Fields of Athenry celebrates its 20th anniversary

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

A great turnout made the 20th anniversary of the Fields of Athenry 10k a huge success on St Stephen's Day.

Organised by Athenry AC, more than thousand athletes completed the flat and fast 10k loop once again deliver a festive cracker.

Plaza Group and Galway Women’s FC announce sponsorship deal for another season of success

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

The Plaza Group is proud to announce that it is to sponsor Galway Women’s FC for 2022. The owner of The Plaza Group, Pat McDonagh, said that the connection with Galway Women’s FC was one that he was very pleased to maintain.

Get ready to race this Christmas

Thu, Dec 16, 2021

The 20th anniversary of the famous Fields of Athenry 10k race takes place St Stephen’s Day in the town at 11am.

Galway's McStay in action for Ireland European cross country

Thu, Dec 09, 2021

Galway athletes will be in action this weekend with many of Europe’s top athletes descending on Abbottstown in Dublin for the European Cross-Country Championships.

Galway athletes head to Kilkenny for cross country championships

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

Cross country events dominate the athletics calendar next weekend with Galway clubs competing at both juvenile and senior level on the national stage.

Connacht Rugby renew partnership

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Long time sponsor The Connacht Hospitality Group and Connacht Rugby will continue their partnership into next season.

Connacht Rugby says its partnership has been synonymous with group’s flagship property The Connacht Hotel, but as the group has grown over the last few years the time is now right to expand the partnership.

Jack Carty call up at last

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Connacht’s Jack Carty has received a long awaited call up to the Irish Rugby squad this week after Johnny Sexton was forced to pull out with knee injury following Ireland’s sublime win over New Zealand at the weekend.

The benefits of Hyperbaric oxygenation

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Concussion guidelines need to change, according to Brian Lynch, a Galway based solicitor with first-hand experience who is promoting the benefits of hyperbaric oxygenation.

McStay chases Irish U23 call up

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Some of Galway’s top distance runners will be competing in what is traditionally the blue riband event of the athletics season, the National Cross Country Championships.

Casserly takes gold with late burst

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

Kathryn Casserly of GCH produced a dramatic finish to win the senior women’s race on the third and final day of the Connacht cross country season in Bushfield, Loughrea, on Sunday.

Casserly overhauled long time leader Martina O'Connor of Mayo AC in the home straight to take an impressive victory at the event, which attracted one of the largest fields for a Connacht event.

Galway Masters shine at national track championships

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Galway athletes secured multiple medals at the National Masters Track and Field Championships in Dublin's Santry Stadium on Sunday.

Galway youngsters excel on the national stage

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

There were a host of impressive Galway performances over the course of a busy weekend at the Irish Life Health Children’s Team Games, U12-U13 Championships and Juvenile Combined Events.

Medals galore for Galway athletes on national stage

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

Galway's senior athletes took centre stage at the National Premier League Final on Sunday.

West is awake on the international sporting stage

Thu, Aug 05, 2021

Galway is celebrating the success of several sporting stars on this summer's international stage

Double delight as Greene and McDonnell head to Tokyo

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

Two Galway athletes have been selected on the Ireland team heading to the Tokyo Olympics which takes place July 23 to August 8.

McDonnell sets new standard to top Irish rankings

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

Galway athletes were on the winners' podium at the National Junior and U23 Track and Field Championships which took place over two days at Morton Stadium, Santry.

Galway women's bid for Olympics on the line in Lucerne

Thu, May 13, 2021

Galway rowers Aifric Keogh and Fiona Murtagh face one of their biggest rowing challenges when they aim to qualify for the Olympics as part of Ireland's women's four this weekend.

Limerick hurlers will provide a different test after Galway's opening romp

Thu, May 13, 2021

A thirty-point winning margin for the Galway hurlers over Westmeath on Saturday afternoon ensured the relevant boxes were ticked for manager Shane O’Neill, who was pleased with his side’s application after an unsurprisingly sluggish start.

“I thought right to the end they worked extremely hard, right to the end where we saw some great tracking back by the forwards,” O’Neill says. “We were very rusty in the first quarter and probably lacked a bit of composure, but we came into it then and started making some good decisions.”

O’Neill to use league campaign to build confidence

Thu, May 06, 2021

The 90th edition of the National Hurling League belatedly gets underway this coming weekend and will undoubtedly be a unique one, with the prospect of joint winners and no Division 1 final ever taking place a very real possibility.

Connacht prepare for bullish response from wounded Leinster

Thu, May 06, 2021

Connacht desperately want a repeat performance over Leinster when they meet in Saturday's Rainbow Cup second-round fixture at the Sportsground (7.35pm).

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