Rugby
Dragons lay in wait for Connacht as top-eight hopes still alive
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Precariously perched in ninth place in the URC with eight wins and six losses - Connacht's chances of a Champions Cup spot for next season, as well as a semi-final berth for the current one - have been bolstered by victory over Zebre.
GAA
Hurlers’ hunt for Liam begins in Leinster
Thu, Apr 18, 2024
By Alan Dooley
The Galway senior hurlers’ quest for Liam McCarthy gets underway this Sunday afternoon in Pearse Stadium at 2pm. Carlow will travel west for a low-key Leinster championship opening round contest.
Soccer
NI Premiership champions travel to Terryland
Thu, Apr 18, 2024
Galway United Women host Glentoran on Saturday evening in Eamonn Deacy Park in the Avenir Sports All-Island Cup.
Athletics
Renewed self-belief for Connacht as quarter-final beckons
Thu, Apr 11, 2024
Familiar URC foes Connacht and Benetton meet again in European rugby on Sunday. A much sought-after semi-final spot in this year’s European Challenge Cup is the prize.
![Connacht’s Matthew Devine en route to scoring a second try. The Ballinasloe scrum-half is an important addition to the squad going forward. [Photo: Mike Shaughnessy]](http://www.advertiser.ie/images/2024/04/141053_thumb.jpg "Connacht’s Matthew Devine en route to scoring a second try. The Ballinasloe scrum-half is an important addition to the squad going forward. [Photo: Mike Shaughnessy]")
Other
Connacht’s senior players must step up to secure Welsh win
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Connacht head to Wales for Saturday’s round 15 URC fixture against the Dragons at Rodney Parade (8pm). The squad know their winning momentum must be maintained to keep quarter-final ambitions alive.
