Connacht’s Shayne Bolton comes under pressure from Black Lion’s Demur Tapladze in action from the European Challenge Cup game at Dexcom Stadium last Saturday night. (Photo: Mike Shaughnessy)

Rugby

Connacht must quell Dragons fire in 'important' URC game

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

Connacht will not be taking anything for granted when they return to Wales this weekend to face Dragons on Saturday evening.

Loughrea’s Tiernan Killeen in action from the Forvis Mazars Galway Hurling Senior Club final against St Thomas’ at Pearse Stadium. (Photo: Mike Shaughnessy)

GAA

Loughrea eye date with Croker

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

Galway champions Loughrea take on Sleacht Néill in the AIB All-Ireland Club Hurling Championship semi-final this Sunday at Parnell Park.

Schools Athlete of the Year Sean Doggett pictured with their award during the 123.ie National Athletics Awards ceremony at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Santry, Dublin. (Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile)

Athletics

Local athlete crowned Schools Athlete of the Year

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

Athenry AC athlete Sean Doggett has been awarded the Schools Athlete of the Year for 2025.

3 September 2017; David Burke of Galway lifts the Liam MacCarthy Cup after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Galway and Waterford at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Other

David Burke — a leader who shaped belief and identity

Thu, Dec 25, 2025

There are careers that are remembered for silverware, and others that endure because they shape culture, belief and identity. David Burke’s 16 seasons in the maroon and white achieved both. As he steps away from intercounty hurling, Galway is not simply saluting a former captain or an All-Ireland winner, but honouring a figure who embodied what it means to represent the county with integrity, humility and unwavering commitment.

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