All roads lead to Eamonn Deacy Park as United face Bohs in cup semi-final

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

When kick-off finally comes on Saturday afternoon, Galway United could be as little as 90 minutes away from the Aviva Stadium.

Exciting weekend ahead with a host of crunch football fixtures

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

The draw for the quarter-finals of the Galway Senior Football Championship took place on Tuesday night after the conclusion of the preliminary quarter-final in Duggan Park.

Tuam Stars defeated Barna after a quick turnaround from their loss to Corofin last Thursday evening. After winning 0-11 to 0-5, Tuam Stars’ reward is a quarter-final against their near neighbours Corofin.

Turloughmore join last year's semi-finalists in race for hurling title

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

The final four are now known in the race for the Galway Senior Hurling Championship after last weekend’s quarter-finals. Three of last year’s semi-finalists are back to the same stage again, with Turloughmore completing the line up after comfortably overcoming Castlegar last Saturday.

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Thu, Oct 05, 2023

Galway's Father Griffin's Ladies Football Club has been selected to participate in the 2023/24 Club2Gether Programme which aims to strengthen club structures.

All-Ireland champs Sarsfields on song

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

This weekend saw the first round of knock-out games in the Senior A, B, Intermediate, Junior A and Junior B Championships as the quarter-finals took place in each competition.

Promotion beckons for the best of football's intermediate teams

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

Four-quarter finals in the Galway Football Intermediate Championship take place this weekend with all eight teams vying to reach senior status.

No winning joy for Galway basketball teams on opening weekend

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

Reigning National Cup Champions and last season’s Superleague finalists Maree will be aiming for their first win of the season when they host Garvey’s Tralee Warriors at the Kingfisher Sports Centre in the University of Galway this Saturday at 6pm.

Postponed football fixtures to be decided this evening

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

After a rain-soaked weekend, the completion of the group stages of the Galway Senior Football Championship has been delayed until this evening (Thursday).

The adverse weather called a halt to all group two matches, with the three games refixed for 8pm tonight. This in turn has delayed the preliminary quarter-final game which was due to be played this week. Tuam Stars are still unclear as to which team they will play with a possible six still fighting to be the best placed third-place team.

Titans look to build on recent underage success in return to national league

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Galway Titans return to Irish Basketball's National League action for the 2023-2024 season, and open their division one campaign on Saturday at the Knocknacarra Community Centre (5pm).

Their opponents are Limerick Sport Eagles, one of six opponents in the division's southern conference who they will face twice, in addition to playing seven opponents from the Northern Conference once.

Scenes of celebration as United secure title with games to spare

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

It was a cathartic night in Tralee on Friday. After years of disappointments, Galway United, having taken the first division by storm, sealed the title with a 4-0 win over Kerry FC.

Hard-fought battles ahead expected in hurling race

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Eight teams will be whittled down to four this weekend as the race for the Galway Senior Hurling Championship reaches the quarter-final stage, and, if the oddsmakers are to be believed, there are four convincing favourites to reach the penultimate stage of the competition.

Craughwell pair secure cross country win

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Craughwell athletes took the honours on the first day of the 2023 Galway Cross Country championships in Ballybrit on Saturday.

Leifi returns to coach Corinthians

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Former Ireland Rugby League international Anthony Leifi has joined Corinthians as U20's head coach.

Much at stake for clubs as football championship hots up

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

In a busy weekend ahead in the Galway Intermediate Football Championship, four preliminary quarter-finals take place, in addition to two relegation group games.

Galway United celebrates first FAI Cup semi-final in 15 years

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

In the local and national consciousness, on the field of play and in the hunt for honours, Galway United are back.

A decade ago the club was in the wilderness. Now they are beginning to realise the dreams and ambitions of the few who kept the faith.

Quarter-finals confirmed in hurling championship

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

An exciting line-up of quarter-final ties in the Galway Senior Hurling Championship was confirmed on Sunday evening after the conclusion of the preliminary ties, while the race to gain promotion from senior B and the intermediate ranks has also gathered pace.

Davitts find form in final round

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

There was a double header in Killimor on Sunday in the final round of games of the Windows and Rooflights Senior A Championship when Davitts took on Craughwell and Athenry took on Mullagh.

Corinthians overcome Galwegians in city derby

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

Corinthians ended their Bank of Ireland Connacht Senior League campaign with a 15-point win, 34-19, over city rivals Galwegians in Corinthian Park on Friday night.

Connacht up their preparations with another joust against Munster

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

Connacht host Munster in the Sportsground on Friday (5.30pm) in another challenge ahead of the opening URC campaign fixture next month.

Galway's successful rowers do us proud

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Kat­ie O’Brien and Steven McGowan have qualified for the Paralympic Games after winning their heat of the PR2 mixed double on Tuesday. The pair were vying for bronze in the final, but after catching a crab in the

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