A winning tradition is key to success

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

In the past quarter of a century Galway has won nine minor All Ireland titles and five U21 All Irelands, but it is 29 years since they have brought the Liam McCarthy west of the Shannon. While winning national titles at underage level has become a relative norm, Galway has been unable to transfer that success to senior level.

Up for the Match function

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Heading to Dublin for the match? The Galway Supporters Club is hosting a special function in the Harcourt Hotel on the eve of the hurling finals.

The 'Up for the Match' event takes place on Saturday and all proceeds will go to the players' fund.

New pairing whets the hurling appetite

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

There is nothing like a novel pairing to whet the appetite of all hurling fans in the county.

Senior club football championship action back this weekend

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

The Galway senior football club championship recommences this weekend after a long break over the summer months.

Galway senior camogie ready to upset the odds to qualify for final

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

Cork may be the favourites, but Galway will be looking to upset the odds in Saturday's Liberty Insurance All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds (7pm).

Cork, the only team with a 100 per cent win record this season, are tipped to meet Kilkenny, who face Dublin at 5.15pm, but Galway manager Mark Dunne says his squad would have to beat both to win this year's title.

Glennon hails his trio of leaders ahead of quarter-final with Cork

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

The Galway senior ladies footballers are in action this Saturday in the All-Ireland quarter-final.

Galway U21 hurlers have it all to do against highly-rated Limerick

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

The Galway U21 hurlers travel to Semple Stadium on Saturday to take on a highly-rated Limerick in the All-Ireland semi-final. The throw-in is at 6pm and the game is live on TG4.

Galway team manager Tony Ward, aware that Limerick have some strong hurlers, many of whom have already played at senior level, remains quietly confident his panel can put it up to the Treaty men if they play to their full potential.

Cometh the hour, cometh Joe to set up a date with destiny in September

Mon, Aug 07, 2017

Heroes wear capes for a reason, so that people will know who to go to in the event of an an emergency. There’d be no point in Superman or Spiderman having their own movies if they weren’t going to pop up in the end and save the day.

Kerry game came a year too soon for Galway

Mon, Jul 31, 2017

The groan that echoed around the ground at the 70-minute mark was perhaps the most vocal reaction inspired by this lacklustre game before an audience of 65,000.

Footballers will need to be at their very best to take down Kerry

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

It has often been said a week is a long time in politics - it also applies to sport.

Minor hurlers set up semi-final clash

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

The Galway minor hurlers, under the guidance of Jeffrey Lynskey, will face Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final on Sunday week (August 6) at Croke Park after a comprehensive 2-19 to 1-12 win over Clare at the redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Galway prepare for Tipp

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

Galway are through to the senior camogie championship quarter-finals where they will face Tipperary in Semple Stadium on Saturday August 5.

Footballers need to play with passion and purpose

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

The Galway senior footballers will take on Rory Gallagher's Donegal outfit on Saturday evening in round 4A of the football qualifiers at Markievicz Park at 7pm.

Minor hurlers take on Clare on Saturday in championship

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

The Galway minor hurlers, under the management of Jeffrey Lynskey, will kick off their 2017 championship campaign this Saturday at the redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh when they face Clare at 1pm in the All-Ireland quarter-final.

The minor game will be followed by Clare and Tipperary in the senior championship at 3pm.

Liam Mellows and Craughwell had important wins last weekend

Thu, Jul 13, 2017

Galway city senior hurling side Liam Mellows had an important 1-16 to 0-14 victory over Cappataggle in a top table clash in their Senior A - Group 1 game last weekend.

That win sees Mellows in a strong position to reach the county quarter-finals directly and a victory in the last group clash would confirm that last eight spot.

Heavy defeat for Galway footballers

Thu, Jul 13, 2017

In my final paragraph on these pages last Thursday I said that if Galway were "absolutely focused, and went out and performed to their utmost capabilities, then they should be good enough to beat Roscommon."

Minor footballers win third Connacht title in a row

Thu, Jul 13, 2017

The Galway minor footballers under the management guidance of Stiofáin Seoighe, Damien Tummon, and Jason Tanniane collected what will be the last Connacht minor (U-18) title - as the competition is to be replaced by an U-17 competition from next year.

Galway have the forwards and impact subs to win another Connacht crown

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

Following the hurlers' success in winning the Leinster title, the onus is on Kevin Walsh's squad to try to replicate that provincial win when they take on Roscommon in Pearse Stadium this Sunday (2pm)

Hurlers get the job done efficiently to move on to semi-final in August

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

The Galway senior hurlers produced an impressive 70 minutes of hurling on Sunday in Croke Park and did what was needed to annex a second Leinster title for the county, adding to the O'Keeffe Cup won in 2012.

Galway ladies reclaim Connacht crown with dominant display

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

A storming first-half display saw Galway claim their fifth Connacht Ladies Senior Football Championship title in six years in MacHale Park, Castlebar, on Sunday.

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