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.

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.

Keogh off to rowing champs

Thu, May 23, 2019

Galway rower Aifric Keogh has been selected on the Ireland team that will travel to Lucerne for the 2019 European Rowing Championships.

Galway must cope without Canning as championship campaign begins

Thu, May 09, 2019

Micheál Donoghue begins his fourth All-Ireland championship campaign in charge of the Galway senior hurlers when the reigning Leinster champions take on Carlow in an intriguing contest at Pearse Stadium on Sunday (3pm).

Crowe confirms two new dressings rooms for Doughiska

Thu, May 02, 2019

Cllr MJ Crowe this week confirmed that two new dressing rooms will be installed in Doughiska before the end of the month. Work on this project started well over twelve months ago. This involved obtaining funding for these, working through procurement procedures and agreeing a site location.

“I am delighted that these facilities will be in place shortly. It will see the installation of two new dressing rooms, one for boys and one for girls. They are a badly needed facility in this location which has seen enormous growth in sport participation in recent times.

Calling all Golfers - The Vision Cup!

Fri, Apr 26, 2019

The Vision Cup, which will take place at Galway Bay Golf Club on Friday May 10th, in aid of Vision Sports Ireland and Rosabels Rooms.

Maree women crown incredible season with another title

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

Maree finished off an incredible 2018/19 season unbeaten on Sunday afternoon when they picked up their fifth title of the season after overcoming Ulster University Elks and were crowned Women’s D1 League Cup champions.

Maree women shoot down Rockets to set up another final showdown

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Maree Basketball Club’s senior women’s team are one game away from completing a clean sweep of national titles following their 84-76 win over Phoenix Rockets in the League Cup semi-final in Carlow on Saturday.

On their first season back in the national league after an absence of a decade, Maree have already scooped the division one title - and promotion to next season’s Super League - as well as the division one cup, Southern Conference shield, and Women’s National League Committee (WNLC) trophy.

Moycullen survive tough Superleague season

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

The final month of the Basketball Ireland Men’s Superleague season was something of a mixed bag for Moycullen, but in the end they survived to fight another season in the top tier.

Maree women now seek clean sweep

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

Maree finished their men’s Superleague campaign in impressive fashion on Saturday night, completing the double over Belfast Star for what was a third successive win to wrap up their season.

Fantasy Football round 32 preview

Wed, Mar 27, 2019

It has been a roller coaster ride for Irish football fans this past week.

Tribesmen cruise to victory and confirm top tier status next season

Thu, Mar 21, 2019

One point was all that was needed to confirm division one status for Galway footballers for 2020 but the home side set their sights on a bigger prize at Pearse Stadium on Saturday.