Footballers look for overdue win in Tralee

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

Galway footballers are seeking a long overdue victory over the Kingdom when they meet in Austin Stack Park in round four of the National Football league on Sunday (2.30pm).

Corofin get the job done to advance to All-Ireland final

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

The Corofin senior football squad did what was required on Saturday in Tullamore when they advanced to the club's third All-Ireland decider in their history.

Hurlers are moving smoothly

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

Galway hurling manager Micheál Donoghue and his backroom team will be satisfied with three wins in the bag, and qualification for the league quarter-finals as they continue to blood new players in 1B of the National Hurling League.

Galway too strong for Mayo again, but bigger tests ahead

Thu, Feb 15, 2018

The Galway and Mayo footballers enjoyed plenty of national exposure in the media as a result of two melees and three red cards that came at the end of what had been an entertaining National League fixture at Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Galway Ladies rue slow start

Thu, Feb 15, 2018

A late Galway rally was not enough to see off neighbours Mayo in their round three National League fixture in Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Club champs too strong for Mellows

Thu, Feb 15, 2018

Having won their first Galway senior crown in 47 years, Liam Mellows were unable to advance to their first All Ireland club final when losing to Cuala by 1-17 to 0-11 in Sunday's semi-final at Semple Stadium.

McCormack faces Belgian champ for European title

Thu, Feb 15, 2018

Kinvara man and Black Dragon kickboxer Cian McCormack is preparing for the biggest fight of his career on Sunday.

Corofin expecting a massive battle with Moorefield

Thu, Feb 15, 2018

The current Corofin football squad is an incredibly experienced bunch of players with the majority of the starting 15 having both won and lost games at this stage of the competition.

They will hope those big match experiences will be an advantage on Saturday in O'Connor Park at 2pm when they face new Leinster champions Moorefield (Kildare) in the All-Ireland senior semi-final.

Mayo next up for Galway footballers in Pearse Stadium

Thu, Feb 08, 2018

Kevin Walsh's Galway, in division one for the first time since 2011, have made a tremendous start to their league campaign with two consecutive wins over Ulster opposition.

Defeating Donegal last weekend by a point, having seen off Mickey Harte's Tyrone at Tuam Stadium, is a real fillip for the panel and sees them top of the table on four points alongside three-in-a -row All-Ireland champions Dublin and Kerry.

Whelan’s goals secures win

Thu, Feb 08, 2018

The Galway hurlers defeated Laois last weekend by 2-18 to 0-17 in round two of the 1B league.

Liam Mellows face a huge challenge against Cuala

Thu, Feb 08, 2018

Liam Mellows' hurlers and their army of loyal supporters head to Thurles on Saturday to take on Dublin side Cuala in the eagerly anticipated All-Ireland senior club hurling semi-final at Semple Stadium (4pm).

Hurlers expected to overcome Laois with ease

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

The Galway hurlers follow up their opening day narrow 1-19 to 1-16 win over Antrim with a trip to O’Moore Park on Saturday evening (7pm) for a round two clash with Laois.

Footballers head up the road to Donegal for round two challenge

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Next Sunday the Galway footballers head up the road to Letterkenny to take on Declan Bonner’s Donegal in round two of the NFL on Sunday (2.30pm).

Ladies on the road

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Galway Ladies head north to face Donegal for their second Lidl National League fixture in Glenfin GAA Grounds on Sunday (2pm), looking to add another win in their division one campaign.

Sarsfields and Athenry through to club final

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Galway camogie clubs Sarsfields and Athenry have both advanced to the All Ireland club finals, scheduled for Croke Park on March 4.

Galway ladies in scoring form ahead of NFL opener

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Galway senior ladies footballers face Monaghan at home in the opening round of the National League this Sunday at 2pm (venue to be confirmed).

Hurlers to open league with home tie against Antrim

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

After the massive and historic high of winning the All-Ireland senior hurling title last September for the first time in 29 years – it is back to brass tacks for Micheal Donoghue and his squad this Sunday when they entertain Antrim at Pearse Stadium (1pm) in the first round of the league.

Corofin get the job done in London

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Galway and Connacht club champions Corofin qualified for the All-Ireland club semi-final when they easily defeated Fulham Irish (London) by 3-8 to 1-04 in Ruislip at the weekend. They will now meet Moorfield (Kildare) on February 17.

Footballers face Tyrone in Tuam Stadium as years fly by

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

My grandfather John Francis Silke, who lived and farmed in Corrandulla, Co Galway, used to tell me when I was a youngster that as you get older the years really start to race by.