Thomas' and Sarsfield into last four in camogie championship race

Thu, Sep 26, 2024

St Thomas and Sarsfields have booked themselves a spot in the semi finals of the Windows and Rooflights LTD Senior A Championship while Ardrahan will take on Athenry and Oranmore Maree will take on Mullagh in the quarter finals. Carnmore and Davitts will have to go to battle in the relegation final.

Project Rebuild as focus turns to make-up of Donoghue's first panel

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

The announcement on Monday night of Galway hurling's worst-kept secret will reinvigorate Galway hurling fans after the disappointment of last season's Championship run.

Mouthwatering conclusion to group stages as seven-in-a row chasing Thomas' battle for their lives

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

The prospect of St. Thomas’ exiting the race for the Galway senior hurling championship looms large as the group stages come to what should be a nail-biting conclusion this weekend, with Gort hoping to end the seven-in-a-row chasing club’s history-making ambitions in Kenny Park on Sunday afternoon.

With Micheál Donoghue’s return to the Galway senior manager’s position ratified at a county board meeting last Monday evening, the Clarinbridge native and his trusted backroom team of Francis Forde, Noel Larkin and Eamonn O’Shea will have plenty of action to decipher as the main protagonists jostle for position ahead of the knockout stages.

All to play for in final round of football fixtures

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

The second round of the Galway senior football championship concluded on Sunday evening with the meeting of Annaghdown and Milltown in Tuam Stadium which provided possibly the best entertainment of the weekend.

Exciting weekend in the camogie championships

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

It was an exciting weekend in the Senior A, B and Intermediate camogie championships with some close battles throughout the games. Sarsfields, Mullagh and Athenry made it two wins from two while Ardrahan registered their first win of the championship. There were back to back wins for Salthill Knocknacarra and Shamrocks in the Senior B championship while Castlegar came late to overcome Eyrecourt for their first points and Craughwell and Clarinbridge shared the spoils. Meanwhile in the intermediate championship, there were wins for Killimor, Ahascragh Caltra and Pearses while Abbeyknockmoy and Liam Mellows had to split the points.

First round victors face off in club championship

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Round two of the Galway football club championship will kick off this weekend. With the new system in place, all the winners from round one will play each other, while the losers from the opening weekend will face off.

Many of the teams who lost on opening weekend will feel the pressure to get a result this time around - but it is not yet do-or-die for these teams in the race for the Frank Fox trophy.

Camogie club championship commences with a bang

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

The Galway Senior, Intermediate and Junior championships kicked off over the last week with some very interesting ties taking place.

The hotshots in this year's senior championship

Thu, Aug 08, 2024

Sunday's game could be a scorefest given the accuracy of the players on show in the decider. Here's a breakdown of the scoring in this year's senior championship.

Cool hand Carrie used to the pressure situations

Thu, Aug 08, 2024

How many times have we seen the scene? Galway a point or two adrift, a ship needing steadying and Carrie Dolan standing over the ball in that trademark stance of her; the lift, the strike, the white flag.

120 years of camogie glory — the winning teams, scores and captains

Thu, Aug 08, 2024

Sunday sees the 120th final of a remarkable sport. It is interesting to look back and see who won what when and by how much.

Cork out for revenge, but Mallon carries danger

Thu, Aug 08, 2024

There is no transfer window in camogie, but if there was, Galway's capture of Niamh Mallon would be hovering around the multi-million mark given the stature and threat the former Down player carries at the sharp end of this Galway team.

Opportunity to sponsor a player for Sunday

Thu, Aug 08, 2024

If you own a business and really want to show yoiur support for Galway on Sunday, Galway Camogie are introducing a new Player Sponsorship opportunity.

Support a senior player and promote your business at the same time with the 2024 All Ireland Player Sponsorship opportunity.

Galway overwhelmed as Kerry put end to decades of hurt

Mon, Aug 05, 2024

  
Aoife Dillane, Hannah O’Donoghue and Emma Dineen struck goals at Croke Park on Sunday as Kerry convincingly overcame Galway to secure their first TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title since 1993.

Late goals, big-time players and dogged defence: Galway's route to the final

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

Galway 1-11 Mayo 0-9 (Connacht final)
Galway rebounded well from relegation to Division 2 of the league by defeating their closest rivals Mayo in Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon.

League campaign was big learning curve, says Coen

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

The learnings that the Galway squad have taken from the disappointing league campaign are proving invauable at the business end of the Championship, according to Leanne Coen.

Peaking at the right time could suit Galway, says Geraghty

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

The poor form of the Galway team in this year's National League was not a major concern to Kate Geraghty. The former minor star felt that the performance level in each game indicated that Galway were not far off the standard needed to make anyimpact in the Championship.

Carlow ref will miss his long-serving umpire for senior final

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

The man charged with handling Sunday's senior final will be without the help of his long-serving umpire when he blows the whistle for the decider this weekend.

Pure desire to win has brought us to this decider, says Cooney

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

The overwhelming refusal to be beaten even when the odds were working against them, has lifted Galway to this novel decider against Kerry, according to experienced player Charlotte Cooney.

Captain fantastic mining the Moycullen magic

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

There's definitely something in the water around Moycullen these times, especially in the realms of women's sport. If it's not Julie Ann Russell firing it into the French net; or Fiona Murtagh sweeping up French waters, it's the example being set by the all-energy captain of the Galway senior ladies team inspiring her side to this weekend's decider at Croke Park.

Galway ladies capture first All Ireland senior title

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

Galway 3-9 Dublin 0-11
It is exactly two decades since Galway stormed through to take their All-Ireland title. Could this year ending in four charm signify another victory for the Tribeswomen. Who could ever forget that day in Croke Park two decades ago? An awesome second-half display clinched an historic first All Ireland Ladies' Gaelic Football Senior Championship title for Galway against a Dublin side that was forced to endure their second successive final defeat at Croke Park.

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