Galway women hit Cats for nine

Thu, May 10, 2018

Galway Women’s FC put nine past Kilkenny United in their first outing in the league cup at a sun-drenched Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday afternoon.

A scintillating opening half put the home side ahead by 7-0 at the break - the first arriving after just nine minutes old when Shauna Fox headed home an excellent Lynsey McKey cross.

Galway players net wins at tennis open

Thu, May 10, 2018

Galway tennis players were on the winners' podium at the West of Ireland Open in Sligo.

Fantasy Football round 37 preview

Fri, May 04, 2018

There are only two rounds left in the Premier League which means the Fantasy Football is about to reach boiling point.

Fantasy Football round 36 preview

Wed, Apr 25, 2018

After another crazy week of European football, it is back to domestic matters this weekend with the end of the season fast approaching.

Fantasy Football round 35 preview

Fri, Apr 20, 2018

Round 34 saw six days of Premier League action with the major story being Man City crowned champions for the third time in seven seasons. The Citizens have been the top team in England this term and are on course to break Chelsea's points record (95) for a league campaign.

Handball titles for Galway

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Galway girls produced top finishes at junior national handball championships in Kingscourt at the weekend.

Shaughnessy shines despite tough running conditions at nationals

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Galway's Laura Shaughnessy was on the podium at the hugely competitive National 10k road race championships in the Phoenix Park on Sunday.

Fantasy Football round 34 preview

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Now that was a week of European football.
Liverpool finished the job at the Ethiad with a 2-1 victory over Man City, Roma produced a thrilling comeback in the Eternal City to dump Barcelona out of the competition, and Cristiano Ronaldo broke Juventus hearts with a 97th minute penalty after Italy's Old Lady fought back heroically from a 3-0 deficit in the first leg.

Fantasy Football round 33 preview

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

The European action may have concluded on Thursday but the only match anyone is talking about is Liverpool's destruction of Man City on Wednesday evening on Merseyside.

More to come from United, insists Keegan

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Another busy Bank Holiday weekend looms for Galway United, who play in two fixtures at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Tomorrow Shane Keegan’s team host Longford Town in a crucial SSE Airtricity League first division clash (7.45pm), while on Monday Sligo Rovers will provide a stern EA Sports Cup second round test at the Corribside venue, 5pm kick off.

More heartbreak for Sarsfields

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Heartbreak once again for Sarsfields as Slaughtneil produced a commanding second-half performance to ensure they retained the AIB All-Ireland Senior Championship title at St Tiernach’s Park by 2-11 to 1-9.

Johnstownbridge keeper denies Athenry

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Athenry were denied by an outstanding display by Johnstownbridge goalkeeper and captain Tanya Johnson in Saturday's IB All Ireland Intermediate Club Camogie final at St Tiernach’s Park.

Farragher fires Medtronic to All Ireland success

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Medtronic hurlers have regained the All Ireland Senior Hurling title for the first time since the 2013 season with a dramatic last-gasp victory over reigning champions Banagher Concrete in the final at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe during the week.

League final is just another step on Galway footballers' journey

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

When Galway took on Tyrone in Tuam Stadium in the first round of the league on January 28 they were joint favourites with Kildare to be relegated from division one.

Hurlers edged out of league semi-finals by Wexford

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Galway senior hurlers relinquished their league title when they were edged out of the league quarter-finals by home side Wexford on a scoreline of 1-23 to 0-23 last weekend.

Moycullen's hopes of final flourish dampened

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

Moycullen’s final Super League game of the 2017/2018 season ended in a disappointing defeat at home to league-leaders UCD Marian by 73-56.

Moycullen were hurt once again by a slow start as the Dubliners jumped six points ahead, thanks to a pair of three-pointers from guard Dan James.

Galway WFC stung by former player

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

Former Galway Women’s FC star Savannah McCarthy returned to Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday afternoon to open the scoring on her debut for visitors Cork City.

It was a lead from which Galway could never recover with City eventually running out 2-0 winners.

Fantasy Football round 30 preview

Fri, Mar 09, 2018

With another week of European football completed last night, it is time to get back to domestic matters this weekend as the chase hots up for the Galway Advertiser Tribal Leader League in association with St Anthony's and Claddagh Credit Union.