Fantasy Football round 12 preview

Fri, Nov 17, 2017

Praise the Lord the Premier League is back. Tuesday night was arguably one of the biggest disappointments Irish football has ever seen and many of the team's supporters need club action to distract them from the awful thought of missing out on football's big jamboree next summer and painting Red Square green.

Cregmore girls advance to national cup semi-final

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

Cregmore Claregalway FC have succesfully made it into the last four of this year's FAI Women’s U18 National Cup.

Home win is vital for Moycullen's Super League hopes

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

Moycullen return to NUIG Kingfisher on Saturday (8pm) for an important fixture in their hopes of making this year's Super League basketball play-offs.

Breakthrough for Maree in Super League

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

Maree basketballers have given themselves a huge confidence boost after winning their first men’s Super League fixture since promotion from division one.

Maree finally made the breakthrough with a 102-100 win over DCU Saints in Oranmore last weekend, with Irish international star Eoin Rockall grabbing 36 points. And with solid performances from Enda Walsh, Kenneth Hansberry (17), and American Jamelle Tolliver (16), the home side sealed a deserved victory.

Galway ladies blitz Mayo in U21 All Ireland final

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

A superb performance from Emma Reaney helped Galway romp to victory over Mayo in the Aisling McGing All-Ireland U21 ladies' football final.

Moycullen in confident form after four Super League wins on the trot

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

With a pep in their step, Moycullen head up the motorway to face title holders Templeogue on Saturday (6pm) after last weekend's superb victory over Thunder.

Pride and points at stake in local derby

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

It is a local derby on Friday night in the Ulster Bank division 2a when Galwegians entertain city rivals Corinthians at Crowley park (7.30pm).

Both sides have struggled for early season form, with just two wins each from six outings. Having won two from their first three games, Wegians, who lost a significant portion of last year's squad for various reasons, have struggled in their last few games.

Medal haul for kickboxers

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

Galway kickboxers enjoyed success at the recent world championships despite being caught in a suspected terror attack.

Fantasy Football review

Tue, Nov 07, 2017

And so round 11 of the Premier League came to an end with Jose Mourinho experiencing the Blues at Stamford Bridge and Everton completing a remarkable come back against Watford to win 3-2.

The Claregalway Hotel senior ladies dream teams for 2017

Thu, Nov 02, 2017

The Claregalway Hotel senior ladies dream team for 2017 was announced earlier this week.

Understandably county champions Kilkerrin/Clonberne have the biggest representation on the team with five players selected, while Corofin have four players of the 15 listed, and Claregalway have three.

Local athlete on her way to World Championships

Thu, Nov 02, 2017

Michelle Guthrie will be going to the inaugural World Strongest Games in North Carolina on December 16 to 17 after being crowned All Ireland Strongest Woman.

Galway's Super League sides face contrasting challenges at home

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

Galway's two Super League basketball clubs face challenges from opposite ends of the table this weekend.

Moycullen have a real opportunity to continue this season's momentum when they host basement boys KUBS at NUIG Kingfisher on Bank Holiday Monday (3pm).

Fantasy Football round 10 Preview

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

Round 10 of the Premier League is upon us and Fantasy managers again will be hoping that their lineups do not come a cropper as they have done so in recent weeks.

Clown Doctors bring mayhem to this year’s Galway Masters International Basketball Tournament!!

Wed, Oct 25, 2017

Aoife’s Clown Doctors have been nominated as this year’s Galway Masters Tournament Charity. The Clown Doctors are currently funded by ‘The Friends of Aoife Hendrick’ which was set up in memory of five-year-old Aoife Hendrick who sadly lost her battle to leukaemia in 2012. Clown Doctors Razzmatazz and Ditzy Glitzy launched the tournament recently at UCHG’s paediatric unit.

Local Super League sides face off in cup opener

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

Basketball fans in Galway will be treated to a highly competitive fixture when the two local Super League rivals Moycullen and Maree clash in the Jes on Sunday.

In a rematch of last month's game, which the more experienced Moycullen won over the league newcomers one month ago, this Hula Hoops Men's National Cup tips off at 3.30pm.

Faherty in form in Melbourne

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

Spiddal native Ciaran Flaherty of GCH placed a fine ninth overall in the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday.

Sarsfields crowned camogie champions again

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

Sarsfields won the Loughrea Hotel & Spa Galway Senior Camogie Championship final at the weekend, defeating Mullagh by 3-10 to 1-7 to regain the trophy they won last year.

Sarsfields started superbly with early goals from Orla McGrath and Tara Kenny to lead by 2-2 to no-score after only eight minutes.

Dominant Corofin romp to remarkable five in a row

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

uam Stadium on Sunday afternoon, many supporters felt Mountbellew-Moylough, based on their form over the past few months, and Corofin's lack of urgency all season - paticularly in their one-point win over Annaghdown - had a fighting chance of pulling off a surprise result.

Moycullen basketballers look for support to push them over the line

Thu, Oct 12, 2017

Moycullen Basketball will enjoy a run of four home games in the Super League, beginning with the visit of Eanna BC to NUI Galway’s Kingfisher on Saturday (7pm).

Improving Connacht form will be tested in Ulster stronghold

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

Connacht, boosted with a try bonus performance last weekend, will be looking to step up another level when they travel to Belfast for this season's first Guinness PRO 14 interprovincial tomorrow evening (7.35pm).

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