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.

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.

Nine weeks later, the Lily Whites have suffered that fate, but Kevin Walsh's Tribe is the only unbeaten side after seven league games, and they are facing into a league final this Sunday.

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.

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.

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.

Students to provide early test of United's credentials

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Galway United face an important SSE Airtricity League first division test against a highly regarded UCD outfit at Belfield on Friday evening

United boss Shane Keegan expects the students to be heavily involved in the promotion race and admits tomorrow’s clash in the capital will be revealing. UCD came from behind to secure a fine 2-1 win over Shelbourne on the opening night of the season.

Galway WFC open with strengthened squad against cup holders Cork

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Galway WFC return to action on Sunday with the opening round of the 2018 Women's National League campaign.

Galway will face Cork City in Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday (2pm) in the league which has been expanded to eight teams, with Limerick being the latest to join.

Mullins v Elliott battle moves to Cheltenham

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The intense competition between horse trainers Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott, which has lit up the NH trainers championship in Ireland both this and last season, will move across the water next week as Elliott attempts to repeat his achievement of 2017 in dislodging Mullins from his perch at the top of the Cheltenham trainers' tree.

Last home match for basketball clubs

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The basketball season comes to a close for Galway's two Super League sides this weekend.

Galway's young runners up for the challenge

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Galway's promising young athletes are looking to shine on the national stage on Saturday at the Irish Life Health All Ireland Schools' Cross Country Championship.

Oughterard pull off double

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Paul Kelly of St Paul’s Oughterard produced a a 35-point MVP display to help his school win the U19B All Ireland League final by 63-51 against Colaiste Ide agus Iosef of Abbeyfeale.

Bish basketball delight

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

St Joseph’s College, The Bish, were crowned U19A All Ireland Schools League champions with a 52-35 point win over Intermediate School, Killorglin.

Crunch game for Moycullen

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Moycullen basketball club will need something of a miracle if they are to qualify for the Super League playoffs after they suffered a crushing 88-71 loss at home to Templeogue.

Medtronic keep their cool to detrone All Ireland champs

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

Medtronic senior footballers are back in an All Ireland final when they had three points to spare over Killarney side Liebherr in the Loughgeorge on Friday.

Liebherr came to Galway as All Ireland champions, and having dominated this grade for the past three years, were looking for a fourth title in a row. However Medtronic produced a strong finish to dethrone the Kerrymen by 2-10 to 0-13 and set up an All Ireland decider with Leinster champions Suir Engineering next month.

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