A triple win for Bocquet

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

Craughwell wheelchair athlete Shauna Bocquet enjoyed brilliant success at the England Age Group Championships in Bedford recently.

Fantasy Football round four preview

Wed, Sep 06, 2017

The Premier League is back. Irish fans will be delighted to be returning to domestic matters after the international team had a dreadful week, drawing against Georgia and losing to Serbia.

Rogers goes clear to win Claregalway's 30th race

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Kenneth Rogers of St Johns AC in Clare won the 30th edition of the annual Claregalway 10k Road Race.

He crossed the tape in a swift time of 32.04, well clear of Matt Bidwell of Galway City Harriers, who was second home in 34.20, with Philip Niland of Celbridge AC third in 34.52.

Fantasy Football review

Wed, Aug 30, 2017

And so round three of the Premier League concluded with a 4-0 drubbing of Arsenal by Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday evening.

Galway’s late rally not enough as they fall short of final

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

The Galway senior camogie squad were a tad unlucky last weekend in the All-Ireland semi-final, when Cork withstood a frantic last-quarter rally from Galway to win a place in the All-Ireland Senior Camogie final for the fourth consecutive season, on a score-line of 2-09 to 1-09.

Galway Athletics Report

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

National track and field league final
The final of the national track and field league was held on Sunday last in Tullamore, with two Galway teams competing for national honours, Galway County Ladies and GCH Men's team.

The final of the national track and field league was held on Sunday last in Tullamore, with two Galway teams competing for national honours, Galway County Ladies and GCH Men's team.

Why not give rugby a try at Galwegians Rugby Club?

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Galwegians Rugby Club, one of Connacht’s premier rugby club, is based at the historic Crowley Park on the old Dublin Road.

The club provides a pathway to play rugby for girls and boys through the Galwegians Youth Academy with teams from U7 to U18. The club ethos and emphasis is on playing rugby in a fun, safe, and inclusive environment.

Galway U21 hurlers fall short against seasoned Limerick outfit

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

The Galway U21 hurlers fell short in the last five minutes against Limerick in Semple Stadium in last weekend's All-Ireland U21 semi-final in front of a crowd of 6,524 - when they lost out on a score-line of 2-23 to 2-19.

Galway ladies footballers outclassed by super Cork outfit

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

The Cork ladies senior footballers proved why they have been the top team in the country for the past six years, and why they are still the team to beat again this season when they hammered Galway by 6-19 to 1-10 last weekend in Mullingar.

Fantasy Football: round three preview

Wed, Aug 23, 2017

And so the first two rounds of the Premier League season are over. Manchester United are at the top of the pile after two thumping 4-0 victories over West Ham and Swansea with top flight new boys Huddersfield Town hot on their heels.

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Thu, Aug 10, 2017

Every season that gap seems to get shorter, but for Premier League fans, the wait is almost over.

Cometh the hour, cometh Joe, to set up a date with destiny

Thu, Aug 10, 2017

Heroes wear capes for a reason, so that people will know who to go to in the event of an an emergency. There’d be no point in Superman or Spiderman having their own movies if they weren’t going to pop up in the end and save the day.

Strong start sees Galway coast through to camogie semi-final

Thu, Aug 10, 2017

Galway 1-22 Tipperary 0-10
The maxim that a strong start is half the battle proved true for Galway’s senior camogie team on Saturday when they tore into Tipperary from the off and registered a massive lead that they never relinquished in this one-sided but entertaining quarter-final in Thurles.

Minor hurlers pip Kilkenny for All-Ireland final spot

Thu, Aug 10, 2017

The Galway minor hurlers under the guidance of Jeffrey Lynskey and his management team of Shane Cusack, Gavin Keary and John Commins did just enough last Sunday afternoon in Croke Park to join their senior counterparts in the All-Ireland final on the first weekend in September, when they defeated Kilkenny by 1-12 to 2-8, in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Hurlers late victory leaves supporters breathless

Thu, Aug 10, 2017

The atmosphere in the stands and on the terraces in Croke Park around 5.30pm last Sunday afternoon was absolutely electric.

Hurlers have taken ownership in bid to overcome Tipperary test

Thu, Aug 03, 2017

The Galway senior hurling panel will head up the motorway this weekend knowing they face a severe test of their All-Ireland credentials from Tipperary in Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final at Croke Park (4pm),

These counties have produced epic games in the last two years at this stage of the competition, and the hordes of hurling fans arriving at Jones Road early on Sunday afternoon will be hoping for more of the same in this encounter.

Stakes piling high for United

Thu, Aug 03, 2017

With each passing week Galway United's SSE Airtricity League premier division games increase in significance with tomorrow's trip to Ballybofey for a clash against Finn Harps hugely important, (8pm kick off).

Minors have scoring power to advance to final

Thu, Aug 03, 2017

The Galway minor hurlers will be keen to produce a big performance when they take on the Leinster champions Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final this Sunday at Croke Park (2pm).

Callanan still pushing hard after 11 years

Thu, Aug 03, 2017

Galway goalkeeper Colm Callanan made his senior debut 11 years ago in 2007 under Ger Loughnane's tenure, and the 34-year-old from Kinvara has seen massive changes in that time.

Galway camogie favourites to advance

Thu, Aug 03, 2017

Galway will be expected to advance to the Liberty Insurance Senior Camogie Championship semi-finals when they face Tipperary in the second of a double header at Semple Stadium on Saturday.

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