McDonnell toughs it out to win 10k

Thu, Jun 21, 2018

Galway athletes were in top form on the third day of the Galway County track and field championships in Dangan which featured an epic 10,000 metres and a mile race.

Mooney completes 5k series with second win

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Kevin Mooney of Craughwell AC was the winner of the final race in the hugely successful 2018 Galway 5km Series.

Mooney made it two wins on the trot when he clocked 16.43 in Kilcornan, Clarenbridge in sultry summer conditions last Tuesday.

Connemara Marathon continues to grow Almost 2,000 runners completed the 17th edition of the Connemara half, full and ultra-marathon series of races held on Sunday in the scenic surrounds of Maam Cross

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

Almost 2,000 runners completed the 17th edition of the Connemara half, full and ultra-marathon series of races held on Sunday in the scenic surrounds of Maam Cross, Lough Inagh and Leenane.

Bidwell continues winning form on the road

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

Matt Bidwell of Galway City Harriers won the eighth edition of the Colemanstown 10k on Saturday.

European masters

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

The European Masters Indoors Championships will be held this week in Madrid in Spain and many of Galway’s best masters athletes will compete, including Majella Loftus of GCH in sprints, Brendan Staunton of GCH, in the Shot and Discus, as well as Sean McDermott of Castlegar AC and Ian Egan of Tuam AC in the distance events.

Also in Spain, Galway's Laura Shaughnessy, now running with DSD in Dublin, will compete for Ireland in the World Half Marathon Championships that will be held on Saturday in Valencia, Spain =

Breathnach and Lally take national track and field titles

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

In a hugely successful weekend for Galway athletes, Sean Breathnach and Alanna Lally both won titles at the National Track and Field Indoor Championships in Dublin.

Galway athletes ready to make history

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

The Galway City Harriers junior men’s cross country team become the first to represent the club at European level, having won the National Championships in November in the Junior (U20) men’s event.

The GCH squad comprises Eanna Folan, Aaron Brennan, Thomas McStay, Michael Healy, and Gary Martyn, all of whom have multiple national team and individual medals. James Frizzell and Joe Tannian were on the original winning squad, but are now overage for the event, although Frizzell is travelling to support the squad.

Higgins in form at national champs

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Margaret Higgins of Corofin was the toast of Galway last weekend at the national combined events championships in Athlone IT.

Galway athletes impress on the track

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

A record entry of almost 1,000 athletes from all Galway clubs competed at both juvenile and adult level at the 2018 Galway Indoor Championships in the Athlone IT Arena last weekend.

Corinthians grab derby bragging rights

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Corinthians were 22-8 victors over local rivals Galwegians in the city derby return leg in UBL division 2A at Cloonacauneen on Friday.

Galway athletes primed for indoor champs

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

A record crowd is expected at this weekend's Galway Indoor Track and Field championships at the Athlone International Arena.

Titans face wheelchair basketball champs

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Galway's wheelchair basketball team will host Antrim's NI Knights in St Mary’s College on Saturday (11am).

Thornton sets the New Year pace in Resolution Run

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

On a perfect winter's day for running, Gary Thornton of Galway City Harriers, enjoyed a great start to his racing year, winning this year's Allianz Resolution Run.

Galway Athletics Report

Thu, Dec 21, 2017

National Juvenile Uneven Ages, and Novice Country Championships

Ballinasloe's Burke wins national walking title

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Veronica Burke, of Ballinasloe and District Athletic Club, secured a famous victory at the Irish Life Health National 20k Race Walking Championships,

Carnmore hurlers drop to intermediate

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

The Carnmore hurlers will play intermediate hurling next season after going down by 0-17 to 0-11 to Abbeyknockmoy in the relegation play-off in Pearse Stadium at the weekend.

Carnmore missed a penalty in the last few minutes, but truth be told, their form over the past few months has been so poor they can have no complaints about their drop in the ranks.

Intermediate replay on Sunday

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

Following their exciting draw last weekend, the Aran Island intermediate footballers will face off against Williamstown this Sunday at 2.45pm in Pearse Stadium.

Camogie title for Salthill Knocknacarra

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

Salthill Knocknacarra junior camogie team defeated Liam Mellows in the Junior B County Final on Sunday by 3-08 to 0-07.

Salthill footballers advance to minor final

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

The Salthill/Knocknacarra minor footballers, under the guidance of team manager Anthony Finnerty and selectors Seán Murphy and Brendan Keane, proved too strong for Barna when they won the West Board minor title easily on a score-line of 4-14 to 3-11 in Pearse Stadium on Saturday.

Tipperary athlete wins this year's Streets of Galway 8k in sprint finish

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

Yet another huge field turned out for the 32nd Galway Clinic sponsored Streets of Galway 8k Road race, hosted by Galway City Harriers, which took place in summer sunshine on Saturday.

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