Runners delight in return to the streets

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

Clare's Donal Devane was the winner of the 35th edition of the Galway Clinic sponsored Streets of Galway 8k held Bank Holiday Sunday.

Final four fight for chance to claim coveted Frank Fox Trophy

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

It is down to the final four in the Galway Senior Football Championship. Will Moycullen make the decider for a chance to retain their crown? Can Mountbellew-Moylough finally get over the line? Can Corofin show they are not a fading force? Or can Killanin shock everyone?

Underage hockey is back on the eastside of Galway city!

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

Following a very successful taster session at the start of October, Renmore Hockey are commencing underage coaching with our first session on Saturday the 30th of October. Boys and girls from 1st to 6th Class are welcome to join us from 1.45 to 3pm at the astroturf cages in Mervue United Soccer Club's grounds.

Moycullen Basketball on the road after two one-point defeats

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

Moycullen Basketball has its first real road game of the season this weekend when facing Killorglin in Kerry.

It will be a battle of two teams fresh off narrow losses and looking for redemption - Moycullen having fallen by just three points to Garveys Tralee Warriors on Sunday in NUIG, and Killorglin having lost to Ballincollig of Cork by five.

Superleague title contenders are next up for Moycullen basketball

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Kieran Donaghy and the Tralee Warriors come to town on Sunday for the Basketball Ireland Superleague match with Moycullen, tipping off at 3pm in NUIG’s Kingfisher Arena.

Superleague Basketball is back with local derby to kick off the season

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

It has been a long wait, but the elite of Irish basketball, including Moycullen and Maree, are once again preparing to take the court for the start of a new Superleague season.

As always, Moycullen enter the season full of hope and enthusiasm powered by an uncommonly young squad built around homegrown talent ready to battle against the best basketballers in the country.

Connacht need bullish display for first home fixture against South African visitors

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Connacht will be looking to up their game when they open their home URC campaign against first-time South African visitors Bulls at the Sportsground tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

Connacht's Claire Molloy retires from international rugby

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The standard bearer for Connacht women's rugby for so long, Claire Molloy has hung up her international boots after Ireland's hopes of World Cup qualification crashed against Scotland last weekend.

Plenty at stake for all clubs in football championship action

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

It is all to play for in the Claregalway Hotel Galway Senior Football Championship in what promises to be an enthralling weekend of action.

Some four hundred people avail of accommodation for homeless on one night in Galway

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

With 400 people seeking accommodation for homeless on one night last week, COPE Galway has set out a number of measures in their submission on the upcoming Budget 2022 to the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure to respond to the needs of the people they support.,

Connacht's new game style to face stiff opening day test in new-look United Rugby Championship

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Connacht's new game style is set for its first competitive test in the United Rugby Championship's opening round against Cardiff in Wales tomorrow evening (7.35pm).

No rest for All Ireland winning camogie stars

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

It is straight back to club action for all the senior camogie players who won Galway’s fourth All Ireland title when the 2021 Lough Rea Hotel and Spa Senior Camogie Championship kicks off this weekend.

St Thomas’ and Liam Mellows lock horns on Sunday

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

The appointment of the next Galway senior hurling manager appears to be no closer to a conclusion as 24 clubs prepare for a pivotal round two of the Brooks Group Senior Hurling Championship this weekend.

Ryder Cup latest betting

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

The 43rd Ryder Cup takes place this weekend, Friday to Sunday (September 24-26) at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin, USA.

Champions Moycullen withstand late Annaghdown rally

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

The second round of the Claregalway Hotel Galway Senior Football Championship produced thrills and spills aplenty for the increased crowd numbers.

United is braced for UCD test

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Galway United manager John Caulfield expects a lively SSE Airtricity League first division encounter against UCD at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow (7.45pm).

Andy Myler’s promising outfit have scored 49 goals in 22 fixtures with Caulfield acknowledging the students’ considerable potential.

All Ireland camogie champions

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

A newfound ability to react positively to events in a game stood to Galway’s credit when Cork scored the crucial goal late in Sunday’s All Ireland Senior Camogie final, captain Sarah Dervan revealed in the aftermath of the county’s fourth senior title.

Caherlistrane’s credentials will be tested by neighbours Corofin

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

The recent easing of restrictions by the Government will allow larger crowds to attend this weekend’s Claregalway Hotel Senior Football Championship fixtures, adding to the atmosphere that is fast building after the opening weekend.

The one deferred game, Caherlistrane versus Salthill-Knocknacarra, took place on Friday evening. The original fixture was postponed due to a bereavement within the community of Caherlistrane, and Larry Bane’s team did themselves proud with a spirited performance that overcame the Seasiders. In what was an emotional outing for them, they ran out 0-17 to 1-11 victors.

Fourteen-man Cappataggle stun Mellows

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Cappataggle overcame the odds in remarkable fashion on Sunday afternoon to get their campaign off to a winning start, scoring the game’s last three points to get the better of Liam Mellows despite playing almost all of the contest a man short.

Women’s Rugby nightmare in Energia Park

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Irish Rugby hit the headlines for the all the wrong reasons this week when Connacht Women were forced to change beside a rubbish strewn area for their final interprovincial against Ulster in Energia Park.

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