stage this week at the U23 Rowing World Championships in Sarasota, Florida.

The two Galway oarsmen, O'Rourke and Finnegan, were part of the Ireland's coxed fours, while NUIG’s Cliodna Nolan was partnered by UCC's Aoife Casey in the women's lightweight double.

Minors must make up for Connacht final disappointment

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Galway minors' All Ireland hopes face another stern test when they take on Kildare in the All Ireland quarter-final in the third game of Saturday's triple header in Pearse Park, Longford.

Galway Ladies enjoy a much-needed break before quarter-finals

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Galway Ladies will enjoy a three-week break from competitive action to prepare for this season's 2019 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship quarter-finals.

Wexford minor hurlers will test Galway’s credentials

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

The Galway minor hurlers are preparing for an All-Ireland semi-final showdown with Wexford this coming Sunday in Croke Park (throw-in 1.30pm) after eventually seeing off the determined challenge posed by Clare last weekend in Portlaoise.

Galway athletes claim seven team golds

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Galway City Harriers’ athletes secured more success at the The National Juvenile Outdoor Track and Field championships which concluded at the weekend.

NUI Galway students excel in sporting arenas

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

NUI Galway athletes enjoyed a successful week competing on international and national stages.

At the World University Games, six NUIG athletes competed in the women’s soccer, men’s soccer and archery in Naples, while there were six wins for the university's rowers at the national champs, and a personal best for sole U23 European athlete Sarah Quinn.

Galway beaten in Banagher final

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Galway 2-4
Cork 7-15

O’Reilly and Finnerty get Galway going

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

League champions Galway have registered their first victory of the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, beating Offaly by 3-15 to 0-6.

Ladies must go again

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Galway and Mayo must go again after a pulsating battle ended in a draw last Sunday evening in Castlebar.

Club championship round-up

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Group 1
Mountbellew/Moylough continue to show their credentials to Corofin’s throne with another impressive win. Defeating Caherlistrane 1-13 to 1-2 with the two Daly’s and Barry McHugh doing the damage before a late goal from Eoin Finnerty killed off any momentum Caherlistrane could have built after Shane Bohan’s 47th minute goal. This result leaves Caherlistrane bottom of the group and the only team in group 1 with zero points after Killanin and Monivea/Abbey both secured their first wins of the season. Killanin defeated An Ceathru Ruan 3-11 to 2-11 in an ultra competitive game thanks to goals from Johnny Heaney, Patrick Sweeney, and Brian Barrett. Monivea/Abbey defeated Moycullen in the early throw in in Tuam stadium on Saturday. Trailing by one heading into injury time they scored the last three points including one from Cillian McDaid to secure their first win and leave the group wide open with four of the six teams on two points.

Mountbellew/Moylough continue to show their credentials to Corofin’s throne with another impressive win. Defeating Caherlistrane 1-13 to 1-2 with the two Daly’s and Barry McHugh doing the damage before a late goal from Eoin Finnerty killed off any momentum Caherlistrane could have built after Shane Bohan’s 47th minute goal. This result leaves Caherlistrane bottom of the group and the only team in group 1 with zero points after Killanin and Monivea/Abbey both secured their first wins of the season. Killanin defeated An Ceathru Ruan 3-11 to 2-11 in an ultra competitive game thanks to goals from Johnny Heaney, Patrick Sweeney, and Brian Barrett. Monivea/Abbey defeated Moycullen in the early throw in in Tuam stadium on Saturday. Trailing by one heading into injury time they scored the last three points including one from Cillian McDaid to secure their first win and leave the group wide open with four of the six teams on two points.

United hoping to end losing streak against Athlone Town

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Following three SSE Airtricity League First Division away defeats in-a-row, Galway United make a welcome return to Eamonn Deacy Park action tomorrow when hosting Athlone Town, kick off 7.45pm.

Alan Murphy’s youthful team will be hoping to produce an improved performance, but the United manager is adamant that several exciting youngsters can contribute in the remaining weeks of the season.

Mannion marches on

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Black Dragon fighter Dara Mannion from Westside in Galway headlined a big boxing and kickboxing fight night in the Clayton Hotel Galway at the weekend on a 17 fight card.

Galway Athletics report National combined events

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Conor Hoade of Galway City Harriers was in superb form as he won the U16 boys' pentathlon gold at the national combined events championships held last weekend in Santry. The multitalented Hoade top scored with 4,146 points across the five disciplines of hurdles, 800m, shot putt, high jump, and long jump to take the national title.

Mathieu Madden also of GCH won silver in the U15 boys' event with a fine all round performance, with Liam Shaw of Athenry AC also doing well in fourth place.

Hot soup and showers welcome after successful Atlantic Masters sea swimming event

Fri, Jun 21, 2019

Last Saturday saw the first sea swimming event to take place in Renville, Oranmore, organised by the Atlantic Masters Swimming Club, in aid of the RNLI.

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