O’Toole relishing professional boxing

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

“I'm really satisfied, the biggest thing when you turn pro in boxing is trying to keep busy,” Thomas O’Toole says about winning his first four professional fights since September.

Connacht Rugby to host ‘Care4Claire’ charity cycle

Thu, Jun 16, 2022

Connacht coach Andy Friend and Academy manager Eric Elwood will take part in a special provincial-wide charity cycle on Saturday August 13.

The 218km cycle from The Sportsground to Sligo RFC is in aid of Sligo native Claire Carpenter, who suffered a serious and life-changing stroke.

Olympic's boxing bounty

Thu, Jun 02, 2022

Boxing is certainly riding a high in Galway, with more success for the Olympic Boxing Club.

Mystic pair make Euro team

Thu, Jun 02, 2022

Two basketball players from NUIG Mystics have been selected on the Ireland squad to compete in the FIBA U20 Women’s European Championship.

Galway camogie romp to second intermediate win

Thu, Jun 02, 2022

Galway made short work of disposing of Carlow in their Glen Dimplex Intermediate Camogie Championship clash in Duggan Park on Saturday.

Micheál Breathnach edge West Board decider

Thu, Jun 02, 2022

Micheál Breathnach prevailed in a tight contest to win the West Board U19B League final, edging out Oughterard by a single point, 2- 12 2 -11, in An Spidéal on Sunday.

McDonnell strikes again

Thu, Jun 02, 2022

Olympian Robert McDonnell of Galway City Harriers was one of several Galway elite athletes to enjoy success on the international stage at the IFAM meet in Belgium.

McDonnell was hugely impressive, breaking the National U23 outdoor 200m record with a time of 20.51 while competing at the event on Saturday.

Calling all women for this year's mini marathon

Thu, May 26, 2022

Galway-based charity, the National Breast Cancer Research Institute, is asking women nationwide to take part in this year’s Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon that takes on Sunday, June 5 in Dublin.

Nutrition for teens at Olympic Boxing Club

Thu, May 19, 2022

Connacht Rugby sports nutritionist Gavin Rackard is talking nutrition at a special meeting for young people interested in sport, but unsure of what they should be eating for best performance.

Olympic Boxing Club is hosting a talk at the club in Westside on Wednesday May 25.

Galway Para-Olympic rowers make history

Thu, May 19, 2022

Three Galway rowers are at the forefront of Rowing Ireland’s Para Olympic rowing programme.

Four Galway schools in finals

Thu, May 12, 2022

Four Galway schools are in action on next Tuesday in the finals of the SPAR FAI Primary School Fives in the Aviva Stadium.

Boxing sisters

Thu, May 12, 2022

Olympic Boxing Club sisters are in action this week at the IBA Women’s World Championship in Istanbul, and off to a flying start.

New boats named in honour of NUIG rowers

Thu, May 05, 2022

NUI Galway has boosted its rowing club with four new boats named in honour of alumni and current student athletes who have made significant contributions to its success.

Shefflin's Galway ready to battle Kilkenny in Pearse Stadium

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Having comfortably outclassed Westmeath last weekend, the Galway senior hurlers face their stiffest test of the 2022 season to date when Kilkenny roll into town on Sunday for a mouth-watering clash in round three of the Leinster championship.

Brian Cody’s men have made light work of seeing off both Westmeath and Laois in their opening games, scoring 2-27 from play alone in their defeat of Cheddar Plunkett’s men last Saturday at Nowlan Park.

Connacht wary of Sharks' bite in bid for South African slam

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Three down and one to go - Connacht are looking for a clean sweep of South Africa's URC teams this season when they face the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday (4pm).

Galwegians hold advantage in relegation play-off

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Galwegians head to Heffernan Park on Saturday for a crucial second leg relegation play-off in the Energia AIL Division 2B against Ballina.

Galwegians enjoy a 15-point lead after a 34-19 win in the first leg at Crowley Park, but with everything to play for, it should be a fascinating game.

Galway prevail over fancied Mayo by a point

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Padraic Joyce managed Galway to a championship victory over Mayo for the first time on Sunday with a superb 1-14 to 0-16 victory in over their arch rivals in Castlebar.

Galway's newly crowned champions

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Galway's Diarmuid Mulkerrins (Moycullen) and Cian ÓConghaile (Michael Breathnachs) (above) are the newly crowned All-Ireland Intermediate Handball Champions.